8 Indulgent Biscoff Recipes To Try This Weekend

8 Indulgent Biscoff Recipes To Try This Weekend

Just like margaritas and banana bread last year, Biscoff bakes have become this summer’s social media sensation. From iced lattes to vegan cheesecakes and quick cookies, here are eight simple recipes – using Lotus biscuits and spread – to try at home.
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Dark Chocolate Sauce Biscoff Latte: Will Torrent, Waitrose

Serves
1
Total Time
5 Minutes
Ingredients
Ice cubes
Whole milk or alternative milk (hazelnut or almond milk work best)
1 tbsp of Waitrose No.1 Belgian Dark Chocolate Sauce or No.1 Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce
Freshly brewed hot espresso
1 Biscoff biscuit
Method
Step 1

Combine all the ingredients in a glass, stir, top with the biscuit and serve.

Baked Biscoff Cheesecake: Maryanne Hall, Vegan Recipe Club

Serves
16-20
Total Time
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Ingredients
For the base:
200g of vegan digestive biscuits (e.g. McVitie’s)
200g of Biscoff biscuits
170g of vegan margarine/spread
1 tbsp of coconut oil
For the cake:
100g of ground almonds
500g of vegan cream cheese
400ml tin, plus 1 tbsp of coconut milk
150g of golden caster sugar
6 tbsp of plain flour, sieved
4 tbsp of corn flour
250g of Biscoff spread
1 pinch of salt
1-2 tsp of vanilla paste or extract
1 tsp of lemon juice
For the topping:
150g of Biscoff spread
Vegan whipped/squirty cream
Crushed Biscoff biscuits for sprinkling
Grated vegan white chocolate (optional)
Method
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 150˚C Fan/Gas Mark 2.

Step 2

Line a loose bottom cake tin (approx. 20cm diameter and 7cm deep) with baking parchment.

Step 3

Blend all the biscuits until fine or put in a clean tea towel and bash with a rolling pin until smooth.

Step 4

Gently melt the margarine and coconut oil in a small saucepan on a low heat until fully dissolved. Combine thoroughly with the blended biscuits in a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

Empty the mixture into the lined cake tin and evenly distribute along the bottom, packing firmly with the back of a spoon or with your hands. Place in the fridge until you need it.

Step 6

To make the cake, thoroughly blend (using a food processor, blender or stick blender) the ground almonds, cream cheese, coconut milk, sugar, flour, cornflour, lemon juice, salt, vanilla paste and Biscoff spread until smooth.

Step 7

Take the base out of the fridge and pour the cake mix straight onto the base. Give it a bit of a shake to make sure the mixture is evenly distributed.

Step 8

Fill a deep baking tray with water (around 1 inch). If you are using a cake tin with a loose bottom, make sure it is securely covered with several layers of foil before placing it into the water. Cover the top of the cake with foil.

Step 9

Place the tray with the cake into the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour.

Step 10

When the cake is ready (it might be a bit wobbly in the middle and this is fine, it will set), take it out of the oven and leave it to cool for an hour before putting it into the fridge to set overnight.

Step 11

Once the cheesecake has set, heat the Biscoff spread on a gentle heat for a few minutes until liquid and runny. Immediately pour over the top of the cake, allowing/encouraging some to drip down the sides. Pop back in the fridge to cool and set for 10 minutes before decorating with the optional extras.

Biscoff Protein Iced Latte: Joanna Lowy, Bulk

Serves
1
Total Time
5 Minutes
Ingredients
1 tsp of Biscoff spread, melted
1 tsp of instant coffee
40ml of water
5-10 of Bulk Vanilla LiquiFlav Drops
1 scoop of Bulk Speculoos Pure Whey Protein
300ml of Bulk Oat Drink or oak milk
Light whipped cream
1 Biscoff biscuit
Biscoff spread (for drizzling)
Method
Step 1

Melt 1 tsp of Biscoff spread and add the instant coffee and water and stir until combined. Pour into a glass filled with ice

Step 2

Add the vanilla LiquiFlav Drops to the glass, then add the whey protein and oat milk into a blender and blitz until smooth.

Step 3

Pour the protein milk mixture over the coffee mixture.

Step 4

Squirt the whipped cream on top of the coffee, add the Biscoff biscuit and drizzle with the spread.

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Biscoff Battenburg: Joe Moruzzi, Pleesecakes

Serves
8
Total Time
Ingredients
For the battenburg:⁠⁠
200g of unsalted butter⁠⁠
200g of caster sugar⁠⁠
4 large eggs⁠⁠
200g of self-raising flour⁠⁠
10g of vanilla essence⁠⁠
500g of marzipan⁠⁠
Biscoff spread⁠⁠
Lotus biscuits⁠⁠ ⁠
For the cheesecake:⁠⁠
100g of cream cheese⁠⁠
14g of double cream⁠⁠
8g of sugar⁠⁠
24g of Biscoff spread⁠⁠
Method
Step 1

Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.⁠⁠

Step 2

Mix in the eggs and vanilla essence.⁠⁠ Sift and fold in the flour.⁠⁠

Step 3

Split the mix in half and add Biscoff spread to one half.⁠⁠ To split your tin in half, wrap card in foil and greaseproof paper to create a divider, or use an 8-inch tin. Then empty each mix into the separate halves of the tin.⁠⁠

Step 4

Bake for at 165ºC Fan for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.⁠⁠

Step 5

To assemble, cut the sponge into batons and glue together using Biscoff spread.⁠⁠

Step 6

Spread more Biscoff around the sides of the battenburg and roll in marzipan.⁠⁠

Step 7

To decorate, whisk the cream cheese, double cream, sugar and Biscoff spread until smooth.⁠⁠ Pipe onto the top of the battenburg, then top with⁠⁠ drizzled Biscoff spread and Lotus biscuits.

