If you’re having breakfast without an oven, a single ready-to-eat croissant is a good fit. A multipack is more convenient if you’ll use several and your kitchen is suitable for any preparation they need; chilled dough also needs to be kept cold and takes more preparation. Looking for a plant-based option? Check the allergens listed on the specific pack too.
If you’ve just moved in and don’t have an oven yet, or don’t want to buy breakfast for several days, a single bakery croissant is an easy choice. ALDI and Dirk both list individual butter croissants; check what’s available at your local branch.
If you have the right appliances, ready-to-bake croissants are worth considering when you want several. PLUS provides instructions for cooking its part-baked butter croissants in both an oven and an air fryer; Danerolles chilled dough needs to be prepared differently.
If you’re choosing a plant-based option or have an allergy, check the information for the exact product. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its plant-based croissants, which may also contain traces of milk, among other allergens. So the word ‘plant-based’ alone isn’t enough to tell you whether they’re suitable.
First, decide whether you want one croissant to eat straight away or several to store and possibly prepare. Then check the ingredients of the product you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| One croissant, with no leftovers | Check whether your local branch has an individual, ready-to-eat croissant and whether the portion suits your breakfast. | If I only want one croissant today and don’t have an oven, I don’t want to be left with unused ones. For around 42% of consumers, having one ready-to-eat portion is the main priority. |
| Planning several breakfasts | Check how many croissants are in the pack, how to store them and whether you’ll need an oven or air fryer to prepare them. | I want to spread a pack over several breakfasts, but only if I can store and prepare everything in it. That’s the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, including for plant-based options. | If I’m choosing a plant-based option or need to check for allergens, I want to know what’s in this particular croissant. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
Several croissants are only practical if you can store them and will use them all.
Before you buy, work out which breakfasts you’ll have them for and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Otherwise, you may end up throwing away unused croissants.
Part-baked croissants need cooking; chilled dough also needs to be kept cold and prepared. Instructions vary between products.
Before you buy, check which appliances you have and follow the cooking and storage instructions on your pack.
Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its plant-based croissants, which may also contain traces of milk, oats, rye and barley.
If you have an allergy, base your choice on the latest allergen information on the specific pack, not just the product name.
Albert Heijn lists fresh, ready-to-bake and other types of croissant.
Jumbo lists croissants in multipacks, including a plant-based option.
Lidl offers freshly baked bakery products in store.
ALDI lists an individual butter croissant and includes croissants in its ready-to-bake range.
PLUS lists both an individual butter croissant and packs of ready-to-bake croissants.
Dirk lists an individual 65 g butter croissant and a pack of four 180 g butter croissants.
These products let you choose between a portion to eat straight away and packs containing several croissants. For multipacks, check that any cooking and storage requirements suit your student kitchen.
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A pack for anyone who wants several croissants and can bake them at home.
Four pieces. Check the cooking instructions and allergens on the pack.
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An individually wrapped portion for anyone who doesn’t want to bake their own.
Net weight 85 g. Read the ingredients and allergen information before eating.
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A pack for anyone who wants to stock up on croissants.
Four pieces, 180 g in total. Check the pack to see whether they need baking, and read the allergen information.
A multipack is a good choice if you want several croissants and can store and prepare them as instructed. If you only want one now and don’t have an oven, an individual ready-to-eat croissant is easier.
Some varieties can be prepared this way: PLUS recommends 4 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 180 °C for its ready-to-bake butter croissants. For any other product, always follow the instructions on its own pack.
For the Danerolles croissants described by PLUS, you need to use the entire contents once the tin is open. PLUS also says to store them at a maximum of 7 °C and not to freeze them; check these instructions on the tin you buy.
No. Don’t assume a particular product contains iodised salt without checking the ingredients. PLUS lists it for its ready-to-bake butter croissants; check the pack of the croissants you choose.
You can’t tell from the word ‘plant-based’ alone. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its plant-based croissants, which may also contain traces of milk. If you have an allergy, check the latest information on the exact pack.
