Which product type is right for you?

If you’re looking for biscuits to serve with coffee

You want to serve speculaas biscuits to several guests, with chocolate on the biscuit rather than speculaas as an ingredient in a chocolate bar.

If you’re mainly after chocolate with speculaas flavour

You’re looking for a chocolate treat with speculaas crumbs or filling. The shape of a traditional biscuit matters less.

If you need to check allergens for your guests

You want to check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging before serving. Depending on the product, look out for milk, cereals containing gluten, soya, peanuts and nuts.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want biscuits for a plate or chocolate with speculaas as an ingredient. Then check the allergen information and pack size to make sure there’s enough for your guests.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Product type Check whether the description refers to a speculaas biscuit with chocolate, or chocolate with biscuit crumbs or filling. If I want to put biscuits on the table, the speculaas should be the biscuit itself, not just an ingredient in the chocolate. For around 40% of consumers, product type is the most important factor.
Allergens Check both the ingredients and warnings about possible traces on the current packaging. If I’m serving something to guests who need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the product first. For around 30% of consumers, this check is the top priority.
Pack size Compare the weight and product type with what you want to serve your guests. For a group, I want to make sure there’s enough to go round without choosing a pack that doesn’t suit the number of guests. This is the main consideration for roughly 30% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a bar for a biscuit with a chocolate coating

    A bar with speculaas crumbs isn’t the same product type as biscuits to serve with coffee. Jumbo describes its Speculaas Molens met Melkchocolade as speculaas with milk chocolate; Verkade describes its Speculaas Melkchocolade as chocolate with biscuit crumbs.

    Read the product description before choosing: the words ‘speculaas’ and ‘chocolate’ in the name don’t, by themselves, tell you which ingredient forms the base of the product.

  • Confusing plant-based with allergen-free

    According to the product listing, the plant-based Hands Off Amsterdam Speculoos bar contains wheat and soya and may contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts.

    If a guest has a relevant allergy, check both the ingredients and the warnings on the packaging.

  • Relying on old online product information

    Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is particularly important if you’re serving something to someone with an allergy or intolerance.

    Just before serving, check the information on the packaging of the product you’ve actually bought.

Brands to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo Speculaas Molens met Melkchocolade is a biscuit product for anyone who wants to serve speculaas with chocolate alongside coffee.

  • According to Jumbo, the pack contains 375 g and the product is made up of 30% milk chocolate.
  • The product contains milk, gluten and wheat and may contain nuts and peanuts. Check the current packaging.

Verkade

Verkade Speculaas Melkchocolade is a good choice if you prefer chocolate with a hint of speculaas flavour.

  • Jumbo’s product description lists milk chocolate with 10% biscuit crumbs and 0.25% speculaas spices.
  • This is a bar, not a speculaas biscuit with a chocolate coating. According to the product listing, it contains milk, gluten, soya and wheat.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn stocks both plain speculaas and AH Speculaas witte chocolade crunchy.

  • According to Albert Heijn, the 100 g white chocolate bar contains 8% speculaas.
  • The bar isn’t a chocolate-coated biscuit. Check the packaging for ingredients and allergen warnings.

Hands Off

Hands Off Amsterdam Speculoos is a plant-based chocolate bar with speculoos filling and pieces of speculoos.

  • A bar is the right choice if you’re after a filling and a chocolate treat.
  • It isn’t a biscuit with a chocolate coating. The product listing mentions wheat and soya, and warns that it may contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts.

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Bakeries presents Biscoff as a crunchy, caramelised biscuit to enjoy with coffee.

  • The traditional biscuit shape makes it a good choice for serving alongside coffee.
  • Don’t assume it has a chocolate coating based on the brand name; check the description of the specific variety.

Sondey / Lidl en Biscotto / ALDI

Sondey is Lidl’s biscuit range; ALDI lists Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas.

  • ALDI describes Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas as a 600 g pack containing 48 biscuits.
  • For both ranges, check the specific product description if you’re looking for speculaas with a chocolate coating rather than plain speculaas.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if speculaas has a chocolate coating?

Check which product forms the base, according to the description: a speculaas biscuit with chocolate, or a chocolate bar with speculaas. Jumbo describes its Speculaas Molens met Melkchocolade as a biscuit product with 30% milk chocolate, while Verkade’s product listing describes milk chocolate with 10% biscuit crumbs.

Which allergens should I check before serving chocolate speculaas?

Check the allergens for the specific product on the current packaging, taking into account what your guests need to avoid. The products mentioned vary in their ingredients and warnings; these include milk, cereals containing gluten, soya, peanuts and nuts.

Is a plant-based speculoos bar suitable for someone with a milk or nut allergy?

A plant-based label isn’t enough to tell you. The product listing for Hands Off Amsterdam Speculoos doesn’t list cow’s milk as an ingredient, but does warn that the product may contain traces of milk, peanuts and nuts. So check the current packaging before offering the bar to someone with a relevant allergy.

Can I rely on an online description for ingredients and allergens?

Use an online description to compare products in advance, but check the packaging before serving. Albert Heijn states that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.