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Christmas dessert: Creamy speculoos raspberry dream

This Christmas dessert in a jaris one of our favorite festive recipes – creamy, fruity, wonderfully Christmassy and ready in less than 20 minutes. My family loves this speculoos dessert because you can prepare it the day before. Perfect for cozy holidays when you want to take it easy in the kitchen, so if you’ re looking for a dessert in a jar that impresses but doesn’t stress, you’ll love this recipe ❤️.

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What makes this Christmas dessert special

This speculoos dessert in a jar combines the warm scent of spices, subtle sweetness and fruity freshness in a dessert that looks as good as it tastes. What’s more, you can serve it straight from the jar or layer it in a casserole dish – both work great. Preparation is also very simple: crumble the speculoos, moisten with coffee, spread the raspberries on top and layer the fluffy mascarpone cream in between. Then simply chill – and enjoy.

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Speculoos raspberry mascarpone dessert – the ingredients

Here’s an overview of the ingredients. As always, you’ll find the exact measurements at the bottom in the recipe card.

  • Speculoos cookies: If desired, other spicy cookies can be used as a substitute.
  • Coffee: Coffee can be replaced by black tea or liquid butter.
  • Cream: The whipped cream provides the airy texture of the cream.
  • Mascarpone: An alternative could be whole milk cream cheese to achieve a similar effect.
  • Quark: The quark adds a pleasant freshness to the cream. Greek yoghurt can be used as a substitute to make the cream lighter.
  • Sugar and vanilla sugar: If necessary, they can be replaced with other sweeteners such as honey or maple syrup.
  • 1 organic lemon: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice & lemon zest adds freshness and lightness to the cream. Fresh orange juice can be used as an alternative.
  • Raspberries (frozen): Frozen raspberries are a practical option, especially outside the raspberry season.
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Dessert in a glass: step-by-step instructions

  • Step 1: Roughly crumble the speculoos cookies. Layer in glasses or a baking dish and drizzle with strong coffee.
  • Step 2: Spread the raspberries on top.
  • Step 3: Whip the cream until stiff. Mix the mascarpone, quark, sugar, vanilla and lemon juice, lemon zest until smooth. Fold in the cream to create an airy cream.
  • Step 4: Spread the cream over the raspberries. Repeat the layers. Chill for at least 2 hours.
  • Step 5: Decorate with raspberries and speculoos before serving.
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How do I create a beautiful look for Christmas desserts in a glass?

  • Use a piping bag: This allows the cream to be placed neatly and evenly between the layers – it looks professional.
  • Layer with spoons: Works the same way, just carefully place on top of the speculoos and raspberries and smooth down.
  • Choose pretty glasses: Transparent dessert or mason jars show off the layers particularly well, and in the pus recipe card below you will find links to the jars I used and the piping bag.
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💬 Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

  • Can I prepare the Christmas dessert in a jar?
    Yes – this speculoos dessert is perfect for that! Simply finish the layers the night before and chill overnight.
  • How long does the dessert last?
    It stays fresh and aromatic in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Is it possible without coffee?
    Sure – simply replace the coffee with liquid butter, orange juice or milk.
  • Can I also use a mold instead of glasses
    Yes – a baking dish is super practical for larger rounds.
  • Can I make the dessert vegan?
    Yes – mascarpone, quark and cream can be replaced by vegan alternatives; speculoos cookies are also available in vegan, please check the packaging.
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Christmas dessert - Speculoos raspberry mascarpone dessert

Creamy Christmas dessert in a jar with speculoos, raspberries and mascarpone cream - quick, festive, perfect for preparing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Glasses
Course: Christmas dessert, Christmas recipes, Dessert, Dessert in a glass
Cuisine: Europe
Calories: 415
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • approx. 400-500 g Speculoos cookies
  • approx. 100 ml Coffee alternative: liquid butter
For the cream layer:
  • 250 ml Whipped cream
  • 250 g Mascarpone
  • 250 g Quark
  • approx. 3 tbsp Sugar +/- to taste
  • 1 Pck. Vanilla sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice & a little lemon zest from organic lemon
  • approx. 300 g Frozen raspberries +/- to taste
Miscellaneous/decoration:
  • Cookies & raspberries for decoration

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Make a strong coffee and leave to cool slightly. Place the Spekulatius cookies in a sealable bag and crush with a rolling pin or other heavy object until you have coarse crumbs - keep a few whole cookies for decoration later.
  2. For the cream layer, whip the whipped cream until stiff. In a separate bowl, mix together the mascarpone, quark, sugar, vanilla sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until you have an airy cream. Taste and adjust to taste (more sugar or more lemon juice...)
  3. Divide the speculaas crumbs evenly between the 6 glasses. Then drizzle the coffee over the crumbs so that they are slightly moistened.
  4. Place the frozen raspberries evenly on top of the speculoos crumbs.
  5. Spread some of the cream evenly over the raspberries in the glasses.
  6. Repeat the process with another layer of speculoos crumbs, raspberries and cream. Decorate the last layer as desired.
  7. Chill the glasses in the fridge for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop.

Nutrition

Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 8gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 89mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1199IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 0.05mg

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