Sugar-Free Speculaas
Indulge in the cozy flavors of festive spices with this healthier twist on a classic treat—Sugar-Free Speculaas. Made with almond flour and whole wheat flour, sweetened naturally with unsweetened erythritol, and infused with a fragrant blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and cardamom, these cookies are perfect for the health-conscious baker. The dough, enriched with butter and a touch of milk or plant-based milk for a dairy-free option, rolls out smoothly for beautifully shaped cookies. With only 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of baking, these sugar-free Speculaas cookies are ideal for guilt-free snacking or a flavorful holiday gift. Pair them with your favorite hot beverage for a deliciously warm treat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams Almond flour
- 100 grams Whole wheat flour
- 80 grams Unsweetened erythritol
- 100 grams Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 large Egg
- 2 tablespoons Milk (or plant-based milk for dairy-free option)
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking powder
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, whole wheat flour, unsweetened erythritol, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cardamom, salt, and baking powder. Stir well to incorporate the spices evenly.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the bowl. Using your fingertips or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and milk (or plant-based milk if making a dairy-free version). Pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a dough begins to form.
Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. This allows the dough to firm up for easier handling.
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to a thickness of about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch). Use cookie cutters to cut the dough into desired shapes, or shape into traditional rectangular pieces for classic Speculaas cookies.
Place the shaped cookies onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a small gap between each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Enjoy with a warm beverage!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2339 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 191.7 g | 246% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.1 g | 306% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 439 mg | 146% | |
| Sodium | 960 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 204.2 g | 74% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 36.7 g | 131% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.6 g | ||
| Protein | 65.1 g | 130% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7 mcg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 600 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 12.6 mg | 70% | |
| Potassium | 588 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
