Believe me, you really do want to try these caramel-y, biscuit-y, creamy blondies. Just don’t blame me if you then get addicted to eating Biscoff off a spoon (well OK, you can then …)
I’ve always secretly (or maybe not so secretly) loved dipping biscuits (the English ‘cookie’ kind not the American kind!) into my hot – as hot as possible – cup of tea. It might sound disgusting, but it’s one of us Brits’ dirty secrets.
But ohh, those dipped biccies do taste good! If you pick a good one that soaks up all the hot tea really well and melts into a gooey mess of flavour in your mouth (ginger biscuits work well, as do Digestives, malted milk and custard creams, just in case you ever get the chance to dip an English biscuit in some tea). Honestly, it tastes good, sometimes better than any luxury dessert. Just don’t hold your dipped biccie for too long before stuffing it in your mouth. I have made that mistake many times and ended up with a big splodge of wet biscuit in the bottom of my tea!
I know. Just disgusting. But delicious disgusting. 😉
So now let me ask you something … have you ever tried Biscoff spread? I hadn’t until recently, but I knew that I would like it as I LOVE the taste of dark sugar-y, caramel-y Biscoff biscuits. And this is where all this talk about dipping biscuits in your tea comes in because this biscuit spread (it’s a bit like peanut butter but, well, made of biscuits) that has become rather popular recently reminded me of the best tasting biscuit after it’s been dipped in tea!
Now this spread is absolutely delicious licked right off a spoon (believe me, I’ve ‘tested’ this theory far too many times this week) but it occurred to me that it would taste great in a blondie as well! With some white chocolate chips thrown in for good measure. And of course, it does. The taste of the Biscoff spread is subtle(ish), but there. Just by the taste, if I had to describe the blondies in any other way I’d call them biscuit caramel blondies.
These certainly aren’t going to end up in any diet cook books (they are very sweet, I admit!) but I justified this by cutting the blondies up into pretty small squares.
To be honest, I don’t think it’s the blondies that are the problem. It’s being tempted to dip a spoon into the Biscoff jar every time you’re in the kitchen! 😉
Biscoff & white chocolate blondies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup oil I used canola oil but really any is fine
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup Biscoff spread
- a pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3.5 ounces chopped white chocolate increase this amount a bit if you like
Instructions
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Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with baking paper and pre-heat oven to 180C/350F.
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Pour the oil into a medium bowl and whisk the sugar into it. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk again. Finally, stir in the Biscoff spread.
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Mix in the salt, flour and baking powder. Don’t over-mix.
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Gently fold the chocolate through.
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Tip the mixture into the baking pan (it’ll be quite thick – don’t worry!) and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer plunged into the centre comes out clean.
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Allow to cool, then slice into 16 squares.
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June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
19 Jun 15 at 3:11 amOh, I love dipping cookies like that too! Although I do biscottis / other crunchy cookies in coffee, usually. Really is so good! I can imagine using biscoff is tasty as well.
The blondies look so good, so rich and chewy 🙂
Helen says
19 Jun 15 at 3:51 pmHello, June! Oh, I’m happy I’m not the only disgusting one around here! Hope you enjoy your weekend!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
19 Jun 15 at 11:45 amThese blondies look seriously good! I am too addicted to biscoff (definitely one of my fave spreads!). Love the idea of adding white chocolate chips to these blondies – yummy! 😀
Helen says
19 Jun 15 at 3:51 pmI thought these would be up your street, Jess!! The biscoff goes really really well with the white choc! 😉
cheri says
19 Jun 15 at 2:39 pmHi Helen, these blondies look extra good, did not know there was a Biscoff spread but if it tastes anything like the cookies, it’s got to be good. Have a great week-end!
Helen says
19 Jun 15 at 3:50 pmOoh, sorry for introducing it to you, Cheri. You’ll wish I hadn’t because that stuff is addictive!!
[email protected] says
19 Jun 15 at 4:52 pmThese look so good and I love the white chocolate chips.
Helen says
21 Jun 15 at 9:12 pmThank you so much, Janette! 🙂
mila furman says
19 Jun 15 at 6:40 pmBiscoff is evil. Truly evil. I cannot have that stuff near me or else I will eat the whole thing! ALL OF IT! Love these!!!
Helen says
21 Jun 15 at 9:12 pmI KNOW!!! PURE EVIL!!! Sorry about tempting you with these, Mila. I know, I’m very naughty. 😉
Judit + Corina @Glamorous Bite says
19 Jun 15 at 6:59 pmHelen, your blondies look seriously decadent! Mmm we would love to dip it in a cup of warm chai tea. Wishing you a sweet weekend!
Helen says
21 Jun 15 at 9:11 pmHello Judit and Corina! I must admit these are decadent … but definitely worth indulging in. Hope you had a great weekend too!
[email protected] says
20 Jun 15 at 1:05 amJust kill me now. I need to be put out of my misery, suffering looking at these without having a real pile of them in front of me.
So the biscuit dunking thing? totally with you. I know you say it’s very English. I beg to differ. Wasn’t it invented in Australia using Tim Tams? Bite of each end. Stick it in tea and suck like a straw. Then quickly shove the WHOLE THING in your mouth.
