Easy Spekulatius Dessert | Christmas Tiramisu in 15 Mins
This easy German Spekulatius dessert layers spiced Christmas cookies with creamy yogurt and homemade red berry compote. Ready in just 15 minutes with no baking required, it's the perfect light, refreshing treat after a big holiday meal. Make it rich, vegan, or low-fat to suit everyone!
Servings 6 portions
Calories 212kcal
Equipment
- 6 glasses about 300 ml/ 1 ¼ cup each
Ingredients
For the Rote Grütze
- 1 lb mixed berries frozen (such as raspberries, red currants, strawberries, or black forest fruit mix)
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Yoghurt Layer Choose one Option
Option 1 Greek Yoghurt Only
- 2 lb Greek Yoghurt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Option 2: Yogurt + Cream
- 1 lb whippted cream or heavy cream. At least 30% fat
- 1 lb greek yogurt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Option 3: Mascapone + Cream
- 1 lb mascapone
- 1 lb whipped cream
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To assemble
- 9 oz Spekulatius Cookies shopbought or for the best flavour, make my homemade recipe
Instructions
Make the Rote Grütze (Red Berry Compote):
- In a medium saucepan, combine half of the mixed berries (about 9 oz/1¾ cups), sugar, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the berries start to break down.1 lb mixed berries, 1 ¼ cups water, ¼ cup sugar
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2-3 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry. Slowly stir the slurry into the berry mixture.3 tablespoon cornstarch
- Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the compote thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the remaining fresh or frozen berries to the warm compote and gently stir to combine. This keeps some berry texture in the mix. Set aside to cool completely.
Prepare the Yoghurt Layer
- If using whipped cream, whip the heavy cream with the sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.1 lb whippted cream
- In a large bowl, gently fold the whipped cream into the Greek yogurt (or mascarpone) until smooth and well combined. If using Greek yogurt only (no whipped cream), simply mix the yogurt with the sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.2 lb Greek Yoghurt , 1 lb greek yogurt , 1 lb mascapone
Assemble the Spekulatius Tiramisu:
- Crush the Spekulatius cookies into coarse crumbs (you can use a food processor or place them in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin)9 oz Spekulatius Cookies
- In a serving dish or individual glasses, create layers: Start with a layer of crushed Spekulatius cookies, followed by a layer of the yogurt mixture, then a layer of the red berry compote. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with berries on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to allow the cookies to soften and the flavors to meld together.
- Before serving, you can stick a whole Spekulatius cookie into each serving as a decorative garnish. Serve chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 0.3mg
