Choose a pack with several croissants if you’ll use all the portions and can bake them at home. If you want one croissant without having to prepare it at home, a single freshly baked one may be a better fit. Check the ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions for each product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal and brown bread as everyday staples; croissants shouldn’t be treated as an equivalent substitute.
If you can bake them at home and will use all the portions, it’s worth considering a pack with several croissants. Albert Heijn lists six portions for its fresh croissant dough, while Jumbo also offers a pack of six croissants. Check that the products are at the same stage of preparation before comparing them.
A single freshly baked croissant means you won’t have to open a whole pack for one occasion. ALDI and Dirk list butter croissants that are available individually. Check what’s in stock at your chosen branch.
Read the information for the specific variety, even if a croissant is described as plant-based. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its plant-based croissant and warns that it may contain other allergens, including milk. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must also be available for unpackaged products.
First decide how many croissants you’ll actually use and whether you want to bake them at home. Then check the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Especially useful if |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions you’ll use | Compare the number of items or portions and check whether you’ll use the whole pack. | I need several croissants, but don’t want portions left over that I can’t store. Around 50% of consumers prioritise the number of portions they’ll use. |
| Preparation and convenience | Check whether the croissants are freshly baked, ready to bake or frozen, and read the preparation and storage instructions. | I want one croissant without having to use the oven or store an opened pack. Convenience is the most important factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact variety; don’t rely on the product name alone. | I need to avoid certain ingredients and want to check for the possible presence of allergens too. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this check. |
A larger pack is only practical if you can use all the portions. Albert Heijn lists six portions for its fresh croissant dough, while Dirk also sells its butter croissants individually.
Choose a number of croissants that matches the occasions you have planned, and read the storage instructions in case you have any left over.
These products need different preparation before you can eat them. Albert Heijn provides preparation instructions for its croissant dough and says it isn’t suitable for freezing at home.
Before deciding how many to buy, check how to prepare and store the croissants in the pack you’ve chosen.
Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its plant-based croissant and warns that it may contain other allergens, including milk. So the plant-based label is no substitute for checking the product label.
Read the allergen information for each variety. If you’re buying an unpackaged croissant, ask for the information for the product you want to buy.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how iodine can be present in bakery products through bakers’ salt. This doesn’t tell you which ingredients were used in a particular croissant.
Check the ingredients list or, for unpackaged products, ask for the product specifications rather than making assumptions based on the product category.
Albert Heijn lists AH Verse original croissant dough in a 240 g pack, with six portions.
Jumbo offers croissants in packs of six, butter croissants in packs of four and a plant-based variety, among other options.
ALDI lists a fresh butter croissant that’s available individually in store.
PLUS provides product information for a small butter croissant sold individually and for a 180 g pack of butter croissants.
Dirk lists a 65 g butter croissant sold individually and a pack of four 1 de Beste butter croissants, weighing 180 g in total.
Lidl has a range of freshly baked bread, which is also worth checking for croissants.
These products include an 85 g croissant and packs of croissants. You can compare them by quantity and preparation method. For each product, check whether the pack size and ingredients suit the way you’ll use it.
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If you’re looking for a croissant for one occasion, check how many are in the pack and how to prepare the product.
The stated weight is 85 g. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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If you’d like smaller croissants, check how many are in the pack and whether you’ll use them all.
The stated pack weight is 200 g. Check the preparation instructions and allergen information before use.
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A pack of four croissants is a good fit if you want several portions and can bake them at home.
The product name lists four croissants and a weight of 180 g. Read the instructions and check the allergen information before baking.
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This pack is worth considering if you want four croissants and the preparation method suits your plans.
The product name lists four croissants. Check the instructions, ingredients and any allergen warnings on the packaging.
You can’t tell from the product category alone. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how iodine can be present in bakery products through bakers’ salt; this doesn’t confirm that a particular croissant was made with bakers’ salt. Read the ingredients list or, for unpackaged products, ask for the product specifications.
A croissant isn’t an equivalent substitute for wholemeal or brown bread as an everyday staple. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends these types of bread as nutritious grain products. So think of a croissant as a separate product choice, not as the same kind of bread.
No, the plant-based label doesn’t tell you that. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its plant-based croissant and warns that it may contain other allergens, including milk, oats, rye and barley. Always check the information for the variety you’re buying.
