Dark Chocolate Speculaas
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Dark chocolate speculaas has become my go to cookie when I want something that tastes indulgent but comes together so quickly. The beauty of this recipe is that it takes just 45 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for when unexpected guests arrive or you need a homemade treat fast. Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants that are actually good for your heart, so you can feel a little better about reaching for seconds. The warm spices blend beautifully with the rich chocolate, creating cookies that feel fancy but are surprisingly simple to make. Trust me, once you try this combination, you'll be baking these constantly.
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Ingredients
- 400 gall-purpose flour
- 200 gdark brown sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 2large eggs
- 100 gspeculoos spice mix
- 5 gsalt
- 25 gbaking powder
- 20 gground cinnamon
- 300 gdark chocolate chips
- 120 mlvegetable oil
- 200 mlwater
- 10 gespresso powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together butter and eggs. Add the espresso powder and mix until combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix.
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- 5
Add the speculoos spice mix and mix until combined.
- 6
Stir in the dark chocolate chips.
- 7
Add the vegetable oil and water, and mix until a dough forms.
- 8
Scoop the dough into balls, about 20g each.
Tip: Leave about 2cm of space between each cookie.
- 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
Tip: Don't overbake.
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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