Party hosts filling a platter
Check the pack size and the stated number of servings if you’re catering for several guests. Jumbo lists its milk chocolate speculoos windmill biscuits as 375 g, with 15 servings per pack.
Which shape is right for you?
Anyone handing out small treats
Small biscuits are easy to put out for each guest without having to break up a large biscuit. Lotus Bakeries lists its chocolate speculoos in a pack of 3 biscuits x 7; don’t assume each biscuit is individually wrapped without checking.
Organisers checking allergens
Ask which ingredients your guests need to avoid and check the packaging of each product you choose. For the products described, wheat, milk and soya are among the relevant allergens, along with warnings about nuts or peanuts for some products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want to fill a platter or hand out small biscuits. Then check that the product is actually a biscuit covered in chocolate, and that the allergen information is suitable for your guests.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| How much there is to share | Compare the net weight and, if stated, the number of servings. Don’t work out how many guests it will serve from the weight alone. | If I’m putting out a platter for several guests, I want to know how much I can serve and whether I’ll need to top it up. For around 42% of consumers, the amount available to share is the main consideration. |
| Allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, including any statements that the product may contain certain ingredients. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to see what’s in the product I’ve chosen and what warnings are listed. This check is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Product shape | Check whether it’s a speculoos biscuit with chocolate or chocolate with pieces of speculoos. Also check the biscuit size. | If you want to put out a small biscuit for each guest, a bar with biscuit crumbs won’t be much help. For around 25% of consumers, the product shape is the deciding factor. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming every product with speculoos in its name is a chocolate-coated biscuit
A chocolate bar with pieces of speculoos is a different shape from a speculoos biscuit covered in chocolate. This matters if you want to hand out one biscuit per guest.
Check whether the description is for a biscuit covered in chocolate or chocolate with biscuit crumbs. Choose a bar only if it suits your serving plans.
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Relying on the front of the pack for allergen information
The name and picture don’t tell you which allergens are present or whether there are warnings about possible traces.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the physical packaging and keep it available for guests.
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Assuming a large pack will suit all your guests
Jumbo lists gluten, milk and wheat in its milk chocolate speculoos windmill biscuits, and warns that they may contain nuts and peanuts. The pack size says nothing about whether the product is suitable for a guest who needs to avoid these ingredients.
Before buying, decide whether you need a separate product for the platter, with ingredients and warnings you can check for that guest.
Brands and product shapes to consider
Not every chocolate product with speculoos is a chocolate-coated biscuit. The details below apply to the variants described, not to a brand’s entire range.
Lotus Biscoff
Chocolate speculoos biscuits for anyone who wants to hand out small biscuits.
- For the variant described, Lotus Bakeries lists a pack of 3 biscuits x 7 and 22% chocolate.
- The listed ingredients include wheat, milk and soya; check the latest packaging.
Jumbo
Larger milk chocolate speculoos windmill biscuits for a serving platter.
- For this variant, Jumbo lists 375 g, 15 servings and 30% milk chocolate.
- The product information lists gluten, milk and wheat, and warns that the product may contain nuts and peanuts.
Verkade
Chocolate with pieces of speculoos, rather than a chocolate-coated speculoos biscuit.
- For the milk chocolate variant described, the product information lists 135 g, 10% biscuit crumbs and 0.25% speculoos spices.
- The product information lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, and warns that the product may contain nuts.
Albert Heijn
White chocolate with speculoos for anyone looking for a bar rather than a chocolate-coated biscuit.
- For AH Speculaas white chocolate crunchy, Albert Heijn lists a 100 g bar with 8% speculoos and 0.4% speculoos spices.
- The product information lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, among other ingredients, and includes warnings about possible nut allergens.
Hands Off
A filled chocolate bar with speculoos, not a chocolate-coated biscuit.
- The product description at Albert Heijn describes plant-based chocolate with speculoos filling and pieces of speculoos.
- The product information lists cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, and states that the product may contain milk.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I serve chocolate speculoos to guests with an allergy without checking first?
No. Check the latest packaging for each product and ask the guest which ingredients they need to avoid. The variants described list ingredients such as wheat or gluten, milk or soya; some also carry warnings about possible traces of nuts or peanuts.
Does allergen information also have to be available if I order online?
Yes. According to Ondernemersplein, the mandatory label information for prepacked food must also be available online. When your order arrives, read the packaging before serving the product.
Which type of chocolate speculoos is right for a Halloween platter?
A larger pack of chocolate-coated speculoos is a good choice for a platter for several guests; Jumbo lists its milk chocolate windmill biscuits as 375 g and 15 servings. If you want to put out small biscuits for each guest, the Lotus variant in a pack of 3 biscuits x 7 is another shape to consider.
How should I store chocolate speculoos during and after the party?
Follow the storage instructions for the product you choose. Jumbo recommends sealing its milk chocolate speculoos windmill biscuits well after opening and storing them in a dark place; the described Verkade bar should be stored in a cool, dry, dark place.