If you’re serving savoury nibbles
If guests are expecting savoury snacks, a kano biscuit shouldn’t take the place of something on the savoury platter. Thommes Frites describes bittergarnituur as an assortment of small savoury snacks.
Which option is right for you?
If you’re looking for a separate sweet option
Kano biscuits can be served on a separate sweet platter or with coffee alongside the savoury snacks. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Lidl describe kano biscuits as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
If you specifically want a chocolate-coated kano biscuit
If the combination of a kano biscuit and a chocolate coating is important to you, you can coat a plain kano biscuit yourself with melted chocolate. Check the ingredients and allergen information for both products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re serving a savoury party platter or a separate sweet option. Then choose between a chocolate product that’s ready to serve and coating a kano biscuit yourself.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Savoury or sweet | Decide whether the biscuit will be served alongside savoury snacks or is meant to replace them. | If guests are expecting savoury nibbles, I don’t want to accidentally serve a sweet biscuit as a savoury snack. Around 44% of consumers put matching the savoury spread first. |
| Ready to serve | Check whether the description mentions a chocolate coating and whether the product is a kano biscuit or another type of biscuit. | If I want a sweet platter with no preparation, I want to be able to serve something chocolatey, even if it isn’t a kano biscuit. Convenience comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Coating it yourself | Choose a kano biscuit and chocolate to melt; read the allergen information for both products. | If the combination of a kano biscuit and chocolate is what matters, I’m happy to take the time to coat the biscuit myself. For around 23% of consumers, this specific combination is the main priority. |
Common mistakes
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Thinking of a kano biscuit as a savoury snack
According to Thommes Frites, bittergarnituur consists of small savoury snacks. The kano biscuits described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn are butter biscuits filled with almond paste, so they have a different place on the table.
Serve kano biscuits on a separate sweet platter if you’re also offering a selection of savoury nibbles.
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Assuming a kano biscuit has a chocolate coating
The descriptions of the kano biscuits mentioned here refer to biscuits filled with almond paste. According to Albert Heijn, Verkade Chocorondjes are coated in milk chocolate, but they aren’t kano biscuits.
Check the exact product description. If you want a chocolate-coated kano biscuit, choose to coat one yourself rather than treating a different chocolate biscuit as the same type of biscuit.
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Guessing allergen information from the brand name
Ingredients and allergens vary from product to product, and added chocolate has its own label too. Online product information can also change.
Before serving, read the current packaging for both the kano biscuit and the chocolate, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.
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Assuming online availability means it’s in store
Lidl lists Sondey Kano’s as an in-store product. The Aviateur kano biscuits mentioned are no longer in Jumbo’s online range.
Check the latest availability information before relying on a particular pack for a get-together.
Brands as a guide
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its 275 g kano biscuits as butter biscuits containing 38% almond paste.
- The product information lists five portions and provides an ingredients list.
- The description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating. Check the packaging for allergens, including almonds, eggs, gluten, milk and soya.
Albert Heijn
According to Albert Heijn, its 270 g AH butter kano biscuits contain 41% almond paste.
- The product information lists six 45 g portions and provides ingredient information.
- The description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating. Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging, as product information can change.
Sondey
Lidl describes its 325 g Sondey Kano’s as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
- Lidl lists the product as available in store.
- Check the packaging to make sure the ingredients and allergens are suitable for your guests; the product description doesn’t confirm a chocolate coating.
Aviateur
Jumbo’s listing describes a pack of seven filled Aviateur kano biscuits, weighing 325 g in total and containing 46% almond paste filling.
- The description clearly states the filling and pack size.
- Jumbo no longer lists this variant in its online range, and the description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating.
Verkade
Verkade is relevant here as another chocolate-coated biscuit or as a source of chocolate for coating a kano biscuit yourself, not as a supplier of the kano biscuits mentioned.
- According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Verkade Chocorondjes have a 17% milk chocolate coating; Verkade also offers cooking chocolate with 71% cocoa.
- Chocorondjes are biscuits filled with milk cream, not kano biscuits filled with almond paste.
Sweet alternatives on Joybuy
These products are intended as a ready-made sweet option to serve alongside savoury snacks. They’re chocolate products in biscuit or wafer form, not kano biscuits filled with almond paste. So if you specifically want a chocolate-coated kano biscuit, these are a different type of product.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g
A sweet chocolate option for a separate platter at your get-together, not a kano biscuit filled with almond paste.
The product name mentions pistachio paste and milk chocolate, and a pack of 10 × 12,5 g. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens before serving.
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Nestle Kitkat Strawberry Short Cake, 9 pieces (104,4 g)
A sweet option to serve separately alongside savoury nibbles; this isn’t a kano biscuit.
The product name lists nine pieces with a total weight of 104,4 g. Read the current packaging for ingredient and allergen information.
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KitKat Gold Wafer Chocolate Salted Caramel Flavor, 9 pieces
A chocolate-flavoured wafer as a separate sweet option, not a replacement for savoury snacks or a kano biscuit filled with almond paste.
The product name mentions salted caramel flavour and nine pieces. Check the packaging for ingredients and allergens before serving.
Frequently asked questions
Can I serve kano biscuits instead of bittergarnituur?
Not as a replacement for traditional savoury bittergarnituur: Thommes Frites describes it as small savoury snacks, while the kano biscuits from Jumbo and Albert Heijn are sweet butter biscuits filled with almond paste. You can serve them separately as a sweet option on a mixed party table.
Can I coat a plain kano biscuit with chocolate myself?
Yes, that’s one way to serve this particular combination. Verkade describes a method for melting its cooking chocolate in a small pan set in hot, but not boiling, water. Also follow the storage and preparation instructions for the products you use.
Which allergens should I check in chocolate-coated kano biscuits?
Read the labels for both the specific kano biscuit and the chocolate you’re adding. The Jumbo and Albert Heijn kano biscuits mentioned list ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk, eggs, soya and almonds; also check for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.
Can I rely on the ingredient information in an online shop?
Use it to compare products, but read the packaging of the product you choose before eating it. Albert Heijn says that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change.
Are all the kano biscuits mentioned available online?
No: Lidl lists Sondey Kano’s as an in-store product, and Jumbo no longer lists the Aviateur variant mentioned in its online range. Check the latest availability information if you want to serve a particular kano biscuit.