Who are these options suitable for?

If you want to serve something sweet straight away

A ready-made chocolate biscuit is easy to share among your guests if toast isn’t essential. Albert Heijn describes Bolletje Chonelly as a biscuit with milk chocolate.

If you want to pair toast with chocolate

If you want to serve Melba toast, you can pair it with chocolate intended for toast. Albert Heijn describes AH Melba toast as toasted bread and Jacques Matinettes as thin chocolate slices for bread or toast.

If you need to check allergens for your guests

With a biscuit, you only need to check one packet; with toast and separate chocolate, you need to check two. Before serving, read the current ingredients and any warnings on each product.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether you want a ready-made sweet snack or want to serve toast itself. Then check which ingredients and allergens are suitable for your guests.

Ready-made chocolate biscuit

Choose this if: you want to serve something sweet with coffee without having to put anything together.

Bear in mind: a biscuit isn’t chocolate-coated toast.

Melba toast with separate chocolate

Choose this if: you want to offer your guests toast and add the chocolate yourself.

Bear in mind: you’ll need two products; the toast isn’t coated in chocolate beforehand.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Ready to serve Check whether the product name says biscuit, cookie or toast. When I have friends over, I want to be able to serve something sweet without having to combine products. For around 50% of consumers, convenience when serving is the top priority.
Toast format Choose a toast base and check whether the separate chocolate is described as suitable for toast. I want to serve actual toast with coffee, even if I have to add the chocolate myself. This toast format is the top priority for around 33% of consumers.
Allergens If combining products, read the current information on both packets, including ingredients and any warnings about traces. When guests have allergies, I want to know what’s in each product before serving it. Around 17% of consumers make this their first priority.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing a chocolate biscuit with chocolate-coated toast

    Albert Heijn describes Bolletje Chonelly as a biscuit with milk chocolate; Melba toast is a different type of product. This matters if your guests are expecting toast in particular.

    Read the product name and description before serving a biscuit as chocolate-coated toast.

  • Checking only the chocolate for allergens

    If you put together your own toast and chocolate combination, the two products may contain different ingredients and carry different warnings.

    Check the current information on both packets separately, and check with any guests who have allergies what they need to know.

  • Assuming all toast contains iodised baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. So a mention of salt alone doesn’t tell you whether iodised baker’s salt has been used.

    If this matters to you, check the ingredients on the packet or ask the manufacturer.

Brands and retailers to consider

Bolletje

Bolletje Chonelly is a ready-made chocolate biscuit to enjoy with coffee.

  • Albert Heijn describes it as a biscuit with milk chocolate.
  • It isn’t toast; check the packet for ingredients and allergens.

Albert Heijn

A retailer selling AH Melba toast and separate chocolate for toast.

  • According to Albert Heijn, AH Melba toast is made from toasted slices of bread; Jacques Matinettes are described as chocolate slices for bread or toast.
  • You’ll be combining two products rather than buying toast that’s already coated in chocolate.

Jumbo

A retailer selling toast products, including Jumbo Knapperige Toast and Van der Meulen Melba Toast Naturel.

  • The toast range gives you options for choosing a base for toppings.
  • Check each product description to see whether it actually mentions a chocolate coating.

ALDI

A retailer selling plain Melba toast and separate chocolate biscuits.

  • ALDI lists Sun Snacks Melba Toast Naturel in a 240 g pack.
  • The Biscotto chocolate biscuits listed aren’t chocolate-coated Melba toast.

Lidl

A retailer selling Melba toast as a possible base for a snack you put together yourself.

  • Lidl lists a 240 g pack of Melba toast.
  • Check the packet for ingredients and allergens before serving it to guests.

Products for both options

These products suit two different ways of serving chocolate with coffee: a ready-made chocolate snack or milk chocolate flakes to pair with toast yourself. Neither is ready-made chocolate-coated toast.

Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g

Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g

A ready-made chocolate snack to enjoy with coffee if you don’t specifically want to serve toast.

A pistachio paste and milk chocolate variety; 10 × 12,5 g. If serving guests with allergies, check the current information on the packet.

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g'woon milk chocolate flakes, 300 g

g'woon milk chocolate flakes, 300 g

For anyone who wants to add chocolate to a toast base of their choice; the flakes aren’t toast or a ready-made coated snack.

300 g pack. When serving, check the current information on the packet for ingredients and allergens.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a chocolate biscuit the same as chocolate-coated toast?

No. Albert Heijn describes Bolletje Chonelly as a biscuit with milk chocolate, while AH Melba toast is made from toasted slices of bread. Check the product name if you specifically want to serve your guests toast.

How do I serve toast with chocolate if I want to combine them myself?

Choose a toast base and add separate chocolate that’s described as suitable for toast. Albert Heijn describes Jacques Matinettes as thin dark chocolate slices for bread or toast; check the storage instructions on both packets too.

What should I check if my guests have a food allergy?

Read the current information on the packet of every product you serve, including when you combine toast and chocolate. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods; also look out for any warnings about traces.

Does Melba toast automatically contain iodine from baker’s salt?

You can’t assume that it does. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients on the packet if the use of iodised baker’s salt matters to you.