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No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecakes with Apple Compote

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November 22, 2025
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    Speculoos cookies are an essential part of the Christmas season here in Germany. Instead of just nibbling on these spiced cookies along with some mulled wine or hot tea – why not using them for baking? These No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecakes with Apple Compote are the perfect dessert when family and friends come over on an Advent Sunday. Just make sure you plan ahead – the cheesecake needs some time to cool in the fridge. ;P

    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots

    Even though these Speculoos cheesecakes might not be perfect for surprise visitors, they are still pretty easy to prepare. Don’t let the long recipe frighten you – it’s a lot to read, but the steps you got to do are quite simple. If you can’t prepare everything in one go, you can prepare the apple compote a day in advance, for example, and use it later when you finish the cheesecakes.
    We love that about any type of compote – easy to make, easy to store, and useful for many bakes and desserts.

    Preparing the cheesecakes is simple and straightforward, we think. The cake base is made with crumbled Speculoos cookies you press down in the baking frame, then you add a layer of apple compote and the vanilla cream on top. To finish everything, you add a few more Speculoos cookies on top of the cream, and then you’re done. Doesn’t sound particularly complicated, does it? ;)

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    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots

    Even though we like to make as much as possible from scratch here, the Speculoos cookies are store-bought for this cake. It’s quite obvious. Homemade Speculoos cookies never look that crisp and neat. ;P But you’re welcome to do some extra work if you like and bake those cookies yourself. In Germany, those cookies are often available as early as August or September… so no real need to bake them from scratch. ;P

    Speaking of Speculoos cookies. They soften a bit over time when they’re placed on top of the cheesecake layer. That’s why we normally add them pretty late, right before serving, actually. Not everyone likes soggy cookies. ;P Softer cookies are not bad though… when they are soft, they are easier to break apart with a small spoon or fork without destroying the whole cake while doing so… ;)

    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots

    If you like the idea of ​​small cheesecake slices, but the Speculoos cookies are too Christmassy, ​​you can simply replace the Speculoos cookies with Biscoff cookies. Similar flavors, but good to use and eat all year round. This means you could serve this cake at Easter or for your Mom’s birthday (if she is into cheesecake and apple compote).

    In case you don’t have a baking frame on hand, you can use a large springform tin instead. In theory. However, this might give you a headache when trying to decorate the cake. Rectangular cookies don’t like being forced into a round shape. You can either trim the edges, or decorate the cake completely differently. Instead of a layer of cookies, you could decorate everything with some dollops of whipped cream and crushed cookies. Does not sound too bad, right?!

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    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    (12 servings)

    For the cookie base:
    9 oz. (250g) speculoos cookies*
    2 tbsp. brown sugar
    1.8 oz. (50g) butter, melted

    For the apple compote:
    28 oz. (800g) apples
    some lemon juice
    2 tbsp. sugar
    2 tbsp. cornstarch
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    3 tbsp. water
    1 tsp. vanilla bean paste*

    For the cream filling:
    1 sachet of ground gelatine*
    6 tbsp. cold water
    10.6 oz. (300g) cream cheese
    2 tsp. vanilla bean paste*
    14 oz. (400g) heavy cream
    3 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar

    For the decoration:
    12 speculoos cookies*

    (12 Personen)

    Für den Keksboden:
    250g Gewürz-Spekulatius Kekse*
    2 EL brauner Zucker
    50g Butter, geschmolzen

    Für das Apfelkompott:
    800g Äpfel
    etwas Zitronensaft
    2 EL Zucker
    2 EL Speisestärke
    1 TL Zimt
    3 EL Wasser
    1 TL Vanillepaste*

    Für die Cremefüllung:
    1 Pkg. Gelatine*, gemahlen
    6 EL kaltes Wasser
    300g Frischkäse (Doppelrahmstufe)
    2 TL Vanillepaste*
    400g Schlagsahne (32%)
    3 EL Puderzucker

    Für die Dekoration:
    12 Gewürz-Spekulatius Kekse*

    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots
    No-Bake Spekulatius Schnitten mit Apfelkompott | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Place an adjustable baking frame* on a board or baking sheet lined with baking parchment (both together should fit in the fridge). Place the 12 speculoos cookies for the decoration in 3 rows of 4 cookies next to each other inside the baking frame, and adjust the frame so it sits snug around the cookies. My baking frame had a size of 25x20cm in the end. Secure the sides of the frame with clips or something similar, so the frame can’t be resized anymore. Remove the cookies and set them aside until you are ready to decorate the cake.

