Choose a single croissant if you’re planning just one portion, or a pack of four if you’ll use the rest as well. Chilled dough for six croissants is best if you want to bake them all at once: check the storage and after-opening instructions before counting on leftovers. When shopping for an Asian night, also think about how the croissants will fit into your menu.
If you’re shopping for one or two people, count how many croissants you’ll need for this occasion and any later ones. Choosing a single croissant or a pack of four makes it easier to get the quantity right than buying half a loaf.
If you want to bake them just before serving, compare the instructions for ready-to-bake croissants with those for chilled dough. When buying dough for six, the storage and after-opening instructions are especially important for planning.
Read the ingredients list for the variant you choose, even if the packaging describes it as plant-based. The plant-based croissants described by Jumbo contain wheat and gluten and may contain milk; the plant-based label doesn’t replace the allergen information.
First, decide how many croissants you actually want to serve at your Asian night. Then choose between a single croissant, a small pack or dough you can bake all at once. The preparation method and label will tell you whether that quantity is practical too.
Choose this when: you’re planning one portion; PLUS lists a small butter croissant sold individually.
Bear in mind: according to the product page, this PLUS variant needs to be defrosted and baked.
Choose this when: you’ve planned for several people or have another occasion in mind for the remaining croissants.
Bear in mind: a pack of four will still leave leftovers if you only need one; ingredients and preparation methods vary between products.
Choose this when: you want to bake six croissants at once and have enough oven space.
Bear in mind: according to Jumbo, Danerolles Large must be used up completely after opening and must not be frozen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and leftovers | Compare the number of croissants with your planned portions. Check the label to see whether and how you can store any leftovers. | If I only need one or two croissants, I want to avoid the rest going to waste. Around 42% of consumers are estimated to see reducing leftovers as their main priority. |
| Preparation | Check whether the croissants need defrosting or baking, and what timings and equipment the packaging recommends. | If you want to bake croissants as well as prepare your planned menu, you’ll need time and oven space. Preparation is estimated to be the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | For the exact variant, read both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information. Check the ingredients list for iodised salt if it matters to your choice. | If I have an allergy or ingredient preference, I want to know exactly what’s in the croissant. Ingredients and allergens are estimated to matter most to around 25% of consumers. |
A pack of four or six isn’t the same as half a loaf. For a small household, the useful measure is how many croissants you’ll actually use.
Count your planned portions before you buy. Choose a single croissant for one occasion, or a larger pack only if you’ve planned to use the rest too.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing opened croissants for one to three months. This doesn’t necessarily apply to chilled dough: Jumbo explicitly states that Danerolles Large should not be frozen and must be used up completely after opening.
Read the instructions for the product you’ve chosen before relying on freezing to deal with leftovers.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that quality may deteriorate during longer periods in the freezer, as croissants can dry out.
The plant-based croissant described by Jumbo contains wheat and gluten and may contain milk. So the product name doesn’t tell you whether it meets a specific allergen requirement.
Check the current allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant you’re buying.
The ingredients lists for the Jumbo plant-based croissant and PLUS butter croissants reviewed here both mention iodised salt. That doesn’t tell you what’s in a different croissant.
Check the ingredients list for each product if the presence of iodised salt matters to your purchase.
Albert Heijn’s online croissant range includes own-brand products and Danerolles chilled dough.
Jumbo’s online range includes packs of four and six croissants, frozen products and chilled dough.
PLUS lists a small butter croissant sold individually, as well as a 180 g pack of butter croissants.
Dirk’s online range includes an own-brand pack of four butter croissants weighing 180 g in total.
Danerolles offers chilled dough for baking croissants at home, including variants that make six.
These Joybuy products could suit your plans for serving croissants as a snack or an extra occasion around an Asian night. Compare the quantity listed with the number of people you’re catering for, and check the preparation method, ingredients and storage instructions on each pack.
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A pack of four suits you if you’re planning several croissants for this occasion or another one.
Check the baking instructions and storage guidance after opening. The product description lists possible traces of milk, soya, sesame and lupin; if you have allergies, check the current label.
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The 200 g pack is worth considering if you’re looking for mini croissants for a planned snack occasion.
Check how many croissants are in the pack and whether you need to bake them before serving. If you have allergies, read the current information, including details on milk, lupin, sesame, soya and cereals containing gluten.
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Four croissants are a manageable quantity if you’ve planned several portions.
The pack states a total weight of 180 g. Check whether the croissants need baking and what the instructions say about storage after opening; if you have allergies, read the current label too.
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This 85 g product is worth considering if you’re planning a separate snack occasion.
Check how many croissants are in the pack. The product description lists wheat, egg and milk, and warns that the colourings E102 and E110 may affect children’s activity and attention; check the current label.
For opened croissants, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends one to three months in the freezer; quality may deteriorate if they’re stored for longer. Always check the instructions for your product: according to Jumbo, Danerolles Large dough must not be frozen and must be used up completely after opening.
Not necessarily. For its plant-based croissants, Jumbo lists wheat and gluten, with possible traces of barley, milk, oats and rye. If you have an allergy, check both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information on the packaging.
You can’t tell from the type of product alone. The ingredients lists for the Jumbo plant-based croissants and PLUS butter croissants reviewed here mention iodised salt; check the information for the croissants you choose.
Decide whether you want to serve them as a snack or as a separate extra occasion, and buy only the quantity you need. If you’re buying products that need baking, also check that the oven time and space required work with the rest of your menu.
