If you want your own bar for a break
You want to take one bar to your coffee break and perhaps save some for later. Check both the weight and the packaging: a bar isn’t automatically one portion.
Who are these snacks for?
If you like to plan your breaks in advance
You’d rather choose stated portions or individual packs than break off an amount from a large bar each time.
If you need to check ingredients carefully
Before choosing, check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product, including any warnings about traces of nuts or peanuts.
What should you consider when choosing?
First decide whether you want an individual bar, a bar to share or biscuits in pre-portioned packs. Then compare the flavour and texture of the specific product, and read the packaging if there are ingredients you need to avoid.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Size and portions | Check the net weight, any stated portions and whether you’re buying a bar or packs of biscuits. A 100 g bar isn’t automatically one portion. | I want to choose an amount that suits one snack break; for around 36% of consumers, portion control is said to be the main consideration. |
| Biscuit and filling | Compare the biscuit or speculoos components listed and the type of filling; a chocolate biscuit has a different format from a filled bar. | If I fancy biscuits with chocolate, I want to choose between options such as a filled bar and speculoos biscuits. For around 36% of consumers, flavour and texture are said to come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and any trace warnings, both before buying and on the packaging before eating. | I need to know whether my chosen product contains ingredients I avoid; for around 28% of consumers, this check is said to be the most important requirement. |
Common pitfalls when choosing
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Treating a large bar as one snack for yourself
According to Jumbo, the 225 g Verkade Choco Biscuitreep Karamel lists nine portions of 25 g. So the total weight doesn’t tell you the stated amount per portion.
If you want to use the bar for separate breaks, decide in advance how much to break off. Choose a more compact size if you don’t want to take a large bar with you.
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Relying on the flavour name alone if you have allergies
Several allergens and possible trace warnings appear in the Milka and Verkade products reviewed. The ingredients in one product don’t definitively tell you what’s in another.
Check the current ingredients and allergens for the product before buying, then read the packaging again before eating it.
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Confusing chocolate biscuits with a single bar
Lotus Biscoff with dark chocolate is sold as 7 × 3 biscuits. It may suit breaks planned in advance, but it isn’t a single chocolate bar.
First decide which format you want to take with you: a bar, a sharing pack or individual packs of biscuits.
Brands worth comparing
Milka
Choco-Biscuit is an example of a compact chocolate biscuit bar: Jumbo describes the 100 g product as a bar with biscuit and milk cream.
- According to Jumbo, this particular bar has a resealable wrapper, which is handy if you want to save some for later.
- The bar contains milk, soya and wheat, and may contain nuts. Even with a 100 g bar, you’ll need to decide how much to eat during each break.
Verkade
Among the products reviewed, a peanut biscuit bar and the larger Choco Biscuitreep Karamel sit side by side; their ingredients and sizes differ.
- According to Jumbo, the 225 g caramel bar lists nine portions of 25 g, which is useful if you want to break it up or share it in advance.
- The full-size bar is less compact for a single break. Check the allergens for your chosen product, including any warnings about peanuts and nuts.
Lotus Biscoff
The speculoos biscuits with dark chocolate described by Lotus Bakeries Nederland are an alternative to a bar, sold as 7 × 3 biscuits.
- The individual-pack format may suit breaks planned in advance.
- These are biscuits, not a single chocolate bar. The product reviewed contains wheat, milk and soya.
Way To Go (Lidl)
Lidl lists caramel biscuit as a flavour in its Way To Go chocolate bars and describes the product range as Fairtrade-certified.
- If you want to take the certification into account, check the label on the product you choose.
- Check the weight, ingredients and allergens on the specific caramel biscuit bar you’re buying.
Joybuy products for different breaks
This selection includes bars for an individual break or several snack breaks, as well as biscuits and biscuit sticks for anyone who’d rather not have a bar. If you’re buying a box or multipack, consider the difference between the amount sold and what you want to take with you for each break.
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DPB Hershey Cookies n Crème, 24 × 90 g
For anyone looking for bars to enjoy during several office breaks. The pack contains 24 bars of 90 g each; check whether a full box suits your needs.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before eating.
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Milka Oreo Chocolate Bar, 100 g
A bar for anyone who fancies chocolate with Oreo biscuit during a break on their own. The pack contains 100 g; choose an amount that suits your plans and check the portion information on the label.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for this product.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g
For anyone who wants to spread snacks across several office breaks and likes biscuits with pistachio. This pack contains ten stated portions of 12,5 g; it isn’t a single bar.
Don’t assume that each piece is individually wrapped; check the packaging if that matters when taking it with you. Also read the current allergen information, especially if you need to avoid pistachio.
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Lu Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g
For a coffee break when biscuits suit you better than a bar. The product information describes portions of two individually wrapped biscuits; the pack contains 150 g in total.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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Lotte Pepero Almond & Chocolate, 32 g
For anyone looking for a small pack of biscuit sticks with chocolate and almond instead of a single chocolate bar. The pack weighs 32 g.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, especially if you need to avoid almonds.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 100 g chocolate biscuit bar one portion?
No. 100 g describes the weight of the bar; it isn’t a general portion recommendation. Decide how much you want to eat during your break and check any portion information on the label. By way of comparison, Jumbo lists nine portions of 25 g for the 225 g Verkade Choco Biscuitreep Karamel.
Which allergens should I check in chocolate biscuits?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for the exact product. The products reviewed list ingredients including milk, wheat, soya, egg, peanuts and nuts, sometimes as possible traces; this list doesn’t automatically apply to every product.
Can I view the required food information when I buy online?
Yes. According to the European Commission, food sold online must provide the same required information as food in a physical shop, and that information must be available before you buy. Check the packaging of the product you receive as well.
How should I store a chocolate biscuit bar at the office?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the bar you choose. For Milka Choco-Biscuit, Jumbo says to store it in a cool, dry place; so don’t leave it in direct sunlight or next to a heat source.