    2. Crush the speculoos cookies for the base until you get fine crumbs. That can be done either with a food processor/mixer or with a freezer bag and rolling pin. Mix the crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well combined. Dump the moist crumbs into the prepared baking frame and press ’em down to create an even and compact layer. Place in the fridge until needed again.

    3. Peel and core the apples for the filling and cut them into small cubes. Add them together with some lemon juice to a saucepan. Mix the sugar with cornstarch, and cinnamon and add together with water and vanilla bean paste to the saucepan. Mix well, then heat up the saucepan and let the apples simmer over medium-high heat for several minutes until soft but not mushy. The liquid in the saucepan should have thickened nicely. Remove from the stove and let cool down a bit, then pour on top of the cookie base and spread evenly. Let cool down completely.

    4. Mix the ground gelatin with the cold water and let soak for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, mix the cream cheese with the vanilla bean paste in a large bowl. Whip the heavy cream separately with the confectioners’ sugar in a tall container until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

    5. Add the soaked gelatin to a small saucepan and heat up until it has melted. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of the cream cheese and mix until well combined. Next, add this mixture to the large bowl with the cream cheese and mix until well combined. Carefully fold in the whipped cream in several batches. Spread the cream mixture evenly on the apple compote layer and smooth out the top. Now it’s time to wait – place in the fridge for at least 8 hours (or overnight).

    6. Pull the cake with the baking parchment onto a serving plate/board and pull the paper out from under the cake. Loosen the cake from the baking frame with a knife and remove the frame. Clean up the sides if necessary. Place the speculoos cookies on top of the cake and serve. Cut the cake into pieces along the edges of the cookies, so everyone gets one whole cookie on top.

    Tips:
    + You can also use 6 sheets of gelatin instead of the ground gelatin – simply soak them according to the packet instructions and use them in the same way as the soaked ground gelatin in the recipe
    + If you like it sweeter, you can add more confectioners’ sugar when whipping the heavy cream

    1. Als Erstes einen verstellbaren Backrahmen* auf ein mit Backpapier ausgelegtes Brett/Blech setzen (sollte zusammen in den Kühlschrank passen). Die 12 Spekulatiuskekse für die Deko in 3 Reihen zu je 4 Keksen nebeneinander in den Backrahmen legen und dann den Rahmen so weit zusammenziehen, dass er nahe an den Keksen anliegt – bei mir hatte der Backrahmen damit eine Größe von 25x20cm. Den Rahmen mit Klammern fixieren, damit sich nichts mehr verschieben kann. Die Kekse entfernen und bis zum Dekorieren des Kuchens zur Seite legen.

    2. Die Spekulatius Kekse für den Boden zu feinen Bröseln verarbeiten – entweder mit einer Küchenmaschine/Mixer oder mit Gefrierbeutel und Nudelholz. Brösel, Zucker und geschmolzene Butter gut vermengen. Die feuchten Brösel dann in den vorbereiteten Backrahmen schütten und zu einer gleichmäßigen Schicht zusammendrücken. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    3. Die Äpfel für die Füllung schälen, entkernen und dann in kleine Würfel schneiden – in einen Topf geben und mit etwas Zitronensaft vermischen. Zucker, Stärke und Zimt vermischen und dann zusammen mit Wasser und Vanillepaste zu den Äpfeln dazugeben und alles gut vermengen. Bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr einige Minuten köcheln lassen. Die Äpfel sollten weicher geworden sein, aber nicht matschig – die Flüssigkeit im Topf sollte schön angedickt haben. Vom Herd ziehen und etwas abkühlen lassen, dann noch warm auf dem Keksboden verteilen und ebenfalls zu einer glatten Schicht verstreichen. Komplett abkühlen lassen.

    4. Die gemahlene Gelatine mit dem kalten Wasser verrühren und etwa 5 Minuten quellen lassen. In der Zwischenzeit den Frischkäse in einer großen Schüssel mit der Vanillepaste verrühren. Die Schlagsahne separat mit dem Puderzucker in einem hohen Gefäß steifschlagen. Zur Seite stellen.

