Biscoff overnight oats are dessert masquerading as breakfast. A spoon of caramelised Lotus Biscoff spread melts into the base overnight, turning a plain jar into something that tastes like spiced caramel cookies. It’s an unapologetic treat jar — and because it’s still built on oats, chia and yoghurt, it keeps you full like a proper breakfast should.
The magic is the cookie butter. It softens and swirls through the oats as they soak, and a crushed biscuit on top in the morning brings the crunch. In South Africa you’ll find Lotus Biscoff spread and biscuits at Woolworths, Checkers and most Pick n Pay stores.
11g protein
5 min prep
Fridge overnight
| Ingredient | Where to find it | Brand | Price est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biscoff spread | WWCK Spreads aisle | Lotus Biscoff | R55 to R85 per jar |
| Biscoff biscuits | WWCK Biscuit aisle | Lotus Biscoff | R25 to R45 per pack |
| Rolled oats | PnPCK Cereal aisle | Jungle Oats or own-brand | R35 to R55 per kg |
| Plain yoghurt | PnPWW Dairy aisle | Plain double cream or Greek | R25 to R45 per tub |
| Estimated cost for one jar | R14 to R20 | ||
Cookie butter that soaks right in.
Biscoff spread is made from caramelised speculoos biscuits, so it carries that warm cinnamon-caramel flavour in a form that melts straight into the oats. Loosening it in the milk first is the one step that matters — it disperses the spread evenly so every spoonful tastes of it, rather than leaving a sticky lump at the bottom.
It’s a treat jar, so keep the spread to a tablespoon and let the oats, chia and yoghurt do the filling. Built on the same base as our best overnight oats recipe, it proves how far one good flavour swap can take the classic method.
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