Love those fancy swirled drinks you occasionally get from a well seasoned barista, and want to make some Gourmet coffee coolness of your own? If you have a Keurig machine, these Lil' Black Cat Cappuccinos are so easy to make & you could whip out a batch of them to make your guests feel extra special in a jiffy... no special swirling skills required. I figured the cats would be cute, rather than a ghoulish drink for Halloween, and you could always make these for your favorite cat lover.
Making the Cat Stencil
Here is the PDF file link of the cat stencil silhouette (there is also a ghost on it for halloween if you prefer>> PDF: Lil Black Cat Silhouette (with bonus ghost)
If you prefer to make something other than a cat or ghost for your image, browse online clip art and size down to fit the mouth of your cups or just freestyle a simple image. Just be mindful that fine lines will be hard to smoothly re-create with dusting, so keep your choices less detailed.
A good craft knife is essential for cutting clean lines and a cutting mat is handy for protecting your surfaces.
X-ACTO #1 Knife, Z Series With Safety Cap
Alvin Professional Cutting Mats Green/Black Size - 12L x 8.5W inches
A simple cappuccino can be brewed using k-cups like these...
Gevalia Cappuccino K-Cup Packs and Froth Packets, 6 Count
This Gaggia is sure to make a nice cup & is the one I am considering to replace the effective yet hideous safety orange X5 Francis!Francis! I currently use...
Ingredients
- Cappucino K-Cups
- cocoa powder
- sugar duster
- x-acto knife
- card stock printer paper
Instructions
- Print out the cat (PDF file link is below), and cut out carefully.
- Brew the Cappuccino on the smallest setting on your Keurig.
- Allow for foam to fully form.
- Hold stencil over cappuccino, close but not touching. (you may want to brace you wrist on a can or something).
- Use sugar duster to shake the cocoa powder on until silhouette is well formed.
Notes
Gwen @SimplyHealthyFamily says
How cute! This would be such a fun weekend treat to sit out on the patio and sip on.
Tammy says
How fun! So simple yet it creates a unique and personal touch to the coffee creation.
Kelsey Apley says
Oh my goodness that is too neat. I love the little black cat - makes it look super fancy! I think I need to try this out, looks SO tasty!
Donna says
I just bought the mocha latte... I'm loving it! I'm going to do this, too. My husband will be so impressed. 🙂
Angela says
What a neat idea! I never thought about making silhouettes in my cappuccinos before!
Toni says
How cool, I didn't realize how easy that would be.
Mellisa says
Now I could use a cup of this right now! YUM.
Anne says
I could go for a cappuccino right now.
HilLesha says
I'm not sure if I would be able to do that so easily, but that is really cute!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
This is such a fun and cute idea for a cappuccino. It's amazing that you can do that with K-Cups.
Leilani says
Love that! Such a cute idea.
Shell Feis says
That is SO cute! I am dying to try these but have to stick to decaf for a few more months so I can't quite yet but it's on my must-try list!
Lolo says
I want to try that! Makes a cup of cappuccino so cute!
courtney says
Wow so creative and fun! I need to get a better coffee machine - I have only instant and a pot!
Sheri says
That's so cute! I am not sure I have the patience for it though.
Marcie W. says
You did a great job, but I'm not sure how well I could pull this off. I had my first latte with art in a small coffee shop in Seattle last spring. I felt so cool and it tasted delicious.
Stefanie says
I REALLY want to try these KCups
Kathleen says
That is such a cute idea and I bet it would work great with some powdered sugar in hot cocoa too.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
This is such and creative and fun idea! I'm going to try to make this, and I hope it comes out as nice as yours.
Tonia@thegunnysack says
So fun! Thank for sharing! #client
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Wow, that is cool, you did a great job!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I have to admit, that is REALLY cool! It's almost a shame to drink it 😉
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
That is so cute!! I LOVE Caramel Macchiato, but can't have caffeine anymore. I'm glad that Keurig is getting in on the fancy drinks finally.
Jenn says
That is too cute! Pinning for later. I love a little black cat any time of year #crazycatlady
Liz says
I'm going to be the coolest aunt ever when I pull this off for the hot cocoa at holiday time for my nieces and nephews!