Fans of milk chocolate spritz biscuits
You’re looking for a spritz biscuit topped with milk chocolate and want to compare it with versions made with dark chocolate or extra chocolate pieces.
Which option is right for you?
Breakfast lovers planning a little treat
You’d like a biscuit with your weekend breakfast and want to take portion size, sugars and saturated fat into account.
Shoppers checking allergens
You need to check which allergens are in your chosen spritz biscuit and whether the packaging warns of possible traces. This information varies from product to product.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide which type of chocolate and biscuit you’re looking for. Then compare pack sizes and nutritional information, and always check the label of the specific product for any relevant allergens.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Type of chocolate | Check whether the spritz biscuit is made with milk chocolate, dark chocolate or extra chocolate pieces. The product description sometimes also states the percentage of chocolate. | When I choose a biscuit for my weekend breakfast, I mainly want the type of chocolate I enjoy. Around 27% of consumers say this flavour choice is their top priority. |
| Pack size | Compare the weight with the number of biscuits you want for breakfast. The Verkade pack mentioned contains 150 g, while the Jumbo and PLUS examples contain 200 g. | For a small group, I don’t want to buy more biscuits than I plan to serve. Around 20% of consumers say the quantity they need comes first. |
| Where it fits into breakfast | Check the sugars and saturated fat per 100 g, then decide what portion you’d like to serve alongside the rest of your breakfast. | I want to know how a portion of spritz biscuits fits in with the other parts of my breakfast. For roughly 33% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying. | If an allergen matters to me, the label takes priority over my flavour preference. For around 20% of consumers, checking this is their top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘dark chocolate’ means ‘dairy-free’
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade also contains milk fat and lists egg, wheat, milk and soya as allergens. So the type of chocolate doesn’t tell you which allergens are in the biscuit as a whole.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack rather than relying on the product name alone.
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Having spritz biscuits instead of breakfast
A chocolate spritz biscuit is a biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products, fruit and dairy or a fortified alternative among the options for breakfast.
If you’d like to serve spritz biscuits, decide on a portion to enjoy as an extra alongside the other breakfast foods.
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Relying only on online product information
Ingredients and allergen information can change, so an older product description may not match the packaging you receive.
If allergens are relevant to you, check the ingredients list and warnings on the pack before serving the biscuits.
Brands compared
Verkade
Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk is a 150 g spritz biscuit topped with milk chocolate, according to the product information from Albert Heijn.
- The milk chocolate version contains 15% milk chocolate. There’s also a documented double chocolate version with chocolate pieces and cocoa nibs.
- The milk chocolate version contains wheat, milk and soya. Also compare the nutritional information on the label for your portion.
Jumbo
Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade comes in a 200 g pack and is for anyone specifically looking for spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.
- Jumbo states that it contains 18% dark chocolate and provides 15 portions per pack.
- The ingredients and allergen information list egg, wheat, milk and soya, among other things. ‘Dark’ doesn’t mean ‘dairy-free’ for these spritz biscuits.
Albert Heijn
According to Albert Heijn, AH Choco spritsen combine butter spritz biscuits with dark chocolate in a 180 g pack.
- The product information states that it contains 25% butter and 15% dark chocolate.
- It contains 21 g of saturated fat per 100 g. The product also contains milk, wheat and soya, among other things. Check for warnings about possible traces too.
PLUS / g'woon
PLUS Chocolade sprits is a 200 g pack made with dark chocolate, according to PLUS product information.
- The product description states that it contains 18% dark chocolate.
- The product contains wheat, egg, soya and milk, among other things. Check the full ingredients and allergen list on the pack.
Kraakman
According to Jumbo product information, Kraakman Roomboter Sprits met Chocolade is sold in packs of five.
- The ingredients list states that it contains 27% butter and 15% chocolate; the stated portion size is 33 g.
- The product contains egg, milk, wheat and soya, and may also contain nuts, peanuts and sesame, according to the label.
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Frequently asked questions
Can chocolate spritz biscuits replace weekend breakfast?
Chocolate spritz biscuits are a type of biscuit, not a replacement for the different breakfast components suggested by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, such as wholegrain products, fruit and dairy or a fortified alternative. If you serve spritz biscuits at breakfast, consider the portion size and the nutritional information for your chosen product.
Are spritz biscuits with dark chocolate free from milk or other allergens?
No. You can’t tell from ‘dark chocolate’ alone: according to Jumbo, Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade also contains milk, egg, wheat and soya. Check the ingredients and any warnings on the packaging of every product.
How should I store chocolate spritz biscuits after opening?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and seal it well after opening. For the Verkade and Jumbo products described, Albert Heijn and Jumbo product information recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and keeping them well sealed after opening.