7 Delish Keurig K Cafe Recipes (2024)

Wondering how you can make vanilla lattes or mocha with Keurig K Cafe? Here are 7 easy Keurig K Cafe recipes you can make in no time. They are quick, simple and affordable!

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First, let’s start with the two most basic recipes: lattes and cappuccinos.

How to make a latte with Keurig K Cafe

1. Insert the k cup, press the latte&capp button, and press the brew button – the big K in the middle.
2. When the coffee is ready, pour cold milk in the milk frother up to the latte line, close the lid and press the latte button on the frothing side of the machine.
3. When you hear two beeps the milk is ready. Remove frother from the unit, take off the lid, and slowly pour milk into the coffee.

How to make a cappuccino with Keurig K Cafe

1. Insert the k cup, press the latte&capp button, and press K (brew).
2. When you have the shot ready, pour cold milk into the frother up to the capp fill line, close the lid, and press capp button.
3. Slowly add frothed milk to your coffee, while holding foam with a spoon. Add foam on top.

Next, let’s add some vanilla or caramel and you’ll have the perfect start to your day!

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A quick note: Recipes below are my original recipes. I tested different options on K Cafe and different ratios, to help find the best way to make these popular coffee shop drinks with K Cafe.

Ultimately, I was looking to find the best-tasting cup that hit a sweet spot between ease and flavor. Without further ado, here are five more recipes you can make with your Keurig K Cafe in under 5 minutes:

Keurig K Cafe Vanilla Latte

1. Insert the k cup, press the latte&capp button, and press the brew button – the big K in the middle.
2. When the coffee is ready add 2 tablespoons of vanilla syrup.
3. Pour cold milk in the milk frother up to the latte line, close the lid and press the latte froth button.
4. When you hear two beeps the milk is ready. Remove frother from the unit, take off the lid, and slowly pour milk into the coffee.

Keurig K Cafe Mocha Recipe

1. Brew a k cup using the Shot option.
2. Add 1 tsp cocoa powder, or 2-3 tablespoons chocolate sauce to your coffee and stir until well combined.
3. Pour cold milk up to the latte line and froth milk using the latte option.
4. Add frothed milk to your coffee-chocolate base, and sweeten it to taste.

Keurig K Cafe Caramel Macchiato

1. Insert the k cup, press the latte&capp button, and press the brew button.
2. Add 1/2 Tbsp of vanilla syrup and 2 Tbsp of caramel sauce to coffee and stir.
3. Pour cold milk in the milk frother up to the latte line, close the lid and press the latte froth button.
4. Slowly add milk to your coffee. Drizzle with extra caramel sauce.

KEURIG K CAFE ICED COFFEE RECIPES

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Keurig K Cafe Iced Vanilla Latte Recipe

1. Prepare the k cup using the Shot option.
2. Pour cold milk into the frother up to the latte line, press the Cold button and then press Latte. Both buttons will be illuminated.
3. While you’re waiting, add 4 large ice cubes in a tall glass and really slowly pour prepared coffee over ice cubes. Don’t need to fill an entire glass with ice.
4. Add 2 – 3 tablespoons vanilla syrup to your coffee
5. When the frothing is finished, remove the frother from the unit and add cold-frothed milk to your coffee. Sweeten to taste.

Keurig K Cafe Iced Caramel Macchiato Recipe

1. Brew a k cup using the Shot option and set it aside.
2. Add 3 pumps of vanilla syrup into the cup and fill a cup halfway with ice.
3. Add cold milk into the frother up to the latte line, close the lid, and press the cold button then the latte button.
4. Pour milk into the glass with ice and vanilla syrup.
5. Slowly pour in the coffee. Do it slowly to keep the layers. Finish with a generous amount of caramel sauce.

