Calories in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits | Full Nutrition Guide

Calories in Starbucks Shortbread Biscuits come in at 135 per piece, and I used to think shortbread was the boring option in the pastry case — no filling, no drizzle, just butter and flour pressed into a biscuit. Then I actually looked at the calorie count, which is low compared to almost anything else sitting under the glass next to it.

8g of fat and 5g of that saturated make sense once you remember shortbread is basically a vehicle for butter, but at just 4.8g of sugar, it’s nowhere near as sweet as a cookie or a slice of cake. Protein is minimal at 1.4g, so don’t mistake this for something that’ll hold you over — it’s a small treat, not a meal replacement.

It’s vegetarian, though the wheat, egg, and milk mean it’s not suitable if you’re avoiding any of those three. If you’re deciding between this and the Chocolate Chip Cookie, the biscuit is the lighter option by a wide margin. Skip the Chocolate Orange Biscuit Cake if you want something less rich, or if you want a bit more texture without going overboard, the Bakewell Tartlet scratches a similar low-key sweetness itch.