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How to Order a Healthy Iced Coffee at Dunkin Donuts
Dunkin Donuts may be known for serving sweetened coffee beverages, but this popular donut and coffee chain also has some nutritious offerings on their menu – from plant-based milk alternatives to low-cal savor shots – that will satisfy cravings without derailment of diet plans.
If you’re trying to reduce calories, black coffee and iced coffee are great choices at Dunkin Donuts for managing them. Both beverages naturally offer few calories while providing your body with antioxidants – but beware when adding additional flavors, syrups or swirls as these drinks quickly become sugar bombs with hundreds of extra calories!
As one way of avoiding added sugars and calories at Dunkin Donuts, one easy way is by ordering an iced coffee made with skim milk alone – only 50 calories with no additional sweeteners or additives! For something creamier you could add whole milk for just 5 more calories per cup.
Substituting almond or coconut milk for regular milk when making an iced coffee is another simple way to cut calories and maintain a healthier weight. Both milks contain less saturated fat, making for delicious beverages! And they make delicious additions to the classic drink of coffee and tea alike.
Dunkin Donuts provides many varieties of delicious iced tea beverages, but if you want something even healthier try ordering it with a raspberry flavor shot – only 10 calories per serving compares with 50 in caramel flavor swirl!
RD Tip: For an alternative way of adding some sweetness to your drink, try switching out regular sweetener for monk fruit extract which provides natural sweetness without added sugars.
Finally, another effective way to reduce calories and sugar content in drinks is by leaving off toppings such as whipped cream and caramel or mocha drizzle – these delicious extras can add up to 60 extra calories and 18 grams of sugar!
Use our nutrition calculator to quickly determine how many calories are in your favorite beverage at Dunkin’ Donuts. Just enter your order details and choose your drink of choice to get its exact nutritional breakdown.
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Eat This Not That (ETNT). Published January 24, 2016.
This article is part of our Eat This Not That: The Best of the Week column, which offers advice for finding and selecting food and restaurants within your city that offer quality fare. Check out other Eat This Not That articles to discover everything from healthy breakfast options to vegan desserts!
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