In the world of peanut butter alternatives, a spread known by many names — cookie butter, Biscoff, Speculoos — is threatening to overtake Nutella as the favorite. With its brown sugar and caramel notes, the captivating made-from-cookies treat is just as scrumptious enjoyed by the spoonful as it is stirred into any number of goodies. This collection of 25 hand-picked recipes focuses on the latter half of the equation. Just be forewarned, there are so many pin-worthy goodies here to pine over, we encourage you to stock up on a few jars of the good stuff, stat.
1. No-Bake Biscoff Pie: It’s just about impossible to resist a fluffy Biscoff, cream cheese, whipped cream and confectioner’s sugar filling packed into a chocolate wafer crust. We love that it comes together quickly, no baking required. (via Bakingdom)
2. Biscoff-Filled Donut Holes: Oh, jelly donuts, it seems that you’ve been replaced. Not to worry though, jelly. You’re still needed elsewhere. (via Kirbie Cravings)
3. Green Apple Cookie Butter Oat Smoothie: A dollop of cookie butter adds a bit of luxury to this otherwise super healthy breakfast beverage. (via Baking a Moment)
4. Cookie Butter Chips: Use these cookie butter chips most anywhere semisweet morsels would go — muffins, cookies and more. (via Rachel Cooks)
5. Biscoff Speculoos Cookie Butter Bundt: Not to put any ideas in your head, but you could go all out and drizzle some melted Biscoff spread over top of this beautiful bundt… (via Food Librarian)
6. Toasted Oatmeal Cookie Butter Bars: Cookie butter is found in both the dough and glaze for these totally meta and mega tasty cookie bars. (via Tutti Dolci)
7. Double Biscoff and Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups: An oozing center makes these cookie cups incredibly hard to resist. (via Carla’s Confections)
8. Chocolate Biscoff Macarons: Chocolate macaron shells sandwich a creamy filling of Biscoff buttercream. Not enough cookie butter action for you? Go ahead and use it straight from the jar in its pure, unadulterated form. (via The Novice Chef)
9. Caramel and White Chocolate Chip Cookie Butter Blondies: Earn some brownie points with your buds by adding cookie butter (and caramel and white chocolate) to your next batch of blondies. (via Shared Appetite)
10. Speculoos Truffles: Bite into these bittersweet chocolate-enrobed truffles to reveal a creamy cookie butter center within. (via Savory Simple)
11. Biscoff Gooey Butter Bars: Butter bars alone are super easy to make and even more delicious to eat, but a layer of Biscoff cookies followed by a swirl of spread makes them one next-level snack. (via Brit + Co)
12. Cookie Butter Shortbread Bites: A cross between candy and cookies, these bars will satisfy regardless of which one you’re craving. (via Clockwork Lemon)
13. Whole Wheat Biscoff Waffles: Whole wheat flour provides a welcome balance to the indulgent addition of cookie butter incorporated into this waffle batter. (via Cooking and Beer)
14. Biscoff S’mores Cupcakes: Unwrap these s’mores-inspired mini cakes to reveal a Biscoff cookie crumb base and (spoiler alert!) cookie butter center. (via Koko Cooks)
15. Biscoff Oatmeal Cookie Pies With Whipped Coconut Filling: Part whoopie pie and part ice cream sandwich, these cookie sandos are a real unique treat. (via Wallflour Girl)
16. No-Churn Cookie Butter Ice Cream: This rich, caramel-colored ice cream manages to come out super creamy all without an ice cream churn. Who else is drooling over the idea of a double scoop? (via Keep It Sweet Desserts)
17. Biscoff-Stuffed Snickerdoodles: Don’t be fooled by these unassuming-looking snickerdoodles. They may appear to be nothing out of the ordinary at first glance, but break one open to reveal a nice layer of cookie butter tucked inside. (via Andre’s, the Home Baker)
18. Homemade Cookie Butter (Vegan, Gluten-Free): Now the gluten-free and vegan crowd can join in on the cookie butter craze. The secret ingredient? Cashews! (via My Whole Food Life)
19. Biscoff Spread Filled Corn Dogs: Don’t worry, no hot dogs are involved here whatsoever — simply heaps of genius-yet-approachable technique to create a dessert-worthy corn dog. (via Foodness Gracious)
20. Cookie Butter and Chocolate Ganache Crepe Cake: Who wouldn’t love to celebrate with a slice of this many-layered (40 — 40 layers!) crepe cake? (via Bright Eyed Baker)
21. Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake Balls: Can’t decide between cake and cookies? Now you don’t have to, just whip a batch of these babies for a little best-of-both-worlds enjoyment. (via Butterlust Blog)
22. Cookie Butter Crispy Treats: Cookie butter offers a quick, no-fuss flavor upgrade to classic, crispy cereal treats. Gotta keep your snack game tight. (via A Teaspoon of Happiness)
23. Banana Biscoff Ice Cream: You’re only three Bs — that’d be blender, bananas and biscoff — away from enjoying this creamy “ice cream.” (via Brit + Co)
24. Cookie Butter Granola Clusters With Cacao Nibs: Cocoa nibs add lovely pops of chocolatey goodness to this awesome granola. (via Baking a Moment)
25. Biscoff Mug Cake: There’s just something extra sweet about single-serve desserts. Perhaps it’s the twee factor, or maybe, deep down, we just don’t want to share. This mug cake fits the bill perfectly. (via Country Cleaver)
What’s your favorite way to enjoy Biscoff spread, besides licking it off a spoon? Let’s talk about all the sweet possibilities for Speculoos below!
Heather Sage
Heather Sage is a gluten-free recipe developer and freelance writer living in Orlando by way of the Silicon Valley. When she isn’t playing around with alternative flours in the kitchen, she can be found tackling DIY projects around the house or exploring her neighborhood. Check out her gluten-free recipe blog, A Sage Amalgam.
