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

What is the difference between the K Cafe and K Cafe Smart? ›

As a follow-up to the previous K-Café model, the new K-Café Smart includes an upgraded milk frother with three hot frothing levels, as well as cold frothing.

How to make lattes with K Cafe? ›

Preparation
  1. Fill the frother with milk up to the max line and select desired hot froth setting.
  2. Brew a pod using the smallest size setting.
  3. Stir in desired amount of sweetener.
  4. Pour desired amount of frothed milk into the coffee, reserving a little froth to spoon over the top.

Can you use milk instead of water in a Keurig? ›

Can you put milk in a Keurig? The short answer is no. Putting milk into a Keurig as opposed to water can damage the machine and can also make it smell bad. It can also be an issue for people who are allergic or are sensitive to milk and other dairy products because it lingers inside the machine.

Does Keurig K Cafe make hot chocolate? ›

Thanks for your question. The K-Cafe Special Edition coffee maker has the ability to brew all K-cup pods including tea and hot cocoa.

Does the Keurig K Cafe make cold foam? ›

Frother froths milk to create your favorite latte or cappuccino. SHOT button brews a shot of coffee to make full-flavored, delicious lattes and cappuccinos. COLD button for cold frothed milk to create iced lattes and iced cappuccinos.

Can you use my K-cup with K Cafe? ›

The Keurig® K-Cafe™ coffee maker is compatible with the Keurig® My K-Cup® Universal Reusable Coffee Filter, allowing you to brew your own ground coffee.

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

Pour your milk to either the “min” or “max” line inside the frother, place the frother lid, and press the “K” button at the front of the frother. Frothing may take up to 3 minutes depending on the temperature of your milk. The light will turn off when frothing is complete.

Can you make iced coffee with K Cafe? ›

The short answer is yes. You can use any variety of K-Cup pods® to make iced coffee. But if you're brewing over ice, you might want to consider using ICED K-Cup® pods which are specially crafted to deliver rich, full flavor when using this method.

Can you make espresso with K Cafe? ›

Which Keurig Machines Make Espresso? The Keurig K-Cafe line makes “espresso” with pods. Then you can use a frothing attachment to create hot foamy milk. In reality, it's more akin to a cup of coffee with frothed milk on top.

What's difference between cappuccino and latte? ›

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.

What's the difference between a latte and a cappuccino? ›

The main difference in these two drinks is the coffee to milk ratio. Some more key differences between these two coffee drinks are that while a latte has more steamed milk and less foam, a cappuccino has even layers of espresso, steamed milk and frothed milk.

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.

Can I put baking soda in my Keurig? ›

No matter if you want to descale K-Express Keurig, an Elite model, or a different coffee machine from that producer, the procedure will look very similar. In all cases, you can use citric acid, white vinegar, or baking soda (or a dedicated Keurig descaling solution, if that is your preference).

How do you make coffee pods taste better? ›

  1. Clean your pod machine often. The most common reason your coffee pods might not taste the best is that you haven't given your pod machine a good clean in a while. ...
  2. Use filtered water. ...
  3. Double shot your coffee pods. ...
  4. Warm your cup up beforehand. ...
  5. Make your own coffee pods at home.
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How do you make reusable K cup coffee stronger? ›

Use the right grind

In general, a fine grind works best for reusable pods - this means that the water has to work a little harder to get through that ground coffee, creating strong, fuller bodied espresso and a beautiful extraction. Whereas a coarser grind tends to produce gentler flavours and a lighter colour crema.

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