Who are these biscuits suitable for?

Home bakers who want a digestive base

If you want the filling to remain the main flavour, you can follow a recipe that uses digestives. Allerhande’s basic recipe uses 200 g of digestives and 100 g of butter for a 20 cm springform tin.

Bakers who want a hint of speculoos

If you want the biscuit flavour to be part of the cake, Biscoff gives you a different flavour profile from digestives. An Allerhande Lotus cheesecake recipe uses 250 g of Biscoff biscuits for the base.

Bakers who check labels or portion sizes

If you’re looking for a biscuit labelled gluten-free, Schär Digestive Landtaler is one option to compare; check the packaging for allergens too. If you want to keep biscuits separate for decoration or later, Jumbo lists Biscoff XL as ten packets containing two biscuits each.

What should you consider when choosing?

First decide what flavour you want in the base and how many biscuits your recipe calls for. Then consider whether small portions or the information on the label is more important to you.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Digestive base Compare the required weight with your recipe. Allerhande’s basic recipe calls for 200 g of digestives for a 20 cm springform tin. If I’m making a cheesecake where the filling should remain the main flavour, I first choose a biscuit that suits the recipe. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this type of base.
Speculoos flavour Check whether your recipe calls for biscuits, speculoos spread or both, and set aside any biscuits you’ll use for decoration. If I want the base to have a distinct speculoos flavour, I care more about that flavour profile than having a neutral base. Around 33% of consumers prioritise it too.
Small portions Check how many packets there are and how many biscuits each contains. Jumbo lists Biscoff XL as ten packets containing two biscuits each. Sometimes I only want to open a few biscuits or keep them separate, even if I need more packets for a whole base. These portions matter most to around 17% of consumers.
Gluten-free and allergens Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variant you choose. If a biscuit’s suitability for my diet is a deciding factor, I read the label before choosing based on flavour or pack size. Around 17% of consumers prioritise this check.

Common mistakes when choosing biscuits for cheesecake bases

  • Choosing individual portions without considering the whole base

    Packets containing two biscuits each are handy for keeping small quantities separate, but you’ll need to open several packets for a whole cheesecake base.

    Use the biscuit weight in your recipe as a guide, then compare it with the net weight and contents of the pack.

  • Treating digestives and speculoos as if they taste the same

    Allerhande’s basic recipe uses digestives for the base, while its Lotus cheesecake recipe uses Biscoff as a key flavour. Swapping one for the other will change the intended flavour of the cake.

    Choose your biscuits once you’ve decided whether the filling or the speculoos flavour should take centre stage.

  • Assuming gluten-free means free from all allergens

    The Schär Digestive Landtaler described here is labelled gluten-free, but according to the product information it contains soya and may contain lupin and egg.

    For the pack you choose, check both the gluten-free label and the ingredients and allergen information.

Brands to compare

These brands offer different biscuits and pack formats to compare with your cake recipe. The details below apply to the variants mentioned, not to each brand’s full range.

Lotus Biscoff

Speculoos biscuits for a cake where you want the biscuit flavour to come through. An Allerhande recipe uses 250 g of Biscoff for the cheesecake base.

  • Jumbo lists around 32 biscuits in the standard 250 g pack; the XL variant contains ten packets of two biscuits each.
  • The standard and XL variants described contain wheat and soya. Check the label on the pack you choose.

Albert Heijn

AH Digestive comes in a 400 g pack, which you can compare with a recipe for a digestive base.

  • Allerhande’s basic recipe uses 200 g of digestives for a 20 cm springform tin.
  • Check the ingredients and allergen information for the AH Digestive you choose; these details apply to this specific variant.

Jumbo

Jumbo Krokante Digestive Biscuit comes in a 400 g pack for anyone making a digestive base.

  • The stated pack weight is enough for the 200 g of digestives in Allerhande’s basic recipe, with some left over.
  • The variant described contains wheat and gluten; the product information also notes that it may contain barley, oats and rye.

Schär

Digestive Landtaler is a biscuit labelled gluten-free. According to the product information, it can also be used as a base for quark cake or cheesecake.

  • The pack described contains 3 × 50 g.
  • According to the product information, this variant contains soya and may contain lupin and egg; check the current label.

Sondey

Lidl Netherlands presents Sondey as a range that includes cookies, biscuits and bars.

  • Explore the range to find a biscuit type and pack format that suit how you plan to use it.
  • Before choosing a specific variant for a base, check its ingredients and weight, as well as the instructions in your cake recipe.

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Frequently asked questions

How many digestives do I need for a cheesecake base?

It depends on your recipe. Allerhande’s basic recipe uses 200 g of digestives and 100 g of butter for a 20 cm springform tin. Crush the biscuits finely, mix them with melted butter and press the mixture into the tin.

Are Biscoff XL packets handy for making a cheesecake base?

They’re most useful if you want to open biscuits in small quantities or keep them separate. Jumbo lists Biscoff XL as ten packets containing two biscuits each, so you’ll need to open several packets for a base that calls for lots of biscuits.

Can I use any digestive if I’m looking for a gluten-free biscuit?

No, check the label on the specific biscuit pack. Schär Digestive Landtaler is described as gluten-free, but the product information also lists soya and possible traces of lupin and egg.

Can I make the biscuit base in advance?

Yes, if your recipe says you can. Allerhande’s basic recipe says to refrigerate the pressed base until you’re ready to use it. Follow the full recipe for the next steps and storage instructions.