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What Are You Putting in Your Coffee?

Here is a list of common coffee drink additives along with their approximate calorie counts per serving. An ounce of creamer is about 2 tablespoons, while a “free pour” can often be 2 to 3 times this amount:

Creamers:

Heavy Cream (1 oz): ~100 calories

Whipped Cream (1 tbsp): ~52 calories

Half-and-Half (1 oz): ~40 calories

Whole Milk (1 oz): ~19 calories

2% Milk (1 oz): ~15 calories

Oat Milk, Unsweetened (1 oz): ~15 calories

Soy Milk, Unsweetened (1 oz): ~10 calories

Skim Milk (1 oz): ~10 calories

Coconut Milk, Unsweetened (1 oz): ~6 calories

Almond Milk, Unsweetened (1 oz): ~5 calories

Sweeteners, syrups and toppings:

Caramel Sauce (1 tbsp): ~60 calories

Chocolate Syrup (1 tbsp): ~50 calories

Flavored Syrups (e.g., Vanilla, Hazelnut - 1 pump, about 1/2 oz): ~20-25 calories

Honey (1 tsp): ~21 calories

Agave Syrup (1 tsp): ~21 calories

Simple Syrup (1 tsp): ~20 calories

Maple Syrup (1 tsp): ~17 calories

Sugar (1 tsp): ~16 calories

Cinnamon (1 tsp): ~6 calories

Cocoa Powder (1 tsp, unsweetened): ~4 calories

Stevia or Zero-Calorie Sweetener (1 packet): 0 calories

Are you surprised that the syrups are often higher in calories than just a teaspoon of sugar? If you want to sweeten your beverage become aware of how much you are adding along with the “calorie cost.”