Choose a single croissant if you want to eat one straight away without any leftovers. A pack of bake-at-home croissants is a good choice if you want to prepare them at home and can use or store the rest; frozen croissants are an option if you want to keep some in stock and have room in your freezer. For every type, check the serving size, preparation instructions, storage advice and current product label.
You’re looking for a single croissant for breakfast or a snack, without an opened pack left over. ALDI and Dirk offer butter croissants individually; if you’re buying an unwrapped product, ask for the latest allergen information if it’s important to you.
You want to prepare a croissant at home and can use several from the same pack. Check which oven or air fryer instructions apply to your chosen variety, and how to store the remaining croissants.
Ingredients, allergens or nutritional value guide your choice. Compare the exact varieties: according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly stated on the labels of prepacked foods.
Choose this if: you want to eat one croissant straight away without having any left over from a multipack.
Keep in mind: you buy it when you need it, and check the product information in store if necessary.
Choose these if: you want to prepare them at home and can use the remaining croissants in the pack.
Keep in mind: you’ll need suitable equipment and should follow the preparation and storage instructions on the pack you choose.
Choose these if: you want to keep croissants in stock and have room in your freezer.
Keep in mind: check how many croissants the pack says to prepare at once; a multipack isn’t automatically convenient for a single occasion.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| One serving, no leftovers | Compare a single croissant with the number of croissants in a pack and the storage advice for any leftovers. | I want to eat one croissant now and don’t want any left unused; around 42% of consumers prioritise a single serving with no leftovers. |
| Baking at home | Check that your chosen variety is suitable for your oven or air fryer, and follow its preparation instructions. | If I want to prepare a warm croissant at home, the method needs to suit my kitchen; around 33% of consumers prioritise bake-at-home options. |
| Label and ingredients | For the exact variety, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g or per serving. | If ingredients or nutritional value determine my choice, I want to compare varieties by their labels; around 25% of consumers prioritise this information. |
A name such as ‘multiseed’ doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour or fibre the croissant contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 1.1 g of fibre for a 45 g croissant; the ingredients in other varieties may differ.
Compare the ingredients list and nutritional information for the specific croissants you’re considering.
If you’re buying a pack with several croissants for one occasion, you’ll have some left over. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping an opened croissant in a kitchen cupboard for two days or in the freezer for one to three months; its quality may deteriorate if stored for longer.
Before buying, think about how many you’ll use. For any leftovers, also follow the storage advice on the pack.
Preparation times vary from product to product. For example, PLUS recommends baking its mini croissants in the oven for three to five minutes, or in the air fryer for three minutes.
Use the time, temperature and equipment stated on the pack of your croissants.
‘Butter’ or ‘plant-based’ doesn’t give you a complete list of ingredients and allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens to be clearly listed on prepacked foods.
Check the latest label on a packaged product, and ask for the available allergen information if you’re buying an unwrapped croissant.
Worth considering if you want to compare a single croissant with packs from the frozen range.
Worth considering if you want to compare plain, butter, plant-based and frozen croissants within one range.
Worth considering if you’re looking for mini croissants to prepare at home.
Worth considering if you want to compare a single croissant with a pack of bake-at-home croissants.
Worth considering if you’re looking for an individual butter croissant in store.
This selection includes an 85 g croissant for a single occasion, as well as packs for anyone who can use several croissants. For multipacks, check the preparation instructions and storage advice on the latest packaging.
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A good option if you’re looking for one 85 g croissant for a single occasion. The product description lists wheat, egg and milk as allergens, and also mentions the colourings E102 and E110; check the latest packaging.
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For anyone who wants to bake at home and spread four croissants across several occasions. Check the baking instructions and storage advice on the pack; the product description lists wheat and possible traces of sesame, lupin, milk and soya.
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A pack for several occasions, containing four croissants with a total weight of 180 g. Check the preparation instructions before buying. The ingredients list and allergen information shown aren’t clear; if you have an allergy, check the latest packaging.
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For anyone looking for mini croissants to enjoy over several occasions: the pack weighs 200 g and the product description lists four pieces. Check the serving size and preparation instructions on the pack. The ingredients list and allergen information shown aren’t clear; if you have an allergy, check the latest packaging.
If you’re going to eat it straight away, choose an individual croissant, or buy a pack whose remaining croissants you can store. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping an opened croissant in a kitchen cupboard for two days or in the freezer for one to three months; also follow the advice on the pack you choose.
Only if the instructions for your chosen variety say so. PLUS recommends cooking its mini croissants in the air fryer for three minutes at 180 °C; don’t assume the same setting will work for a different product.
Check the allergen information for the specific croissant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens to be clearly stated on prepacked foods; the PLUS and Délifrance varieties reviewed list wheat and milk, among other things, but ingredients vary by product.
No. The term ‘plant-based’ doesn’t give you a complete list of allergens or information about possible cross-contamination. Check the ingredients list and allergen information for the specific variety.
Don’t assume that every croissant does; check the ingredients of the specific product. An agreement published in the Government Gazette in 2008 describes the use of iodised salt in bakery products, and product information from PLUS and Délifrance lists iodised salt for certain croissants. This doesn’t tell us what every current variety contains.
