Speculoos Donuts (with homemade speculoos paste)
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Speculoos, those fragrant little biscuits, instantly evoke festive moments. Typical of Belgium, the Netherlands, and certain regions of France, they are especially popular during the Christmas season because of their distinctive cinnamon and brown sugar flavor. But why limit ourselves to savoring them just as they are when we can transform them into delicious donuts?
Besides the donuts, we will be making our own speculoos paste that will be used both for the donuts and for the glaze. The speculoos paste, sometimes also called “speculoos butter,” is a creamy spread made from crushed speculoos biscuits. It has a texture similar to peanut butter or almond butter but boasts the rich and spicy taste of speculoos biscuits. You can also use this paste to spread on bread, crepes, waffles or even incorporate it into dessert recipes such as cakes, ice creams, and of course, donuts.
These donuts, soft and fluffy, paired with the deep flavor of the speculoos paste, offer you a truly unique culinary experience. Each bite will remind you of the simple pleasures of a speculoos biscuit, but in a completely reinvented form.
Speculoos Donuts (with homemade speculoos paste)
Equipment
- an oven
- A donut mold (silicone or metal)
- A piping bag (optional)
Ingredients
For the speculoos paste:
- 250 g speculoos biscuits
- 60 ml plant-based milk like almond or soy milk
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- A pinch of salt
For the donuts:
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder about 6 to 7.5 grams
- ½ teaspoon baking soda about 2 to 2.5 grams
- A pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 100 g cane sugar
- 240 ml plant-based milk almond, soy, etc.
- 60 ml vegetable oil sunflower, canola, grape seed, etc.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100 g speculoos paste prepared earlier
For the glaze:
- 150 g powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons plant-based milk
- 2 tablespoons speculoos paste optional
- Instructions:
For decoration:
- Some crumbled speculoos and/or crushed dried fruits.
Instructions
Speculoos Paste Preparation:
- In a blender or food processor, grind the biscuits into a fine powder.
- Add the plant-based milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- If necessary, add a bit more plant-based milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Set aside your speculoos paste for use in the donut recipe or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use.
Donuts Preparation:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cane sugar.
- In another bowl, mix the plant-based milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir until a smooth batter forms.
- Add the speculoos paste and gently mix.
- Lightly grease your donut pan. Fill each cavity three-quarters full.
- Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before unmolding and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Glazing and decoration:
- Mix the powdered sugar with the plant-based milk. If desired, add 2 tablespoons of speculoos paste for a stronger flavor.
- Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and let it set.
- Garnish (optional) with crumbled speculoos and/or crushed dried fruits.
A recipe proposed by Maison Marmite
