For someone with coeliac disease, the AH Choco spritsen, Verkade NoboSprits Melk and Damhert Chocosprits Tagatose variants reviewed here are not suitable: according to product information from Albert Heijn and Verkade, they contain wheat. Look for a chocolate biscuit that is explicitly labelled gluten-free on the current packaging, and bear in mind that a suitable alternative may have a different shape or filling from a chocolate-coated spritz biscuit.
Your first step is to check whether the biscuit is suitable, even if you’re looking for a particular spritz shape and chocolate coating. The ingredients and allergen information matter more than the type of chocolate used.
You’d ideally like a chocolate spritz biscuit, but you’re open to another gluten-free chocolate biscuit. A biscuit with a cocoa filling isn’t an identical substitute for a chocolate-coated spritz biscuit.
You may also be checking for lactose or vegan ingredients, for example. Check these separately, after confirming that the exact product is labelled gluten-free.
First, check the gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information for the exact biscuit. Then compare its shape, chocolate and any other dietary characteristics with what you’re looking for.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free suitability | Check the current gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information. Don’t choose a biscuit containing wheat or other gluten-containing cereals as an ingredient. | If I’m buying for someone with coeliac disease, I want to know first whether the exact biscuit is suitable; the chocolate coating doesn’t change the biscuit itself. An estimated 56% of consumers check this first. |
| Type of biscuit and chocolate | Check whether it’s a spritz biscuit and whether the chocolate is a coating, decoration or filling. | I want to get as close as possible to the spritz shape and chocolate coating, but only with a biscuit that meets the gluten-free requirement. For around 33% of consumers, this is the most important factor to consider next. |
| Other dietary requirements | Check for labels such as lactose-free or vegan separately on the exact product. | I need to take another dietary requirement into account as well as coeliac disease, so a single label on the packaging isn’t enough for me. An estimated 11% of consumers prioritise this additional suitability. |
The biscuit itself may still contain wheat flour. Verkade lists it in NoboSprits Melk, and Albert Heijn does the same for AH Choco spritsen.
Check the ingredients and allergen information before comparing the type of chocolate or shape.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat flour and gluten-containing cereals for Damhert Chocosprits Tagatose. The name Tagatose says nothing about whether it’s gluten-free.
Check each dietary characteristic separately on the packaging of the product you choose.
Albert Heijn’s gluten-free category is a way to find products, not confirmation that every individual chocolate biscuit is gluten-free.
After searching, always check the current packaging and allergen information for the exact product.
Damhert describes Glutenvrij King Choc as a biscuit with a cocoa filling. It’s a different type of product from a spritz biscuit with a chocolate coating.
Once you’ve checked that it’s suitable for a gluten-free diet, decide whether this different style is an acceptable alternative for you.
The NoboSprits range includes chocolate varieties such as NoboSprits Melk and Nobo Sprits Dubbel Chocolade.
Albert Heijn sells AH Choco spritsen and also has a separate category for gluten-free products.
Damhert makes several chocolate biscuits, with ingredients that vary between varieties.
This Joybuy pick is for anyone considering a chocolate biscuit outside the spritz category too. If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, check the gluten-free label and allergen information on the current packaging before purchasing.
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Worth considering if you don’t need a spritz shape and are looking for a chocolate biscuit.
Check the current packaging to see whether this variety is explicitly labelled gluten-free and what ingredients and allergens it lists.
No, not the variants reviewed here: Albert Heijn and Verkade list wheat flour in their respective product information. A chocolate coating doesn’t change the ingredients in the biscuit itself.
No. Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat flour for Damhert Chocosprits Tagatose and names wheat and gluten-containing cereals in the allergen information. Damhert Glutenvrij King Choc is a different biscuit, with a cocoa filling instead of a chocolate-coated spritz biscuit.
Under Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the gluten-free label may be used in the EU if the finished product contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. When choosing, check the label and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact biscuit you’re buying.
