Chocolate is everywhere on the Starbucks menu, from mochas to java chips. Here’s a list of 23 drinks made with chocolate, including secret menu items!
Chocolate Drinks at Starbucks
Drinks made with chocolate are some of the most popular and it’s in a number of drinks on the Starbucks menu and secret menu.
Besides the classic pairing of chocolate and coffee in mocha, chocolate is in hot and iced drinks without coffee like hot chocolate. If you love chocolate and looking for new drinks to try at Starbucks, start here!
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5 Ways to Add Chocolate to a Drink
1. Mocha sauce/drizzle
Most drinks with chocolate get their flavor from the mocha sauce. There’s no dairy or coffee in the mocha sauce and it’s vegan. The mocha drizzle on top of drink with whipped cream is the same mocha sauce used to flavor drinks. Add mocha sauce in any drink you want to add chocolate.
2. Frappuccino chips
Frappuccino chips, sometimes called java chips, are basically chocolate chips that contain cookie crumbs and they add extra chocolate to any blended drink.
3. Chocolate malt powder
This malt powder is used to make just one drink on the menu, the Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso. Try it in drinks instead of mocha sauce for a chocolate bar taste.
4. Chocolate cookie grind topping
This chocolate cookie crumble topping is used on the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino and Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino. Top it on any drink to give it an extra sweet and chocolate-y touch.
5. Chocolate cold foam (Secret menu)
Add mocha or chocolate malt powder to vanilla sweet cream cold foam to create a customized cold foam for iced drinks.
Note: There’s also the dark chocolate mocha sauce but it’s only available at Starbucks Reserve locations.
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Tips on Ordering Chocolate Drinks
- If a drink already comes with mocha sauce, Starbucks does not charge extra for more mocha.
- White chocolate mocha sauce and mocha sauce can be mixed or interchanged at no extra cost, but chocolate cannot be combined or substituted for a flavored syrup like hazelnut without an extra charge.
- Secret menu items aren’t always known by baristas, so it’s best to order in person and with an exact list of what ingredients should go in the drink. Ordering a Kit Kat Frappuccino might not mean anything to the barista if it’s not on the official menu since they’re not trained to make them.
- Try getting your iced shaken espresso, cold brew, iced latte, or a Frappuccino with chocolate malt powder and vanilla bean powder for a tasty chocolate drink.
- Mocha sauce is made with bittersweet chocolate, so it’s not very sweet. To make your drink sweeter, try adding vanilla syrup or white chocolate mocha sauce.
- Not every ingredient might be available at every Starbucks location due to shortages, so it’s a good idea to have a back-up drink or ingredient to order.
- There’s caffeine in mocha sauce. There’s no caffeine in white chocolate sauce.
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Best Chocolate Drinks, Ranked
1. Caffè Mocha
2% Milk + Espresso + Mocha Sauce + Whipped Cream
Caffeine in a grande: 175 mg
Calories in a grande: 370
Sugar in a grande: 35 g
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
A classic Starbucks drink, the espresso and mocha sauce combine together to create a delicious drink.
A grande has 4 pumps of chocolate, which can be adjusted by request. Caffè Mocha is usually just called Mocha.
2. Iced Caffè Mocha
Ice + 2% Milk + Espresso + Mocha Sauce + Whipped Cream
Caffeine in a grande: 175 mg
Calories in a grande: 350
Sugar in a grande: 30 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
An iced version of the coffee, milk, and chocolate drink.
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3. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Mocha Sauce + Frappuccino Chips + Whipped Cream + Chocolate Cookie Grind Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 95 mg
Calories in a grande: 480
Sugar in a grande: 55 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
Loaded with chocolate, this is a perfect drink for anyone who loves mocha and still wants a caffeine boost.
There’s chocolate everywhere in this drink, from mocha sauce and blended Frappuccino chips, to the chocolate cookie crumble.