    5. Die aufgeweichte Gelatine in einen kleinen Topf geben und erwärmen, bis sie komplett geschmolzen ist. Etwa 2-3 EL vom Frischkäse einrühren, bis sich alles gut verbunden hat. Diese Mischung dann in die große Schüssel gießen und gründlich unterrühren. Die aufgeschlagene Sahne im mehreren Portionen vorsichtig unterheben. Die Frischkäsecreme auf der Apfelkompottschicht verteilen und glatt streichen. Alles für mindestens 8 Stunden (oder über Nacht) in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    6. Den Kuchen mit dem Backpapier auf eine Servierplatte ziehen und das Papier dann unter dem Kuchen herausziehen. Den Kuchen mit einem Messer vom Backrahmen lösen und den Rahmen entfernen. Falls notwendig, die Seiten des Kuchens säubern. Die Spekulatiuskekse für die Dekoration auflegen und servieren. Die einzelnen Stücke schneidet man am besten entlang der Kekse zurecht, damit jede/r ein Stück mit einem kompletten Keks bekommt.

    Hinweis:
    + Man kann statt der gemahlenen Gelatine auch 6 Blätter Gelatine verwenden – die dann einfach nach Packungsanweisung einweichen und dann wie die gemahlene Gelatine verwenden
    + Wer es süßer mag, kann die Sahne mit etwas mehr Puderzucker aufschlagen

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    No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecakes with Apple Compote

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    • Prep Time: 00:35
    • Cook Time: 00:00
    • Total Time: 09:00
    • Yield: 12 1x
    • Category: Cheesecake
    • Cuisine: Germany
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    This No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecakes with Apple Compote is a great cake for Christmas – the whole family loves this easy and delicious no-bake cake.


    Ingredients

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    For the cookie base:
    9 oz. (250g) speculoos cookies*
    2 tbsp. brown sugar
    1.8 oz. (50g) butter, melted

    For the apple compote:
    28 oz. (800g) apples
    some lemon juice
    2 tbsp. sugar
    2 tbsp. cornstarch
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    3 tbsp. water
    1 tsp. vanilla bean paste*

    For the cream filling:
    1 sachet of ground gelatine*
    6 tbsp. cold water
    10.6 oz. (300g) cream cheese
    2 tsp. vanilla bean paste*
    14 oz. (400g) heavy cream
    3 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar

    For the decoration:
    12 speculoos cookies*


    Instructions

    1. Place an adjustable baking frame* on a board or baking sheet lined with baking parchment (both together should fit in the fridge). Place the 12 speculoos cookies for the decoration in 3 rows of 4 cookies next to each other inside the baking frame, and adjust the frame so it sits snug around the cookies. My baking frame had a size of 25x20cm in the end. Secure the sides of the frame with clips or something similar, so the frame can’t be resized anymore. Remove the cookies and set them aside until you are ready to decorate the cake.

    2. Crush the speculoos cookies for the base until you get fine crumbs. That can be done either with a food processor/mixer or with a freezer bag and rolling pin. Mix the crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well combined. Dump the moist crumbs into the prepared baking frame and press ’em down to create an even and compact layer. Place in the fridge until needed again.

    3. Peel and core the apples for the filling and cut them into small cubes. Add them together with some lemon juice to a saucepan. Mix the sugar with cornstarch, and cinnamon and add together with water and vanilla bean paste to the saucepan. Mix well, then heat up the saucepan and let the apples simmer over medium-high heat for several minutes until soft but not mushy. The liquid in the saucepan should have thickened nicely. Remove from the stove and let cool down a bit, then pour on top of the cookie base and spread evenly. Let cool down completely.

    4. Mix the ground gelatin with the cold water and let soak for about 5 minutes. In the meantime, mix the cream cheese with the vanilla bean paste in a large bowl. Whip the heavy cream separately with the confectioners’ sugar in a tall container until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

    5. Add the soaked gelatin to a small saucepan and heat up until it has melted. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of the cream cheese and mix until well combined. Next, add this mixture to the large bowl with the cream cheese and mix until well combined. Carefully fold in the whipped cream in several batches. Spread the cream mixture evenly on the apple compote layer and smooth out the top. Now it’s time to wait – place in the fridge for at least 8 hours (or overnight).

    6. Pull the cake with the baking parchment onto a serving plate/board and pull the paper out from under the cake. Loosen the cake from the baking frame with a knife and remove the frame. Clean up the sides if necessary. Place the speculoos cookies on top of the cake and serve. Cut the cake into pieces along the edges of the cookies, so everyone gets one whole cookie on top.


    Notes

    + You can also use 6 sheets of gelatin instead of the ground gelatin – simply soak them according to the packet instructions and use them in the same way as the soaked ground gelatin in the recipe
    + If you like it sweeter, you can add more confectioners’ sugar when whipping the heavy cream

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