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Speculoos ice cream

Speculoos ice cream

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This Belgian-style ice cream, made with speculoos cookies, is a perfect treat for anyone with a sweet tooth.

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Recipe from Manuel~frwikibooks, Itello, DavidL and 11 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Speculoos ice cream is a traditional frozen dessert, typically made in Belgium. It is a perfect treat for those who enjoy the sweet and crunchy flavor of speculoos.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodwater bath, freezer
  • Estimated cost$4.19 $0.52 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $1.28
  • $1.29
  • $0.99
  • $0.11
  • $0.40
  • $0.05
  • $0.05
  • $0.02

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the sugar, salt, and egg yolks, and whisk until you have a smooth, light mixture. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the milk, cinnamon, and vanilla sugar. ≈ 3 min
  3. Place the mixture in a water bath to thicken, while continuing to mix.
  4. When the mixture is thick, allow it to cool.
  5. Crush the speculoos biscuits, add them to the mixture, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  7. Whip the cream and fold it into the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  8. Place in the freezer for at least five hours.

The bill

Speculoos ice cream

  • 200 g of speculoos$1.28
  • 4 egg yolks$1.29
  • 2.5 dl of heavy cream$0.99
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.11
  • 40 cl of milk$0.40
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • 3 grams of cinnamon$0.05
  • 2 grams of salt$0.02

Total$4.19

that's $0.52 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 200 g of speculoos
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2.5 dl of heavy cream
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 40 cl of milk
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 3 grams of cinnamon
  • 2 grams of salt

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