Hosts who want to serve sweet treats separately
For anyone who wants to put out a plate of chocolate biscuits with coffee or tea after the savoury bites, without making the biscuits part of the savoury selection.
Who is a sweet sharing occasion for?
Hosts planning portions
For anyone who wants to know in advance how many biscuits there are to share and how to store an opened pack.
Shoppers mindful of allergies
For anyone who needs to check the ingredients and allergens in the exact product before putting biscuits out for guests. Allergen information can vary between products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re putting together savoury nibbles or planning a separate sweet occasion. Then compare the pack contents, number of portions and the label on the biscuits you want to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| When you’ll serve them | Decide whether the biscuits will go on a separate sweet platter or be served with coffee or tea. | I want guests to see the savoury nibbles and the sweet finish as two separate occasions. This is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product, including any warnings about possible traces. | If a guest has a food allergy, I don’t want to rely on the type of chocolate or the product name. Checking ingredients and allergens is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Quantity and ease of sharing | Compare the number of biscuits or portions with the net weight; also check the storage advice once opened. | When buying for a group, I want to know roughly how many biscuits I can hand out and what to do with the rest. This is the main purchasing need for around 23% of consumers. |
| Flavour and type of biscuit | Check whether the pack contains a biscuit topped with chocolate, chocolate speculoos or a filled variety. | I’m looking for a flavour and texture that suit the sweet occasion, rather than judging by the outside of the box alone. Around 15% of consumers put this preference first. |
Common mistakes
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Putting chocolate biscuits among the savoury nibbles
According to Thommes Frites, savoury nibbles usually consist of an assortment of small savoury bites. Adding biscuits turns the platter into a mix of savoury and sweet.
Keep the savoury platter separate and, if you like, serve the biscuits later on a sweet platter.
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Assuming a dark chocolate biscuit is free from allergens
Jumbo lists gluten, milk and soya in its Chocolade Biscuits Puur, as well as a warning about the possible presence of nuts. So the word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you whether these ingredients are present.
If you’re catering for guests with allergies, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the exact product you’re serving.
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Assuming the box size tells you how many portions it contains
The net weight doesn’t tell you how many biscuits or individual portions are in a pack. That number is especially important when you’re buying for a group.
Check the number of biscuits or portions, then work out how many packs you’ll need.
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Relying only on ingredient information online
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. Lidl directs shoppers to the packaging for ingredients and allergens in its food products.
Read the label on the product you’ve bought before offering the biscuits to guests.
Brands to consider
Verkade
A brand to consider if you’re looking for a chocolate-topped biscuit for a separate sweet occasion.
- Verkade describes Chocorondjes Melkchocolade as a biscuit topped with milk chocolate.
- Check the ingredients and allergens for each product; the description of Chocorondjes doesn’t apply to the whole range.
Lotus Biscoff
An option if you specifically want to serve chocolate-coated speculoos rather than a regular chocolate biscuit.
- Lotus Bakeries states that its speculoos with chocolate has a chocolate content of 22%.
- The ingredients for this product include wheat, milk and soya; check the label if you need to cater for allergies.
Jumbo
This own-label range includes several chocolate biscuit products whose pack information you can compare individually.
- For the Chocolade Biscuits Puur product reviewed, Jumbo lists 9 biscuits and 125 g, alongside the ingredients and allergens.
- Don’t assume information for one Jumbo product applies to another; check the number of portions and the current packaging for each product.
CHOCEUR en Biscotto bij ALDI
Two product ranges to compare if the number of biscuits or the way they’re packed matters to you.
- ALDI describes CHOCEUR Choco & biscuit as a biscuit with milk cream, covered in milk chocolate. Its Biscotto chocolate biscuits are listed as 20 biscuits, packed in pairs.
- Ingredients and packaging vary by product; check the exact variety before assessing portions or allergens.
Sondey bij Lidl
A product range to consider if you’re looking for chocolate biscuits for a sweet platter.
- Lidl lists Sondey Choco biscuits melk in a 125 g pack.
- Check the packaging of the exact product for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
Chocolate biscuits for a separate sweet occasion
These products are worth considering when choosing biscuits for a separate sweet platter or to enjoy with coffee or tea alongside savoury nibbles. Pack weights vary; if you’re buying for a group, also check the number of biscuits and the allergens in the exact product.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
A milk chocolate biscuit to consider for a separate coffee or tea break. The pack contains 150 g; check how many portions you can serve, and read the label on the exact product if you need to cater for allergies.
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Franzzi Dark Chocolate Flavour Cookies, 70 g
Dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits for a separate sweet occasion. The pack contains 70 g; check how many biscuits it contains if you plan to share them, and check the allergens on the label.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor, 47 g, IN
A chocolate-flavoured biscuit stick for a sweet platter, if you’d prefer sticks to regular biscuits. The pack contains 47 g; check how many sticks it contains before planning portions, and read the allergen information.
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quduoduo Chunky Cookies Dark Chocolate Flavour, 72 g
Chunky biscuits with a dark chocolate flavour for anyone looking for something a little different to put on the sweet platter. The pack contains 72 g; check how many biscuits it contains if sharing matters, and check the label if you need to cater for allergies.
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Verkade Gv Oaties Milk Chocolate, 150 g
An oat biscuit with milk chocolate, served separately from the savoury nibbles. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits it contains, and use the label on the exact product to check dietary and allergy information.
Frequently asked questions
Do chocolate biscuits belong with savoury nibbles?
Not as a traditional main component. Thommes Frites describes savoury nibbles as small savoury bites, so it’s best to serve chocolate biscuits separately, perhaps with coffee or tea.
Is an online product page enough when dealing with food allergies?
No. Check the packaging of the exact product before serving the biscuits, too. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and allergen information can change.
Which allergens should I check in chocolate biscuits?
It depends on the product: the product information for Jumbo Chocolade Biscuits Puur lists gluten, milk and soya, and warns about the possible presence of nuts. Always read the full allergen information instead of relying on words such as ‘dark’ or ‘milk’.
How should I store chocolate biscuits once opened?
Follow the storage advice on the packaging you’ve bought. In particular, check whether the pack needs to be sealed properly after opening and what instructions apply to the remaining biscuits.