Waffle and Apple
Spekuloos Waffle 2/3 cup ground Spekuloos
3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon raw sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch fine sea salt
1 heaping tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 tablespoon canola oilWhisk Spekuloos, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chips together in a medium bowl.
Pour milk and oil on top, stir until combined.
Prepare in your waffle maker, following manufacturer’s instructions.Yield: 1 Belgian waffle
I never bother adding maple syrup or any other goodies to waffles, but I do enjoy eating (one half of) the huge Belgian monsters alongside a nice crispy, sweet and tart apple. Which kind of breaks my heart to think of, since it looks like it’s the end of season for good Pippin apples, which happens to be my favorite kind. Let’s observe a minute of silence, shall we?
DJ said,
February 6, 2009 at 5:48 am
LOVE the bunny banner! And more spekuloos… I may finally have to put up for a waffle iron…
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I’m attached at the hip with mine, even though it’s a PITA to clean.
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Mihl said,
February 6, 2009 at 5:57 am
Have bunny, will travel? It’s a fantastic new banner.
If I made these waffles and topped them with some spekulatius-butter…oh my good, even the thought sends me into a sugar shock (in a positive way).
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:06 am
that’s the kind of shock that would put me in awe.
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Rosa said,
February 6, 2009 at 6:14 am
That sounds delicious! i love these cookies…
Cheers,
Rosa
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Ricki said,
February 6, 2009 at 6:27 am
Oooh, poor Pippins! They do look purdy, though. And I love your new little bunny! :)
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Kiersten said,
February 6, 2009 at 6:47 am
I love the new banner!
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Jo said,
February 6, 2009 at 6:50 am
Oh! The bunny! So cute.
I can’t wait to try these waffles.
J.
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Tahinitoo said,
February 6, 2009 at 8:46 am
Did that bunny tell you he wishes he could spend time with tahinitoo? He did?! Well give him my address already!!!!
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
he slathered his face and butt with tahini, but I saw it as a sign he was hungry. now I know.
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Jes said,
February 6, 2009 at 8:47 am
Spekuloos waffles…you’re killing me with such tasty ideas! If only IKEA were closer! And the bunny is great!
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allularpunk said,
February 6, 2009 at 8:53 am
i LOVE the new banner! it’s fabulous! so sorry bout your apples…but if you could eat them year round, you wouldn’t appreciate them as much when you have them, right? that’s how i feel about tomatoes.
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
totally true! it’s just like Tofurky roast. or soy nog.
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Bianca- Vegan Crunk said,
February 6, 2009 at 9:19 am
That bunny banner makes me so happy! I love cute cartoon bunnies, especially when they have cuppies too!
And I wish I could find that Spekuloos stuff here! Would I look at a German market? There’s one of those in my boyfriend’s hometown that I could check out next time I visit him….
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I found mine at the international food market, Bianca. but I suppose it could be possible at a German market too, even though the cookies aren’t German per se. keep me posted?
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Dallas from Bitchin' Kitchen said,
February 6, 2009 at 9:37 am
I become equally sad whenever royal gala apples go out of season :(
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Shelby said,
February 6, 2009 at 10:36 am
Aww, I LOVE the new banner! It’s adorable.
The waffles sound so amazing, do you think that would work with any cookie? Like a gingersnap or something? I just don’t know where to find Spekuloos.
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
I think it could work: I have tried the muffins I made the other day with graham crackers in the past, and it was great.
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pandawithcookie said,
February 6, 2009 at 11:48 am
bunny! cupcake!
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Tami (Vegan Appetite) said,
February 6, 2009 at 1:58 pm
You bunny banner is adorable!
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veggievixen said,
February 6, 2009 at 3:08 pm
the bunny banner is so cute! so are the cookies.
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Nick said,
February 6, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Seen but never tried those pippins, perhaps I can catch them before they go. These spekluloos make me want to go to Ikea but that’s a terrible idea unless I want to be forced through miles of delicious furniture.
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
apparently, the cookies sold at IKEA are more like pepperkakkors. you should be able to find spekuloos at international food markets, though, if you have one nearby.
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River (Wing-it Vegan) said,
February 6, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Of course, let’s all close our eyes and observe a minute of silence for the Pippins. *taking a big bite while everyone’s eyes are closed* I’m sorry for your loss, George.
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Celine Reply:
February 6th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
it’s okay. I’ll just put on some more makeup and work through the pain.
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Vegetation said,
February 6, 2009 at 11:04 pm
OMG! Cookies in a waffle? Heaven!!!
(PS. I would have eated them all too)
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eliane said,
February 7, 2009 at 3:24 am
I miss apples….
but the cookies sound like one of the tools the doctors use (espéculo), so I’m a bit weary of them…
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Celine Reply:
February 7th, 2009 at 5:18 am
I think I see what the tool in question is, even though I don’t speak the language. ew?
why don’t you eat apples?
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eliane Reply:
February 7th, 2009 at 5:28 am
oh, yeah, ew.
it’s summer, and I like green apples… no decent green apples in summer.
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Celine Reply:
February 7th, 2009 at 7:01 am
ah yes. nice and crisp and juicy green apple season is too short in my opinion too.
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Zlamushka said,
February 7, 2009 at 3:38 am
a long time ago, I was vegan for 2 years and I know sometimes I would kill for a rich creamy chocolate cake :-) that is probably why my will broke along the way :-( now after two years of crap diet, I am re-living my vegan journey again with my 21-day vegan challenge, as from what I was told, it takes three weeks to change one´s habits….
I ll be back for more inspiration :-)
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Celine Reply:
February 7th, 2009 at 5:16 am
good luck, Z!
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VeggieGirl said,
February 7, 2009 at 5:05 am
Cute bunny :-D
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Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said,
February 7, 2009 at 8:24 am
sweet bunny banner!
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Alice said,
February 7, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Very cute bunnification!
xxx
alice
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Laurel said,
February 7, 2009 at 8:59 pm
That bunny is too cute. And, there are speculaas recipes everywhere on the net. I don’t know how to make a link but you might try users.hubwest.com/hubert/speculaas.html. I’m pretty sure it’s an authentic recipe and the changes to veganize it shouldn’t be that difficult. Not for you anyway, just the usual butter and egg. Good luck!
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Celine Reply:
February 7th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
homemade speculaas/spekuloos/whatever would really be nifty to have around the house at all times, so thank you for the link Laurel. oh and the fact that they’d be free from any partially hydrogenated crap would be lovely too!
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Shellyfish said,
February 8, 2009 at 3:46 am
I looooooovvvveeee that wittle bunny wunny! Trop, trop, trop cute! I should make him some carrot cake!
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Celine Reply:
February 8th, 2009 at 4:44 am
oh ben oui, comme ça j’en profite itou.
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Laurel said,
February 8, 2009 at 4:50 pm
I don’t know if this will work but I got curious and looked a little further. Try this http://www.trifles.nl/2007/11/25/quest-for-the-best-speculaas/. Well, I guess I STILL don’t how to make a link. I am though very curious because they sound wonderful only there’s got to be a way to replace all that butter that isn’t a whole cupful of Earth Balance although all those spices would probably ? cover up the flavor of that stuff. Anyway, good luck and I’m looking forward to your results.
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Celine Reply:
February 8th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
holy crap, these are beautiful. I’ve found that more often than not, recipes that are adapted from non-vegan ones require far less “butter”. so it might be possible to get away with using less.
this makes me want to invest in a mold the next time I’m in Europe. I might even go on a quest to see if I can find an affordable one here in the States. thank you Laurel!
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Laurel Reply:
February 9th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
My thoughts exactly!
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