One- or two-person households
If you’re serving just one or two croissants with your pea soup, buying them individually can help avoid unexpected leftovers. ALDI and Albert Heijn list croissants individually; check availability at your local shop.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Home bakers
If you want to bake croissants at home, match the number of portions to the people you’re serving. Before you buy, check how much preparation is needed and how the chosen pack should be stored.
Shoppers with ingredient or allergen requirements
Choosing the right number of croissants isn’t enough if you need to avoid certain ingredients. Check the current packaging for the exact product to find allergen information, possible traces and details such as whether it contains iodised salt.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how many croissants you’ll actually want with your soup. Then choose between serving them ready to eat or preparing them yourself, and check the ingredients of the exact product before buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Portion size | Compare individually sold croissants with packs of four and dough for six. Plan what you’ll do with every croissant. | If I only want a little something with my soup, I don’t want to be left with a whole pack. Avoiding unexpected leftovers is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Preparation | Check whether the croissant is ready to eat or needs to be defrosted or baked, and follow the pack instructions. | On a busy day when I’m serving pea soup, I want to know whether I’ll need the oven. At other times, I might want to bake the croissants myself. Preparation is the main deciding factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredient and allergen information. If you’re checking for iodised salt, rely on the label for the exact product. | If I need to avoid an ingredient or am looking for a particular recipe, the name ‘croissant’ doesn’t tell me enough. Around 30% of consumers put this check first. |
Common mistakes
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Looking for a ‘half loaf’ among croissants
Croissants are sold individually as well as in packs containing several. Searching by loaf size won’t help you choose the right quantity.
Count how many croissants you want with your soup. If you literally mean a smaller loaf, search in the bread category rather than among the croissants.
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Assuming an individually sold croissant is ready to eat
According to the product page, PLUS’s small butter croissant, sold individually, needs to be defrosted and then baked.
Check the preparation instructions for the croissant you’ve chosen before deciding when to serve your meal.
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Guessing the ingredients from the product name
Ingredients and allergens vary from one product to another. PLUS’s 180 g pack of butter croissants lists iodised salt; that doesn’t tell you anything about other croissants.
Always check the current packaging for the exact product for ingredient and allergen information.
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Buying dough without a plan for every portion
Danerolles Croissants Large at Albert Heijn is dough for six croissants. The product information says that the entire contents should be used after opening and that the product is not suitable for freezing at home.
Choose this dough only if you can fit six croissants into your plans. Follow the storage instructions for other dough products.
Brands and shops to consider
Albert Heijn
Lists both individually sold croissants and packs containing several, as well as croissant dough.
- A single croissant and a pack of four offer different quantities for the same meal.
- Some individually sold shop products are marked ‘in-store only’; check with your local branch.
Jumbo
Lists croissants in different formats, including packs of four and six, as well as dough.
- The different quantities make it easier to choose a pack for a planned meal together.
- For the dough product you choose, check its refrigeration, preparation and allergen information.
Lidl
Lists a butter croissant available to buy in-store, as well as croissants to bake at home.
- You can look specifically for an in-store croissant or a product you bake yourself.
- The listed butter croissant is an in-store product; check the range at your local branch.
ALDI
Lists a butter croissant sold individually and includes croissants to bake at home in its range.
- Buying a croissant individually lets you choose a smaller quantity.
- According to ALDI, freshly baked products are available in shops with a bakery; check what your local shop offers.
PLUS
Lists a small butter croissant sold individually and butter croissants in a 180 g pack.
- The product pages provide preparation and ingredient information to help you compare the two formats.
- According to the product page, the small individually sold croissant needs to be defrosted and baked; check the current packaging.
Dirk
Lists, among other products, 1 de Beste butter croissants in a pack of four, weighing 180 g in total.
- The number of croissants makes it clear whether the pack will suit a meal shared with others.
- A pack of four only helps avoid leftovers if you have a use for every croissant.
Croissants for different portion plans
These Joybuy products include a single croissant and packs containing several. Choose based on how many you want with your pea soup, and check the preparation instructions and current label for each product.
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Bakery Village Danish Croissant 85 g
A single croissant to serve with your soup if you don’t need a pack containing several.
If it matters to your choice, check the current ingredient and allergen information.
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SCHOOF Croissants, 4 pieces
A pack for a meal when you want to serve four croissants with your soup. Bear in mind that they need to be baked, and check the pack instructions.
If you have allergen requirements, also check the current information about possible traces.
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g'woon Butter Croissants, 4 pieces, 180 g
Four croissants for sharing, or for anyone who has already planned what to do with them all.
Check the packaging for preparation instructions and allergen information.
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g'woon Mini Butter Croissants
Mini croissants to consider if you want to serve several smaller ones with your soup.
Before planning your portions, check the number of croissants, net weight and preparation instructions on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Can I choose a ‘half loaf’ when buying croissants?
When buying croissants, it’s better to choose by number rather than by half a loaf. If you only need one, look for individually sold croissants; choose a pack of four or dough for six only if that quantity suits your plans.
What if I actually mean a small loaf to go with my pea soup?
Search for bread rather than croissants. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre classifies croissants as small bread rolls; that doesn’t make a croissant the same product as a smaller standard loaf.
Is a single croissant ready to eat straight away?
Not always. According to the product page, PLUS’s small butter croissant, sold individually, needs to be defrosted and baked first. So check the preparation instructions for the product you choose.
Can I tell from the word ‘croissant’ whether it contains iodised salt?
No, the product name doesn’t confirm this. PLUS’s 180 g pack of butter croissants lists iodised salt; for other croissants, check the ingredients list on the current packaging.
Can I keep croissant dough after opening the pack?
Follow the instructions for the exact dough product. Danerolles Croissants Large at Albert Heijn says to use the entire contents after opening and not to freeze the product at home. Other dough products may have different instructions.