In November, Sinterklaas will arrive in the Netherlands again. It immediately sounded like a good idea to combine speculaas and waffles together; speculaas waffles are really delicious! Speculaas seasoning is connected to the days getting colder, the time we need something to warm us inside. Speculaas seasoning has that effect. …
It’s Sinterklaas time in The Netherlands, so here’s a second Sinterklaas recipe I tested. The first I posted yesterday, kruidnoten. There are many sweets that are specifically for the Sinterklaas period. Speculaas comes in various forms, as chunks, stuffed and shaped in various figures. This time I picked a recipe …
Last Updated: July 7th 2025. Kruidnoten, also called pepernoten, are a seasonal product in the Netherlands. They’re one of the Dutch Traditional Foods you must try when you’re in the Netherlands. It’s a small cookie that’s eaten in the season around Sinterklaas. It’s really popular and usually available in stores …