For a late-night snack, first decide how many biscuits you want to eat, then compare the portion size shown on the pack. Jumbo states that its Chocolade Biscuits Puur weigh 14 g per biscuit. A filled option such as Prince Chocolade Biscuit Sandwich combines a chocolate-flavoured filling with a milk chocolate coating, according to the product information. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety too: a smaller portion tells you nothing about these.
You want to know in advance whether one biscuit will be enough. So check the stated portion and nutritional information per biscuit, rather than just the figures per 100 g. Jumbo and Verkade give per-biscuit figures for the varieties mentioned.
Choose according to how the biscuit is made: with a chocolate coating, a filling or both. Lotus Biscoff met chocolade and Prince Chocolade Biscuit Sandwich show why the product description tells you more than just the words ‘chocolate biscuit’.
You want to compare the number of biscuits, the pack and how you can buy it. Albert Heijn gives portion information for its sugared biscuits with dark chocolate; Lidl lists Sondey Chocobiscuits as an in-store product.
First decide on your portion, then choose whether you’re mainly after a chocolate coating, a filling or a pack for several occasions. If the ingredients are a deciding factor for you, check the exact pack before choosing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion | Compare the weight and nutritional information per biscuit or stated portion; also think about how many you want to eat. | If I want just one biscuit late at night, a clearly stated portion helps me keep my snack in check. For around 29% of consumers, portion size comes first. |
| Chocolate and filling | Check what proportion is chocolate and whether the biscuit also has a filling; only compare percentages alongside their descriptions. | I’m looking for a combination of biscuit, chocolate and possibly filling, not just any biscuit with a chocolate coating. For around 29% of consumers, the ingredients and construction are the first thing they consider. |
| Packaging and availability | Check the number of biscuits, the pack weight and whether your preferred variety is available online or in store. | For several late-night snacks, I want to know how many biscuits are in a pack and where I can buy it. Packaging and availability come first for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statements on the exact pack. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I can’t rely on the flavour name. For around 21% of consumers, checking ingredients and allergens is the top priority. |
Products vary in how they’re made. Jumbo states that its Chocolade Biscuits Puur contains 63% chocolate, while Lotus Bakeries Nederland states that Lotus Speculoos met Chocolade contains 22% chocolate. Prince’s product information lists both a chocolate-flavoured filling and milk chocolate.
Check which percentage refers to the coating or filling, then compare the stated portion.
The amount you eat matters for a single snack too. Verkade states that each Chocorondje Melkchocolade contains 58.5 kcal; Jumbo states that each 14 g Chocolade Biscuit Puur contains 70 kcal. These figures relate to different products and portion sizes.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g as well as per biscuit or portion, and decide how many you want to eat.
A name mentioning dark chocolate or speculoos doesn’t tell you what other ingredients are used. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens which must be declared should be clearly identifiable in the ingredients list.
Each time you buy, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements for the exact variety.
A product may only be available in store: Lidl states this for Sondey Chocobiscuits. For food products, Lidl directs shoppers to the packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
Check the latest product information shortly before buying, and read the pack if its contents are an important factor in your choice.
Chocorondjes Melkchocolade are individual biscuits with a milk crème filling and a milk chocolate coating.
Lotus Speculoos met Chocolade is an option if you’re specifically looking for speculoos with a chocolate coating.
AH Gesuikerde biscuits pure chocolade are thin, sugar-coated biscuits with a dark chocolate layer, sold in a 400 g pack.
Jumbo Chocolade Biscuits Puur has nutritional information per biscuit, which is useful if you want to compare one biscuit with other portion sizes.
Lidl lists Sondey Chocobiscuits in a 250 g pack, available in store only.
Biscotto Chocoladekoekjes and Choceur Choco & biscuit are different biscuit varieties, so choose according to the exact product name and packaging.
These products are a good fit for a late-night snack with chocolate and biscuit, but they come in different forms, including wafers, biscuits and biscuit sticks. First choose the type of product, then decide how much you want to eat.
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A chocolate wafer for anyone who’d rather have an individual piece than biscuit sticks from a pack.
The product name states that the pack contains 9 pieces and has a salted caramel flavour. Check the pack for ingredients and allergens if they’re important to your choice.
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A milk chocolate biscuit if you’re after a biscuit rather than a wafer or biscuit stick.
The pack weighs 150 g. Check the packaging to decide how many biscuits you want in a portion, and compare the nutritional information per biscuit or portion if you wish.
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An option for anyone looking for biscuit with milk chocolate and pistachio paste, with the portion divided into individual pieces.
The product name states that the pack contains 10 pieces of 12.5 g each. Before buying, check the full ingredients and allergen information on the pack, especially if pistachio or other ingredients are important to your choice.
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Biscuit sticks for anyone who wants to decide how many are right for a late-night snack.
The pack weighs 75 g. Check the packaging to work out the nutritional value of the amount you plan to eat, and check the allergen information there too.
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A chocolate-flavoured biscuit stick for anyone who’d rather have several sticks as they fancy than one larger biscuit.
The pack weighs 47 g. Check the packaging for the number of sticks, the nutritional information for your chosen portion and the ingredients.
Read the ingredients list on the pack of the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens which must be declared should be clearly identifiable in the list; check for any ‘may contain’ statement too.
No, you can’t tell from the flavour name. Albert Heijn lists milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients, in AH Gesuikerde biscuits pure chocolade. Check the ingredients on the current pack before you buy.
Follow the storage instructions on your product’s packaging. For its sugared biscuits with dark chocolate, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a cool, dark and dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
Lidl lists Sondey Chocobiscuits as available in store only. Check current availability before you head to the shop.
Check the packaging of the specific food product. Lidl directs shoppers to the product packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information; check it before choosing a variety if this information is important to your decision.
