Chocolate Hobnob Recipe (2024)

Homemade Chocolate Hobnobs are the perfect treat. Easy to make, tasty, filled with yummy oats, and covered in smooth chocolate. There’s nothing better dunked in tea!

I love biscuits. They are my absolute weakness.

I’d quite happily sit and eat a packet of chocolate biscuits without realising they are gone, and a quick afternoon snack can quite easily turn into half a packet.

Or worse, feeling like I have to finish the whole packet to hide the evidence!

Now, I’ve got different favourites depending on my mood and what I fancy, but it’s usually chocolate and if I’m looking for something crunchy and comforting to dip in a cup of tea, nothing beats Chocolate Hob Nobs.

Hobnobs are perfect. Well, if they’ve got chocolate on.

I remember once I’d ordered some Chocolate Hob Nobs in my shopping, and got a substitute for the chocolateless version which was pretty bloody heartbreaking, to be honest.

Chocolate Hobnobs are wonderful. Oaty, crunchy, with a little bit of chew, and lots of smooth chocolate on the top.

You can get a good dunk without them falling apart and they’ve got oats in, so you can tell yourself that they are healthy.

One could even argue that a Hob Nob is basically a bowl of porridge and you can have 1 (6) with your breakfast.

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When you’ve got a biscuit addiction, like me, the best thing that you can do is learn how to make your favourites yourself. It saves you money, and when you get the hang of it, yours will always be better.

What is the Difference Between a Hobnob and a Digestive?

Oaty yumminess! Don’t get me wrong, I love a chocolate digestive too. They are also very good dippers. But, Chocolate Hobnobs are just extra special.

They are crunchier, they stay fresh for longer and they’ve got a fantastic oaty taste and texture.

They actually aren’t that much different, but digestives have a flour base, and hobnobs are flour and oats. Without the chocolate the flavour is quite plain and they both absorb tea very well!

How Long Do Homemade Hobnobs Take to Bake?

Bake times vary massively depending on your oven, so my best advice is to get to know your oven and its little quirks – they all have them.

I bake my hob nobs in a pre-heated oven on 180 degrees for 15 minutes. My oven is fan-assisted, so you may need to increase the temp and/or time if yours isn’t.

I like my hobnobs quite crunchy, they dip better I think, so you might want to start with a 12 minute bake, check and then go from there.

Variations

Another great thing about making your own Chocolate Hobnobs is that you can make a few changes.

If you prefer them a little chewy, make them thicker, or bake for slightly less. If you like your biscuits very crunchy, go for a thinner uncooked biscuit, and bake for a bit longer.

You only need a thin layer of chocolate to give these Oaty Biscuits a gorgeous flavour, but you can add plenty more if you want to give yourself a nice thick layer.

But, remember that it’s just chocolate without butter or anything, so it does set pretty hard and a thick layer would be quite tough.

I honestly love these Chocolate Hobnobs. I have to force myself not to make them too often because I would just sit and eat them five at a time.

There’s nothing better with a cup of tea in the afternoon when you need a quick pick me up, or some comfort after a tough day.

How Long Will Homemade Chocolate Hobnobs Last?

In my house? About 8 minutes to be honest. But if you’ve got some self-restraint, kept in a sealed tub or tin, these would last for 3-4 days before they started to soften.

Even then, dipped in tea they would still taste fantastic.

Freezing Homemade Biscuits

These homemade chocolate hobnobs freeze really well. You could make them in a bigger batch, and then freeze them in portions to give as gifts, or enjoy at a later date.

Wrap them carefully, or freeze in a sealed tub to avoid freezer burn, and defrost slowly in the fridge when you are ready for them.

Once thawed, these chocolate hobnobs will last in a sealed tub for 3-4 days, just like freshly made ones.

Can You Top Hobnobs with Dark Chocolate?

I love my Homemade Chocolate Hobnobs with milk chocolate. I just prefer the creamier flavour. But, if you like dark chocolate more, go for it!

Other Oat Recipes You Might Enjoy

• Bakewell Flapjacks
• Jam Flapjacks
• Oat and Raisin Cookies
• Fruit Flapjacks
• Homemade Bourbons
• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Orange Cookies

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