Which option is right for you?

Breakfast lovers choosing by chocolate flavour

You’re looking specifically for milk or dark chocolate on your spritz biscuit. Check the ingredients too: the word ‘dark’ on a biscuit doesn’t tell you for certain whether it contains milk.

Fans of larger butter biscuits

You want to compare a larger butter biscuit with a smaller spritz biscuit. Check the weight of each biscuit and compare the nutritional information per 100 g as well as per stated serving.

Shoppers checking allergens

You need to know whether a spritz biscuit contains ingredients such as milk, wheat, soya or egg, and whether it carries a warning about possible traces. Check the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide which chocolate flavour and biscuit size you’re looking for. Then compare the ingredients, nutritional information and packaging of the options that fit the bill.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Type of chocolate Check whether milk or dark chocolate is used and what percentage of chocolate is stated for this version. If I’m mainly choosing for the chocolate flavour, I want to know what kind is on the biscuit. For around 36% of consumers, that choice of flavour is the most important factor.
Allergens Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the type of chocolate alone isn’t enough to assess a biscuit. Around 29% of consumers put checking allergens first.
Serving size and biscuit type Compare the weight of each biscuit and the nutritional information per 100 g and per stated serving. I want to choose between a smaller spritz biscuit and a larger butter biscuit without treating different serving sizes as the same. That’s the main consideration for around 21% of consumers.
Packaging and storage Check the number of biscuits or servings, and follow the storage advice on the pack once opened. If I don’t eat all the biscuits at once, I want to know how many are in the pack and how to store it once opened. This is the first consideration for around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘dark chocolate’ means ‘dairy-free’

    Jumbo lists milk fat and milk as allergens in its spritz biscuits with dark chocolate. So the type of chocolate alone doesn’t tell you whether these biscuits are suitable if you avoid milk.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, even if the front clearly says ‘dark’.

  • Looking only at the listed ingredients

    As well as the ingredients a product contains, warnings about possible traces may also be relevant. The product information reviewed for Verkade and Kraakman mentions possible traces of nuts or sesame, among other things.

    Check the allergens listed alongside the ingredients on the pack, as well as any ‘may contain’ warnings.

  • Assuming an online ingredients list will always be accurate

    On your next shop, the ingredients, allergen information or nutritional values on the packaging may differ from those in a product description you viewed earlier.

    Use online information to compare options, then read the label on the pack you’ve bought before eating the biscuits.

Brands and product ranges compared

Verkade

NoboSprits Melk is a spritz biscuit topped with milk chocolate. The pack described contains 150 g and states that it has 15% milk chocolate.

  • A clear choice if you’re specifically looking for a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate.
  • The product information lists milk, wheat and soya; check the pack for warnings about possible traces too.

Jumbo

Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade comes in a 200 g pack and, according to Jumbo, contains 18% dark chocolate.

  • A clearly labelled dark chocolate option to compare with milk chocolate spritz biscuits.
  • This version lists milk fat and milk as an allergen, so ‘dark chocolate’ doesn’t mean dairy-free here.

Albert Heijn

AH Choco spritsen is a pack of five butter spritz biscuits weighing 180 g in total. Albert Heijn states that they contain 25% butter and 15% dark chocolate.

  • The pack makes it easy to compare the larger biscuit portion and butter content.
  • The product information lists milk, wheat and soya, among other things, as well as warnings about possible traces of other allergens.

PLUS

PLUS describes its chocolate spritz biscuits as a 200 g pack containing 18% dark chocolate.

  • The chocolate percentage gives you a clear point of comparison with other dark chocolate options.
  • The product information lists wheat, egg, soya and milk; if you have an allergy, check the current packaging.

Biscotto

ALDI offers a plain version and a chocolate version in its Biscotto butter spritz biscuit range.

  • A butter-based option to consider if you’re looking for a chocolate spritz biscuit.
  • Before comparing it with other biscuits, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the chocolate version itself.

Chocolate spritz biscuits at Joybuy

This Joybuy pick is a milk chocolate spritz biscuit for anyone looking for that particular type of chocolate with a sweet breakfast.

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g pack

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate 150 g

For anyone who wants to compare a milk chocolate spritz biscuit with versions topped with dark chocolate.

The product description states that it has a coating of 15% milk chocolate and lists milk, soya and wheat. Before buying or eating the biscuit, check the current pack for information about nuts and sesame.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a spritz biscuit with dark chocolate automatically dairy-free?

No. Jumbo lists milk fat and milk as allergens in its spritz biscuits with dark chocolate. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact version you want to buy.

What should I check on the packaging if I have a food allergy?

Read the ingredients list, the allergens listed and any warnings about possible traces. According to Ondernemersplein, allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods, so check the label on the pack you’re actually using.

How should I store chocolate spritz biscuits after opening?

Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen. For the NoboSprits described, Verkade recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and sealing the pack after opening. The Kraakman version reviewed says to store the biscuits in an airtight container once opened.