Who is this choice relevant to?

If you want to serve savoury croissants

You want to slice open and fill croissants for an Italian evening. A large variety or dough you shape yourself gives you more options for presentation than a croissant with a sweet filling already inside.

If you’re sharing the oven with other dishes

You want to serve several warm croissants without holding up the rest of the menu. You’ll need to factor in storage, baking and any cooling time when planning your meal.

If you check ingredients for your guests

You want to know which allergens the croissants contain before buying them. Check the packaging for the exact variety, even if the product makes a specific dietary claim.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether the croissant needs room for a savoury filling. Then compare the preparation time, number of croissants and ingredients with your plans for the evening.

What to consider What to check before buying Who is this important to?
Size Check whether it’s labelled ‘large’ or ‘super’, the number of croissants and the weight per croissant. Weight doesn’t prove how thick it is. I want to be able to slice open and fill a croissant without relying on a small portion. Around 37% of consumers make size their top priority.
Savoury fillings Choose an unfilled variety or dough that lets you decide on the filling yourself. Add any fillings you want to serve cold just before eating. The filling needs to suit my Italian menu; I don’t want to be tied to a sweet filling that’s already inside. For around 27% of consumers, this freedom of choice is the top priority.
Preparation Compare the storage instructions, baking time and any cooling time with the oven space available. I also need my oven for other dishes, so the croissants need to fit into my serving schedule. This planning is the biggest consideration for around 18% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging you choose, including any warnings about traces. I only want to buy for guests once I’ve checked that they can eat the ingredients. Around 18% of consumers prioritise these checks.

Common mistakes

  • Taking ‘super’ or ‘large’ to mean a specific thickness

    A product name and pack weight help you compare portions, but they don’t tell you how thick a croissant is or how easily it can be sliced open.

    If presentation with your chosen filling matters, try a pack in advance.

  • Assuming every croissant contains the same allergens

    The PLUS small butter croissant lists wheat, egg and milk; a gluten-free croissant may also contain egg or milk. A dietary claim doesn’t replace checking the ingredients.

    Read the label for every variety you choose, and take your guests’ needs into account when preparing and serving the croissants.

  • Assuming every croissant contains iodised salt

    The PLUS Luxe roomboter croissant groot lists iodised salt. That doesn’t mean it’s in every croissant.

    If this ingredient matters to your choice, check the ingredients list for the specific product.

  • Giving all bake-at-home croissants the same oven time

    Chilled dough you shape yourself and frozen croissants may have different baking and cooling instructions. This means a croissant could be ready to serve later than you’d expect from its product format alone.

    Check the instructions before deciding how many packs can go into the oven at once.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Worth considering if you want to shape chilled croissant dough yourself.

  • According to Albert Heijn, AH Verse original croissants contains six 40 g portions; the stated baking time is 12–15 minutes at 200 °C.
  • The label for this variety says it isn’t suitable for freezing at home. The product contains wheat and gluten.

Jumbo

Worth considering if you want to compare a croissant labelled ‘super’ with other product formats.

  • According to Jumbo, Jumbo Super Croissants contains six 56.7 g portions and is also suggested as a serving option with savoury fillings.
  • This variety contains wheat and gluten, may contain milk and, according to the product information, isn’t suitable for freezing at home.

PLUS

Worth considering if you’re choosing between a small butter croissant and one labelled large.

  • PLUS says the Luxe roomboter croissant groot should be stored frozen, with a baking time of 20–25 minutes and a cooling time of 30 minutes.
  • The small butter croissant lists wheat, egg and milk, among other ingredients. Check the allergens for each variety.

Lidl

Worth considering if you’d also like to browse bakery products in store, including a multiseed croissant.

  • Lidl describes its multiseed croissant as made with several types of seed and available in store.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging before buying for guests.

ALDI

Worth considering if you’re looking for croissant dough to make several croissants yourself.

  • ALDI describes Delicious Home Croissantdeeg as six fresh rolls for making your own croissants.
  • Check in store whether this variety is available, and follow the preparation instructions on the packaging.

Dirk

Worth considering when comparing packs of six bake-at-home croissants.

  • Dirk lists Danerolles Supercroissants at 340 g and Délifrance butter croissants at 330 g, both in packs of six.
  • Use the weight and product name as a guide to portion size, not as a guarantee of a particular thickness.

Croissants at Joybuy

This 85 g croissant is an option to consider alongside bake-at-home dough. Check that its size, flavour and ingredients suit the savoury filling you want to serve.

Bakery Village Danish Croissant 85 g

Bakery Village Danish Croissant 85 g

Consider this croissant for a savoury filling only if its size and flavour suit your plans. The product name gives its weight as 85 g, but that says nothing about its thickness. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Does every croissant contain iodised baker’s salt?

Don’t assume it does: check the ingredients list for the croissant you choose. The PLUS Luxe roomboter croissant groot lists iodised salt, but that doesn’t automatically apply to other products.

What should I check if someone has a wheat, milk or egg allergy?

Read the allergen information on the packaging for the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods. A gluten-free label doesn’t mean a croissant is also free from milk or egg.

Can a large frozen croissant go back in the freezer after it has thawed?

Follow the instructions for the specific product. PLUS says the Luxe roomboter croissant groot must not be refrozen after thawing.

How should I plan croissants around the rest of an Italian menu?

Add the baking time and any cooling time for your chosen pack to your oven schedule. Albert Heijn gives a baking time of 12–15 minutes for AH Verse original croissants; according to PLUS, its large frozen croissant takes 20–25 minutes to bake, followed by 30 minutes to cool.