Choose chocolate spritz biscuits if you want to take a sweet biscuit with you to have alongside lunch and prefer to take a portion from a pack yourself. If a smaller amount would be easier to carry, consider a smaller pack of chocolate biscuits too; it doesn’t have to be spritz biscuits. A chocolate gift box is for giving or sharing, not as a substitute for lunch. Whatever you choose, check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and storage instructions.
When you plan to enjoy it will determine whether you focus on a portion to take with you, the label or gift packaging.
You’re after a biscuit as an extra, not a replacement for lunch. Pack size and portion information can help you decide how much to take with you; Albert Heijn lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk as a 150 g pack with around nine portions.
You’re buying for yourself or someone else and want to know which ingredients and allergens are in this particular variety. Check the current packaging for any ‘may contain’ information too, rather than assuming it’s the same as a similar biscuit.
You want to give or share chocolate. In that case, what’s inside the box and how it’s packaged matter more than whether a single biscuit is convenient to have alongside lunch.
First decide whether you’re taking a biscuit for yourself or buying chocolate to give as a gift. For a snack on the go, compare the type of biscuit, how much you can take with you and the label.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size and quantity | Compare the net weight, portion size and type of packaging. A multipack doesn’t necessarily mean that every item is individually wrapped. | If I’m taking something with me, I want to bring the amount I’ve chosen without putting a whole pack in my bag. Around 46% of consumers prioritise convenience when carrying it. |
| Type of biscuit or gift | Check whether you’re choosing spritz biscuits, another type of chocolate biscuit or a chocolate gift box. If it’s a gift, look at what’s inside and how it’s packaged too. | If I fancy spritz biscuits, I don’t want to take a wafer; for a gift, I’m looking for something to give or share. Around 27% of consumers prioritise taste or the purpose of the gift. |
| Label and enjoying it with lunch | Read the ingredients and allergen information, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. Check the storage instructions too. | If I’m buying for someone with an allergy, I need to know what’s in the chosen variety first. For around 27% of consumers, label information and whether the biscuit is to have alongside lunch are the main considerations. |
A chocolate-coated spritz biscuit is a sweet treat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many products sold as snacks contain a lot of sugar or saturated fat; a biscuit doesn’t tell you what the rest of your lunch provides.
Choose a biscuit if you want to take an extra treat with you, and decide separately what you’ll have for lunch.
A smaller pack or a claim on the front doesn’t tell you what the full nutritional information, ingredients and allergen details are.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and read the ingredients list on the packaging.
Allergens vary from product to product. PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk among the allergens for Verkade Sprits Melk, as well as possible traces of nuts and sesame.
If you have a relevant allergy, check the current packaging of the exact variety you want to buy, including any ‘may contain’ information.
According to Albert Heijn, the AH Choco spritsen 2-pack is supplied as two separate items. That doesn’t mean each item has its own individual wrapper for taking with you.
Check the type of packaging and the dimensions if you want to take a single portion in your bag.
These brands and product ranges show different biscuit and chocolate options; their inclusion here doesn’t indicate what’s available at Joybuy.
Nobo Sprits Melk is a spritz biscuit topped with a layer of milk chocolate. Verkade describes Tops Melkchocolade as a chocolate biscuit in a small pack.
The product information for the PLUS range includes butter spritz biscuits and a chocolate spritz biscuit in a tray.
Albert Heijn’s product information includes Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk and an AH Choco spritsen 2-pack.
The Elvee pack reviewed at PLUS contains milk and dark chocolate, not spritz biscuits.
Sondey is a range of biscuits and cookies from Lidl, which includes a 125 g milk chocolate biscuit.
These products suit two different purposes: a chocolate biscuit or wafer as a treat alongside lunch, or a chocolate gift box to give to someone. The biscuits and wafers below aren’t spritz biscuits; check the packaging and label for each product if you want to take something with you.
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An option if you want a chocolate biscuit alongside lunch but aren’t looking for a spritz biscuit. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits you want to take with you, and read the current label if you have any allergies.
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For anyone looking for a small pistachio chocolate snack rather than a spritz biscuit. The product name lists ten portions of 12,5 g; check the individual packaging, allergens and storage instructions before taking one with you.
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A 33 g wafer for anyone looking for hazelnut and milk chocolate as a treat, rather than the texture of a spritz biscuit. Check the label if you have any allergies, and make sure the packaging is suitable for carrying loose in your bag.
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A chocolate wafer for anyone who wants to take a set amount to have alongside lunch and isn’t expecting a spritz biscuit. The product name lists 16,5 g per pack; check the current allergen and packaging information.
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This 288 g chocolate gift box is ideal for giving or sharing, not for choosing a spritz biscuit to have alongside lunch. Check what’s inside and the allergen information, and see whether the chocolate is individually wrapped if you want to take a piece with you.
Take chocolate spritz biscuits as a sweet treat to have alongside lunch, not as a replacement for it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also suggests other foods for a snack, including vegetables, fruit and bread; decide separately what you want to eat for lunch.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information on the pack you choose. PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk for Verkade Sprits Melk, as well as possible traces of nuts and sesame; another variety may contain different allergens.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and protect the biscuits in your bag from pressure and moisture. For Verkade Sprits Melk, PLUS recommends storing in a cool, dry place and sealing the pack after opening.
Use online nutritional information to compare products, but also read the current packaging when you buy. Ingredients and allergens can change; the information for the exact variety you choose is especially important when buying for someone with an allergy.