Tip: watch this Instagram video for a demo. 
 
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Biscoff Cookies: Baking Mad

Serves
12
Total Time
40 Minutes
Ingredients
For the cookies:
14 Biscoff biscuits
150g of plain flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of salt
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
115g of unsalted butter (room temperature)
60g of Biscoff spread
100g of light muscovado sugar
75g of caster sugar
1 egg
1 tsp of vanilla extract
For the centres:
225g of Biscoff spread
Method
Step 1

Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Using a tablespoon, scoop out 12 portions (about 15g each) of Biscoff spread onto the prepared baking sheet. Freeze until solid, at least one hour or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking sheets with silicon baking mats or parchment paper and set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the Biscoff biscuit crumbs, flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.

Step 4

Beat the butter and Biscoff spread together until completely smooth and creamy.

Step 5

Add both the light muscovado and caster sugars and beat together until lightened in texture and colour. It should take around 3-5 minutes if using a hand or stand mixer.

Step 6

Next add in the egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

Step 7

Now you need to gradually add in the flour until it's just incorporated. Take care not to overmix this as it will cause your cookies to turn flat when baked.

Step 8

Use a spoon or ice-cream scoop, portion out the cookie batter evenly into 12 equal balls (you're looking for about 50g per ball). Spread these out onto the baking sheets as they will melt and spread in the oven. You don't want them to touch.

Step 9

Using your thumb, make a deep indentation into each dough ball. Then take the Biscoff scoops out of the freezer and working quickly place each one into the middle of the dough indentation you've just made.

Step 10

Gather the dough up over the Biscoff scoops to completely cover them, then roll them into balls as best as you can.

Step 11

Place the cookies 1 sheet at a time into the oven and bake until golden brown. This should be for 10 minutes but take them out a minute early to check: they should be flattened but still a bit puffy. The edges will have begun to set but the centres should still be very soft. Do not bake them until they feel done, or they'll end up hard instead of soft and chewy. The cookies will continue to cook from the residual heat of the baking trays as they cool.

Step 12

Transfer the baked cookies to a wire rack and let the cookies cool for at least 15 minutes. The cookies' Biscoff centre will be lava-like and runny if eaten within an hour after baking. After they've cooled to room temperature, the centre will set and not ooze out, but will remain soft.

Biscoff Cupcakes

Serves
10
Total Time
45 Minutes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
150g of unsalted butter, softened
150g of unrefined golden caster sugar
3 three-range eggs
150g of self-raising white flour
½ tsp of baking powder
½ tsp of vanilla extract
For the buttercream:
175g of unsalted butter, softened
350g of icing sugar
200g of Biscoff spread
2 tbsp of whole milk
For the topping:
10 Lotus biscuits
Method
Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas Mark 4. Line a cupcake tin with 12 paper cupcake cases.

Step 2

Beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add in the eggs, baking powder, flour and vanilla extract and beat until fully combined.

Step 3

Spoon the mixture into the cupcake cases filling each of them 2/3 full.

Step 4

Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cupcakes are golden and springy to touch.

Step 5

While the cupcakes are baking, make the buttercream by beating together the butter, icing sugar, milk and Biscoff spread. The longer that you beat the buttercream, the lighter and fluffier it becomes.

Step 6

When the cupcakes have cooled fully, use a small sharp knife or an apple corer to carve out the centre of the sponge of each cupcake. Fill a piping bag with a large star nozzle and the Biscoff buttercream. Pipe a small amount into the centre of each cake then top with the remaining sponge that you had removed.

Step 7

To finish your cupcakes, pipe swirls of the buttercream on to the top of each cupcake. For an extra touch add a Lotus biscuit on top of the buttercream.

Biscoff Rocky Road

Serves
20
Total Time
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Ingredients
400g of white chocolate, chopped
200g of Biscoff spread
125g of mini white and pink marshmallow
125g of Biscoff biscuits
100g of caramel popcorn, chopped
50g of butter
For the topping:
30g of Biscoff biscuits, broken
Method
Step 1

Line a square 20cm baking tin with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large heatproof bowl, melt the white chocolate, butter and Biscoff spread either in a microwave or over a pan of simmering water.

Step 3

Chop the biscuits into small chunks and add these to the melted mixture along with the chopped popcorn and marshmallows.

Step 4

Mix all the ingredients together and pour into the square tin.

Step 5

Top with the broken biscuits and leave to chill in the fridge for 2-3 hours or overnight.

Step 6

Remove from the tin and slice into squares before serving.

Vegan Biscoff Cheesecake, Juliet Sear

Serves
12
Total Time
25 Minutes
Ingredients
For the base:
200g of Biscoff biscuits
80g of melted vegan butter or spread
For the filling:
700g of vegan cream cheese
100g of Biscoff spread
50g of unrefined golden caster sugar
Method
Step 1

Start with the base ingredients. Crush the Biscoff biscuits using a sandwich bag and a rolling pin. Once you've crumbed the biscuits, mix them with the melted vegan butter and tip them into the spring form tin flattening them to form a base for your cheesecake. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.

Step 2

For the topping, beat all the ingredients together and spread over the base.

Step 3

Set in the freezer for a minimum of an hour to an hour and a half. Decorate the cheesecake with Biscoff biscuits. To cut, use a cleaned knife each time to keep it neat.

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