topic Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups in Kitchen

Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 10:29:17 GMT

Does anyone know where to get hot cocoa K-cups that don't have artificial sweetener? I've asked this elsewhere (not on these forums), and everything that's been suggested has sucralose or something similar.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

Trix — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:06:01 GMT

Perhaps someone has found an unsweetened k-cup cocoa to suggest, but I think this is something you are just going to have to trek around and research. Online K-cup descriptions for flavored drinks such as hot chocolate really lack a lot of info about what's actually in the pod. I would go to a large supermarket, or a store which has a large k-cup inventory as Bed Bath Beyond, and read the boxes.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:35:48 GMT

@Trix wrote:
Perhaps someone has found an unsweetened k-cup cocoa to suggest, but I think this is something you are just going to have to trek around and research. Online K-cup descriptions for flavored drinks such as hot chocolate really lack a lot of info about what's actually in the pod. I would go to a large supermarket, or a store which has a large k-cup inventory as Bed Bath Beyond, and read the boxes.

Thanks. I have looked in supermarkets, BB&B, and other stores - many times. I've also found ingredient lists online, but everything has sucralose or something similar.

I'm not looking for unsweetened. I just don't want artificial sweeteners. Believe me, I wouldn't be asking here if I hadn't already tried to get an answer on my own.

Thanks for your reply. :-)

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

AuntG — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:56:51 GMT

There are a lot of choices on Amazon but I don't know if the provide the detail you need.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

JB116 — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:13:06 GMT

I don't know if Dunkin Donuts do or not but they are SO YUMMY! My son asks for them all the time so I buy him like 6 boxes for Christmas and he's in Heaven for the rest of the winter.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

ChynnaBlue — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:22:42 GMT

Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

Ilovetea — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:21:02 GMT

For all the non coffee options, I only use the Keurig for hot water.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

ChynnaBlue — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:26:52 GMT

@Ilovetea wrote:
For all the non coffee options, I only use the Keurig for hot water.

It's so much more cost effective! I drink one, maybe 2, cups of coffee a day, but I make a lot of hot tea and iced tea with my Keurig. I do it all with tea bags or loose teas. The only hot cocoa pods I have are the ones that I've gotten as free samples or part of a set.

I got some soup pod samples with my Keurig machine and I used them, but won't repurchase for the same reason.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

Fressa — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:12:18 GMT

I've ordered some of my k-cups from Kuerig's website. I get the majority from BBB. Have you found this type of Hot cocoa in the packet form in the supermarket? I usually run the hot water in my mug and customize this way.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

feline groovy — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 03:35:43 GMT

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

Yep.

Or you can also DIY your own healthier hot cocoa mix, using unsweetened cocoa, all-natural stevia (sugar sub), & a few other ingredients.

just Google for highly-rated recipes.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 01:34:23 GMT

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

Thank you. I haven't actually bought any cocoa K-cups. The only ones I've tried are the ones that I got as samples. The Swiss Miss intially tasted great, but the aftertaste hit quickly and stayed with me for hours. I can't tolerate artificial sweeteners and didn't think to check the ingredients. Since then, I've been hyper-aware. Some brands that say they don't use artificial sweeteners actually do.

I've used the Keurig for hot water with my own cocoa. In fact, I did that just today. I'm looking for K-cups, though.

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated!

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

ID2 — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 10:29:24 GMT

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

I'm sure the OP really didn't want a scolding for using k-cups, did she?

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 06:21:13 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

I'm sure the OP really didn't want a scolding for using k-cups, did she?

I appreciate everyone's replies, but I really did think I was just asking a simple question. Thank you, @ID2.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

CamilleP — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 08:17:44 GMT

NYC Susan, I've been using Land O' Lakes K-cups, I just put a piece of masking tape on the edge of the cup where the Keurig 2.0 sensor is, so it will run hot water through, since that brand is not a "Keurig-approved" brand. I'm using them because they are lower in carbs per serving than any of the loose-powder hot cocoa mixes I have been able to find, and because the plastic cup is recyclable. I just peel the foil off the top and rinse out the remnants of cocoa, and into the recycling bin with them. So far as I can tell there are no artificial sweeteners in it, although it does have maltodextrin. I like the mint-flavored version, and it only has 8 grams of carbs in it, while the same brand/flavor of loose powder mix, following package directions, has something like 30 grams. That's a LOT of difference in carb content! Hope this helps, I would imagine Land O' Lakes must be nationally available, so you should be able to find it!

