Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk): calories, sugar and caffeine

A Grande Classic Hot Chocolate made with oat drink contains 334 kcal, 29.9g of sugar (7.5 teaspoons) and 26.1mg of caffeine. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Size: Grande | Milk: Oat Drink | Allergens: None declared

Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and caffeine

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 334 kcal, 15.5g of fat (5.9g saturated), 40.4g of carbohydrate (29.9g sugar), 5.2g of protein, 0.4g of salt and 26.1mg of caffeine.

Nutrition by serving: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Carbs	Protein	Caffeine
Per serving	334 kcal	0.4g	29.9g	7.5 tsp	40.4g	5.2g	26.1mg

Sugar in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 29.9g of free sugar per serving. High free sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g a day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10 and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Sugars naturally present in milk are excluded.

Free sugar by serving: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving	29.9g 100%	29.9g 100%	29.9g 100%	29.9g 125%	29.9g 157%

Boone calculates these percentages from Starbucks UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under; fibre is a target to reach. For guidance only.

Calories in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 334 kcal of calories per serving. Low calories

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by serving: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per serving	334 kcal 17%	334 kcal 13%	334 kcal 17%	334 kcal 22%	334 kcal 26%

Saturated fat in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 5.9g of saturated fat per serving. Moderate saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower again for children.

Saturated fat by serving: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving	5.9g 30%	5.9g 20%	5.9g 30%	5.9g 33%	5.9g 37%

Salt in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 0.4g of salt per serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g a day for ages 4 to 6 and 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by serving: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving	0.4g 6%	0.4g 6%	0.4g 6%	0.4g 7%	0.4g 12%

Fibre in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 6.5g of fibre per serving. Moderate fibre

Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Fibre by serving: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 25g	Age 7 to 10 20g	Age 4 to 6 15g
Per serving	6.5g 22%	6.5g 22%	6.5g 26%	6.5g 32%	6.5g 43%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Serving	Total sugar	Free (added) sugar	Naturally occurring	Free sugar in teaspoons
Per serving	29.9g	29.9g	0g	7.5 tsp

There is no dairy in this drink to hold any sugar back, so the whole figure counts against the daily free sugar limit.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

UPF classification: is Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed

Reading the published ingredient list, this build contains acidity regulators, emulsifiers, flavourings, propellant gases, stabilisers.

NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. The milk you choose changes this classification.

Ingredients

OAT (10%), sunflower oil, chicory root fibre, pea protein, acidity regulator: potassium phosphates; sea salt, vitamins (B2, D2)], [water, sugar, cocoa powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder, vanilla extract], reduced fat whipped cream [cream 34% ( MILK ), sugar gas: nitrous oxide, propellant gas: nitrogen, emulsifier: mono and di glycerides of fatty acids, natural vanilla flavouring, stabiliser: mocha drizzle [water, sugar, cocoa powder, fat-reduced cocoa powder, vanilla extract]

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)

Wheat / Gluten	Not present
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Spelt	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Sesame	Not present
Soya	Not present
Milk	Not present
Eggs	Not present
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Lupin	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide	Not present

All Starbucks beverages are hand crafted and prepared with shared equipment, so no drink can be guaranteed allergen free.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)?+

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 334 kcal, 17% of an adult's 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 26% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)?+

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 29.9g of sugar, about 7.5 teaspoons, all of which counts as free sugar. That is 100% of an adult's daily free sugar limit.

How much caffeine is in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)?+

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 26.1mg of caffeine. The NHS advises adults stay under 400mg a day, and pregnant women under 200mg.

How much saturated fat is in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)?+

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 5.9g of saturated fat, 30% of the 20g daily guideline for an adult woman and 20% of the 30g guideline for an adult man.

How much protein is in Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk)?+

Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) contains 5.2g of protein, which Boone calculates as 10% of a 50g adult daily target.

Does the milk change the nutrition of a Classic Hot Chocolate?+

Yes. Swapping the milk changes the calories, fat, sugar and protein, and by different amounts depending on the drink and size. Boone lists every milk and size as its own build so the figures are exact rather than estimated.

Is Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) suitable for children?+

Its 29.9g of free sugar is 157% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6, and it contains 26.1mg of caffeine, which is not recommended for young children.

Is Starbucks Classic Hot Chocolate (Grande, Oat Milk) ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies this build as NOVA group 4, based on the acidity regulators, emulsifiers, flavourings, propellant gases, stabilisers named in its published ingredient list.