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The Magic of Speculoos
Speculoos is a spiced, caramelised biscuit flavour from Belgium and the Netherlands, usually enjoyed around the festive season. With warm hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, it’s become a favourite far beyond where it began. Perfect for autumn and winter, speculoos adds a cosy, nostalgic twist to everything from baked goods to chocolate treats.
by Kiera Guinnane
01 November 2025
Speculoos is defined by its warm, comforting blend of spices, typically cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ginger and a hint of cardamom. What sets it apart is the rich caramelised sweetness, giving it a lightly toasted, buttery crunch that is both deep and mellow. Unlike gingerbread, which often leans more sharply on ginger and molasses, speculoos offers a subtler, more balanced spice mix with a smooth caramel undertone, making it uniquely cosy and delightfully moreish.
Speculoos adds delicious depth and warmth to baked goods and chocolates. Crumbled spiced biscuit crumbs make a perfect crunchy base for biscuit crusts or a tasty topping. Smooth speculoos spreads work beautifully when folded into creamy ganaches or used as a rich filling for cakes and pastries. For an extra indulgent touch, drizzling speculoos flavoured sauces over desserts creates a truly irresistible combination.
Everything about the Lotus Biscoff® biscuit is iconic, from its unique caramelised flavour and crunchy texture to its instantly recognisable red packaging. What began as a treat in Belgium has grown into a global favourite, with over 7 billion biscuits enjoyed worldwide every year. This beloved speculoos flavour has inspired a range of versatile products designed to elevate bakery creations, including a smooth, creamy spread and finely crushed biscuit crumb. Both offer bakers the chance to incorporate the unmistakable taste of speculoos into their recipes, adding a familiar yet exciting twist to everything from desserts to pastries. Whether enjoyed traditionally alongside a cup of coffee or creatively reimagined in sweet treats, speculoos continues to inspire bakers across the world to craft innovative and delicious creations.
Beyond the classic biscuit crumb and creamy spread, there are even more ways to bring speculoos magic into your creations. Colac’s Speculoos Spiced Biscuit flavour paste is perfect for warming up applications like ice cream, buttercreams and ganache. It is also fantastic when piped directly into bonbon shells with other fillings for an added indulgent burst of spiced biscuit flavour.
If you are a fan of that beloved biscuit flavoured spread, you will love the Colac Speculoos topping sauce. This smooth sauce is ideal for drizzling over gelato, ice cream, cakes, cheesecakes, coffee, pancakes and milkshakes.
Pairing Speculoos Spiced Biscuit Flavour
The gently spiced sweetness of speculoos blends effortlessly with fruit, vanilla and rich chocolate. Hints of coffee, caramel and mascarpone draw out its warm, toasty character, while a drizzle of speculoos topping sauce adds a final touch of indulgence.
Best Flavour Pairings for Speculoos
Speculoos has a warm, spiced sweetness that complements a wide range of ingredients. In baking, it pairs beautifully with apple, pear, vanilla, pumpkin and dark chocolate. For desserts, coffee, mascarpone, caramel and banana enhance its depth and balance its spice. When paired with chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate, salted dark and ruby chocolate are perfect matches.
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Sweet, Spiced and Simply Speculoos: Our Products
- Lotus Biscoff® Spread – Smooth or crunchy, perfect for baking or spreading.
- Lotus Biscoff® Topping Sauce – A smooth, spiced caramel drizzle for desserts and drinks.
- Lotus Biscoff® Crumb – Ideal for dessert bases and toppings.
- Colac Speculoos Spiced Biscuit Flavour Compound – Adds warmth and spice to creams and ganache.
- Colac Speculoos Topping Sauce – A versatile drizzle for desserts and drinks.
From silky Banana and Speculoos Popping Candy Chocolates to a steaming Speculoos Hot Chocolate, these creations show just how comforting and versatile the spiced biscuit flavour can be.
Check out recipes with Speculoos:
Speculoos is one of the most beloved and versatile flavours around, with endless ways to enjoy its warm, spiced sweetness! Whether you prefer a classic cheesecake with a speculoos crumb base, a rich chocolate truffle filled with speculoos spread, or a creamy gelato drizzled with speculoos topping sauce, there are so many delicious possibilities to explore.
We love to see what you make with our products, don’t forget to tag us @ keylinkltd on social media in all your speculoos-inspired creations!
Kiera is a Marketing Executive, a certified sweet tooth, proud dog owner to two beautiful pups, and all about clothes, handbags and make-up.
Her favourite chocolate is Valrhona Opalys 33% White Chocolate.
Known for its warm, caramelised sweetness, comforting blend of spices and nostalgic charm, speculoos has become a favourite flavour for everything from baked treats and desserts to chocolates and festive drinks.
