Showing posts with label autumn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autumn. Show all posts

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Hayyyyy There!

Speculoos Haystacks

Hay, Hay, Hay enjoy this delicious treat!



Ingredients


  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup Speculoos spread
  •  1/2 cup salted peanuts
  • 2 cups chow mein noodles



Directions


  1. Melt butterscotch chips and Speculoos spread on top of a double boiler, or in a microwave. Blend together.
  2. Stir peanuts and noodles gently into the melted Speculoos mixture.
  3. Drop dough by forkfuls onto waxed paper. Cool until set.

It's Still Pumpkin Season, Right?

Speculoos Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Could it get any better than combining Speculoos and pumpkin?


Ingredients


  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup plain non fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 T. Speculoos spread
  • 1 1/2 frozen bananas
  • 1/2 t. cinnamon
  • 1/8 t. nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground cloves


Instructions


  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour into one large glass or two smaller ones and serve immediately.
  4. Top with whipped cream if desired.


What's Poppin'?

Speculoos Twix Popcorn

This delicious treat will get the conversation poppin'!



Yield: 6-8

Ingredients


  • 8 cups popped popcorn
  • 2 cups white melting candy discs (like Wiltons)
  • 3 Tbsp. Speculoos spread
  • 1 cup chopped Twix bars
  • optional: 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips


Instructions


  1. Place the popcorn in a large bowl, be sure to remove all the unpopped kernels as you do.
  2. Melt the white melting candy according to the directions on the package.
  3. Whisk the Speculoos into the melted white candy until smooth. Pour the candy coating over the popcorn.
  4. Add the chopped Twix before stirring. Gently stir with a large rubber spatula to coat the popcorn and candy bars completely.
  5. Spread popcorn on a large piece of parchment, foil, or a silicone liner to let candy coating cool and harden (approximately 20 minutes). Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
  6. optional: melt semi-sweet chocolate chips or melting candy (for speedier hardening) and drizzle over the popcorn.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving! How 'Bout Some Pie?!

Salted Caramel Speculoos Fudge Pie


Impress your friends and family with this delicious Speculoos pie!

TOTAL TIME: 2:50
PREP: 0:35
LEVEL: Moderate
YIELD: 12 servings

Ingredients



  • ½ package refrigerated piecrusts
  • 1 c. butter
  • ½ c. Creamy Speculoos
  • 1¼ c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1¼ c. all-purpose flour
  • ½ c. roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 3 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate
  • ½ c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 jar caramel topping (such as Smucker's)
  • ½ tsp. flaked sea salt


Directions



  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. Fit refrigerated piecrust into a 9-inch glass pieplate according to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp as desired.
  3. Using a fork, stir together 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup Speculoos, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup flour in a bowl until crumbly; stir in peanuts. 
  4. Freeze 15 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, microwave chocolate and remaining 3/4 cup butter in a microwave-safe bowl at high 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. 
  6. Whisk in granulated sugar, cocoa, and remaining 1 cup brown sugar. 
  7. Add eggs, one at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. 
  8. Whisk in vanilla, salt, and remaining 3/4 cup flour. 
  9. Pour mixture into prepared piecrust. 
  10. Crumble Speculoos mixture over top of pie. (The Speculoos mixture will extend above rim of pieplate but will not overflow when baked.)
  11. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 55 minutes or until center of pie is puffed and set. 
  12. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack 20 minutes.
  13. In a small bowl, stir together caramel topping and remaining 1/4 cup Speculoos; drizzle 4 tablespoons over top of pie. 
  14. Cool pie completely (about 1 hour). 
  15. Sprinkle with flaked sea salt. 
  16. Serve with remaining sauce.


Yum, yum! Order some Speculoos and try this out today!

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Speculoos Acorns

We're Nuts About Speculoos Acorns!


Not only is this autumn treat delicious, it's cute too!  Try this recipe today and share your photos with us in the comments!

TOTAL TIME: 0:35
PREP: 0:15
COOK: 0:10
LEVEL: Moderate
YIELD: about 4 dozen

Ingredients



  • ¾ c. smooth Speculoos
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tbsp. flour
  • ½ c. Mini chocolate chips
  • 48 chocolate kisses


Directions


  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. 
  2. Beat first 5 ingredients in a bowl using an electric mixer until well combined.
  3. Spoon dough by rounded 1/4 teaspoonfuls onto an unlined baking sheet. 
  4. Flatten each piece into a dome shape.
  5. Bake about 10 minutes or until golden around edges, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Let cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets.
  6. Microwave 1/4 cup mini chips in a small heat-proof bowl on high for 30 seconds, stirring at 10-second intervals. 
  7. Dip the bottom of each chocolate kiss in melted chocolate, and place on the flat side of each cookie. Use the same method to affix a mini chip "stem" to the top of each cookie, completing the acorn.

Order some Speculoos and try this today! Click here to order your jar...or 2 :)

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Hey There! Speculoos Haystacks

Speculoos Haystacks


We have THE delicious fall treat that you can carry with you on that autumn hay ride: Speculoos Haystacks!



Ingredients

  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1/2 cup Speculoos spread
  •  1/2 cup salted peanuts
  • 2 cups chow mein noodles


Directions

  1. Melt butterscotch chips and Speculoos spread on top of a double boiler, or in a microwave. Blend together.
  2. Stir peanuts and noodles gently into the melted Speculoos mixture.
  3. Drop dough by forkfuls onto waxed paper. Cool until set.