Biscoff spread

Last night at Julius Meinl, I asked our waitress for an extra packet of those tasty little Biscoff-like cookies they give you with your coffee or tea. Still blushing in shame today, I came upon this news of Biscoff Spread:

Europe's Version of Peanut Butter: Biscoff Cookie Spread

I'm done for.

I promptly placed my order on the Biscoff site. Will report back if the spread makes me as happy as the cookies.

Francis Lam's ode to Biscoff cookies here:

The Greatest Snack in the Sky

The cookies are available at Walgreens. They are packaged either airline style (8 per pack I think) or in a sleeve, not individually wrapped.

I think this is the same thing as speculoos spread, which has taken Europe by storm. If you google you'll find some recipes. (If I recall correctly, it was created by a woman who entered the equivalent of the Pillsbury Bakeoff, won & her recipe has been copied and commercialized non-stop ever since.) I've been wanting to make some because I love Biscoff cookies.

If it is the same as speculoos spread, it is absolutely delicious and very addictive. I got 3 jars from Brussels last year and we ate most of it straight from the jars with spoons. In my opinion, a dangerous pantry addition.

I must get my hands on this stuff. I adore Biscoff cookies. I also noticed them in the cookie aisle at Walt's Food Center in Homewood Monday evening.

Suzy

My Biscoff spread arrived today. It is as good as I expected. Spreadable Biscoff cookies, oh my.

I don't want to know what it takes to get pulverized cookies so creamy. And it really has no nutritional value, except for .5 grams of protein. But I had it on an apple, which surely helped

In a further attempt to be "the European alternative to peanut butter", Biscoff spread now comes in a crunch version!

wjb302 wrote:In a further attempt to be "the European alternative to peanut butter", Biscoff spread now comes in a crunch version!

$18.95 for two jars, with shipping - oy!

For a cheaper alternative, Trader Joe's sells speculoos spread for a few bucks a jar. If you want it crunchy, you could always smash up some speculoos cookies & mix them in

I also saw the crunchy Biscoff at World Market in Evanston for $3.50 per jar...seemed like a pretty good deal, but I didn't buy any.

I bought some of the Trader Joe's version the other day. After one spoonful I had to ask my husband to hide it from me. I'm similarly helpless in the face of Nutella, but hell, at least that has the goodness of nuts!

Found the Biscoff spread at Fresh Farms this weekend, $5 a jar as I recall. This is dangerous.

Is there really a difference between Biscoff spread and the Speculoos sold at Trader Joe's? The Speculoos is a bit cheaper. I'm just asking out of academic curiosity, mind you, since that stuff can never enter my home again.

Suzy Creamcheese wrote:Is there really a difference between Biscoff spread and the Speculoos sold at Trader Joe's? The Speculoos is a bit cheaper. I'm just asking out of academic curiosity, mind you, since that stuff can never enter my home again.

It's my understanding that in Europe Speculoos is the common/popular name for Biscoff spread.

Speculoos is a type of cookie. Biscoff is a brand of speculoos cookie. The spread is based on the flavor profile of the cookie.

Not sure what is meant by whether the products are identical. I don't think TJs is selling Biscoff spread under a different name, but I think they are selling a similar product or contracted with someone to copy the Biscoff product as closely as they can.

Any ideas on using this spread as some kind of sweet/savory appetizer? Thanks.

tcdup wrote:Any ideas on using this spread as some kind of sweet/savory appetizer? Thanks.

It's pretty sweet and assertive with spices (not hot spicy obviously) so I don't think it would be very easy, but perhaps with some tart acidity from apples . . . and maybe richness from foie gras . . . you could do it. Alternatively, maybe apples, cheese, bread/toast.

tcdup wrote:Any ideas on using this spread as some kind of sweet/savory appetizer? Thanks.

Since it has the same consistency of peanut butter, how about a Thai peanut sauce?

I have a jar....I'll have to try it again but it was not calling me. I was thinking of using it up by making Biscoff cookies or brownies. There are recipes for these. Maybe I'll try it again on an English muffin tomorrow. I 'd rather just have cinnamon and sugar on my toast with butter.

For an appetizer I am thinking of a slice of tart apple, cream cheese and biscoff spread some way. Maybe some walnuts in the cream cheese.

I have avoided the spread itself but Trader Joes became a very dangerous place after a friend pointed out their dark chocolate bars with speculoos filling.

Siun wrote:I have avoided the spread itself but Trader Joes became a very dangerous place after a friend pointed out their dark chocolate bars with speculoos filling.

They sound better than they taste. IMHO. The filling flavor isn't very strong, so the chocolate flavor dominates, and the filling just adds a weird fatty texture.

I tried the biscoff spread again, putting it on a buttered English muffin. It has a pleasant taste but it also has somewhat of a starchy taste to me that makes it less than appealing. I can't think of why regular cinnamon and sugar and butter aren't just as good on toast. Or make a honey cinnamon spice butter. I'll have to find a way to use it up as its just something that might sit on a shelf and not get used.

Khaopaat wrote:

wjb302 wrote:In a further attempt to be "the European alternative to peanut butter", Biscoff spread now comes in a crunch version!

$18.95 for two jars, with shipping - oy!

For a cheaper alternative, Trader Joe's sells speculoos spread for a few bucks a jar. If you want it crunchy, you could always smash up some speculoos cookies & mix them in

Trader Joe's is now selling a crunchy version as well--they call their product "cookie butter"--and a new Speculoos cookie and cocoa swirl. The 14.1 oz. jars sell for $3.69 and $3.99, respectively.