18 Best Starbucks chocolate drinks I order when I’m craving something rich

4. Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino 

This is the drink that reads like dessert the moment I see the name.

It’s available straight off the menu and made by blending coffee, mocha sauce, frappuccino chips, milk, and ice.

It is layered on whipped cream and topped with two layers of chocolate cookie crumble, made from Frappuccino chips, plus vanilla cream and extra mocha sauce.

A little extra vanilla syrup works well here because it softens the mocha and pushes the flavor closer to cookies-and-cream.

It tastes as rich as it sounds, but it is not one I order lightly. It has 480 calories, 62 grams of carbs, and 55 grams of sugar.

There is less caffeine here than in some other Starbucks chocolate drinks, at 95mg, so I think of it more as a texture-and-sweetness order than a coffee kick.

5. Mocha Frappuccino 

The Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino is the classic cold chocolate drink I think of first.

Roasted coffee, milk, ice, and mocha sauce are all mixed to give a rich, smooth chocolate mocha Frappuccino drink that’s perfect in hot weather.

At 370 calories, 54 grams of carbs, 51 grams of sugar, and 100mg of caffeine, it lands closer to dessert than coffee for me.

6. Java Chip Frappuccino 

Starbucks uses java chips in a lot of its blended drinks, and they are at the heart of this java chip Frappuccino.

Mocha sauce and java chips are blended with coffee, milk, and ice to create the drink. This is then topped with whipped cream and mocha sauce.

This Java Chip Frappuccino blended beverage tastes like one of the deeper chocolate options I have tried, mostly because the chips and mocha sauce keep showing up in every sip.

The Java Chip Frappuccino has 440 calories, 65 grams of carbs, 60 grams of sugar, and 105mg of caffeine, so it is one of the heavier chocolate options on the menu.

7. Double Chocolaty Chip Crème Frappuccino 

The Double Chocolate Chip Crème Frappuccino is one of the most intense chocolate drinks out there, and it’s a favorite with younger Starbucks drinkers.

Chocolate chips, mocha sauce, milk, and ice are blended together, then finished with sweetened Starbucks whipped cream and a final mocha drizzle.

It feels thick enough that I usually drink it slowly, because it eats more like a snack than a light iced coffee.

There is only 15mg of caffeine in this Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino blended beverage, so it drinks more like a milkshake than a coffee.

At 410 calories, 51 grams of carbs, and 47 grams of sugar, it is not something I would order every day, but it is hard to beat when I want a full-on chocolate treat.

8. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Frappuccino 

Chocolate and strawberry work better together than they sound on paper, and I notice that pairing most clearly in this cold drink.

The chocolate covered strawberry frappuccino has over 400 calories, 60 grams of carbs, and 56 grams of sugar so it’s another very sweet option.

It is not as well known as the other crème Frappuccino options, which is part of why it still feels fun to order.

Ask Barista For: A strawberries and crème Frappuccino with added coffee Frappuccino syrup, java chips, and then two pumps of mocha sauce.

9. Iced Caffè Mocha 

This cold version of a classic Starbucks mocha is a good fit when I want something sweet and familiar.

It’s made with two shots of the signature Starbucks espresso, mocha sauce, milk, and ice blended together and then topped with whipped cream.

The strawberry brings a brighter edge, but it can still turn overly sweet if I am not in the mood for a dessert-style Frappuccino.

It has 350 calories, 38 grams of carbs, 30 grams of sugar, and 175mg of caffeine, so it still gives a solid coffee boost.

10. Kit Kat Frappuccino 

The Kit Kat Frappuccino is not on the menu, so it has to be a custom order. I ask for a Vanilla Bean Frappuccino with vanilla syrup and mocha sauce in the cup, plus java chips blended in.

Whipped cream, mocha sauce, and chocolate cookie pieces on top give it the crunch that makes the whole thing feel close to a Kit Kat.

The crunchy, biscuity texture is the part that makes this one stand out for me.

It has 450 calories, 60 grams of carbs, 54 grams of sugar, and basically no caffeine, so it’s another chocolate drink that’s more like a dessert than a coffee.

11. Chocolate Mousse Macchiato 

This chocolate macchiato tastes richer and smoother than the standard version, but it has to be ordered as a custom drink.

