When choosing a chocolate biscuit for a walk, start by deciding how many you want to take and how they’re packaged. Then compare the nutritional information and check the current label for allergens and storage advice. The latter can be especially important in warm weather.
If you don’t want to open a whole pack, smaller individually wrapped portions can be handy. For example, Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists a pack containing seven sets of three chocolate speculoos biscuits, while ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto chocolate biscuits wrapped in pairs.
Before setting off, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a biscuit is also free from ingredients such as milk or soya.
If you want to take chocolate biscuits as a treat, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. Look at sugars, saturates and fibre, as well as the amount you’ll actually pack.
Decide on your portion first, then check the label. If you have an allergy, checking allergens takes priority over your flavour or packaging preferences.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and packaging | Check how many biscuits are wrapped together and whether you can take the amount you want without opening the rest. | I want to pack a few biscuits for a day walk without opening the rest. Portion convenience is estimated to be the main need for around 36% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars, saturates and fibre per 100 g and per portion. | If I’m taking a treat, I want to know how my chosen portion fits into my diet. This comparison is estimated to be a priority for 29% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the current pack. | Before setting off, I need to know whether this particular biscuit is suitable for me. This is estimated to be the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Storage on the go | Check the storage advice and whether you can carry the pack somewhere dry and protected. | If my snack will be in a warm rucksack for a long time, I want to take the storage instructions into account. Protection on the go is estimated to be the main need for around 14% of consumers. |
Verkade says its Oaties Milk Chocolate contains gluten-free oats, but also milk and soya. Lotus Speculoos with chocolate lists ingredients including wheat, milk and soya.
Check all relevant allergens and any warnings on the pack you’re buying.
A figure in kcal doesn’t tell you how much sugar, saturated fat or fibre a product contains.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and work out how it applies to the portion you want to take.
Albert Heijn says that ingredients and nutritional information can change. This is particularly important if you need to avoid certain ingredients.
Use online information to compare products, then check the current pack before you buy.
Jumbo’s product information for Choco Biscuit Chocomix says to store it in a cool, dry, dark place. For Milka Choco-Biscuit, Jumbo advises storing it in a dry place away from heat.
Follow the advice for the product you choose and keep it somewhere dry and protected in your bag while you’re out.
Its range includes Chocorondjes Milk Chocolate and Oaties Milk Chocolate.
Offers Speculoos with chocolate in a pack of seven sets of three biscuits.
A supermarket where you may find chocolate biscuits.
Lists various types of chocolate biscuits, including biscuits coated in chocolate.
Lists Sondey Choco biscuits milk in a 125 g pack.
Its range includes Biscotto chocolate biscuits and Choceur Choco & Biscuit.
These products offer different types of chocolate biscuit or wafer to take with you. A wafer isn’t a biscuit, so decide which type you’re looking for first, then check the portion size, allergens and storage advice.
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An option if you want to take milk chocolate biscuits with you. Check the pack for portion sizes, allergens and storage instructions.
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For anyone who’d rather take a chocolate wafer than a biscuit. Check the pack to see how the nine pieces are packaged and how to store them.
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Worth considering if you want to combine pistachio and milk chocolate. Check the current ingredients, allergens and portion packaging before deciding how much to take on your walk.
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For anyone looking for a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate. Check the pack for portion information, allergens and storage instructions.
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For anyone considering an oat biscuit with milk chocolate in particular. Verkade says its Oaties Milk Chocolate contains gluten-free oats and 25% milk chocolate, but also milk and soya. If you need to avoid allergens, check the current label.
No. Don’t assume chocolate biscuits provide everything you’ll need while you’re out. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many snacks are high in sugar or saturated fat, so consider your portion as part of your overall food and drink plan.
Not necessarily. Verkade says its Oaties Milk Chocolate contains gluten-free oats as well as ingredients with milk and soya. If you have an allergy, read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the pack you’re buying.
Follow the storage advice for the product you’ve chosen and carry your portion somewhere as dry and protected as possible. For example, Jumbo’s product information for Milka Choco-Biscuit says to store the bar in a dry place away from heat.
The current pack is the definitive source for the ingredients and nutritional information of the product you’re buying. Albert Heijn says this information can change, so check the label again, especially if you need to avoid allergens or other ingredients.
