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    Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls

    Published: Dec 29, 2021 · Modified: Apr 26, 2025 by Jacqueline Meldrum · 10 Comments

    Bite-sized Biscoff & Chocolate Swirls made with puff pastry and a little bit of spice. Perfect lunchbox treats or party nibbles.

    Easy Vegan Biscoff & Chocolate Swirls

    These Biscoff and chocolate pastry swirls will make you groan with pleasure, while your toes curl.

    They are super simple to make and a real treat for a snack, lunchboxes or as a party nibble.

    Jump to:
    • 💭 What is Biscoff spread?
    • 📋 Ingredients for Biscoff swirls
    • 🥖 Ready-rolled puff pastry
    • 🥬 Is puff pastry suitable for vegans?
    • 🍫 Which type of chocolate is best in a pastry swirl?
    • 🥄 Demerara Sugar for a Caramel Crunch
    • 🧂 A dusting of icing sugar
    • 🍥 How do you make swirls?
    • 📖 Variations to puff pastry swirls
    • 💭 Top Tip
    • 💭 Storing filo pastry parcels
    • 📋 More vegan puff pastry recipes to try
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    • ⭐ Pin it for later
    • 🥦 Living on the Veg
    • 🧾 How to make Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Comments

    💭 What is Biscoff spread?

    Biscoff is a biscuit (cookie) made in Belgium, which is also made into the most glorious spread.

    Biscoff spread

    Biscoff biscuits and spread are made by a Belgian family company called Lotus.

    The biscuits and spread are called either Biscoff, Lotus or Speculoos, which is the name it goes by in Holland.

    Both the biscuits and the spread are suitable for vegans.

    If you love Biscoff, try these vegan Biscoff oat bars.

    📋 Ingredients for Biscoff swirls

    Here are the ingredients you need to make vegan Biscoff and chocolate pastry swirls.

    • Puff pastry
    • Biscoff Spread
    • Dark Chocolate
    • Ground Cinnamon
    • Salt
    • Demerara Sugar
    • Icing Sugar (optional)

    🥖 Ready-rolled puff pastry

    Puff pastry is the type of pastry used to make these extravagant pastry swirls.

    ready rolled puff pastry

    You can use homemade puff pastry or a block of ready-made puff pastry which you roll yourself.

    Shop-bought puff pastry is such good quality, I never bother making my own anymore.

    Ready-rolled puff pastry is even more convenient as it's ready to use and is a much neater rectangle of pastry than I could ever roll.

    🥬 Is puff pastry suitable for vegans?

    Most shop-bought puff pastry is suitable for vegans, although often it is unintentionally so, or what we would call accidentally vegan.

    Just watch out for the pastry labelled 'all butter' as it is just that and never suitable for vegans.

    For more delicious puff pastry recipes, check out 50 BEST Plant-Based Puff Pastry Recipes for Vegans.

    🍫 Which type of chocolate is best in a pastry swirl?

    Finely sliced shards of dark chocolate are what I use for these swirls, but here are a few chocolate options.

    dark chocolate
    • Dark chocolate - finely cut into shards, or grated
    • Chocolate chips (dark) - are a good option too
    • Good quality dark chocolate vermicelli - these are like chocolate strands (sprinkles) but made from chocolate, not just coloured sugar strands
    • Vegan milk chocolate - if you prefer the flavour

    Also, try my Vegan Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake or Vegan Brownies with Mini Eggs for a chocolately treat.

    🥄 Demerara Sugar for a Caramel Crunch

    I finish these swirls with demerara sugar for that caramel flavour.

    demerara sugar

    If you don't have, or can't find demerara sugar, you could use a soft brown sugar instead.

    A white caster sugar could be used for sweetness, but you won't get that caramel flavour.

    🧂 A dusting of icing sugar

    Once they are cool, you can add a dusting of icing (confectioners) sugar to make them look pretty, but this is optional.

    Just remember if the swirls are still hot the icing sugar will just melt away, so if you are serving these hot I wouldn't bother with icing sugar.

    However, if you are serving these puff pastry pies cold for a snack or in lunchboxes, they would look great with a dusting of icing sugar.

    🍥 How do you make swirls?

    The swirls are super easy to make, just scroll down to my photo guide to see them being made step by step.

    Making pastry swirls

    Just remember, you don't need to be too careful and it doesn't need to be perfect.

    Work quickly once the pastry is out of the fridge and roll the pastry fairly firmly.

    📖 Variations to puff pastry swirls

    Here are a few ideas for changing up these little pastry tarts

    vegan biscoff pastry swirls
    • Biscoff spread - use peanut butter instead
    • Chocolate - add dollops of chocolate spread instead
    • Ground cinnamon - try adding ground ginger instead
    • Banana - add thin slices of banana for added sweetness
    • Raisins - add a bit of chew and interest

    Vary these sweet pastries every time you make them.

    Also, try Air Fryer Golden Syrup Flapjacks or if you want something even quicker and fancy a cream cake, try my Quick Vegan Iced Buns. You may also enjoy these easy shortcrust apple pies.

    💭 Top Tip

    Serve one of these swirls (while still hot) topped with a dollop of vegan vanilla ice cream (we love Swedish Glace) for the lushest of desserts.

