For a weekend breakfast, start by choosing a quantity of croissants you’ll actually use. A pack of six suits a larger group, while buying individual croissants can help avoid leftovers when you’re serving a smaller breakfast. Bake-at-home and frozen croissants need preparation and suitable storage. Also check the ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions for the product you choose.
If you need several croissants, it’s worth comparing the number of pieces in each pack. Jumbo lists a pack of six, while ALDI also offers an individual butter croissant. Only choose a larger pack if you’ll use everything in it.
If you’re serving one or a few people, an individual croissant may be more practical than storing dough or frozen croissants. Check whether the croissant you choose is ready to serve or needs to go in the oven first.
If ingredients or allergens affect your choice, check the information for the exact product, even if it’s described as plant-based. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on labels for pre-packed foods.
First decide how many croissants you want to serve. Then choose between croissants that are ready to serve, ones you bake at home, and those you can store for a later breakfast.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Getting the right quantity | Count the people you’re serving and compare the number of pieces in each pack with how many you want to serve. | I want to serve everyone a croissant without having an unopened pack left over. Around 42% of consumers put getting the right quantity first. |
| Ready to serve | Check whether the croissant is ready to eat or needs to be baked first. | If I only need one or a few croissants, I don’t want to switch the oven on first. Around 25% of consumers give this convenience top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about possible traces on the current label. | A plant-based product name doesn’t tell me which allergens it contains or may contain. For around 17% of consumers, checking the label is the first consideration. |
| Preparation and storage | Check the baking time, oven temperature and storage instructions for the product you choose. | I want to be able to keep croissants for another breakfast, so I plan when to bake them. For around 16% of consumers, this preparation is the main consideration. |
A pack of six isn’t automatically a good choice for breakfast with one or two people. You’ll need a plan for any pieces you don’t use.
Count how many croissants you want to serve in advance and choose a pack whose contents you can use.
Chilled dough and frozen croissants each have their own preparation and storage instructions. According to Albert Heijn, its AH croissants made with chilled dough need 12 to 15 minutes in an oven at 200 °C; PLUS says its Délifrance frozen croissants need 18 minutes at 185 °C.
Check the instructions on the exact pack before buying, and make sure you have enough time to bake them and somewhere suitable to store them.
Jumbo lists wheat as an ingredient in its plant-based croissants and warns that they may contain milk. The product name is no substitute for checking the label.
Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the pack you’re buying.
Jumbo lists both a pack of six regular bake-at-home croissants and a plant-based option with four pieces.
Dirk lists, among other options, a pack of four 1 de Beste butter croissants with a total weight of 180 g.
ALDI lists an individual butter croissant as an in-store product.
PLUS lists both a small individual butter croissant and frozen Délifrance butter croissants.
Albert Heijn lists 240 g of chilled croissant dough for six portions.
Lidl lists a butter croissant as an in-store product.
These croissants come in different pack sizes. Check whether the quantity and preparation method suit your weekend breakfast for each product.
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A pack of four for serving several people. Check the baking instructions before breakfast, and if you have allergies, read the current label.
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An 85 g croissant to consider if you’d rather not bake your own. Check the usage instructions, and if you’re buying it for children, note the warning about the colourings E102 and E110.
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A mini option to compare if you’d like to serve smaller croissants. The listed weight is 200 g; check the pack for the number of pieces, preparation method and allergens.
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A pack of four that may suit a small group breakfast. The listed total weight is 180 g; check whether they need to be baked and read the allergen information on the pack.
Count how many croissants you want to serve, then check the number of pieces in each pack. Jumbo lists a pack of six regular croissants, while Dirk offers a pack of four butter croissants. Compare the preparation method and ingredients too, as these can vary between products.
No, the bake-at-home and frozen options mentioned need to go in the oven first. Albert Heijn says its chilled croissant dough needs 12 to 15 minutes at 200 °C. PLUS says its Délifrance frozen croissants should be baked from frozen for 18 minutes at 185 °C. Always follow the instructions on the pack you’re using.
Before buying, ask for the allergen information for the exact individual croissant. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this information must also be available to consumers for non-pre-packed foods; for pre-packed croissants, it appears on the label.
No, don’t assume that it does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. Jumbo lists iodised salt in its plant-based croissants, but you’ll need to check the ingredients list for any other option.
