Organisers of a small coffee break
You’re putting out biscuits for colleagues, visitors or housemates. The number of biscuits or portions can help you work out whether one pack will be enough and how many might be left over.
Who is this for?
Shoppers stocking up for regular coffee breaks
You buy for a group regularly and want to choose a pack that you can finish in one go, or store the leftovers according to the storage instructions.
Hosts checking allergen information
You’re sharing biscuits with people who have different dietary preferences or allergies. Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact variant.
What should you look for when choosing?
Smaller packs
When to choose them: Handy if you want to hand out biscuits without using a plate. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists Lotus Speculoos with chocolate as three packs of seven biscuits.
Things to consider: Check how many biscuits are in each pack, and remember to read the allergen information for this type of packaging too.
A sharing pack
When to choose it: Suitable for putting biscuits from a 225–250 g pack on a plate for one coffee break, as long as the stated number of portions or biscuits is right for your group.
Things to consider: If there are any left over, follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. Jumbo says to reseal its Chocolate Cookies pack securely after opening.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and leftovers | Check the number of biscuits or portions, as well as the storage instructions after opening. | If I’m putting biscuits out for a small group, I want to have enough without ending up with a large pack of leftovers. Around 42% of consumers would put finding the right quantity first. |
| How to hand them out | Check whether the biscuits come in smaller packs or are served from one larger pack. | If everyone gets their coffee at a different time, I want to be able to hand out biscuits easily. Around 33% of consumers would focus mainly on how they’re portioned. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact variant. | If someone with an allergy is joining us, I want to know which biscuits are suitable before serving. Ingredients and allergens would be the first thing around 25% of consumers consider. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every Biscoff variant is a chocolate biscuit
Original Biscoff speculoos and Lotus Speculoos with chocolate are different products. Lotus Bakeries Nederland states that the chocolate variant contains 22% chocolate.
Check the full product name and ingredients if you’re specifically looking to hand out chocolate biscuits.
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Relying on allergen information from a previous purchase
Ingredients can vary between variants, and product information may change. If you’re serving biscuits from a sharing plate, the information needs to match the biscuits you’re serving.
Before serving, check the current packaging of the exact variant, including any warnings about possible traces.
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Leaving an opened pack out without a storage plan
If you’re hosting a small group, there may be biscuits left in a sharing pack. Jumbo says that any leftover Chocolate Cookies should be eaten within a few days of opening.
Choose an amount that suits your group, seal an opened pack securely and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Brands to consider
Verkade
A brand to explore if you want to serve a selection of chocolate biscuits.
- Verkade features several biscuit and cookie ranges on its Dutch website.
- Check the contents, ingredients and allergens for each variant, as they differ from product to product.
Lotus Biscoff
An option if you want to serve speculoos with coffee and are looking specifically for the chocolate variant.
- Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists Lotus Speculoos with chocolate as three packs of seven biscuits.
- This variant contains wheat, milk and soya. Original speculoos is a different product.
Albert Heijn
A supermarket own-brand range to explore if you’re looking for a sharing pack of chocolate chip biscuits.
- Albert Heijn lists AH Choc chip chocolade melk & puur as a 225 g pack containing 12 portions.
- This product contains egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya, among other ingredients, and may contain nuts. Check the current packaging.
Jumbo
A supermarket own-brand range with a specific example of a sharing pack of chocolate biscuits.
- Jumbo lists its Chocolate Cookies with dark chocolate chips as a 225 g pack containing 12 portions.
- Jumbo says to reseal this pack securely after opening and eat any leftovers within a few days.
Lidl / Sondey
A biscuit range to explore if you want to compare different types of biscuits in store.
- Lidl Nederland describes a range of cookies and biscuits under its Sondey brand.
- For chocolate biscuits, check the packaging for the exact variant to find out about its contents, ingredients and allergens.
ALDI / Biscotto
A product range to explore if you want to know how many biscuits are in the pack before buying.
- ALDI Nederland lists Biscotto Chocoladekoekjes as 20 biscuits in a 250 g pack, wrapped in pairs.
- If you have any allergies, check the current packaging of the product you’ve chosen.
Chocolate biscuits on Joybuy
These products are chocolate biscuits or biscuit sticks to enjoy with a coffee. If you’re choosing for a group, pay particular attention to the pack size and check how many biscuits you can serve from each pack.
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LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
If you’re handing out biscuits with coffee, check how many portions are in the 150 g pack before working out how much you’ll need for your group.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor 47 g IN
If you’re handing out chocolate biscuit sticks, check how many sticks are in the 47 g pack and whether that’s enough for your group.
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quduoduo Chunky Cookies Dark Chocolate Flavour 72 g
If you’d like to share these dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits, check how many are in the 72 g pack and how best to serve them.
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Verkade Gv Oaties Milk Chocolate 150 g
For a coffee break with shared milk chocolate biscuits, check how many biscuits are in the 150 g pack. If anyone has allergies, read the current packaging.
Frequently asked questions
How should I store an opened pack of chocolate biscuits?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the biscuits you’ve chosen. For its Chocolate Cookies, Jumbo says to reseal the pack securely after opening and eat any leftovers within a few days.
Where can I check allergen information before handing out biscuits?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on food labels. Don’t rely on a pack you bought before or on a different flavour.
How do I compare the nutritional values of different chocolate biscuits?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g so you’re using the same weight basis for sugars, saturated fats, salt and fibre, among other nutrients. Also check the ingredients list if a particular ingredient matters to your choice.