Pumpkin has cornered the market of Fall drinks, but it looks like maple is on its way to replace it as everyone’s favorite sweater-weather flavor.
Starbucks has just released a new drink that many think could take the place of the beloved Pumpkin Spice Lattes, but fear not: their Maple Pecan Latte is just as fattening as the PSL.
A spokesperson for the company told DailyMail.com that a tall (small) MPL with 2 per cent milk has 270 calories, 8g of total fat, and 35g of sugar. That nutritional value is even worse than the PSL’s, which has 240 calories, 5g of total fat, and 37g of sugar.
Meet the Maple Pecan Latte: Starbucks released on Friday their new Fall drink to rival the fan-favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte
That’s a lot of calories: A tall (small) Maple Pecan Latte with 2 per cent milk has 270 calories, even more than the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which has 240 calories
More fattening than this: A Snickers bars has both less calories and sugar than Starbucks’ new beverage, at 250 calories and 27g
That’s more calories and sugar than many popular chocolate candy bars. To put it into perspective: A Snickers bars has both less calories and sugar, at 250 calories and 27g, and so does a Kit Kat, which has 210 calories and 22g of sugar.
Moreover, a scoop of chocolate ice cream has 127 calories, so enjoying the smallest version of a MPL will be the equivalent of having more than two scoops.
‘Inspired by classic fall flavors and the iconic changing leaves of the season, the Maple Pecan Latte features warming notes of maple syrup, pecan and brown butter, perfectly highlighting the heart and soul of Starbucks beverages — our signature espresso,’ the company said of the drink.
The MPL is topped with orange and white sugar crystals, and will be offered to costumers hot or iced, and even as a Frappuccino, with the option of customizing the amount of syrup and the type of milk.
Given how many calories the new drink has, it’s no surprise that Delish reported the MPL smelled ‘like pancakes with syrup’.
In fact, the beverage appears to beat every other maple drink from competitor chains when it comes to the number of calories.
The smallest version of Dunkin’ Donuts’ Maple Pecan Swirl, with skim milk,for example, has 190 calories and 37g of sugar – a paltry number when compared with Starbucks’ offering.
Maple is the new pumpkin: Other places like Donkin Donuts have also debuted maple-flavored Fall drinks. Their Maple Pecan Swirl with skim milk has 190 calories
All Fall everything: The Maple Pecan Latte will be served in Starbucks’ Fall-themed cups
McDonald’s is also getting in on the trend, offering a Maple Caramel Latte in Canada, and the smallest version, with 2 per cent milk, has 210 calories, and 30g of sugar.
National chain Peet’s offers a maple latte as well: A small one with non-fat milk has 170 calories, 32g of sugar, 135mg of sodium, and 30g of carbohydrates.
The FDA recommends not eating more than 50g of sugar a day, so all of these sugary drinks would put you more than half way into the daily limit.
Maple seems to be having a moment – Dunkin’ Donuts even has a Maple Sugar Bacon, Egg and Cheese sandwich, which has 630 calories – more than 25 per cent of the FDA’s daily calories recommendation for women.
The MPL, as well as Starbucks’ other fall drinks, will be served Fall-themed cups, which come in blue, purple, and orange tones and have sketches like pumpkins, owls, and pie on them, or white circles that customers can fill out.