Choose individually wrapped portions if you want to hand out biscuits quickly and equally during an Easter egg hunt, or put them in a lunchbox ready to eat. A large pack of individually wrapped biscuits is a better choice if you want to portion them out at home or serve them in one place. In either case, check how many biscuits are in each portion and, if anyone has a known allergy, check the label on the exact pack.
With sealed, pre-counted portions, you won't need to divide up the biscuits during the hunt. For example, the Lotus Biscoff XL pack listed by Jumbo contains ten bags, each with two biscuits. Decide in advance whether a pair of biscuits is the right portion for your plans.
A sealed portion can be kept until it's time to eat the biscuits. So don't just look at the total weight of a multipack: check how many biscuits are in each individual pack, too.
If you're buying for a group that includes people with allergies or dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Pack size or brand name alone won't tell you whether a biscuit is suitable for everyone.
If anyone has a known allergy, check the label first. Then decide between ready-to-hand-out portions and biscuits you can portion yourself. Remember to count both the portions and the biscuits in each one.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-portioned packs | Count the sealed bags and check how many biscuits are in each one. | If I want to give every child the same treat during the hunt, I don't want to be counting biscuits on the spot. Around 40% of consumers would prioritise portions that are ready to hand out. |
| Portioning them yourself | Compare the number of biscuits with how many you want to set aside for each person. | At a serving point, I can prepare portions at home and don't need to choose individually wrapped biscuits. Around 30% of consumers would prioritise being able to portion them themselves. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. | If someone in the group needs to avoid an allergen, check this before choosing a pack size. Around 20% of consumers would make this their first purchasing priority. |
| Lunchbox portion | Check whether one sealed pack contains the amount you want to include. | For a lunchbox, I want to know in advance whether one pack contains one, two or more biscuits. Around 10% of consumers would prioritise a suitable, fixed portion size. |
Twenty biscuits could be twenty individual biscuits, or ten bags with two biscuits in each. For handing them out straight away, the number of sealed portions matters most.
Check both the total number of biscuits and how they are divided between the bags.
A label such as ‘vegan’ doesn't, by itself, tell you whether the product contains ingredients such as wheat or soya. This matters if you're buying for someone with a known allergy.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, even if you've bought the product before.
A large pack doesn't give you equal, pre-sealed portions. If each child is to take away an individual treat, you'll still need to count and divide up the biscuits.
Prepare the portions in advance or choose a pack with individual bags.
Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists several pack sizes for its speculoos biscuits, including Pocket Pack 8 × 2, XL 10 × 2 and Mega Pack 20 × 2. These quantities can help you choose a pack with two-biscuit portions.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits as a pack of twenty, wrapped in pairs. Biscotto large biscuits or coffee biscuits are listed as around twenty biscuits in a 380 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists AH Jodekoeken in a pack of twenty. This quantity is useful if you want to put the portions together yourself.
These products come in multipacks that you can compare with the number of treats or lunchbox portions you need. They vary in biscuit type and stated quantity, so check whether the individual packaging suits your plans for each product.
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Consider this savoury onion-flavoured option if it suits your sharing occasion better than sweet biscuits.
The Family Pack is listed as 400 g. Check how many biscuits are in an individual portion and read the current label for allergen information.
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An option to consider if you'd like to hand out a chocolate wafer bar rather than a plain biscuit.
The title lists nine pieces and 104.4 g in total. Check the individual packaging, the amount you want to give each person and the current allergen label.
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Consider this size if you're planning several portions and 55 g per stated unit suits the amount you need.
The title lists 12 × 55 g. Check the exact pack contents and the current label before using the units as individual treats.
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This size is worth considering if you're looking for biscuits with a stated weight of 66 g per unit.
The title lists 10 × 66 g. Check whether the units are individually sealed before choosing them for handing out or lunchboxes, and read the current allergen label.
Choose a pack with clearly counted, sealed portions if you want to hand them out straight away. Jumbo lists the Lotus Biscoff XL pack as ten bags with two biscuits each: that's ten two-biscuit portions, not twenty individual treats.
Yes, if you portion out the biscuits yourself in advance or serve them at a supervised spot. If you want each child to take away a sealed portion, you'll need to prepare one yourself from a pack of loose biscuits.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you're buying. According to Your Europe, EU rules require allergen information on prepacked foods. If someone has an allergy, don't rely on the brand name or a dietary label alone.
Don't choose Lotus Biscoff XL without checking the current label for wheat and soya. The product information from Jumbo lists these ingredients; any vegan label doesn't replace an allergen check.
