Choose larger croissant dough if you want to make generous portions, perhaps with a filling, for a coffee morning and have time to shape and bake them. Albert Heijn lists six 57 g portions for its AH Super Croissants, while Danerolles describes its Large version as suitable for filling. Mini or standard croissants are more practical for smaller portions alongside other nibbles. However, a larger size doesn’t guarantee that a baked croissant will hold together when sliced horizontally.
You’ll need room for a savoury or sweet filling, and you’ll need to shape and bake the dough yourself. Albert Heijn lists six 57 g portions for its AH Super Croissants, while Danerolles says its Large version is suitable for filling. Try slicing one beforehand if it needs to be sturdy enough for a particular filling.
You’ll need to set aside time and oven space for preparation. Jumbo describes its Vriesverse Croissants as an unbaked frozen product. This option requires planning around the defrosting and baking instructions on the packaging.
Decide in advance how many croissants you’ll need alongside other nibbles, and check the ingredients of the product you choose. Compare the number of croissants and the nutritional information per portion. If you’re serving guests, check the current allergen information too.
First decide whether you need croissants with plenty of room for filling, warm and ready at a set time, or smaller portions to serve alongside other nibbles. Then compare the preparation status and the information on the specific pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Size and filling | Compare the weight and number of croissants; try one beforehand if slicing it horizontally is important. | I want a generously sized croissant to fill, without assuming that the word ‘large’ alone says anything about how sturdy it is. For around 33% of consumers, room for a filling or a larger portion comes first. |
| Preparation and timing | Check whether the product is part-baked, chilled dough or unbaked frozen dough, and follow the relevant preparation instructions. | If I want to serve the croissants warm at an agreed time, baking needs to fit into my schedule. This serving time is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional details on the pack you choose; compare values per 100 g and per portion. | If guests ask about ingredients, I want to be able to check what these particular croissants contain. Around 20% of consumers make this their priority. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of croissants in the pack with the number of guests and the other nibbles you’re serving. | I’m serving other nibbles too, so I want to plan the number of croissants accordingly. For around 20% of consumers, portion planning is the first consideration. |
A stated weight per croissant or a suggestion that it’s suitable for filling doesn’t tell you how a baked croissant will cope with being sliced horizontally or with the weight of its filling.
If you’re preparing for a larger coffee morning, bake one first and try the cut and filling you have in mind.
Chilled dough, unbaked frozen croissants and part-baked croissants all need different preparation before serving. The same number of croissants doesn’t mean the same amount of preparation.
Compare the number of croissants, the weight per croissant and the preparation status, then plan your serving time.
The product name doesn’t give you a full list of ingredients or possible traces. Information varies from product to product.
Check the current allergen information for the exact pack before buying and serving. For unwrapped croissants, ask for the available allergen information.
A general comment about bakers’ salt doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in the croissants you’re serving.
If you want to know whether a particular product contains iodised salt, check the ingredients list on its packaging.
For this choice, the type of product matters more than the retailer. Check the size, preparation status and information on the specific pack for each range.
Albert Heijn offers fresh, bake-at-home and frozen croissants. For larger croissants that you shape yourself, the AH Super Croissants product page lists 340 g of dough for six 57 g portions.
Jumbo offers mini, standard, larger and frozen croissants, among other options. Its Vriesverse Croissants are an unbaked frozen variety.
Lidl offers individual, packaged and mini croissants, as well as options to bake at home.
ALDI offers fresh butter croissants individually and includes croissants in its bake-at-home range.
PLUS offers part-baked butter croissants and butter croissant dough that you can shape into different sizes yourself.
Dirk offers a pack of four 1 de Beste butter croissants, weighing 180 g in total, along with other croissant varieties.
These mini and four-piece packs are a good fit for a coffee morning when you want to serve individual croissants alongside other nibbles. If you plan to fill or slice them generously, check the size first and try out the preparation method you’ve chosen.
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The mini version is ideal for serving smaller croissants alongside other nibbles. Check the net weight on the pack and see how they need to be prepared before planning when to serve them.
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A pack of four croissants is easy to portion out individually. The stated total weight is 180 g. Check the preparation instructions, and assess the size separately if you plan to fill them.
Read the allergen information for the exact croissants you’re serving. The products described include wheat and milk; Jumbo also lists egg for its Vriesverse Croissants and warns that they may contain soya. For unwrapped croissants, ask for allergen information rather than relying on the product name.
First follow the instructions for the product you’ve chosen, especially for dough or defrosted frozen croissants. For an opened, plain croissant, the Voedingscentrum recommends keeping it in a kitchen cupboard for two days or in the freezer for one to three months. Don’t automatically apply this advice to a filled croissant.
Don’t assume so without checking the label. Check the ingredients list for the specific product to find out whether the croissants you’ve bought contain iodised salt.
