370 calories, 25 mg of caffeine
Starbucks Hot Chocolate: Calories, Price, and Caffeine
The plain Starbucks hot chocolate, separate from the mocha and the peppermint holiday cup.
Quick answer. Starbucks hot chocolate is a Grande at 370 calories, 37 g of sugar, 25 mg of caffeine and about $5.93. It is the low-caffeine chocolate drink. A mocha is the one with espresso.
- Size in this answer: Grande
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 37 g
- Caffeine: 25 mg
- Average US price: $5.93
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
Hot Chocolate, Mocha or Peppermint
| Grande drink | Calories | Sugar | Caffeine | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Chocolate | 370 | 37 g | 25 mg | $5.93 |
| Caffè Mocha | 370 | 35 g | 175 mg | $7.35 |
| White Chocolate Mocha | 390 | 46 g | 150 mg | $7.24 |
| Peppermint Hot Chocolate | 440 | — | — | $6.80 |
The plain hot chocolate and the Grande mocha land on the same 370 calories. The mocha costs more and carries 175 mg of caffeine because of the espresso. White hot chocolate is not on the current US menu. Peppermint is a separate holiday cup. See the everyday list on the hot drinks menu and the holiday list on the holiday menu.
How to Order
- Say Grande hot chocolate. That is the size with a full row.
- Say mocha if you want coffee. A Grande Caffè Mocha is about $7.35 and 175 mg.
- Do not order “white hot chocolate” and expect the 370-calorie drink. That white cup is off the current menu.
- After Nov. 5, peppermint hot chocolate is the 440-calorie holiday drink at about $6.80.
Hot Chocolate at Home
Cocoa, sugar and milk. Leave the espresso out or it becomes a mocha.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup water
- Optional: whipped cream
Instructions
- Whisk the cocoa and sugar into the water over medium heat until smooth.
- Add the milk and heat until steaming. Do not boil it.
- Pour it. Starbucks’ Grande is 370 calories and 37 g of sugar. This home mug is not that label.
Hot Chocolate FAQs
Does Starbucks have hot chocolate?
Yes. A Grande hot chocolate is 370 calories, 37 g of sugar, 25 mg of caffeine and about $5.93.
Does hot chocolate have caffeine?
A Grande is listed at 25 mg. A Grande Caffè Mocha, the coffee version, is 175 mg.
Is white hot chocolate on the menu?
The hot drinks page says White Hot Chocolate is not on the current US menu. It points to a White Chocolate Mocha or a Vanilla Crème instead.
What about peppermint hot chocolate?
Peppermint Hot Chocolate is a holiday drink, expected back Nov. 5. A Grande is 440 calories and about $6.80. That is not the plain hot chocolate row.
Which size is listed?
The Grande. We do not have a Tall or Venti calorie line for plain hot chocolate.
Nutrition and menu descriptions are from starbucks.com, checked October 2026. The homemade recipe is our own home version, not an official Starbucks recipe. Prices are average US prices and vary by store. starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation.
