Starbucks Vanilla Latte Calories & Nutrition
By Anirudh Saraya · Last checked:
A Grande Vanilla Latte has 250 calories and 170mg of caffeine when made with the standard 2% Milk.
Source: Starbucks' published US nutrition for the standard recipe. Customizations in the calculator are estimates. How we calculate

Vanilla Latte nutrition by size
| Size | Calories | Caffeine | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short | 130 | 85mg | 3.5g | 18g | 6g | 17g |
| Tall | 200 | 85mg | 5g | 28g | 9g | 27g |
| Grande | 250 | 170mg | 6g | 37g | 12g | 35g |
| Venti | 320 | 170mg | 9g | 46g | 15g | 44g |
A Grande (16 fl oz) Starbucks Blonde Vanilla Latte made with 2% milk has 250 calories, 6 g fat, 35 g sugar, 12 g protein and 170 mg of caffeine. A Short has 130 calories and a Venti has 320. Starbucks' menu vanilla latte uses Blonde Espresso and 4 pumps of vanilla syrup in a Grande.
What's in a Vanilla Latte
Starbucks lists its vanilla latte as the "Starbucks® Blonde Vanilla Latte". It is Blonde Espresso with steamed 2% milk and vanilla syrup, using 2, 3, 4 and 5 pumps for Short, Tall, Grande and Venti. If you order a Caffè Latte and add vanilla, you get signature espresso instead, and the numbers will differ.
Milk and customization swaps
Swaps are shown as the direction of change against the standard recipe. Starbucks' product pages don't publish per-drink numbers for each swap, so check the Starbucks app or our calculator for an estimate of your exact order.
| Swap | Effect on calories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free vanilla syrup | Cuts calories and sugar | Keeps the vanilla flavor |
| Nonfat milk | Fewer calories and less fat | Protein stays about the same as 2% |
| Whole milk | More calories and fat | Creamier; the default in a Flat White |
| Almondmilk | Usually the lowest-calorie milk | Much less protein than dairy |
| Oatmilk | Usually more calories and carbs than almondmilk | Less protein than dairy; very creamy |
| Soymilk | Between almondmilk and 2% | The plant milk closest to dairy for protein |
| Coconutmilk | Usually fewer calories than 2% | Low protein; the base of the Pink Drink |
Milk effects show direction only. Starbucks doesn't publish per-milk nutrition for this drink, so the calculator estimates swaps.
Syrup pumps and calories
Vanilla syrup: 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 pumps (Short / Tall / Grande / Venti), per Starbucks recipe data. Starbucks doesn't list nutrition per pump on its product pages. The figure most sites quote is about 20 calories and 5 g of sugar for one pump of a standard syrup such as Classic or Vanilla. Treat that as an estimate (unverified), not a Starbucks number. Sugar-free vanilla syrup adds almost no calories. For pump counts across the menu, see our Starbucks syrup calories per pump guide.
Lower-calorie ways to order
- Ask for sugar-free vanilla.
- Ask for 2 pumps instead of 4 in a Grande.
- Switch to nonfat milk or almondmilk.
- A Tall has 200 calories against 250 for a Grande.
Build your exact order
Open the Starbucks Calorie Calculator to pick your Vanilla Latte size, milk, syrup pumps and toppings and see the calories update as you go.
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Source: Starbucks.com, Starbucks® Blonde Vanilla Latte nutrition (US menu, standard recipe). The US starbucks.com menu has no separate standard "Vanilla Latte" product; the Blonde Vanilla Latte (product 2122164) is Starbucks' only listed vanilla latte, checked 2026-10-24.
Vanilla Latte FAQs
How many calories are in a Grande vanilla latte from Starbucks?
A Grande Blonde Vanilla Latte with 2% milk has 250 calories, 6 g fat, 37 g carbs, 35 g sugar and 12 g protein.
How many pumps of vanilla are in a Starbucks vanilla latte?
2 in a Short, 3 in a Tall, 4 in a Grande and 5 in a hot Venti.
How much caffeine is in a Blonde Vanilla Latte?
85 mg in a Short or Tall, and 170 mg in a Grande or hot Venti. Blonde Espresso has a little more caffeine per shot than signature espresso.
How much sugar is in a Grande vanilla latte?
35 g, which includes the milk sugar and 4 pumps of vanilla.
How do I order a lower-calorie vanilla latte?
Ask for sugar-free vanilla syrup with nonfat milk or almondmilk, or simply fewer pumps.
Want a different milk, extra syrup or toppings? Customize it in the Starbucks calorie calculator or browse all drinks.
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