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 03:39:37 GMT

@CamilleP wrote:
NYC Susan, I've been using Land O' Lakes K-cups, I just put a piece of masking tape on the edge of the cup where the Keurig 2.0 sensor is, so it will run hot water through, since that brand is not a "Keurig-approved" brand. I'm using them because they are lower in carbs per serving than any of the loose-powder hot cocoa mixes I have been able to find, and because the plastic cup is recyclable. I just peel the foil off the top and rinse out the remnants of cocoa, and into the recycling bin with them. So far as I can tell there are no artificial sweeteners in it, although it does have maltodextrin. I like the mint-flavored version, and it only has 8 grams of carbs in it, while the same brand/flavor of loose powder mix, following package directions, has something like 30 grams. That's a LOT of difference in carb content! Hope this helps, I would imagine Land O' Lakes must be nationally available, so you should be able to find it!

Thank you, @CamilleP. I did find those online, but unfortunately they do have artificial sweetener.

I'm starting to think that what I'm looking for doesn't exist. Not a big problem since I'm not even sure I'm going to keep my Keurig. Thank you so much for your reply! :-)

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

CamilleP — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:35:20 GMT

Susan, what do you consider artificial? I bought my mint-flavored cocoa from a Safeway store in person, and there are no artifical sweeteners in it at all, no sucralose, aspartame, saccharine, or anything else artificial. Perhaps the online version does, but what I buy from Safeway doesn't.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:59:01 GMT

@CamilleP wrote:
Susan, what do you consider artificial? I bought my mint-flavored cocoa from a Safeway store in person, and there are no artifical sweeteners in it at all, no sucralose, aspartame, saccharine, or anything else artificial. Perhaps the online version does, but what I buy from Safeway doesn't.

I don't remember now because there were so many that I researched. I didn't look at mint-flavored, though, because I wouldn't be interested in that.

Thanks so much for your help!

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

JaneMarple — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 05:47:07 GMT

@NYC Susan wrote:

Does anyone know where to get hot cocoa K-cups that don't have artificial sweetener? I've asked this elsewhere (not on these forums), and everything that's been suggested has sucralose or something similar.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

@NYC Susan try The Christmas Tree Shops, tf there isn't one near you then try their website. They carry many flavors in K-cups.

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

NYC Susan — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 06:26:58 GMT

@JaneMarple wrote:
@NYC Susan wrote:

Does anyone know where to get hot cocoa K-cups that don't have artificial sweetener? I've asked this elsewhere (not on these forums), and everything that's been suggested has sucralose or something similar.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

@NYC Susan try The Christmas Tree Shops, tf there isn't one near you then try their website. They carry many flavors in K-cups.

I already checked there. Thank you, though! :-)

Re: Hot Cocoa K-Cups

ChynnaBlue — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 16:05:26 GMT

@ID2 wrote:
@ChynnaBlue wrote:
Stop buying hot cocoa K-Cups - they are completely unnecessary for a Keurig and a huge waste of money. They don't use a filter or any special technology, they are just the powder from a normal packet inside a plastic K-Cup and they cost a lot more than the packets.

Just buy the packets, put the powder in your cup like you did before Keurigs, and then use the Keurig to add hot water by running the cycle without adding a K-Cup. You will save yourself money, get ANY hot cocoa you want, and not add an unnecessary plastic pod to the landfill. Everyone wins.

Same with tea. Don't buy tea pods, just put the normal tea bag in the mug and use the Keurig to pour hot water over it. Money saved.

I'm sure the OP really didn't want a scolding for using k-cups, did she?

I wasn't trying to scold her, I was trying to save her money. How awful of me.