Choose a chocolate-coated biscuit if you’re after something crisp to enjoy with your coffee. Pick a filled variety if the filling is an important part of the treat. If you’re serving coffee to a group, check the number of biscuits and whether they’re individually wrapped. Before buying, make sure the chocolate is actually on the outside, and check the packaging for ingredients and allergen information.
If you’re mainly looking for a biscuit with chocolate on the outside, compare how each one is made. Lotus Biscoff describes a crisp speculoos biscuit coated in chocolate, while Verkade Chocorondjes also have a milk chocolate cream filling. That filling makes a difference if you’re after a simple biscuit.
If you’re having guests or enjoying coffee together, it’s useful to check the number of biscuits and whether they come in smaller inner packs. For example, ALDI describes its Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits as a pack of twenty, wrapped in pairs.
If you have a food allergy, intolerance or specific dietary requirement, always check the label on the pack you’ve chosen rather than relying on what you remember from an earlier purchase. The Voedingscentrum stresses how important allergen information is for people with food allergies, while Albert Heijn notes that product information can change.
First decide whether you’re looking for a chocolate coating, a filling or a pack that’s easy to share. Then compare the specific product: a biscuit with chocolate chips is not the same as one coated in chocolate.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate on the outside | Check whether the description mentions a layer, topping or coating, and see whether the biscuit also has a filling. | If I want a crisp biscuit with my coffee, I’m looking for chocolate on the biscuit, not just chocolate chips inside it. This is the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Portions and sharing | Check how many biscuits there are and whether the pack contains smaller inner packs. | If I’m putting biscuits out for guests, I want to know how many I’ll need to open at once. Ease of sharing is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Choice within the range | Compare the type of biscuit, chocolate variety and pack size across the range you’re considering. | I want to be able to choose between, for example, a biscuit and a filled variety without treating them as the same product. This choice is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, clearly highlighted allergens and any warnings on the packaging. | If I need to take care because of an allergy or dietary requirement, the current packaging determines whether a biscuit is suitable for me. This check is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
A cookie with chocolate chips, a filled biscuit and a biscuit with a chocolate coating are all made differently. Jumbo’s range of chocolate biscuits includes several of these types.
If you want chocolate on the outside, look for wording such as a layer, topping, finish or coating in the description.
Product information can change. If you have a food allergy, the information on the pack you’re actually using is what matters, as the Voedingscentrum also points out.
Check the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings on the pack every time you buy it.
Storing biscuits in unsuitable conditions can affect their quality and crispness.
The Voedingscentrum recommends storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place and keeping them well sealed. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging too.
These brands offer different types of chocolate biscuits. Always compare the specific product: a brand name alone won’t tell you whether a biscuit is coated, filled or made with chocolate chips.
Lotus Bakeries describes a variety combining crisp Biscoff speculoos with Belgian chocolate, for anyone looking for a chocolate-coated biscuit with a speculoos flavour.
Verkade offers products including Chocorondjes Milk Chocolate and Tops Milk Chocolate. Both have a cream filling and a milk chocolate coating.
Albert Heijn lists chocolate varieties such as AH Choc chip coated milk.
Jumbo’s range includes various chocolate biscuits, from biscuits with milk or dark chocolate to cookies with chocolate chips.
ALDI describes Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits as a pack of twenty butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate, wrapped in pairs.
Lidl describes Sondey as a range of biscuits and cookies.
Below you’ll find biscuits and wafers in a range of chocolate and filling varieties. A wafer or filled product isn’t a direct alternative if you’re looking specifically for a simple, unfilled biscuit. If you’re buying to share, check the stated pack size too.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a milk chocolate biscuit to enjoy with your coffee.
The pack size is 150 g. Check the number of biscuits if you’re serving coffee to a group.
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Ideal if you fancy a hazelnut wafer with a milk chocolate coating alongside your coffee, rather than a simple biscuit.
The product name states 33 g. If you have a nut allergy, check the label on the pack you choose.
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For anyone who wants to serve a filled pistachio and milk chocolate treat with coffee, rather than just a biscuit with a chocolate coating.
The product name states that it contains ten portions of 12,5 g. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
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These biscuit sticks are a great option if you’d rather serve slim milk chocolate-coated sticks with coffee than a traditional biscuit.
The product name states 75 g. Check the number of sticks on the pack if you’re planning portions.
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A wafer option for anyone who fancies trying strawberry and white chocolate flavours with their coffee instead of a classic chocolate biscuit.
The product name states nine pieces and 104,4 g. If they matter to your choice, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
Check whether the product description mentions a chocolate layer, topping or coating. For example, Verkade describes its Chocorondjes as biscuits with a milk chocolate coating and a milk chocolate cream filling. Words such as ‘chocolate chips’ or ‘cocoa’ alone don’t confirm that there’s a chocolate coating.
Yes. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, check the label on every pack you buy. The Voedingscentrum highlights the importance of allergen information, and Albert Heijn notes that product information can change.
Store biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place and keep them well sealed, as recommended by the Voedingscentrum. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the specific product.
According to the Voedingscentrum, a ‘best before’ date relates to quality. After this date, check the condition of the packaging and product, and follow the label instructions. Don’t treat a ‘use by’ date in the same way.
