For an Easter egg hunt, first work out how many biscuits you want to hand out, then choose a pack size. A pack of 20 or around 30 biscuits gives you more individual biscuits than a pack of 9; packs of two can be handy if you also want to save some portions for later. Before handing them out, check how many biscuits are in each individual pack, read the current label and check the venue’s arrangements.
If you’re giving a biscuit to several participants, a stated quantity makes it easier to work out how many packs you’ll need. ALDI Netherlands lists 20 and around 30 biscuits for two Biscotto packs respectively; check how many you want to hand out to each participant.
Small individual packs make it easier to set aside portions. Check whether each pack contains one or two biscuits, and how to store the rest once the pack has been opened.
If your group includes people with different allergies or dietary requirements, check the exact label before choosing a brand or pack size. Also ask about the school, childcare setting or organiser’s rules for treats.
First, work out how many portions you need to hand out. Then compare the individual packaging and how much you’ll have left to use after the hunt. Before buying, check the ingredients and the venue’s rules.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough biscuits to hand out | Check the number of biscuits, or the estimated quantity if that’s what’s stated. Calculate how many you’ll need based on the number of participants and biscuits planned per person, rather than relying on the pack weight alone. | I want to make sure there are enough biscuits for everyone. Around 40% of consumers put having enough to hand out first. |
| Small portions to save for later | Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack and follow the storage advice for an opened pack. | If I want to save some biscuits for lunchboxes after the hunt, I’d rather have separate portions than one opened pack. Small portions are the main priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| A practical quantity | Compare the pack contents with the number of portions you actually need, and consider whether you’ll use any leftover biscuits. | For a smaller group, I don’t want to open a large pack that will then be left unused. Around 20% of consumers prioritise a quantity that suits how they plan to use it. |
| Ingredients and rules for handing out treats | Read the current label, including allergens and warnings about possible traces, and check the venue’s rules. | When I’m handing biscuits out to a group, I first need to know whether they’re suitable for any known allergies and meet the venue’s rules. This check is the top priority for around 10% of consumers. |
A weight in grams won’t tell you how many participants can each have a biscuit. ALDI Netherlands lists around 30 biscuits for Biscotto Sprenkeltjes, 400 g; Jumbo lists 9 biscuits for its Pure Chocolade Biscuits, 125 g.
Plan how you’ll hand them out and check the stated or estimated number of biscuits on the pack.
ALDI Netherlands states that its 20 Biscotto Chocoladekoekjes are individually wrapped in pairs. So if you give someone a sealed individual pack, you’ll be handing out two biscuits each time.
Decide in advance whether you want to give each participant one biscuit or a pack of two.
A familiar brand or similar product name won’t tell you which ingredients and warnings are on the exact pack. Verkade lists milk, wheat, soya and hazelnut purée among the ingredients in Choco Wolken, with warnings about possible traces of peanuts, almonds and egg.
Read the current label before buying and again before handing the biscuits out, especially if a participant has a known allergy.
If there are biscuits left after the hunt, the storage advice for the opened pack becomes important. Jumbo advises sealing its Pure Chocolade Biscuits pack well after opening and using the remaining biscuits within a few days.
Choose a quantity that suits the expected group and store any leftovers according to the label.
Verkade Choco Wolken is a chocolate biscuit with a filling and chocolate coating, in a pack of 3 × 35 g.
Classic Lotus Biscoff biscuits are speculoos, not chocolate biscuits. Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists packs of 10 × 2, 8 × 2 and 20 × 2, among others.
Jumbo lists chocolate biscuits with dark or milk chocolate in packs of 9, weighing 125 g.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Chocoladekoekjes as 20 biscuits, individually wrapped in pairs, and Biscotto Sprenkeltjes as a 400 g pack containing around 30 biscuits.
Lidl Netherlands presents Sondey as a brand that includes cookies and biscuits.
These products may suit you if you’re looking for chocolate biscuits to hand out or split into smaller portions. Compare the number of portions you can actually use, as stated on the pack, with your plan for handing them out.
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Consider this multipack if you want to share out chocolate biscuits, but check exactly how many individual packs and biscuits it contains before buying: the quantity information in the product details varies.
This version lists gluten, milk, soya, egg, hazelnuts and sulphites, with a warning about possible traces of sesame. Read the current label before handing them out.
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If you’re looking for small portions to hand out or pack in lunchboxes, check how many packs of two are in this pack and whether two biscuits per participant suit your plans.
This product lists milk, wheat, soya and gluten, with a warning about the possible presence of nuts. Read the current label before giving it to anyone else.
Multiply the number of participants by the number of biscuits you want to give each person, then add a suitable amount for spares. A pack containing around 30 biscuits is enough for up to 30 participants if everyone gets exactly one biscuit and you don’t need any spares. If the individual packs contain two biscuits, work out the quantity in packs of two.
They can be handy if two biscuits are the portion you want to take with you. Check how many individual packs are in the multipack and whether you want to save enough portions for after the Easter egg hunt.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack, including warnings about possible traces. For example, Verkade lists milk, wheat, soya and hazelnut purée in Choco Wolken and warns about the possible presence of peanuts, almonds and egg. Don’t assume the same information applies to other biscuits.
Check the rules for treats in advance and take account of any known allergies or dietary requirements among the children. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that these rules can help prevent a child from having to refuse a treat.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve opened. Jumbo advises sealing its Pure Chocolade Biscuits pack well after opening and using the remaining biscuits within a few days. The advice may differ for other products.
