Speculoos ice cream

Speculoos ice cream

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Discover this speculoos ice cream, a delicious and unique dessert that will delight both children and adults.

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This speculoos ice cream is the perfect dessert for the end-of-year holidays. It’s easy to make and requires only two steps.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting45 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour, freezer
  • Estimated cost$23.75 $2.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.99
  • $1.94
  • $13.16
  • $1.21
  • $0.92
  • $0.40
  • $1.28
  • $2.26
  • $0.99
  • $0.11
  • $0.40
  • $0.05
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the milk with the vanilla sticks.
  2. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. ≈ 3 min
  3. Allow the solution to cool.
  4. Add the egg yolks, whisking vigorously to prevent them from curdling, followed by the heavy cream. ≈ 3 min
  5. Then, add the pre-ground speculoos. ≈ 3 min
  6. Let it rest for 1 hour before adding it to an ice cream maker, or alternatively, place it in the freezer, stirring occasionally.
  7. Combine the sugar, salt, and egg yolks, and whisk until you have a smooth, fluffy mixture. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add the milk, cinnamon, and vanilla sugar. ≈ 3 min
  9. Place the mixture in a water bath to thicken, while continuing to mix.
  10. When the mixture is thick, allow it to cool.
  11. Crush the speculoos biscuits, add them to the mixture, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  12. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
  13. Whip the cream and fold it into the mixture. ≈ 4 min
  14. Place in the freezer for at least five hours.

The bill

Speculoos ice cream

  • 1 liter of milk$0.99
  • 6 egg yolks$1.94
  • 4 vanilla sticks$13.16
  • 200 g of brown sugar$1.21
  • 100 g of butter$0.92
  • 100 g of crème fraîche$0.40
  • 200 g of speculoos$1.28
  • 7 egg yolks$2.26
  • 2.5 dl of heavy cream$0.99
  • 100 grams of sugar$0.11
  • 4 dl of milk$0.40
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar$0.05
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon$0.04

Total$23.75

that's $2.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 4 vanilla sticks
  • 200 g of brown sugar
  • 1/3 of a teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 100 g of butter
  • 100 g of crème fraîche
  • 200 g of speculoos
  • 7 egg yolks
  • 2.5 dl of heavy cream
  • 100 grams of sugar
  • 4 dl of milk
  • 1 packet of vanilla sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 2 pinches of salt

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