Travellers looking for a biscuit to enjoy on the go
If you mainly want something to eat during a stop, chocolate spritz biscuits are the biscuit option. Check that the packaging and storage advice are suitable for your journey.
Which option is right for you?
Travellers who want to share
If you’d like to offer something to your fellow travellers or host, consider a chocolate assortment. Check how many pieces are included and whether they’re individually wrapped; this varies from box to box.
Shoppers who need to check the label carefully
The spritz biscuits and chocolate boxes reviewed contain a range of allergens. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact product you’re taking with you.
What should you look for when choosing?
Decide whether you’re mainly looking for a biscuit to enjoy on the go or chocolate to share. Then check the packaging, allergens and storage conditions.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Convenient snacking | Check the number of biscuits or portions, the packaging and the storage advice for the spritz biscuits. | I want to be able to grab a biscuit during a stop without bringing a gift assortment. For around 40% of consumers, convenient snacking is the main priority. |
| Sharing or giving as a gift | Compare the number of pieces, the flavours and whether the chocolates are individually wrapped. | If I want to share or give something as a gift, having a choice that suits several people matters more to me than having a biscuit for myself. That’s the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Labelling and storage | Read the allergen information on the packaging you choose and follow the storage advice, especially in warm weather. | I want to know before setting off whether everyone can eat the product I’ve chosen and whether I can store the chocolate properly. Around 30% of consumers put these checks first. |
Common mistakes
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Treating spritz biscuits and a chocolate box as the same product
Chocolate spritz biscuits are biscuits covered in chocolate; a chocolate box is intended as an assortment. So your choice depends on whether you mainly want a snack, something to share or a gift.
Choose the type of product first, then compare the packaging options within that category.
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Relying on the product name alone to check allergens
The spritz biscuits and chocolate assortments reviewed don’t all list the same allergens. With a box containing different chocolates, it’s especially important to check the full allergen information.
Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging of the product you choose.
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Leaving chocolate in a hot car
Heat can affect the quality and appearance of chocolate, which is particularly undesirable if it’s a gift.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging, keep chocolate out of direct sunlight and don’t leave it in a hot parked car for long periods.
Brands to consider
Verkade
Verkade offers both Nobo Sprits Melk and individual chocolate gifts.
- Nobo Sprits Melk combines a biscuit with milk chocolate.
- The ingredients list includes wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients. A gift box doesn’t automatically make chocolate a more convenient snack for the car.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn offers AH Choco sprits biscuits as well as chocolate gifts.
- According to Albert Heijn, AH Choco sprits biscuits contain 15% dark chocolate, and one portion is 36 g.
- Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging for the latest allergen information.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers a dark chocolate spritz biscuit as well as individual chocolate assortments.
- Jumbo lists its Spritsen met Pure Chocolade as a 200 g pack containing 15 portions.
- These spritz biscuits should be stored in a cool, dry place away from light. For an assortment box, check the contents and packaging separately.
PLUS
PLUS offers Chocolade sprits Fairtrade alongside individual chocolate products.
- The spritz biscuit pack described contains 200 g and should be stored in a cool, dry place away from light.
- For these spritz biscuits, PLUS lists wheat, egg, soya, milk and lactose, among other ingredients. Check the label on the pack you choose.
ALDI
ALDI offers Biscotto butter spritz biscuits, including plain and chocolate varieties.
- ALDI lists one Biscotto butter spritz biscuit product as containing 12 biscuits and weighing 175 g.
- Check the contents of each variety and the current in-store range before choosing one for your journey.
Lidl
Lidl stocks a range of biscuits and snacks under the Sondey brand.
- The Sondey range includes biscuits, cookies and bars, among other products.
- Check the current range if you’re specifically looking for chocolate spritz biscuits or a chocolate box.
Spritz biscuits and chocolate to explore
These Joybuy products include chocolate spritz biscuits for anyone looking for a biscuit, as well as chocolate packs for sharing or giving as a gift. For the product you choose, pay particular attention to the allergens and whether the pieces are packaged the way you want.
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Tony's Chocolonely Chocolate Gift Pack, 288 g
A chocolate gift to consider if you’re buying something to share or give as a present.
Contents: 288 g. If you want to hand out the bars one at a time, check whether they’re individually wrapped. Read the label and storage advice before setting off, too.
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Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g
These chocolate spritz biscuits are a good fit if you’re looking for a biscuit for your road trip rather than a chocolate gift.
Contents: 150 g. If you want to portion them out in advance, check how many biscuits are included and how they’re packaged. Also read the latest allergen information.
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Merci Petits Chocolate Collection, 125 g
This chocolate collection is a good choice for a small gift or a treat to share during your journey, rather than if you’re looking for a spritz biscuit.
Contents: 125 g. Check the ingredients and whether the chocolates are individually wrapped if you want to hand them out separately.
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Milka Chocolate Assortment Party Pack, 143 g
An assortment of chocolates to consider if you want something to share rather than a spritz biscuit to take with you.
Contents: 143 g. Check the packaging to see how the pieces are wrapped, and read the allergen information and storage advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is a chocolate box the same as chocolate spritz biscuits?
No. Chocolate spritz biscuits are biscuits covered in chocolate, while a chocolate box contains an assortment of chocolates. Choose spritz biscuits if you’re mainly looking for a biscuit to enjoy on the go, or consider a box if sharing or giving a gift is your priority.
Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits or a chocolate box?
Read the full allergen information on the packaging you choose, as ingredients vary from product to product. The spritz biscuits reviewed list wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients, and sometimes egg. The Merci assortment reviewed lists milk, hazelnut, almond and soya, among other ingredients, and includes warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority provides information about the labelling of 14 allergens on food products.
How should I store chocolate during a road trip?
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and keep chocolate out of direct sunlight and away from hot parked cars. This is especially important if you want the box to look its best when you give it as a gift.
Can I rely on the product page alone for allergen information?
Check the physical packaging too before eating or sharing the product. Albert Heijn says that online product information can change and advises customers to check the packaging for the latest allergen information.