Serving size: Each recipe makes one serving. Hot coffees will be around 8 ounces and iced drinks about 12 ounces.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE BEST DRINKS WITH KEURIG K CAFE
1. The beauty of these recipes is that they’re super flexible. Use cows’ milk, almond, coconut, or oat milk. You also don’t have to use only vanilla or caramel. Try adding other flavors as well, like toasted marshmallows, hazelnut, or raspberry. Choose your own adventure!
2. Use dark roasted or espresso-style k cups. They keep the flavor well and won’t get watered down.
3. Cold milk froths better. Always add cold milk to the frother.
4. Use 2% milk because it’s perfect for almost all drinks. It will create a nice foam, but will also give creaminess and sweetness.
5. For an extra creamy mocha or iced coffee try whole milk. The foam won’t be as rich but the taste will be absolutely perfect.
6. Don’t use too much ice for iced drinks – add only 4, 5 large ice cubes per drink.

Enjoy!

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FAQs

How do you make good coffee in a Keurig K Cafe? ›

Here is how you can get the best brew out of your Keurig:
  1. Step One: make sure it is clean. I cycle a vinegar rinse through every so often to ensure it is clean. ...
  2. Step Two: use filtered water. ...
  3. Step Three: buy a reusable K-Cup. ...
  4. Step Four: get whole bean coffee. ...
  5. Step Five: use the smallest setting.
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How do you make the perfect Keurig coffee? ›

6 Ways to Make K-Cup Coffee Taste Better
  1. Keep Your Keurig Clean. If the problem is flavor, it may just be because your machine is dirty. ...
  2. Warm it Up. In the wintertime, do you ever warm up the car before going on your merry way? ...
  3. Double Up Your Pods. ...
  4. Use a Bolder Roast. ...
  5. Add Some Salt. ...
  6. Use Your Own Ground Coffee.

Can you use ground coffee in Keurig K Cafe? ›

To use a reusable filter, you simply fill it with your desired amount of coffee grounds, insert it into your Keurig machine as you would a regular K-Cup, and brew as usual.

Why does my Keurig coffee taste watery? ›

Not using enough coffee grounds, not brewing your coffee for long enough, or having a coffee machine that is not heating up water to an adequate temperature for extraction are the most common reasons for watery tasting or weak coffee.

How do you froth milk in a Keurig K Cafe? ›

Remove lid and add chilled milk to the LATTE or CAPP line marked in the frother. Replace the lid and place frother on the frother base. Press the COLD button followed by the LATTE or CAPP button. The frother will beep once and both buttons will illuminate while the milk is frothing – approximately 3 minutes.

Why is my Keurig K Cafe not frothing? ›

If the milk frother is not turning on, unplug your coffee maker, wait 30 seconds, plug back in, and try again. If it still does not work, call Customer Service. Note: Froth time will vary depending on the temperature of the milk.

What is the difference between a latte and a cappuccino? ›

Differences between a latte and cappuccino

They are very different drinks though as the latte is creamier, with espresso and steamed milk mixed together to create a more subtle taste. A cappuccino on the other hand is much stronger with equal parts steamed and foamed milk.

Why doesn't my coffee taste good with my Keurig? ›

Clean your Keurig frequently

If you're not doing so regularly, your coffee won't taste nearly as good. "Again, water is so important to the taste of your coffee," says Milos. "Clean the water reservoir and pod holder weekly to ensure you have quality water. You can use the Keurig rinse pods.

Why does my K cup coffee taste sour? ›

Sour coffee is usually under-extracted coffee.

Essentially, the beans didn't get brewed enough… and so not all the flavors are there to balance out the acids. We break why this happens and the stages of extraction (the acids come first) in this blog, if you're curious.

Why do Kcups say cool before peeling? ›

It's about recycling. The coffee grounds can be placed in a compost pile, and the plastic pod can probably be rinsed and placed in single stream recyclable bin. The k-pod will be hot after using it to make your coffee. Generally, you should allow it to cool before peeling the lid off.

What is the best coffee ratio for a Keurig? ›

Making Coffee with a Keurig Brewer
  • 15-20 grams/3 tbsp of medium-fine ground coffee per cup.
  • 350ml/12oz water per cup.

How do I make my Keurig less bitter? ›

Keurig Coffee

Ensure that the coffee pods are fresh, and change the water filter regularly. Experiment with the water temperature settings, aiming for 195-205°F (90-96°C). Moreover, adjust the brew size to avoid over-extraction, which can lead to bitterness.

Should you shake K cups? ›

Shake the K-Cup® pack before brewing.

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