4. Mocha Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Mocha Sauce + Whipped Cream
Caffeine in a grande: 100 mg
Calories in a grande: 370
Sugar in a grande: 51 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
Classic Mocha is blended smooth with ice.
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5. Java Chip Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Coffee Frappuccino Syrup + Coffee + Mocha Sauce + Frappuccino Chips + Whipped Cream
Caffeine in a grande: 105 mg
Calories in a grande: 440
Sugar in a grande: 60 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
Frappuccino chips are added into a Mocha Frappuccino to create this new drink.
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6. Hot Chocolate
2% Milk + Mocha Sauce + Whipped Cream
Caffeine in a grande: 25 mg
Calories in a grande: 370
Sugar in a grande: 37 g
Drink sizes: Kids/Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
Since the mocha sauce is bittersweet, add a couple pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce to make it sweeter.
Ask for the drink to be made “kids’s temperature” if you don’t it too hot.
7. Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso
Ice + Almondmilk + Espresso + Chocolate Malt Powder
Caffeine in a grande: 255 mg
Calories in a grande: 110
Sugar in a grande: 16 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
Chocolate malt gives the drink a sweeter and deeper flavor.
This drink is prepared with Starbucks’ Blonde Espresso, but can be modified to be made with their signature dark espresso.
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8. Chocolate Cookie Crumble Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + Mocha Sauce + Frappuccino Chips + Whipped Cream + Chocolate Cookie Grind Topping
Caffeine in a grande: 15 mg
Calories in a grande: 460
Sugar in a grande: 46 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
This is the Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino without any coffee.
9. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino
Ice + Whole Milk + Crème Frappuccino Syrup + Mocha Sauce + Frappuccino Chips + Whipped Cream
Caffeine in a grande: 15 mg
Calories in a grande: 410
Sugar in a grande: 47 g
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
This is the coffee-free version of a Java Chip Frappuccino. The difference between this drink and the Chocolate Cookie Crumble is that there’s no cookie topping.
Secret Menu Chocolate Drinks
Secret menu drinks are modified Starbucks drinks created by customers and baristas. The staff isn’t trained to make secret menu drinks so they won’t know how to make the drink by name.
Always go prepared, providing the base drink and specifying the customizations.
10. Cookies and Creme Frappuccino/Oreo Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino
Customizations: Add Frappuccino/java chips
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande White Chocolate Creme Frappuccino with java chips blended in?”
There are a couple of variations on ordering this drink but the essential ingredients are white chocolate mocha and java chips blended into a Frappuccino.
11. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Strawberry Creme Frappuccino
Customizations: Add Frappuccino chips and mocha drizzle
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Strawberry Creme Frappuccino with java chips blended in and mocha drizzle on top?”
A popular drink during Valentine’s Day because of the colors, the chocolate and the strawberry work well together and enhance the drink’s sweetness.
12. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cold Brew [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Cold Brew with Cold Foam
Customizations: 1 ½ pumps of raspberry syrup and 1 ½ pumps of mocha sauce in the drink, a drop of strawberry puree in the cold foam
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Cold Brew with Cold Foam with 1 ½ pumps mocha and 1 ½ pumps raspberry in the coffee, and a little bit of strawberry puree in the cold foam?”
If you love cold brew, chocolate, and strawberries, give this a try!
13. Ferrero Rocher Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino
Customizations: 1 ½ pumps of hazelnut syrup
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino with 1 ½ pumps hazelnut?”
Chocolate and hazelnut are a delicious combination. Try adding a few pumps of hazelnut syrup to any chocolate drink for a totally new take on an old favorite.
14. Kit Kat Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino
Customizations: 1 pump of hazelnut syrup, 1 pump of caramel syrup, cookie crumbles (seasonal), caramel crunch on top of whipped cream
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino with 1 pump hazelnut and 1 pump caramel, cookie crumble, and caramel crunch on top?”
The flavors of Kit Kat in a frozen drink!
