Who is this for?

If you want one larger croissant with your soup

You want to eat a croissant straight away and are looking for a clearly stated weight per item. Dirk lists its individual butter croissant as 65 g.

If you want to serve warm croissants

You’re planning to serve croissants with your pea soup and can set aside time to bake them or cook them from frozen. Check that you have enough oven and storage space, too.

If you need to check ingredients and allergens

You want to know which allergens a croissant contains before you buy it. Wheat and milk, for example, are listed among the ingredients of the butter croissants reviewed here. If a croissant is unpackaged and the information isn’t visible, ask for the allergen details.

What should you look for?

Decide whether you want to eat your croissant straight away or serve it warm. Then compare the portion per item, the packaging and the information you need to make your choice of ingredients.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Portion per item Compare the stated weight of each croissant. For a multipack, divide the total weight by the number of items to work out the average. I want one larger croissant with my soup, rather than relying on a name such as ‘super’. For around 31% of consumers, the portion per item comes first.
When you’ll serve it Check whether the croissant is ready to eat, needs a short spell in the oven or goes into the oven from frozen; read the cooking instructions. If I want to serve warm croissants with my meal, I need to factor in the preparation time. For around 31% of consumers, when they’ll serve it is also the main consideration.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current packaging or, for an unpackaged product, ask for the allergen information before buying. I need to be able to check whether the ingredients are suitable for me. Ingredients and allergens are the most important factors for around 23% of consumers.
Number of items and storage Choose a pack size that suits the number of people eating and check the storage instructions. If there are only a few of us, I don’t want to open more croissants than we’ll eat or be able to store. Avoiding leftovers is the deciding factor for around 15% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Using ‘thick cut’ as a measure of a croissant

    That search term won’t tell you how much an individual croissant weighs. ‘Large’ or ‘super’ doesn’t necessarily make products directly comparable either.

    Compare the weight per item, or work out the average for a multipack by dividing its total weight by the number of items.

  • Assuming a butter croissant suits every dietary need

    The butter croissants reviewed list wheat and milk; ingredients vary from one product to another.

    Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. For an unpackaged product, ask for the allergen information before buying.

  • Assuming every croissant contains iodised salt

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo list iodised salt in the butter croissants reviewed. That doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients of a different croissant.

    Check the ingredients list of the product you want to buy.

  • Leaving it until just before your meal to check how it needs to be prepared

    Bake-at-home and frozen croissants need different preparation times. PLUS says its bake-at-home butter croissants take 4–6 minutes at 200°C; for Délifrance frozen croissants, PLUS gives a cooking time of around 18 minutes at 185°C.

    Read the cooking and storage instructions before buying, especially if you want to serve the croissants warm at a set time.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn offers bake-at-home butter croissants, as well as individual croissant options.

  • AH butter croissants are listed as 4 × 45 g, with 25% butter, and take 4–6 minutes to bake at 200°C.
  • Check the current packaging for ingredients, nutritional information and allergens; Albert Heijn says this information may change.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers a range of croissants, including butter, plant-based and Super Croissants.

  • Jumbo lists its Super Croissants as a 340 g pack containing 6 items. That works out at an average of around 56.7 g per croissant.
  • The butter croissant reviewed lists wheat and milk, among other ingredients. Jumbo also warns that Super Croissants have an alcohol content of 1.4%; check which variety you’re choosing.

Lidl

Lidl describes its butter croissant as a product available in store.

  • Lidl lists butter as an ingredient in this croissant.
  • Ask in store for the weight and current ingredient and allergen information if these are important to your choice.

ALDI

ALDI sells an individual butter croissant in store, ready to eat.

  • Buying an individual croissant lets you choose the number you need for the people eating.
  • Ask the retailer about ingredients and allergens if that information is important to you.

PLUS

PLUS offers bake-at-home butter croissants, a large luxury butter croissant and Délifrance frozen croissants.

  • For its 180 g bake-at-home butter croissants, PLUS recommends baking for 4–6 minutes at 200°C. For the Délifrance frozen variety, PLUS gives a cooking time of around 18 minutes at 185°C.
  • The large luxury variety lists butter, milk and egg. For frozen products, follow the storage and defrosting instructions on the pack you choose.

Dirk

Dirk offers an individual butter croissant and Danerolles Supercroissants in a multipack.

  • Dirk lists its individual butter croissant as weighing 65 g. Danerolles Supercroissants are listed as 340 g for 6 items.
  • Don’t assume ‘super’ tells you how a croissant feels or tastes; use the weight and product information to make a reliable comparison.

Croissants on Joybuy

If you’re looking for one croissant with a clearly stated weight, the Danish Croissant below weighs 85 g. Check the ingredients and product information for this variety before buying.

Bakery Village Danish Croissant 85 g

Bakery Village Danish Croissant 85 g

The stated weight of 85 g per croissant is useful if you want to choose one portion to serve with your pea soup.

The product information lists wheat, egg and milk, as well as the colourings E102 and E110, with a warning about possible effects on children’s activity and attention. Check the current packaging before buying or serving this croissant.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘thick cut’ mean a larger croissant?

Don’t use ‘thick cut’ as a measure of a croissant’s portion size. It’s better to compare the stated weight per item or work out the average by dividing the total weight by the number of items.

How do I choose one larger croissant to serve with pea soup?

Check the weight of the individual croissant and decide whether you want to eat it straight away or prepare it first. Dirk lists its individual butter croissant as 65 g; Jumbo lists its 6 Super Croissants as 340 g, which works out at an average of around 56.7 g each.

Does every croissant contain iodised salt?

Don’t assume so: check the ingredients list of the croissant you choose. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list iodised salt in the butter croissants reviewed, but that tells you nothing about other products.

How do I check the allergens in an individual croissant?

Ask for the allergen information before buying if it isn’t visible. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that sellers must provide information about any allergens present in unpackaged food, too.

Can I put a defrosted frozen croissant back in the freezer?

Follow the instructions on the packaging you choose. PLUS says that its Délifrance butter croissants must not be refrozen once defrosted.