For a biscuit with your coffee
If you want to open just one portion around midnight or with a hot drink, check how many biscuits are in each inner pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo, for example, list Lotus Biscoff packs containing two biscuits per bag.
Who might find a small portion useful?
If you need to check ingredients
If you have an allergy or dietary preference, the exact variety matters more than the brand name. The ingredients and allergens differ between the classic Lotus Biscoff snack pack and the chocolate variety, so check the label on the pack you buy.
If you want to avoid leftovers
If you’re buying just for yourself, both the number of inner packs and the total contents matter. A pack of individually wrapped portions may still contain more biscuits than you want for one evening.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide what portion size and type of biscuit you want. Then compare the pack sizes and check the ingredients of your chosen variety.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who will find this most useful? |
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| Portion size | Count the biscuits in each inner pack, not just in the outer pack. Albert Heijn lists two per bag for the Lotus Biscoff snack pack; Jumbo lists three per pack for the chocolate variety. | If I only want to open a few with my coffee, the number of biscuits in one bag is what matters most. For around 31% of consumers, having a clearly defined portion is the priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack, especially if you’re switching between classic speculoos, a chocolate variety and ontbijtkoek. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the exact variety before opening anything. Around 23% of consumers prioritise this check. |
| Pack size and leftovers | Compare the total contents and the number of individual portions: the snack pack listed by Albert Heijn contains 124 g, while the XL pack listed by Jumbo contains 250 g. | For one party evening, I don’t want to bring home more portions than I expect to use. Keeping leftovers to a minimum is the first consideration for around 31% of consumers. |
| Type and flavour | Choose between speculoos, chocolate speculoos and soft ontbijtkoek; the latter is a different type of product. | Sometimes I fancy chocolate or a soft slice more than the smallest portion of biscuits. For around 15% of consumers, the type of biscuit they want is the deciding factor. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming vegan means allergen-free
Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff snack pack as suitable for vegans, but also mentions wheat, soya and cereals containing gluten. So a vegan label doesn’t mean the product is suitable for someone with a wheat or soya allergy.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack before choosing this variety.
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Choosing the chocolate variety as vegan without checking the label
The Jumbo page for Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolate lists milk in the ingredients, alongside a conflicting vegan claim. Don’t rely on that claim alone for this variety.
Check the physical label; don’t choose this variety if you have a milk allergy or are looking for a vegan product.
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Assuming a large pack means a small portion
Individually wrapped biscuits make portions easy to identify, but they don’t tell you how many portions you’re buying overall. A larger pack could leave you with more than you want after one evening.
Check both the number of biscuits in each inner pack and the number of inner packs in the outer pack.
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Treating ontbijtkoek as the same product as biscuits
The Peijnenburg plain ontbijtkoek listed by Jumbo is a soft spiced cake in individually wrapped slices, not a crisp biscuit. This variety contains rye and may contain milk and nuts.
Choose ontbijtkoek only if that’s the type of product you want and the ingredients on the current pack suit you.
Brands to consider
Lotus Biscoff
Speculoos in a range of small pack sizes. Albert Heijn lists eight bags of two biscuits for the classic snack pack; Jumbo also lists XL bags with two biscuits and a chocolate variety with three biscuits per pack.
- The number of biscuits in each inner pack is clear for the varieties mentioned here.
- Ingredients vary between varieties. The Jumbo page for the chocolate variety lists milk, despite a conflicting vegan claim.
Peijnenburg
An alternative if you’d rather have soft ontbijtkoek than biscuits. For its plain 4-pack, Jumbo lists four individually wrapped slices weighing 28 g each.
- The slices are individually wrapped.
- The variety mentioned contains rye and may contain milk and nuts; it’s also not a biscuit.
Biscotto
ALDI lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits in a pack of 20, weighing 250 g, wrapped in pairs.
- The pack listed allows you to open a two-biscuit portion at a time.
- If you have dietary or allergy concerns, check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack.
Sondey
Lidl offers a range of biscuits, wafers and bars under the Sondey brand. These product types aren’t interchangeable if you’re specifically looking for biscuits in a small pack.
- You can look through the range for the type of biscuit you want.
- For a specific variety, check the portion packaging, ingredients and allergen information on the label.
Biscuits on Joybuy
These biscuits are suited to a little treat for yourself around New Year’s Eve. Compare the pack sizes listed and check how many biscuits you open in one inner pack.
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Lu Scholiertje biscuits with milk chocolate, 150 g
Biscuits with milk chocolate for a treat with your coffee. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits are in each inner pack if you want to open exactly one portion.
If you have an allergy, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
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Hellema Smoeltjes speculoos biscuits, 8 pieces, 200 g
An option if you fancy speculoos for your biscuit break. The product name lists 8 pieces and 200 g; check the pack to see how many biscuits you open in one portion.
Also check the current ingredients and allergen information if these affect your choice.
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Oreo Raspberry & Blueberry Flavour sandwich biscuits, 97 g, two packs
If you fancy sandwich biscuits with raspberry and blueberry flavour, you can open the two separate packs at different times. The total weight is 97 g; check the pack to see how many biscuits each one contains.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information if they’re important to your choice.
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Ulker Halley Mini Biscuit, 3 x 77 g
A mini biscuit to consider if you want to spread the packs across several occasions. The pack size is 3 x 77 g; check the pack to see how many biscuits you open at a time.
For dietary or allergy concerns, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack.
Frequently asked questions
Can I choose the Lotus Biscoff snack pack if I’m vegan?
Albert Heijn lists this snack pack as suitable for vegans. Check the current pack before buying: the same product page also mentions wheat, soya and cereals containing gluten, so vegan doesn’t mean allergen-free.
Is the Lotus Biscoff chocolate variety suitable if I avoid milk?
Don’t assume it is: Jumbo lists milk ingredients in this variety, despite a conflicting vegan claim on the product page. Check the current label and don’t choose this variety if you have a milk allergy or want to eat vegan.
What information on a biscuit pack matters if you have an allergy?
Check the allergens and ingredients on the current pack. According to the European Union, allergen information must be included on the labels of prepacked foods; check the specific variety, not just the brand name.
How should I store biscuits until New Year’s Eve?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack of biscuits you choose. For the Lotus Biscoff chocolate variety mentioned, Jumbo says to store it in a cool, dry place; an individual inner pack doesn’t replace those instructions.