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Sunday 20 May 2012

Apple Speculoo/Biscoff Muffins

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Firstly, if you haven't ever had speculoo spread, please try to get yourself some as t's really so yummy! Belgian Speculoo is a kind of caramelised, spiced biscuit. The spread has the consistency of peanut butter but instead of using peanuts, these biscuits are used instead! How great does that sound?! Another one of those spread where eating out of the jar is the best way of enjoying it! haha 
There is however one mighty big problem of getting my hands on some. The biscuits are easily available here in the UK but the spread hasn't made their way here yet. I've no idea why but the closest place to get it would be from France, Belgium or Holland. It's also available as Biscoff spread or cookie butter in the US, so I'll definitely buy myself a whole load when I next visit these countries.
 
Anyway, because I had limited supply of this delicious spread, i only made 6 of these very gorgeous crispy on the top, moist on the insides muffins. The addition of the spread gave the top this almost biscuity and crumbly texture. So this is a muffin, biscuit, crumble all rolled into one and makes for a great breakfast treat in the morning!
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoon light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
100g speculoo spread
1egg
1 big apple or 2 small ones (diced)

Method
1) Preheat oven to 180deg C/350 deg F. Line a 6 hole muffin tin with paper cases.
2) Sieve flour, baking powder and bicarb of soda into a bowl
3) In another bowl, cream sugar, 1/3 cup of olive oil and egg. Add Speculoo spread and mix until smooth. 
4) Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add this point, add more olive oil if the mixture is too dry. Note: The batter will be pretty thick.
5) Add apples and stir through.
6) Spoon into paper cases and bake for around 20 mins until a skewer comes out clean.

14 comments:

  1. Sylvia, the speculoos spread is my recent discovery and when I took the first spoonful (I was sceptical even though I love speculoos biscuits) I was simply speechless. It's one of the most brilliant recent food inventions I know! So addictive I feel I could empty a whole jar if it wasn't so dangerous for my waistline ;-) Unfortunately it is available in my supermarket, just next to nutella...
    Your muffins look extraordinary!

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    1. I totally agree with you on that and I wished i've discovered this earlier! I'm very jealous that it's so easily available for you! :(

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  2. So glad you posted this! I just bought a jar speculoo and I wasn't sure what to make with it!

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    1. Hope you'll enjoy the muffins and let me know how it goes. :)

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  3. The speculoo spread is entirely new to me! :O

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  4. this is a gorgeous thing! I love a nice pastry to cuddle up to and this looks perfect =D

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    1. Thanks! It's definitely one to cuddle up too!

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  5. First of all, even before talking about the food... I have to say I love your cake stand!!! I don't know if it's antique or antique look or completely modern style, but anyway I LOVE THAT CAKE STAND!!!

    Okay enough about that, and let's talk about this delicious muffins! I recently learned about biscoff. I'm already addicted to Nutella, I guess there is one more thing I'm missing it out. Your muffins look so good!! Adding a cubed apple is a cute idea!

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    1. Thanks for all the compliments, Nami! I really like the cake stand too but it's definitely not an antique as I got is for 9 euros when I visited my friend in sweden recently. :)

      Biscoff is better than nutella i think so you should just switch over!! ;)

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  6. When Nami is done with the cake stand, I want a turn! It's beautiful.

    I've never tasted speculoo spread but I'm dying to try it. Love any muffin with an apple in it!

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    1. Thanks Maureen!

      You'll have to try it soon as it's so so good!

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  7. This is interesting as I have never seen speculoo spread before.. would love to give it a try!

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    1. Get some when you are next in France! :) I think you'll like it too!

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