When moving into student accommodation, choose a croissant you can eat straight away if you don’t want to use an oven just yet. Bake-at-home croissants are a good fit if you have the equipment and time; croissant dough also means you’ll need to make them yourself. Looking for a croissant to fill? Check the product format: ‘medium sliced’ doesn’t indicate a confirmed pre-sliced option for these products in this shop.
Would you like something for breakfast or a snack on moving day without having to use an oven first? A croissant that’s ready to eat is more practical than dough or a bake-at-home product. ALDI lists an individual fresh croissant, while Lidl says its butter croissant is available in store only.
Would you like to use several croissants from one pack, and can you prepare them at home? Check the number of croissants, the weight and, most importantly, the preparation and storage instructions for your chosen option.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens, don’t rely solely on a product name or a shop page you viewed earlier. PLUS warns that product information can change, so check the current packaging before eating the croissant.
First decide whether you want to eat the croissant straight away, bake it at home or make it yourself from dough. Then check the packaging and label for that exact product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to eat | Check whether the croissant is ready to eat and whether you’re buying it individually or in a pack. | If the kitchen isn’t ready on moving day, I want to be able to grab breakfast without using an oven. For around 33% of consumers, being able to eat it straight away comes first. |
| Right-sized quantity | Check the number of croissants, the weight and the storage instructions before choosing a pack. | If I live alone, I don’t want more croissants than I can use in time. The right-sized quantity is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Preparing at home | Check what equipment, preparation steps and storage the product requires. | If I have access to an oven, I can plan breakfast in advance, as long as the preparation fits into my morning. Around 20% of consumers prioritise preparing croissants at home. |
| Label information | Check the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging. Check the type of salt if it matters to your choice. | If ingredients or allergens determine my choice, I need to be able to check the information for that exact croissant. Checking the label is most important to around 20% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s croissant listings distinguish between product formats, not standard slicing thicknesses. You could end up choosing dough or a bake-at-home product when what you expected was a croissant you could fill straight away.
First choose between a ready-to-eat croissant, a bake-at-home option and dough. If you want to slice a croissant open for filling, check that this works with your chosen product and preparation method. A recipe from Albert Heijn Allerhande slices croissants open lengthways.
The word ‘butter’ or a general assumption about baker’s salt won’t tell you everything about the ingredients or allergens in a specific croissant. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
Check the current packaging if ingredients, allergens or the type of salt matter to your choice.
A bake-at-home croissant isn’t the same as one that’s ready to eat. The preparation and storage instructions also vary by product: PLUS says its small butter croissant needs to be defrosted and baked, while Jumbo gives separate storage instructions for Danerolles Large.
Before buying, check that you have the necessary equipment, time and storage space, and follow the instructions on the packaging for your chosen product.
Lists croissants in a range of formats, including fresh and bake-at-home products, as well as dough for making your own croissants.
Lists a range of products, including plain, butter and plant-based croissants in different pack sizes.
Lists a butter croissant as a product available in store only.
Lists an individual fresh butter croissant and also includes croissants in its range of products to bake at home.
Lists individual croissants, bake-at-home croissants and fresh croissant dough.
Lists both fresh croissants and products to bake at home.
These two products suit different moments when you’re moving in: a croissant to eat straight away and a pack of croissants to bake at home. If you’re looking for pre-sliced croissants, check the packaging for both.
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A handy option if you don’t want to use an oven when moving in: the product description says this croissant is ready to eat and individually wrapped.
Pack size: 85 g. Check the current ingredients and allergens on the packaging, along with the product format if you’re looking for a pre-sliced option.
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A good choice if you’d like to bake croissants at home and have access to an oven. The product description lists four croissants; follow the instructions on the packaging to prepare them.
Also check the current allergen information and whether the croissants are pre-sliced, if that matters to your choice.
Don’t assume this is a standard pre-sliced option. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s croissant listings mainly distinguish between product formats and preparation methods. If you want to fill a croissant, check whether you can slice your chosen product open lengthways yourself. Albert Heijn Allerhande uses this method in a croissant recipe.
Choose bake-at-home croissants if you want to prepare a ready-shaped product at home; choose dough if you want to make croissants yourself. For both, check the equipment, preparation steps and storage instructions on the packaging, as these vary by product.
Don’t assume so. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients for the specific croissant if the type of salt matters to your choice.
Use online information as a starting point, but check the current packaging before eating the croissant. PLUS points out that ingredients and allergen information can change. If you’re unsure about an allergen, ask the seller to confirm.
