Who are these snacks for?

TV viewers who want to prepare portions in advance

Want to decide how many biscuits to put out before you start watching? Lotus Biscoff lists its dark chocolate version as seven portions of three biscuits.

People sharing a snack bowl

A larger pack can be handy if several people are watching and you want to portion out the biscuits yourself. Jumbo lists its Speculaas Molens with Milk Chocolate in a 375 g pack.

Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens

If you need to take a food allergy into account, read the current packaging before sharing the biscuits. The products mentioned contain ingredients including milk, wheat or gluten, and soya; some labels also warn of possible traces of nuts or peanuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, choose between a spiced biscuit coated in chocolate and a chocolate bar that contains spiced biscuit as an ingredient. Then decide which portion sizes and label information matter for your TV night.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portions Check the number of biscuits, how they’re portioned and the net weight. Lotus Biscoff lists seven portions of three biscuits; Jumbo lists a 375 g pack. I want to get the biscuits ready before watching, rather than keep reaching into a large pack. For around 45% of consumers, portioning in advance is the priority.
Biscuit or bar Check whether it’s a spiced biscuit with chocolate or chocolate with biscuit pieces, and compare the stated percentages within the right product type. If I’m expecting a spiced biscuit, I don’t want to get home with a chocolate bar in which biscuit is just one ingredient. For around 33% of consumers, this distinction is the deciding factor.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, including any warnings about possible traces. When I’m sharing biscuits with guests, I want to know which allergens are listed on the pack before serving them. For around 22% of consumers, checking this is the top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a bar with spiced biscuit pieces for a chocolate-coated biscuit

    Jumbo describes its Speculaas Molens as spiced biscuits with 30% milk chocolate. By contrast, Verkade Speculaas Milk Chocolate, listed by Jumbo, is a chocolate bar with 10% biscuit pieces and 0.25% speculaas spices.

    If you specifically want a biscuit coated in chocolate, check the product description and ingredients list.

  • Leaving it until the biscuits are on the table to check for allergens

    Allergens vary from product to product. For its Speculaas Molens, Jumbo lists milk, gluten and wheat, and warns of possible traces of ingredients including nuts and peanuts.

    Check the current packaging before you buy, and again before offering the biscuits to guests.

  • Leaving an opened pack unsealed

    Sealing an opened pack properly helps keep biscuits fresh, in line with the Dutch Nutrition Centre’s storage advice.

    Seal the pack tightly after your TV night and store the biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place. Also follow the instructions on the packaging.

Brands to consider

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Biscoff offers spiced biscuits with dark chocolate in seven portions of three biscuits.

  • The manufacturer lists 22% chocolate; the portion sizes make it easy to prepare biscuits in advance.
  • This version contains wheat, milk and soya. Check the label if any of these ingredients are relevant to you.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Speculaas Molens with Milk Chocolate as biscuits in a 375 g pack.

  • According to the product description, the biscuits contain 30% milk chocolate. The larger pack lets you portion them out yourself.
  • The biscuits aren’t pre-portioned for each viewer. The label lists ingredients including milk, gluten and wheat, and warns of possible traces of nuts and peanuts.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes both spiced biscuit clusters with milk and white chocolate, and a white chocolate bar with spiced biscuit.

  • The spiced biscuit clusters are described as coated in 38% milk chocolate and 38% white chocolate.
  • According to Albert Heijn, the white chocolate bar contains 8% spiced biscuit. It isn’t a chocolate-coated spiced biscuit.

Verkade

Verkade Speculaas Milk Chocolate is a bar for anyone looking for chocolate with a hint of speculaas.

  • Jumbo lists 10% biscuit pieces and 0.25% speculaas spices for this bar.
  • This isn’t a spiced biscuit with a chocolate coating. The product information lists ingredients including milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.

Hellema

Albert Heijn lists Hellema Banket spiced biscuits with chocolate as a 200 g biscuit option.

  • These traditional spiced biscuits offer a different format from a chocolate bar with spiced biscuit pieces.
  • Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens before choosing this version.

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Frequently asked questions

Is chocolate with speculaas the same as speculaas with chocolate?

No. Verkade Speculaas Milk Chocolate, listed by Jumbo, is a bar with 10% biscuit pieces and 0.25% speculaas spices. Lotus Biscoff and Jumbo describe the versions mentioned here as spiced biscuits with chocolate.

Which allergens should I check when sharing chocolate speculaas?

Read the allergen information for the specific product before serving it. The versions mentioned contain ingredients including milk, wheat or gluten, and soya; Jumbo also warns that its Speculaas Molens may contain almonds, hazelnuts, nuts and peanuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for pre-packed foods appears on the label.

How should I store opened spiced biscuits after a TV night?

Seal the pack tightly and store the biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place, as recommended for biscuits by the Dutch Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the product.

What should I do if the ingredients listed online differ from those on the packaging?

Before eating, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’ve received. Albert Heijn notes that product information can change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for pre-packed foods must appear on the label.