I ask for an iced venti caramel macchiato made with half and half, but with white chocolate mocha sauce instead of vanilla.

A caramel drizzle and mocha chocolate cookie crumble topping, made from Frappuccino chips, finish it off and push the drink even further toward dessert.

This variation is really popular with those in the know, and it’s another indulgent chocolate drink. It has 420 calories, 56 grams of carbs, and 48 grams of sugar, with roughly 100mg caffeine.

12. Regular Hot Chocolate 

A hot chocolate still has a place on the menu, especially when I want something simple and familiar.

Steamed milk is mixed with mocha sauce and topped with whipped cream, finished with a chocolate drizzle and extra mocha sauce.

At 370 calories and 37 grams of sugar, it drinks more like a dessert than a simple warm beverage, which is why I do not treat it as an everyday option.

13. Chocolate Espresso  

Starbucks also has a chocolate espresso drink, which sits behind several of its chocolate menu items.

To create it, they combine an espresso shot (or double) with chocolate malt powder and mix.

You can add extra mocha sauce and a mocha drizzle on top, and Starbucks also sells chocolate espresso beans if you want a chocolatey coffee at home.

The mocha sauce deepens the espresso and smooths off some of the harsher edges, so the drink tastes rounder than plain espresso.

A Starbucks chocolate espresso has about 75mg of caffeine, or 150mg for a double, and roughly 25 calories with just a few grams of sugar.

It is not one of the most common orders, but it works when I want a quicker lift than a full Frappuccino.

14. Peppermint Hot Chocolate 

This seasonal take on a Starbucks hot chocolate is generally only available around Christmas and Thanksgiving, but it’s extremely popular.

It is basically a regular hot chocolate with 2 to 3 pumps of peppermint syrup and dark chocolate curls on the whipped cream.

Some versions also get a little extra peppermint syrup, mocha sauce, and mocha drizzle on top, which makes the mint feel sharper against the chocolate.

If you like peppermint with chocolate, this is the kind of winter drink that makes sense straight away.

The peppermint hot chocolate has 560 calories, 62 grams of carbs, 56 grams of sugar, and 25mg of caffeine, so the lift comes mostly from sugar rather than coffee.

15. Three C’s Latte 

The 3 C's latte is a custom order I have seen come up in coffee forums more than once.

It mixes cinnamon, chocolate, and caramel in one drink, and it’s the perfect winter pick-me-up.

It is not on the menu, so you need to ask for a cinnamon dolce latte with 1.5 pumps of mocha sauce and 1.5 pumps of caramel syrup, plus extra caramel drizzle on top.

It has about 320 calories, 48 grams of carbs, 42 grams of sugar, and about 75mg of caffeine, so it sits somewhere between dessert and coffee.

16. White Hot Chocolate 

White chocolate is sweeter than milk or dark chocolate, and that extra sweetness comes through quickly in drinks.

Starbucks white hot chocolate is made with white chocolate sauce and steamed milk, then topped with whipped cream.

It also gets extra white chocolate mocha sauce and mocha drizzle on top of the whipped cream.

It can be a bit much if I am not in the mood for sweetness, but it is a clear step up in richness from a standard hot chocolate.

This drink contains 460 calories, 55 grams of carbs (all of which is sugar), and no caffeine, so it’s perfect for younger Starbucks drinkers.

17. White Chocolate Mocha 

The Starbucks white chocolate mocha is one of the sweetest espresso drinks on the menu.

Espresso is mixed with steamed milk and white chocolate sauce or white chocolate mocha sauce, and then it’s topped with whipped cream.

It is the sort of drink I order when I want caffeine and something very sweet in the same cup.

The Starbucks white chocolate mocha has 430 calories, 54 grams of carbs, 53 grams of sugar, and 150mg of caffeine, so it works as a wake-up drink as long as you are happy with the sweetness.

18. Iced White Chocolate Mocha 

The iced white chocolate mocha is the cold version of that same sweet base.

The white chocolate mocha sauce, espresso and steamed milk are blended with ice to give you a refreshing summer drink.

You can then add some white chocolate mocha sauce or mocha drizzle on top, and whipped cream to finish.

It has the same calories, sugar, and caffeine, but I usually see the iced version more often once the weather turns warm.