Holiday bakery
Starbucks Sugar Plum Cheese Danish: Calories and Price
330 calories and about $4.50. Sugar and protein were not published.
Quick answer. The Sugar Plum Cheese Danish is 330 calories and about $4.50. The October 2026 menu lists it as a holiday pastry returning November 5. Sugar and protein are not on the card.
- Calories: 330
- Average US price: $4.50
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
Holiday Danish Next to the Year-Round One
The Cheese Danish that stays on the food menu is 290 calories, 11 g of sugar, 7 g of protein and about $4.63. A Petite Vanilla Bean Scone is the smaller bakery piece at 140 calories and about $2.65. Holiday timing is on the holiday menu.
| Pastry | Calories | Sugar | Protein | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Plum Cheese Danish | 330 | — | — | $4.50 |
| Cheese Danish | 290 | 11 g | 7 g | $4.63 |
| Petite Vanilla Bean Scone | 140 | 9 g | 2 g | $2.65 |
How to Order It
- Ask for a Sugar Plum Cheese Danish when the holiday case is in. The published card is 330 calories and about $4.50.
- The October 2026 note says it returns November 5. Sugar and protein were not printed.
- The Cheese Danish is the year-round pastry with 11 g of sugar and 7 g of protein.
Home Cheese Danish
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated biscuit or pastry square
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon jam
Instructions
- Stir the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla.
- Spoon it onto the pastry with the jam and bake at 375°F until golden, about 14 minutes.
- This home danish is our own pastry. It is not the 330-calorie holiday Starbucks danish.
Sugar Plum Cheese Danish FAQs
Is the Sugar Plum Cheese Danish on the menu every day?
The October 2026 pages list it as a holiday item returning November 5. The holiday menu marks it Returning. The card price is about $4.50 and the calories are 330.
What about sugar and protein?
Those cells are not on the card. The year-round Cheese Danish is the one with a full line: 290 calories, 11 g of sugar, 7 g of protein and about $4.63.
Is it the same as a Vanilla Bean Custard Danish?
No. The food page says the Vanilla Bean Custard Danish and the Turkey Sage Danish are no longer listed. The stand-in it names is the Cheese Danish.
How does a petite scone compare?
A Petite Vanilla Bean Scone is 140 calories, 9 g of sugar, 2 g of protein and about $2.65.
What size is the danish?
One pastry. The card does not split it into sizes.
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.
