Speculoos/Biscoff Cookies

Speculoos, often known globally as Biscoff cookies, are thin, crispy, caramelized biscuits originating from Belgium and the Netherlands. They are traditionally made from a simple dough of flour, butter, brown sugar, and a distinctive blend of spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and cardamom. These cookies are famously paired with coffee or used as a base for desserts, most notably the cheesecake crust.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are energy-dense, primarily composed of carbohydrates and fat, with a relatively low protein content. A single serving provides a quick source of energy, offering a calorie ballpark of roughly 230-250 kcal per 30g serving (about 4-5 cookies).

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	140 kcal
Protein	1.5 g
Carbs	21 g
Fat	6 g
Fiber	0.5 g
Sugar	11 g
Sodium	80 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Calcium	20 mg
Potassium	45 mg
Magnesium	10 mg
Phosphorus	30 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Folate	15 mcg
Copper	0.1 mg

Per 1 serving (30 g, approx. 4 cookies) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, Speculoos are deeply tied to the feast of St. Nicholas (Sinterklaas) in Belgium and the Netherlands, where they are often molded into figures of the saint or animals. Nutritionally, they are unique for their high molasses/brown sugar content, which gives them their signature dark color and deep, caramelized flavor profile without the use of chocolate.