Organisers who want one snack per participant
An individually wrapped bar is easy to count out for each person. Check the contents of each inner pack, though: according to Jumbo, a bag of Lotus Biscoff XL contains two biscuits, not one bar.
Which portion works best for you?
Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens
Read the label on the exact variety before handing out snacks. Jumbo and Albert Heijn's product information lists different ingredients and allergen warnings for the LU, Lotus Biscoff and Peijnenburg varieties reviewed.
Shoppers looking for a snack without chocolate
An individually wrapped slice of spiced cake offers a different option from a chocolate biscuit bar. Albert Heijn lists Peijnenburg plain breakfast cake as a pack of ten individually wrapped 28 g slices.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide what you want to give each participant, then compare the label, type of biscuit and number of portions you can hand out from each pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it's important for |
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| Portions to hand out | Count the individual packs and check how many bars or biscuits are in each one. | I want to give everyone one easy-to-count snack without having to open a pack. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, listed allergens and any warnings on the packaging of your chosen variety. | When buying for participants with specific dietary needs, I want to know what they will be given. This check is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Type of biscuit and portion size | Check whether it's a biscuit bar, biscuit, wafer or spiced cake, and look at the weight per portion. | I'm looking for a treat whose flavour, texture and size are right for the occasion. This matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
| Pack size and where to shop | Check how many portions you can hand out from the pack and whether your chosen variety is available where you shop. | When buying for a group, I want to come home with the right number of packs. Around 20% of consumers say pack size and where to shop come first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming an inner pack contains one bar
According to Jumbo, each Lotus Biscoff XL bag contains two biscuits. So when planning how many snacks to hand out, it matters whether you're counting bags, bars or individual biscuits.
Check both the number of inner packs and the number of pieces in each one.
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Confusing a dietary claim with allergen information
The Lotus Biscoff XL variety reviewed is described as vegan, but its product information says it contains wheat and soya. A claim like this does not replace the ingredients list.
For each participant with relevant dietary needs, read the label on the exact variety you are buying, including any warnings.
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Using an old product page to plan your shopping
Albert Heijn listed the AH Kruidkoekreep reviewed as discontinued. An earlier product description therefore won't tell you whether you can buy it on your next shopping trip.
Check current availability and read the label again when you buy it.
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Choosing a multipack without checking the specific variety
The Lidl and ALDI pages reviewed show pack sizes, but don't provide full ingredients and allergen information for the bars in question.
Check the packaging in store for ingredients, allergens, portion size and best-before date.
Brands and places to shop for inspiration
Lotus Biscoff
Speculoos biscuits for anyone who wants to hand out small bags of two biscuits.
- Lotus Bakeries Netherlands and Jumbo list an XL pack containing ten bags of two biscuits.
- The variety reviewed contains wheat and soya; one bag is not one bar.
LU
Biscuit bars, including the Time Out Choco Chip variety reviewed, for handing out one bar at a time.
- Jumbo lists five individually wrapped 28 g bars in the pack reviewed.
- This Choco Chip variety contains milk, wheat and soya, and may contain egg.
Peijnenburg
Spiced cake if you'd rather hand out a wrapped slice than a biscuit or biscuit bar.
- Albert Heijn lists ten individually wrapped 28 g slices for the plain variety reviewed.
- This variety contains rye and gluten, and may contain milk, almonds and hazelnuts.
Albert Heijn
A place to shop if you want to compare own-brand biscuit bars with branded products.
- The AH Kruidkoekreep reviewed was described as individually wrapped.
- The product page in question listed the item as discontinued; check what's currently available.
Lidl
A place to shop for biscuit bars in a multipack.
- Lidl Netherlands lists six bars per pack for the biscuit bars reviewed.
- Check the packaging of your chosen variety for ingredients and allergens.
ALDI / Golden Bridge
A place to shop for an 8-pack of muesli bars; muesli bars are not biscuit bars.
- ALDI Netherlands shows a Golden Bridge pack containing eight muesli bars.
- Check the packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the specific variety.
Biscuit portions at Joybuy
These products include biscuit bars and small biscuit portions to hand out alongside Easter eggs. A strawberry wafer and packs containing two biscuits are alternatives if you don't specifically want one biscuit bar per person; check the actual number of portions in each pack.
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LU Time Out Cookie Bars 140 g
A biscuit bar to consider if you want to give each participant one snack.
The pack contains 140 g. Check the packaging for the number of bars, the weight per bar and allergens before counting out portions.
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NABATI Strawberry Wafer 12 × 27 g
A strawberry wafer as an alternative if the snack doesn't have to be a biscuit bar.
The product name lists 12 × 27 g. Before handing them out, check the packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor 47 g IN
An option if chocolate-flavoured biscuit sticks would also work for the occasion.
The pack is listed as 47 g. Before sharing it out, check how many portions it contains and read the label for allergen information.
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LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
Chocolate biscuits to consider if two biscuits per participant would work too.
The pack is listed as 150 g. Check how many inner packs it contains and read the label before handing them out.
Frequently asked questions
Does individually wrapped always mean one biscuit or bar?
No, check how many pieces are in the inner pack. Jumbo lists LU Time Out Choco Chip as individually wrapped 28 g bars, while a bag of Lotus Biscoff XL contains two biscuits.
Can I rely on online shop information alone for allergen details?
Use online information to help you make an initial choice, and also read the label on the pack you buy. Ondernemersplein states that mandatory food labelling information must also be available online; when handing out snacks, the information on the specific variety you have chosen is still important.
Which allergens are listed for the small biscuit portions reviewed?
It varies by variety. According to the product information reviewed, LU Time Out Choco Chip contains milk, wheat and soya, and may contain egg; Lotus Biscoff XL contains wheat and soya; Peijnenburg plain breakfast cake contains rye and gluten, and may contain milk, almonds and hazelnuts. Always check the packaging of the product you are actually handing out.
How should I store the biscuits until the Easter egg hunt?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and check the best-before date. Jumbo says the LU bars reviewed should be stored in a dry place away from heat; keep the individual packs sealed until you hand them out.