Don’t use ‘medium sliced’ as the deciding factor when choosing croissants: the croissant pages discussed distinguish products by type, pack size and preparation method, among other things, rather than by slice thickness. For breakfast or brunch, first choose between croissants that are ready to eat and products you bake at home. If you need home delivery, also check the delivery options for your address, the product you’ve selected and the latest ingredient information.
If you want to serve warm croissants just before breakfast or brunch, check how the specific product needs to be prepared. Instructions vary for dough and ready-to-bake croissants, so also check how many are in the pack.
Being able to view a croissant on a supermarket website is not the same as having your groceries delivered to your home. Check whether delivery is available to your address before comparing products.
If wheat, milk or the mention of iodised salt matters to your choice, read the latest product information and check the packaging when it arrives. Albert Heijn warns that ingredient and allergen information can change.
If you need your croissants delivered, check the delivery options first. Then choose a product that suits when you want to serve it, and read the ingredients for that specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation and serving time | Is the product ready to eat, ready to bake or still dough? Check the preparation instructions for the time, temperature and appliance to use. | If I want to serve warm croissants at breakfast, the preparation needs to fit into my plans. If I want to eat them straight away, I’d rather choose a product that’s ready to eat. Around 40% of consumers prioritise serving time. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredient and allergen information. If iodised salt matters to your choice, look for it in the ingredient list for the specific product. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on what was on the packaging of an earlier order. Around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Home delivery and range | Check whether the shop delivers to your address, whether a suitable delivery slot is available and whether the croissants you’ve chosen are in stock for your order. | I want my croissants delivered with my other shopping; an online range alone isn’t enough. For around 30% of consumers, actual delivery is the first requirement. |
The croissant pages discussed distinguish products by type, number of pieces, weight or preparation method. Searching by slice thickness therefore won’t help you work out which croissant is right for breakfast.
First choose the type of product you want, such as croissants that are ready to eat, ready-to-bake croissants or dough. Then compare the pack and preparation method.
Dirk currently says it does not deliver groceries. Lidl Netherlands states that it does not sell groceries through its website or app and does not offer a grocery delivery service.
Before choosing a product, check whether the supermarket delivers groceries to your address and whether a suitable delivery slot is available.
A product’s ingredients and allergen information can change. Different croissant products may also contain different ingredients.
Read the latest product information when ordering and compare it with the packaging when it arrives, especially if certain ingredients or allergens matter to your choice.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes the use of special baker’s salt in bread, but this doesn’t tell you which salt is used in an individual croissant. PLUS’s product page lists iodised salt for the butter croissants reviewed, while the Danerolles variety from Albert Heijn discussed here lists salt without that further detail.
If the mention of iodised salt matters to your purchase, check the ingredient list for the exact variety.
The online range includes fresh and ready-to-bake croissants. The Danerolles Croissants Original product page describes dough that still needs to be shaped and baked.
The croissant category includes a range of types, such as butter, plant-based, mini, frozen and filled varieties. Jumbo lists both home delivery and collection for this category.
PLUS lets you order groceries online for delivery or collection. The product page for its butter croissants lists preparation in both an oven and an air fryer.
Dirk stocks croissants and ready-to-bake bread, including a pack of its own-brand butter croissants.
Lidl stocks groceries in its shops, but its online range is not a way to have everyday groceries delivered to your home.
ALDI features bread and bakery categories on its website. If home delivery is essential, check separately which ordering and delivery options are available for your address.
These products offer different pack sizes and types of croissant for breakfast or a snack. Check whether the preparation method, ingredients and delivery option suit your order for each product. This selection doesn’t represent the full supermarket range.
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A pack of four croissants for baking at home. Check the preparation instructions and ingredients on the pack before planning when to serve them.
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For serving without baking the croissant at home. The listed weight is 85 g; check the latest ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
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A pack of four croissants for breakfast or a snack, with a listed total weight of 180 g. Before ordering, check whether they need to be baked, and read the latest ingredient information.
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A mini variety for anyone looking for smaller croissants, in a 200 g pack. Check the number of pieces, preparation method and ingredients on the current packaging.
‘Medium sliced’ isn’t a useful way to distinguish between the croissant products discussed here. The product pages give details such as type, weight, number of pieces and preparation method. If you mean a particular way of slicing them, please clarify; otherwise, search for the type of croissant you want, such as ready-to-bake or ready-to-eat croissants.
No. An online croissant range doesn’t necessarily mean the supermarket delivers groceries to your home. Jumbo lists delivery or collection, and PLUS offers both options; check which slots are available for your address and shop. Dirk currently says it does not deliver groceries, and according to its own customer information, Lidl Netherlands does not offer a grocery delivery service. Check delivery availability separately with ALDI before choosing it as a way to order.
Not all ready-to-bake products are prepared in the same way. PLUS lists both oven and air fryer preparation for its butter croissants, while the Danerolles dough discussed here needs to be shaped before baking. Follow the instructions on the exact product packaging.
Don’t assume so without checking. PLUS lists iodised salt in the butter croissants discussed here; the ingredients for the Danerolles variety from Albert Heijn mention salt without that further detail. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s guidance on baker’s salt in bread doesn’t determine the ingredients of an individual croissant.
Check the allergens relevant to you on the latest product page and on the packaging when it arrives. The Danerolles variety discussed here lists wheat, milk and cereals containing gluten; the PLUS product discussed here lists wheat and spelt, milk and lactose, and may contain other cereals containing gluten. Don’t assume the same applies to a different variety.
