For anyone who wants to finish a Christmas dessert quickly
A ready-made biscuit can be served on a platter or used to decorate a cooled cake. Jumbo’s Christmas biscuit ideas show how to give everyday biscuits a festive touch.
Who are these biscuits for?
For anyone after a spiced crunch
If cinnamon and the crunch of speculoos suit your dessert, chocolate speculoos is an alternative to a biscuit with a creamy filling. Lotus Biscoff describes a chocolate variety with a crunchy speculoos base.
For anyone serving guests with allergies
The exact variety matters. Before serving, check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the packaging you’re actually using.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether the biscuit will mainly be a decoration or a treat in its own right. Then consider the type of chocolate layer, the flavour of the biscuit and the information your guests need.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A quick finishing touch | Check that the shape suits your cake, dessert or platter, and decide whether you want a coating or just a topping. | I want to add something festive after baking without making more dough. For around 36% of consumers, a quick finishing touch is the priority. |
| A spiced, crunchy base | Check whether the biscuit contains speculoos or cinnamon, and what type of chocolate layer it has. | A crunchy, spiced biscuit suits my dessert better than a creamy filling; around 29% of consumers prioritise this combination. |
| A biscuit to serve on its own | Compare the coating and filling; check, for example, whether coconut or pistachio would work on your platter. | For a biscuit that’s the treat in its own right, I’d opt for a distinctive filling or chocolate layer. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings. | If I’m serving someone with an allergy, I need to be able to check the exact packaging I’ve chosen; for around 14% of consumers, this comes first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a topping is the same as a full coating
According to Verkade, Tops Melkchocolade has a 16% milk chocolate topping, while Choco S'mores Kokos is described as having a 32% milk chocolate coating. These descriptions refer to different constructions.
Check whether the product says ‘topping’ or ‘coated’, and compare the stated chocolate percentage only with the relevant variety.
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Guessing allergens from a photo or brand name
Ingredients and warnings can vary even within the same biscuit category. The front of the pack doesn’t provide enough information if someone has an allergy.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ wording on each pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be clearly identified on labels.
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Relying on a product listed on an old supermarket page
Albert Heijn marked its Chocolade biscuit as ‘Discontinued’. ALDI points out that special-offer items can sell out quickly.
Check what’s currently available in store before planning your Christmas dessert around one specific biscuit.
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Using ready-made biscuits as if they were biscuit dough
A ready-made biscuit is handy for serving or decorating a cooled bake, but it won’t let you cut your own Christmas shapes from dough.
If you want to bake your own shapes, start with biscuit dough and a suitable recipe. Choose a ready-made chocolate biscuit when your aim is to decorate or serve straight away.
Brands to consider
Verkade
Among the Verkade products mentioned, you can choose between a biscuit with a topping and a coated variety with a filling.
- According to Verkade, Tops Melkchocolade has a 13% cream filling and a 16% milk chocolate topping.
- Verkade describes Choco S'mores Kokos as containing marshmallow and coconut, with a 32% milk chocolate coating; the product contains beef gelatine. Check the current allergen information before serving it to your guests.
Lotus Biscoff
Lotus Speculoos met Chocolade is an option if you want the flavour of speculoos to be part of your Christmas spread.
- Lotus Biscoff lists cinnamon and 22% chocolate for this variety.
- The product information also lists wheat, milk and soya. Read the packaging if you’re serving guests with allergies.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s range includes milk chocolate biscuits, dark chocolate biscuits and chocolate digestive biscuits.
- These product types offer different options for a serving platter or as a finishing touch for a dessert.
- Check the current ingredients and availability for the specific product; a category overview isn’t a substitute for the label.
ALDI / Biscotto
The Biscotto pack described by ALDI is designed for a mixed platter featuring different types of chocolate.
- ALDI describes 20 butter biscuits, weighing 250 g in total, with dark, white and milk chocolate.
- Check local availability and the current packaging, especially for a special-offer item.
Albert Heijn
A supermarket product page can help you identify a product type, but it’s no substitute for checking the current label.
- Albert Heijn marked the page for AH Chocolade biscuit 125 g as ‘Discontinued’. Check current availability before you shop, and read the packaging of any alternative you choose.
Chocolate biscuits and wafers on Joybuy
These products suit two moments during Christmas baking: a ready-made chocolate biscuit stick as a finishing touch, and chocolate biscuits or coated wafers to serve straight away. A wafer is a different type of product from a biscuit.
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Lu Mikado Milk Chocolate Biscuit Sticks, 75 g
This biscuit stick is a good choice for decorating a dessert once it has cooled, or for serving on its own. Before serving, check the packaging for wheat, milk, soya and any ‘may contain’ warnings.
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Milka Choco Wafer Milk, 180 g
This chocolate wafer is ideal for serving straight away if you’re after a wafer rather than a traditional biscuit. If you’re serving guests, check the current packaging, including the information on milk, soya, wheat and the possible presence of egg and nuts.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g
This pistachio variety is a good choice for a platter when you want to serve something with a distinctive filling; the pack contains ten 12,5 g portions. Check the current ingredients and allergens, including pistachio and milk, before offering it to guests.
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Sarelle Milk Chocolate Coated Hazelnut Wafer, 33 g
This wafer with hazelnut filling is an alternative to a chocolate biscuit that you can serve individually. Check the packaging for information on wheat, milk, hazelnuts, soya and possible traces of other nuts.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
This milk chocolate biscuit is a good fit for a platter of ready-made biscuits. When serving, check the current packaging for information on milk, wheat, soya and the possible presence of nuts.
Frequently asked questions
When should I add chocolate biscuits to a cake?
Add them as a finishing touch once the cake has cooled if you want the biscuits to keep their shape. In a Lotus Biscoff traybake recipe, the biscuits are added only once the bake has cooled completely; follow the recipe for your own bake for the rest.
Is a chocolate topping the same as a chocolate coating?
No. Verkade describes Tops Melkchocolade as a biscuit with a 16% milk chocolate topping, and Choco S'mores Kokos as a variety with a 32% milk chocolate coating. Check the product description for the variety you choose.
Which allergens should I look out for in these biscuits?
The product information for the Lotus and Verkade examples mentioned lists wheat, milk and soya; other ingredients or ‘may contain’ warnings may also apply, depending on the variety. Always read the current packaging of the exact product you’re serving.
How can I identify allergens on a pre-packed chocolate biscuit?
Look for allergens that are clearly highlighted in the ingredients list. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the mandatory labelling of 14 allergens; also check the packaging you’ve chosen for any ‘may contain’ warnings.
Can I use an old supermarket product page to help me choose?
Use it as a starting point at most, and check the current range and label. Albert Heijn marked its Chocolade biscuit as ‘Discontinued’ on the relevant product page and notes that product information can change.