Spekulatius Kugeln
Spekulatius Kugeln are no-bake truffles made with crushed spiced Spekulatius cookies, chocolate, and cream for a festive, cozy holiday treat. Easy to make and full of warming spice, they’re perfect for snacking, gifting, or adding to a holiday dessert tray.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Makes 25–30 truffles
- Category: Dessert, No-Bake, Holiday
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: German, European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 200g Spekulatius cookies (spiced butter cookies)
- 100g sweetened condensed milk or 100g cream cheese
- 100g white or dark chocolate, melted
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Optional: 1 tbsp rum or amaretto
- Optional coatings: cocoa powder, desiccated coconut, crushed cookies, or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Crush Spekulatius cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
- Melt butter and chocolate together until smooth.
- Stir in condensed milk or cream cheese and optional rum or amaretto.
- Add cookie crumbs to the chocolate mixture and mix until a moldable dough forms.
- Chill the mixture for 30 minutes in the refrigerator to firm up.
- Roll into small balls and coat with cocoa powder, coconut, crushed cookies, or powdered sugar.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Roll in melted white chocolate for a sweeter finish.
- Use almond extract instead of liquor for a kid-friendly version.
- Add chopped nuts or candied orange peel for extra texture.
- Mix in a spoonful of speculoos spread or nut butter for more creaminess.
- Lightly oil hands when rolling to prevent sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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