Just Hobnobbing around! (McVities Chocolate Hobnobs)

Member Name: kingfisher111

Product:	McVities Chocolate Hobnobs
Date:	31/07/07 (170 review reads)
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Advantages: Delicious and inexpensive!

Disadvantages: none!

I have to admit that I do have rather a liking for most biscuits - probably far too much of a liking as far as my waistline is concerned! Also, in my opinion, if you have a mid morning or afternoon cup of tea and it isn't accompanied by at least one biscuit, then something is seriously lacking! And a further thought as far as my biscuit habits are concerned - I am a bit of a dunker! So, any biscuit I choose to have with my coffee has to pass the dunking test! (More of that later!)

I have just recently rediscovered McVities Chocolate Hobnobs, a biscuit I was very fond of in my early twenties but obviously discarded during one of my numerous diets. I had definitely forgotten how good they tasted - probably too good as i shall want to eat more than just one!

The Hobnobs I have been eating come in a round cardboard tube with a plastic lid to seal in the freshness - an excellent idea although totally unnecessary in our house as a packet of biscuits never lasts that long! I think there are about fifteen biscuits in this 250g pack but it doesn't actually say on the packet how many. I think this is a bit of an oversight, because I expect that many people, like me, do actually want to know how many biscuits you are getting for their money!

The packet is bright and colourful with a very tempting picture of one of the biscuits on it. On looking at it you would probably think that it was quite unhealthy and fattening! However, on closer examination of the packet you will discover that these biscuits can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Also, with each biscuit containing 92 calories they are not as fattening as I first suspected. Obviously they are not as low as some plainer biscuits, but considering you are eating chocolate, i don't think this amount is too bad!

So what do McVities Chocolate Hobnobs look and taste like? Each biscuit is a reasonably large size and circular with a generous amount of chocolate on the top. The actual biscuit itself is incredibly delicious with a seriously oaty flavour. the consistency is quite rough and grainy which I like, but they also have the ability to melt in the mouth! My husband also reckons that they are a bit more substantial and filling than some other biscuits like digestives. The milk chocolate on top and is quite rough and textured with a lovely creamy consistency! There are many naughty ways to eat these biscuits, for example licking all the chocolate off the top before attacking the oaty base. However, as i said earlier, I like to dunk...

So, do Chocolate Hobnobs pass the dunking test? Well, I have to say they probably do! the most important thing when dunking is not to allow the biscuit to disintegrate into tiny mushy pieces that show up in the dregs of the coffee. A reasonable amount of time fordunking in order to absorb all the moisture is only about two seconds. Hobnobs do this well, and i very rarely lose bits to the bottom of my mug! Also, all the lovely milkchocolate melts but doesn't become too messy!

Overall, i'm really pleased that I have rediscovered McVities Chocolate Hobnobs (although I'm not sure my scales would agree!) they are a seriosly, moreish biscuit from a well established company. At the moment you can buy a 300g packet from Sainsburys for only £1.12 - money well spent, I think!

Summary: Bet you can't eat just one!