Crunchy, slightly nutty, not-too-sweet… absolute classic.
What Hobnobs Are
Hobnobs are British oat biscuits made mainly with:
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Rolled oats
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Flour
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Butter
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Sugar (traditionally golden caster sugar)
They’re thicker and more rustic than digestives, with that signature oat crunch.
Fun fact: the name comes from “hobnobbing”—as in chatting over tea ☕ (very on brand).
Why People Love Them
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Properly crunchy, not crumbly
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Oats give a toasty, nutty flavor
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Less sweet than many cookies
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Elite tea-dunking biscuit (seriously strong)
Chocolate Hobnobs 🍫
A national treasure:
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Milk chocolate on the base
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Perfect sweet–oaty balance
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Arguably better than plain (don’t start a fight about this)
Want to Make Hobnobs at Home?
Here’s a simple homemade version that tastes shockingly close:
Ingredients
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1½ cups rolled oats
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking soda
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Pinch of salt
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½ cup butter, melted
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⅓ cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp honey or golden syrup
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1–2 tbsp milk
Method
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Heat oven to 350°F (180°C)
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Mix oats, flour, baking soda, and salt
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Stir in butter, sugar, honey, and milk
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Roll into balls, flatten slightly
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Bake 12–15 minutes until golden
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Cool to crisp up
(Optional: dip the bottoms in melted chocolate—obviously.)
Nutrition Reality Check
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Oats = fiber + slow carbs
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Still a biscuit, not a health food
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More satisfying than ultra-sweet cookies, though
If you want, I can:
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Do a spot-on copycat recipe
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Make them vegan or gluten-free
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Settle the plain vs chocolate debate (scientifically 😄)
Tea ready? ☕