If you want a clearly defined snack portion
Want to pick up a snack for yourself at the party, or set one out for each guest? Make sure you distinguish between a single bar, a pack containing two biscuits and a multipack of bars.
Who are these snacks useful for?
If you want to combine speculoos flavour with a protein bar
Trek, BitesWeLove and Fit Piggy offer bars in this flavour category. Compare the packaging format, nutritional information per 100 g and ingredients. A biscuit bar and a classic speculoos biscuit aren’t the same product.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens
If you have an allergy or follow a vegan diet, the information for the exact product matters. Before eating it, check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on the current packaging.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you mean one bar, one snack pack to hand out or one portion as defined on the packaging. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of products in the format you want.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Portion format | Check how many items are in the pack and how many biscuits or bars make up one individual portion. | If I want to set out one snack for each party guest, I need to know exactly what I’m handing out. Around 40% of consumers put this certainty about portion size first. |
| Nutritional information | If you’re interested in protein, compare both the value per 100 g and the stated portion, and read the ingredients list too. | If you’re looking for a speculoos-flavoured protein bar, you’ll want to know how much protein the bar contains in the portion you’ve chosen. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, including any details about possible traces. | If certain ingredients or allergens aren’t suitable for me, checking them comes before flavour or size. Around 30% of consumers give this their highest priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming one pack contains one bar
According to Jumbo, each pack of Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Koek XL contains two biscuits. Albert Heijn lists two bars as a portion for BitesWeLove Protein Cookie Bars Speculaas. Both formats are different from a single bar.
Check the number of packs, the number of items in each pack and the stated portion size separately.
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Assuming speculoos flavour means the product is vegan
Albert Heijn lists milk ingredients and bovine collagen peptides in Fit Piggy Proteïnereep Speculoos. So the flavour alone doesn’t tell you whether this bar is suitable for a vegan diet.
Read the full ingredients list for the exact bar before making your choice.
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Looking only at the nutritional information
Wheat, soya, milk, peanuts and nuts may be relevant in the biscuit and protein bars mentioned here; the information varies by product.
If you have an allergy, always check the current packaging, even if you’ve bought the bar before.
Brands and product ranges to consider
These examples show just how much portion formats can vary: from a pack of speculoos biscuits to a single bar or a multipack.
Lotus Biscoff
Speculoos Koek XL is an individually wrapped biscuit portion. According to Jumbo, the pack contains ten bags, each with two biscuits.
- Jumbo lists this variety as suitable for vegans.
- Each bag contains two biscuits rather than one bar; the ingredients include wheat and soya.
Trek
Trek Protein Oat Bars Biscoff combines an oat bar with a Biscoff topping. Albert Heijn lists three 50 g bars per pack.
- Albert Heijn lists 20 g of protein per 100 g.
- This is a multipack. If you have allergies, check the information for oats, soya and wheat, among other ingredients.
BitesWeLove
According to Albert Heijn, Protein Cookie Bars Speculaas comes as three sets of two bars; the stated portion is two bars, weighing 40 g in total.
- The pack contains separate sets that you can spread across several snack breaks.
- One stated portion is not one bar. The ingredients include peanuts, wheat and oats.
Fit Piggy
Albert Heijn lists Proteïnereep Speculoos as one 60 g bar.
- The product information lists 28 g of protein per 100 g and clearly defines the portion as one bar.
- The bar contains milk, soya, wheat and bovine collagen peptides, among other ingredients, so it isn’t suitable for a vegan diet.
Sondey
Lidl Nederland describes Sondey as a range of biscuits, cookies and bars.
- The range includes different kinds of biscuit snacks.
- For a specific product, check the shelf label or packaging to confirm whether it really is a single bar.
Biscuit bars and biscuit portions at Joybuy
For an individual snack break, here are two different product formats to consider: a biscuit bar and a two-biscuit portion. If you want exactly one bar per party guest, check how many individually wrapped bars are in the pack.
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Lu Time Out Cookie Bars 140 g
An individually wrapped biscuit bar is a handy choice when you’re handing out individual snacks. Check the packaging to see how many bars are in the 140 g pack and what portion size is stated.
If you have allergies, check the current information for milk, wheat, soya and possible traces of egg.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
One individually wrapped portion contains two biscuits, not a single bar. Before the party, check how many portions are in the 150 g pack.
If you have allergies, check the current information for milk, wheat, soya and possible traces of nuts.
Frequently asked questions
Is a multipack suitable if I want one bar per person?
It can be, if the bars are individually wrapped and you check how many there are. Also pay attention to the portion size: Albert Heijn lists two bars as one stated portion for BitesWeLove Protein Cookie Bars Speculaas, while Jumbo lists two biscuits per bag for Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Koek XL.
Is a speculoos bar automatically vegan?
No. Speculoos flavour doesn’t tell you whether a product contains animal-derived ingredients. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Koek XL as suitable for vegans, but according to Albert Heijn, Fit Piggy Proteïnereep Speculoos contains milk ingredients and bovine collagen peptides. Always check the packaging of the variety you choose.
Where can I find allergen information for a biscuit bar?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact bar. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly indicated in the ingredients list on the label; check any information about possible traces too.
What should I check before setting out snacks for the party?
Check the number of individual portions, the stated portion size and the current ingredients and allergen information. Also check the best-before date and storage instructions on the packaging, so you can store and hand out the snacks in line with the label.