If you want to hand out biscuits as you go along the procession route, choose a pack that you can divide into small portions. If everyone is eating in one place, a larger pack could work too. Then choose the type of biscuit you prefer and check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack you buy, especially if you’ll be carrying the biscuits around outdoors for a while.
If you want to give something to several people, small, clearly divided portions are a good choice. Jumbo describes LU Scholiertje and its grain biscuits as being individually wrapped in pairs, so everyone doesn’t have to reach into the same open pack.
A plain biscuit with milk chocolate, chocolate-covered speculoos and a filled snack are different products. Compare the type of biscuit and the form of chocolate before choosing a pack.
Check the label on the exact pack before eating. The products described contain ingredients such as milk, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, and soya; some labels also mention possible traces of nuts.
First, decide how you want to hand out the biscuits at the procession. Then compare the product format and, when checking for allergens, read the label on the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing and carrying | Check the number of portions and whether the biscuits are loose, wrapped in pairs or together in one pack. | If I’m handing them out to several people along the route, I don’t want to keep passing around an open pack. For around 36% of consumers, ease of sharing comes first. |
| Type of biscuit and chocolate | Check whether you’re buying a biscuit with chocolate, chocolate-covered speculoos, a filled biscuit or chocolate with biscuit pieces. | When bringing a treat, I want to know whether I’ll be taking a crunchy biscuit or a more bar-like snack. For around 36% of consumers, the product format is the first thing they consider. |
| Allergens and labelling | Read the ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings about possible traces, on the specific pack. | If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, I need to be able to see what’s in the product on the pack. Around 28% of consumers give this check the highest priority. |
A biscuit with a chocolate coating, chocolate-covered speculoos, a filled biscuit and chocolate with biscuit pieces all differ in format and how easy they are to hand out.
Read the product description and ingredients list if you’re looking for individual biscuits specifically, rather than a bar or filled snack.
The product formats we’ve looked at don’t all have the same ingredients or warnings about possible traces. A brand name is no substitute for checking the current label.
Before eating, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’ve bought.
Heat and direct sunlight can affect the chocolate. Jumbo recommends storing its milk chocolate biscuits in a cool, dry place.
Keep the pack closed until you’re ready to hand the biscuits out, and avoid carrying them in the sun for longer than necessary.
A selection announced for a previous Sinterklaas season doesn’t tell you which specific products are available now.
Check the current range shortly before buying, and look at the pack of the product you choose.
If you’re looking for chocolate-covered speculoos, Lotus Bakeries Netherlands states that its chocolate-covered speculoos contains 22% chocolate.
Verkade’s biscuit range includes several products with chocolate, including an oat biscuit and Duo'tjes Chocolade.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Biscuits milk chocolate is milk chocolate with 15% biscuit, in a 100 g pack.
Jumbo lists both milk chocolate biscuits in a pack of nine and grain biscuits wrapped in pairs.
ALDI Netherlands describes Biscotto Mini Biscuits as a pack containing six small packets; CHOCEUR Choco & biscuit combines biscuit and milk cream with milk chocolate.
These products range from chocolate biscuits and biscuit sticks to a chocolate and pistachio snack with a biscuit-like base. If you’re planning to hand them out during the procession, focus on the product format and packaging rather than just the weight in grams.
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A biscuit with milk chocolate for anyone looking for a familiar biscuit shape to take along. Check the pack to see how the biscuits are arranged inside, and read the label if you have any allergies.
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A chocolate and pistachio snack for anyone considering something other than a classic biscuit to hand out. The title lists ten portions of 12,5 g; if you have any allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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The stick format is a good option if you’d rather take small biscuits than a bar. Before handing them out, check how they’re arranged in the pack and, if you have allergies, read the label. Don’t assume the sticks are individually wrapped.
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For anyone looking for vanilla and lemon flavours as well as chocolate. Bear in mind that the biscuits may crumble in transit, and check the portion sizes and allergen information on the pack.
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A chocolate biscuit to consider if everyone is gathering in one place. Before choosing it to hand out, check the pack for the type of chocolate, number of biscuits, portion packaging and allergen information.
Yes. If you have an allergy or intolerance, use the label on the pack you’re actually buying. The European Union states that allergens must be clearly highlighted in the ingredients list on pre-packed foods; also check for any warnings about possible traces.
A large pack could work if everyone is eating in one place, but smaller portions are more practical when you’re handing biscuits out to different people as you go. So don’t just compare the pack weight; also check the number of portions and how the biscuits are packaged.
Keep them cool and dry, and avoid leaving them in the heat or direct sunlight for too long. Also follow the storage instructions on the specific pack and, if possible, keep it closed until you’re ready to hand the biscuits out.
No. Albert Heijn describes AH Biscuits milk chocolate as milk chocolate with 15% biscuit, while Lotus Bakeries Netherlands describes its chocolate-covered speculoos as a biscuit with chocolate. Check the product description if you specifically want to take individual biscuits along.