    Also, try my recipe for Vegan Biscoff Ice Cream (no churn) over on my main blog Tinned Tomatoes.

    💭 Storing filo pastry parcels

    These pastries are best served on the day you make them if you want to serve them warm.

    They are also good served cold in lunchboxes.

    Once cool, store them in an airtight container lined with kitchen paper to absorb any moisture.

    Easy Biscoff Swirls

    📋 More vegan puff pastry recipes to try

    Here are a few more easy vegan pastry recipes for you to try:

    • Mini Falafel Onion Pies
    • Mini Tomato Pastry Bites
    • Pesto Cheese Swirls
    • Pizza Swirls

    Also if you love chocolate try this Vegan Easter Mini Egg Fudge or my healthier Vegan Snickers. It's super simple and tastes lush!

    For another Biscoff treat, try Easy Biscoff Tiffin

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    🧾 How to make Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls

    Step-by-step photos. Keep scrolling for the full printable recipe (with full ingredient list and nutritional info).

    Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls - step 1

    Step 1

    • Preheat the oven and line two standard or one large baking sheet.
    • Take the pastry out of the fridge and carefully unroll.
    • You can leave it on the baking paper it is wrapped in while you work on it.
    • Dollop on the Biscoff spread and use the back of a spoon to spread it evenly across the pastry.
    • Sprinkle with a generous dusting of cinnamon and a pinch of salt (full ingredient quantities in the recipe card below).
    Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls - step 2

    Step 2

    • Add an even layer or chocolate shards to the coated pastry.
    • Roll the pastry from one end to the other, fairly firming.
    • Cut into slices and place on their sides (so the swirl shows) spaced apart on two lined baking sheets.
    Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls - step 3

    Step 3

    • Sprinkle the swirls with demerara (or brown sugar) and bake until crisp and golden.
    • Serve warm for the ultimate chocolate hit or cold in lunchboxes as a snack.
    • Enjoy!

    Biscoff Pastry Swirls Web Story

    📖 Recipe

    Easy Vegan Biscoff & Chocolate Swirls

    Biscoff & Chocolate Pastry Swirls

    Jacqueline Meldrum
    Bite-sized Biscoff & Chocolate Swirls made with puff pastry and a little bit of spice. Perfect lunchbox treats or party nibbles.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Easy Vegan Pastry Recipes
    Cuisine British, vegan
    Servings 16 swirls
    Calories 176 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 375 g ready-rolled puff pastry or roll out a block
    • 4 tablespoons Biscoff spread also called Lotus or Speculoos spread
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 50 g dark chocolate chopped into thin shreds
    • 2 tablespoons demerara sugar or soft brown sugar
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 180c/160c fan/350f/gas mark 4.
    • Line two baking sheets.
    • Remove the pastry from the fridge and carefully unroll, leaving it on the baking paper it is wrapped in to work on.
    • Dollop the biscoff spread on the pastry and spread evenly across the whole pastry with the back of a dessert spoon.
    • Add an even dusting of cinnamon then a sprinkle of salt.
    • Spread the chocolate evenly, then roll from one short end to the other, fairly firmly.
    • Cut into 1 cm (just under ½ inch) slices, turn on their sides (so you can see the swirl and place on the baking sheets with some space between them. They will spread as they bake.
    • Sprinkle some brown sugar across the top of each swirl, then bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden.
    • Serve warm or cold and enjoy!

    Notes

    These pastries are best served on the day you make them if you want to serve them warm. They are also good served cold in lunchboxes. Once cool, store them in an airtight container lined with kitchen paper to absorb any moisture.
    If you can't find Biscoff (also called Lotus or Speculoos) spread, you can use peanut butter or another nut butter instead.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1swirlCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 61mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Biscoff recipes, lunchbox snacks, party nibbles, party snacks, puff pastry recipe, puff pastry swirls
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    Comments

    1. Danielle Wolter says

      December 30, 2021 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      OMG these came out so amazing! As soon as I saw the recipe I knew I had to make them. They were awesome!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        January 02, 2022 at 2:58 pm

        They are super simple but are so so good. Deceptively simple to make.

        Reply
    2. Claudia Lamascolo says

      December 30, 2021 at 11:52 am

      5 stars
      The whole family enjoyed these flavors and delicious pastry It is a favorite now a great recipe and will make again!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        January 02, 2022 at 2:58 pm

        Yay, I am so pleased you enjoyed them. We love them.

        Reply
    3. Biana says

      December 30, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      These pastries look delicious! Biscoff and chocolate is a great combination.

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        January 02, 2022 at 2:54 pm

        Yes, the combo works really good together. I do hope you try them.

        Reply
    4. Jill says

      December 30, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      These were fabulous and so simple to make. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        January 02, 2022 at 2:53 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed them Jill. They are rather special!

        Reply
    5. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      December 30, 2021 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      Oooo! I happen to have some Biscoff spread waiting to be used for something good (other than me just dipping in with my spoon)! These look super-tasty and fancy, but easy to make! Perfect for a family NYE celebration!

      Reply
      • Jacqueline Meldrum says

        January 02, 2022 at 2:53 pm

        I hope you tried them and Happy New Year!

        Reply

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