The Whole30 diet is all about embracing whole, unprocessed foods like meat, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, and healthy fats. Although it’s meant to be done for 30 days as a form of elimination or cleansing diet, many have leaned into Whole30 as a consistent lifestyle (similar to the paleo diet or the keto diet).
There’s a lot to watch out for when you follow a Whole30 diet, but at somewhere like Starbucks, which is brimming with menu options and customizations, you can find or modify various items that fit the Whole30 diet. Whether you’re trying out Whole30 for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro, here’s everything you can order at Starbucks that’ll meet Whole30 guidelines.
Whole30-compliant food choices on the Starbucks menu
We won’t sugarcoat it – eating at Starbucks isn’t exactly easy on the Whole30 diet. That’s because most of their food items include ingredients like bread, cheese, and sugar; with no grains, dairy, or added sugar allowed on the diet, that rules out most of Starbucks breakfast and lunch options (and all of their bakery options, unfortunately).
Many of the packaged or ready-made foods at Starbucks also contain added (and sometimes hidden) ingredients that don’t fly on Whole30, whether it’s added sweeteners, whey, or soybean oil.
So unfortunately it’s slim pickings when it comes to Whole30-compliant food options at Starbucks, but there are a couple of items you can order as a snack. Here’s the complete (not-so-long) list.
| Food Items | Necessary Modifications |
| Fresh Fruit | |
| Peter Rabbit Organics Strawberry Banana | |
| That’s It Bar [Apple + Blueberry, Apple + Mango] | |
| Avocado Spread | |
| Justin’s Classic Almond Butter | |
| Eggs & Gouda Protein Box | Remove cheese, crackers, and peanut butter |
| Eggs & Cheddar Protein Box | Remove cheese, bread, and peanut butter |
| Cheese & Fruit Protein Box | Remove cheese and crackers |
Whole30-compliant drink choices at Starbucks
There’s good news: you’ve got better luck in the drinks category! Black coffee and most teas are approved on the Whole30 diet (phew), so that opens up some options at Starbucks when it comes to beverages, whether hot drinks or iced drinks.Â
With dairy and sugar out, that means any milk-based orders like lattes, frappuccinos, macchiatos, and flat whites are off limits. Unfortunately you won’t be able to sub in any plant-based milks for these orders, because all of Starbucks milk alternatives include added sugars along with other ingredients.
The trick is to find the coffee, tea, and other drink items that don’t include things like milk or sweeteners, or remove the problematic ingredients from those that do. Many Starbucks drinks are made with pumps of syrup or flavoring, various types of milk, or whipped cream, so it’s just a matter of being aware of what comes in the drink and customizing it accordingly.
Here’s a complete list of Whole30-compliant beverages on the current Starbucks menu (along with any necessary modifications).
| Hot Drinks | Necessary Modifications |
| Brewed Coffee [Featured Blonde Roast, Featured Dark Roast, Medium-Roast Pike Place, Decaf Pike Place, Veranda Blends, Caffé Verona Blends, Clover® Starbucks Reserve® Blends] | |
| Caffè Americano | |
| Espresso | |
| Black Tea [Earl Grey, Royal English Breakfast] | |
| Green Tea [Emperor’s Clouds & Mist, Jade Citrus Mint] | |
| Herbal Tea [Mint Majesty] | |
| Chai Tea | |
| Steamed Apple Juice | |
| Cold Drinks | Necessary Modifications |
| Iced Coffee [Starbucks Iced Coffee Blend, Iced Clover® Brewed Coffees] | Order unsweetened |
| Cold Brew | |
| Nitro Cold Brew | |
| Iced Caffè Americano | |
| Iced Espresso | |
| Iced Black Tea | Order unsweetened |
| Iced Green Tea | Order unsweetened |
| Iced Passion Tango Tea | Order unsweetened |
No, unfortunately the almond milk at Starbucks is not Whole30-compliant because it contains added sugar (the same goes for all other Starbucks plant-based milks).
The Starbucks Refresher Bases for all of the Refresher flavors are pre-mixed with sugar, so none of the Starubcks Refreshers are approved on a Whole30 diet.
The Whole30-approved food choices are pretty limited at Starbucks, due to most of their food containing dairy, grains, or sugar. The best Whole30 options are fresh fruit or fruit bars, or some of the protein boxes (with non-approved Whole30 ingredients removed).
No, unfortunately the almond milk that Starbucks uses, which is Califia Farms Barista Blend, is not Whole30-compliant because it contains added sugar (the same goes for all other Starbucks plant-based milks).
The Starbucks Refresher Bases for all of the Refresher flavors are pre-mixed with sugar, so none of the Starbucks Refreshers are approved on a Whole30 diet.
The Whole30-approved food choices are pretty limited at Starbucks, due to most of their food containing dairy, grains, or sugar. The best Whole30 options are fresh fruit or fruit bars, or some of the protein boxes (with non-approved Whole30 ingredients removed).
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