There’s nothing quite like an iced coffee on a hot summer day. While it’s a delightful treat to order at your local café, it can be pricey. Luckily, if you have a Keurig machine at home, you can make your own iced coffee for a fraction of the cost. Follow our easy guides to brew a refreshing iced coffee with your Keurig. Learn step-by-step instructions, tips, and tricks to create the perfect cold beverage right in your kitchen.

Wondering How to Make Iced Coffee With a Keurig?

Crafting iced coffee with your Keurig is simple and straightforward. Just remember a few key points, and you’ll be sipping on a delightful iced coffee at home in no time!

Ingredients:

– Keurig coffee maker (any model)

– 1 K-Cup pod

– Ice cubes or coffee cubes

– Milk or creamer

– Your preferred sweetener

– Mug or heatproof glass

AT A GLANCE:

Brew Time: 6 minutes

Yield:1 glass

Step 1: Prepare Your Machine and Ready Your Cup

You don’t need to change anything if your machine is already set up for brewing regular coffee. Just ensure there’s a K-Cup in the holder and enough water in the reservoir.

Begin with your favorite mug or a heatproof glass, as a non-heatproof glass could shatter from the hot coffee. Fill it with coffee or ice cubes, and you’re set for the next step.

Pro tip: Use two cups or glasses. Brew into a smaller cup and then pour the coffee into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. This way, you can use any glass, even if it doesn’t fit under the Keurig spout.

Step 2: Start Brewing

When your Keurig indicates it’s ready, select the smallest cup size, typically 4-8 oz depending on your model. While choosing a larger size might seem like a good idea for more coffee, it will dilute your drink with excess water. For a bolder flavor or if you’re using a taller glass, consider brewing two smaller servings using two K-Cups.

Pro tip: If you opt for multiple shots, brew into a separate cup first, then pour over the ice. This prevents the ice from melting too much while you brew the second shot.

Step 3: Mix in Your Chilled Milk and Sweetener

This is the step where you can personalize your iced coffee just like a café would. There’s no strict rule about what to add here. Whether you prefer traditional dairy milk or a vegan alternative like almond milk, it’s entirely up to you. Alternatively, you can enjoy it black. The same goes for sweeteners: classic sugar works well, but agave or stevia are great options if you prefer them.

Step 4: Stir It Together

After mastering the basic Keurig iced coffee, you can experiment with different variations. Swap out the sweetener for chocolate syrup to create an iced mocha, or try caramel syrup—or any other flavored syrup you enjoy.

For an iced latte, foam some extra milk to add on top. Or, for an Australian twist, top your iced coffee with a scoop of ice cream.