Heaven 🙂
Helen says
21 Jun 15 at 9:10 pmOhhh, Tim Tams!!! I know them well! My husband ‘educated’ me thoroughly on this last year and I am now very proficient at Tim Tam biting and sucking. Oh my goodness … never tasted anything as heavenly. I could actually eat a whole pack of those with one cup of tea – that’s the only problem! 😉
mira says
21 Jun 15 at 5:51 amOMG, these look gorgeous Helen! Biscoff and white chocolate – awesome idea,(as usual)! And pictures are stunning! I’m getting hungry 🙂
Helen says
21 Jun 15 at 9:09 pmThank you, Sweet Mira! And thanks for the compliment on the photos, too! 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
21 Jun 15 at 1:01 pmThey look scrumptious! Never thought to use Biscoff in bars. Mmm….
Helen says
21 Jun 15 at 9:08 pmThank you, Melanie! These really are tasty … a bit sweet, but good for a treat!
Cathy says
21 Jun 15 at 11:16 pmI’ve only dipped my cookies into milk before, but the tea actually sounds really good since it will make the cookie all nice and warm. Bit wait, but are english cookies more like shortbread then? Is the chocolate chip cookie an American thing then?
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:41 pmHi, Cathy! You can buy ‘chocolate chip cookies’ here in packets but all other ‘cookies’ we call ‘biscuits’ if that makes sense!
Whatever they’re called, I promise you they’re great dipped in hot tea. You must try it (oh, the tea must have milk in it too)
Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says
22 Jun 15 at 2:24 amI JUST finished my last bag of while chocolate chips…and now I wish I saw this first. This sounds like such an amazing combination!!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:39 pmOooh nooo! You’ll just have to buy some more, Cathleen!! 🙂
Lorraine @Not Quite Nigella says
22 Jun 15 at 3:25 amBiscoff is SO tempting (and yes putting my hands up for someone that eats it by the spoonful-oops!). This is for me another delicious vehicle instead of a spoon to eat it!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:39 pmGlad I’m not the only one! 🙂
Izzy says
22 Jun 15 at 5:45 amI don’t do nearly enough biscuit dipping! I do love it when they get so soft and soak up all the yummy tea flavor! As much as I love regular chocolate, white chocolate might almost be better! Blondies are the best!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:38 pmOh yes, you must change that, Izzy! 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
22 Jun 15 at 10:58 amThese look incredible. I don’t use white chocolate in my baking enough. Time to change that I think!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:38 pmOh no Dannii, you’ll make me feel horribly guilty if you start eating a lot of white chocolate … I wouldn’t feel so bad if you didn’t have a healthy blog, but you do …!! Hope you’re enjoying Thailand!
lindsay says
22 Jun 15 at 1:12 pmwill you please beg biscoff to make a GF version? I”m dying here! haha. YUM!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:36 pmOooh, now that would be great! Sorry to tease you with these, Lindsay!! 🙂
Eva says
22 Jun 15 at 2:36 pmJe te dis un secret Helen, moi aussi j’aime bien mettre mes petits biscuits dans le lait 😉 Ton dessert est une véritable temptation, ça doit être très difficile de résister !
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:35 pmIls sont tres difficile a resister, Eva! Il en reste encore quelques blondies et ils sont vraiment un tentation! 🙂
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
22 Jun 15 at 9:06 pmThese blondies sound fantastic!! I love the that they have white chocolate in them!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:32 pmThank you, Kelley! The white choc does go really well! 🙂
marcie says
22 Jun 15 at 9:49 pmI’m a huge chocolate fan, but I really love a good blondie. Biscoff is one of my favorite things to add to a blondie, and it’s perfect with white chocolate! These look so thick and delicious, Helen, and I wish I had one for my sweet tooth right now! 🙂
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:31 pmOh dear, now you’ve got me wanting one of these again! They certainly satisfy the worst of sweet cravings! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
23 Jun 15 at 1:53 pmThese sound so amazing, Helen! Biscoff is one of my favorites so I can only imagine how delicious these blondies must be, especially with the white chocolate! Yum!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:29 pmThanks, Gayle! Sinful, definitely. Delicious, definitely. Glad you like them too!
Ashley says
23 Jun 15 at 4:25 pmI like my tea (and coffee!) super hot too! The best. And I definitely have dropped many a cookie into my tea from dipping it too long! haha
These blondies look so good! I haven’t used Biscoff in far too long!
Helen says
23 Jun 15 at 10:28 pmWell, I am actually half regretting buying the Biscoff now (or at least keeping it in the house after making the blondies) as I keep eating big spoonfuls! Glad I’m not the only disgusting one who dips their biccies in their tea!!
Mary Frances says
24 Jun 15 at 2:31 amI’ve never trusted myself to buy that spread 🙂 It looks so good though! And these blondies … so thick and fudgy and sweet, the ideal blondie. And you Brits have delicious secrets, I’ll give you that!
Helen says
25 Jun 15 at 7:46 pmHa … thank you! Disgusting secrets more like! I fully recommend you NOT to buy that spread, then … it’s lethal stuff to have in your cupboard, that’s for sure!