For a little biscuit to enjoy with coffee, chocolate-coated speculoos is a good choice; individually wrapped chocolate wafers are another option if you want treats that are easy to hand out. If the recipient would prefer something softer, look at chocolate-coated cakes, but bear in mind that these aren’t crunchy biscuits. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients on the exact pack, especially if the recipient has allergies or dietary requirements.
Want to give several people a treat without wrapping each one yourself? Individually wrapped wafers, such as the Kanjers wafers described by Jumbo, make them easier to hand out. Also check how many you’ll actually need.
If you’re looking for a crunchy, chocolate-coated biscuit, the difference between that and a filled wafer or soft cake matters more than the chocolate flavour alone. Lotus Bakeries describes its Speculoos met Chocolade as speculoos with a layer of chocolate.
If you’re buying for someone with an allergy or who follows a vegan diet, compare the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack. A dietary claim on a retailer’s page may not match the product details for a different pack size or variant.
Choose this if: you want to give someone a crunchy speculoos biscuit to enjoy with coffee or tea.
Bear in mind: Lotus Bakeries lists milk ingredients, wheat and soya for its Speculoos met Chocolade. Check the pack you choose if you’re buying for someone with dietary requirements or allergies.
Choose this if: you want to hand out several small treats; Jumbo says its Kleine Kanjers wafers are individually wrapped.
Bear in mind: a filled wafer is different from a thin biscuit. Jumbo lists egg, milk, soya and wheat for this product, and says it may contain nuts.
Choose this if: a light cake is more likely to suit the recipient than a crunchy biscuit.
Bear in mind: this is a different type of product. Lidl says its Choco cakes are available in store only.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of biscuit and coating | Does the product description say it has a chocolate layer or is coated in chocolate? Is it a biscuit, wafer or cake? | If I want a crunchy biscuit with my coffee, I’m not looking for a filled wafer or a cake. For around 36% of consumers, the type of biscuit and its coating are the most important considerations. |
| Portions and sharing | Compare the number of pieces and check whether they’re wrapped individually or in small groups. | When I want to hand out treats, I need to know how many portions I can give without repacking them. Around 29% of consumers prioritise how easy a product is to share. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings on the exact pack. | If I’m buying for someone with an allergy or dietary requirement, I need to be sure which variant I’m giving them. That’s why around 21% of consumers put checking the ingredients above other selection criteria. |
| Availability | Before you plan to give the treat, check whether your chosen product is available from your retailer or for delivery to your address. | If I want to give the treat on a particular day, I need to be able to buy it in time. For around 14% of consumers, availability is the most important consideration. |
A biscuit with chocolate pieces isn’t the same as one coated in chocolate. A coated wafer or cake also has a different texture from a biscuit.
Check the product description to see how the chocolate is applied and what type of biscuit or cake is underneath.
Lotus Bakeries lists milk ingredients in the specifications for Speculoos met Chocolade, while Albert Heijn displays a vegan claim for a 2-pack. This doesn’t confirm the ingredients in the pack you’re buying.
If you’re buying for someone with dietary requirements or an allergy, check the ingredients and any warnings on that exact pack before giving it to them.
Three biscuits per inner pack, individually wrapped wafers and a pack of cakes aren’t equally easy to share. The total number of pieces doesn’t tell you how easy it is to give someone a single portion.
Decide how many people you want to treat, then check how the portions are packed.
If the pieces aren’t individually wrapped, you may need to divide them into portions or wrap them yourself.
Plain speculoos isn’t the same as chocolate-coated speculoos. And a product page for a seasonal occasion doesn’t necessarily mean the product is in stock at your local shop.
Compare the full product name and packaging, and check availability shortly before you buy.
For anyone specifically looking for a crunchy speculoos biscuit with a layer of chocolate.
An option for anyone who would rather hand out individually wrapped chocolate and caramel wafers than give someone a thin biscuit.
A chocolate biscuit selection for anyone who wants different types of chocolate in one pack, rather than one type of coated biscuit.
A retailer option for a light, chocolate-coated cake rather than a crunchy biscuit.
A retailer option for a 2-pack of Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Belgian chocolate, with several smaller inner packs.
These products include options for sharing a chocolate-coated wafer or a softer cake. They aren’t all thin biscuits, so start by choosing the type of product that suits your Valentine’s Day plans.
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A good option if you’d like to share small portions of a crunchy, chocolate-coated wafer with pistachio flavour.
The product name lists 10 pieces of 12,5 g. If you’re buying for someone with allergies, check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
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For anyone who’d like to share a crunchy wafer with strawberry flavour instead of giving speculoos.
The product name lists 9 pieces and 104,4 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose before giving it to someone with dietary requirements.
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A wafer option for anyone who’d like to combine chocolate and strawberry flavour in a treat to share.
The product name lists 10 pieces and 113 g. If you want to hand them out individually, check how they’re wrapped, and look at the allergen information.
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For anyone who’d like to share a crunchy chocolate wafer with salted caramel flavour.
The product name lists 9 pieces. Check the pack to see how they’re portioned, and look at the ingredients and allergens if you’re buying for someone else.
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An alternative if you’re looking for a light cake on a biscuit base rather than a thin, crunchy biscuit.
The product name lists 200 g. Check the exact pack for ingredients and allergens before handing out the cakes.
Yes. According to Ondernemersplein, mandatory labelling information for pre-packed foods must be available when they’re sold online in the Netherlands, including allergen information. Check the exact pack when it arrives as well, because product information can change.
Don’t assume so without checking the exact pack. Lotus Bakeries lists milk ingredients in the specifications for Speculoos met Chocolade, while Albert Heijn displays a vegan claim for a 2-pack. So check the ingredients for the variant you want to buy.
Jumbo says to store Kleine Kanjers Melkchocolade Karamel Wafeltjes in a cool, dry place. Keep the pack sealed and check the use-by date and storage instructions on the pack; don’t assume these instructions apply to other products.
