The Proof is in the Pudding!

Speculoos Pudding

How can pudding get any more better? #PutSomeSpecOnIt!

Ingredients:

• 3 Cups Whole Milk
• 1 3/4 cup Speculoos spread, divided (1 14oz container)
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 Tablespoons corn starch
• 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 large yolks
• Speculoos Cookies (optional, but highly highly recommended!)

Directions:

1. Whisk together Milk and 1/3 cup Speculoos spread in a large pot over medium heat, until well incorporated.
2. In a small bowl mix salt, cornstarch and cocoa powder. Add to the pot. 
3. Increase heat to medium-high and whisk continuously until boiling. 
4. Keep whisking for an additional 3-5 minutes, until mixture is smooth. 
5. Remove pot from heat.
6. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks. 
7. Temper them with 1/4 cup of pudding and then add the tempered yolk mixture to the pot. 
8. Add remaining Speculoos spread. 
9. Whisk together until fully incorporated.
10. Spoon pudding into bowls and either serve hot, or place in fridge.
11. Optional – crumble Speculoos cookies on top of the pudding for extra yumminess!

Cookies Is Life

Speculoos Spread Cookie Balls

Cookie Monster knows what he's talking about! Cookies are a lifestyle. To keep up with this amazing lifestyle, try this new Speculoos cookie butter recipe. We promise you'll have a ball making and enjoying them!

Makes 20 Cookie Balls

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 Cup Speculoos Spread
• 1/4 Cup Applesauce
• 1/2 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• 3 tablespoon  Coconut Flour
• 3 tablespoon White Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
• 2 tablespoon Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine wet ingredients until smooth.
3. Slowly mix in flours, followed by the oats.
4. Mix in shredded coconut (optional).
5. Scoop 2 tsp of dough onto greased tray and roll to form balls.
6. Bake on slightly greased pan 9-10 minutes or just until brown on edges; do NOT over bake.

Terrific Tiramisu Treat!

Speculoos Spread Tiramisu

Your tiramisu will surely be a hit with this Speculoos twist!

Serves: 9

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Softened cream cheese
• 1/3 cup Speculoos Spread
• 1-1/2 cups cold milk
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfingers, split
• 1/4 cup strong brewed espresso
• 2 tablespoons almond liqueur
• 2 ounces semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate candy bar, grated

DIRECTIONS

1. In bowl of electric mixer, beat together cheese and Speculoos Spread on low speed until well blended.
2. Gradually beat in milk. Add pudding mix; beat on low speed 1 minute or until well blended.
3. Combine espresso and almond liqueur; drizzle evenly over cut sides of ladyfingers.
4. Arrange 1/2 of the ladyfingers in bottom of 8 or 9-inch square glass baking dish.
5. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture over ladyfingers; sprinkle with 1/2 of grated chocolate.
6. Repeat layering with 1/2 ladyfingers, 1/2 of cheese mixture, 1/3 of grated chocolate, remaining ladyfingers and chocolate.
7. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving (cut into squares).

Enjoy!

Game Day Recipe: Speculoos "Cleveland Brown"ies

Speculoos "Cleveland Brown"ies

Attention Cleveland Browns (and all football) fans! We have a recipe that can make game days even sweeter.  Try these out today!

Yield: Serves 12
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 20 tablespoons (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup creamy Speculoos butter 
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 5 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with foil; mist foil with cooking spray. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate with 2 sticks butter, stirring until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
2. In a bowl, using an electric mixer, cream Speculoos butter, brown sugar, cream cheese and remaining 1/2 stick butter until well combined, about 3 minutes. Beat in 1 egg.
3. Whisk 4 eggs, sugar and vanilla into bowl with melted chocolate; mix well. Stir in flour and salt. Pour batter into baking pan. Spoon reserved Speculoos/butter mixture on top and use a sharp knife to swirl mixtures together. Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack.
4. Stir 1 to 2 tsp. cold water into confectioners' sugar until mixture forms a thick, smooth paste. Spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip. Using a 1- to 2-inch cookie cutter, cut 12 football shapes out of brownie. Pipe laces onto brownies and allow to set before serving.