15. Frozen Hot Chocolate Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino
Customizations: 3 pumps of vanilla syrup, whipped cream blended in
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino with 3 pumps vanilla and whipped cream blended in?”
A frozen hot chocolate is a tasty way to get the same chocolate flavors without actually drinking something hot.
16. Chocolate Mousse Macchiato [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Iced Caramel Macchiato
Customizations: Breve, replace vanilla syrup with white mocha sauce, replace caramel drizzle with mocha drizzle, topped with cookie crumble
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande breve Iced Caramel Macchiato, but with white mocha sauce instead of vanilla, and mocha drizzle instead of caramel, and get the cookie crumble topping?”
An Iced Caramel Macchiato made decadent and delicious with half & half and chocolate.
17. Three C’s Latte [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Cinnamon Dolce Latte
Customizations: Add 1 pump of mocha sauce, 1 pump of caramel sauce
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Cinnamon Dolce Latte with a pump each of caramel and mocha?”
The three C’s are for chocolate, caramel, and cinnamon. How good does that sound?
18. Frosty Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Vanilla Bean Frappuccino
Customizations: Heavy cream, 2 scoops of chocolate malt powder, mocha drizzle
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Vanilla Bean Frappuccino made with heavy cream and 2 scoops of chocolate malt powder blended in and with mocha drizzle?”
Inspired by the popular Wendy’s drink, Frosty, this Starbucks secret menu version is also creamy and delicious.
19. Thin Mint Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Matcha Green Tea Frappuccino
Customizations: Remove classic syrup, replace with 1 pump mocha sauce and 1 pump peppermint syrup, add java chips and mocha drizzle
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Matcha Frappuccino with no classic syrup, 1 pump mocha, 1 pump peppermint, java chips blended in, and mocha drizzle on top?”
20. Raspberry Mocha [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Caffè Mocha
Customizations: 2 pumps of raspberry syrup
Drink sizes: Short, Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Mocha with 2 pumps raspberry?”
Raspberry added to Mocha makes this a sweet and fruity drink. You can get this same drink as a Frappuccino by asking for a grande Mocha Frappuccino with 2 pumps of raspberry.
The raspberry syrup has been discontinued but some stores may still have it available.
21. Peppermint Mocha Cold Foam Cold Brew [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Cold Brew
Customizations: 2 pumps of mocha sauce, cold foam with 2 pumps of peppermint syrup
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti, Trenta
How to order: “Can I get a grande Cold Brew with cold foam with 2 pumps mocha in the coffee, and 2 pumps peppermint in the foam?”
A tasty drink with sips of cooling peppermint in the cold foam and lightly sweetened chocolate flavored cold brew.
22. Cocoa Puffs Frappuccino [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Mocha Frappuccino
Customizations: 2 pumps of chestnut praline syrup
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Mocha Frappuccino with 2 pumps chestnut praline?”
A tasty drink with a slight bitterness from the bittersweet mocha sauce.
23. Strawberry Iced Mocha [Secret Menu]
Base drink: Iced Mocha
Customizations: Vanilla sweet cream cold foam that’s blended with strawberry puree
Drink sizes: Tall, Grande, Venti
How to order: “Can I get a grande Iced Mocha with vanilla sweet cream cold foam that has strawberry puree blended into the foam?”
Strawberry and cream on top and dark chocolate on the bottom.
Questions You May Have
If a drink doesn’t have chocolate to begin with, there is an extra charge. If a drink does have chocolate (like a Mocha), asking for extra chocolate doesn’t cost more.
A short (8 ounces) Mocha is made with 2 pumps of mocha sauce, a tall (12 ounces) has 3 pumps, grande (16 ounces) has 4 pumps, and a venti (20 ounces) has 5 pumps.
Since the mocha sauce is bittersweet, try adding 1-2 pumps of white chocolate mocha sauce, which is a lot sweeter.
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