Choose a biscuit with a layer of dark chocolate if you want a distinct chocolate hit, or a cookie with chocolate chips if the texture of the biscuit matters more to you. Smaller portions are easier to share, but check the chocolate content, nutritional information per 100 g and current ingredients for each product individually: the word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the chocolate contains.
Do you enjoy a biscuit with your coffee or tea at the weekend, and want the chocolate flavour to stand out? Compare the type and proportion of chocolate in each biscuit rather than relying on the product name alone.
A cookie with chocolate chips has a different balance of biscuit and chocolate from a biscuit coated in chocolate. Choose the style you prefer with your breakfast.
Small or individually wrapped biscuits are easy to share at the table. If someone needs to avoid an ingredient or allergen, the current packaging is the best guide to your choice.
First, decide whether you want a chocolate coating, chocolate chips or small portions. Then compare the chocolate description, ingredients and packaging of the specific biscuits you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate flavour | Check the type and proportion of chocolate in the biscuit. Look for a separately stated cocoa percentage if that will determine your choice. | With coffee or tea, I mainly want to taste the dark chocolate, not just have a biscuit with a dark-sounding name. Around 36% of consumers prioritise that chocolate flavour. |
| Biscuit shape and texture | Distinguish between a biscuit with a chocolate coating, a cookie with chocolate chips and small speculoos biscuits. | When I have a relaxed breakfast, it matters whether I eat a larger cookie or a small biscuit with my drink. For around 29% of consumers, the biscuit style is the first consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, including warnings about possible traces. | Before sharing, I need to check whether a biscuit contains ingredients that someone at the table avoids. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Portions and storage | Compare the pack size, number of biscuits or portions, and storage advice after opening. | When not everyone is eating, I want to be able to share the biscuits and store the rest properly. Around 14% of consumers choose primarily based on portion size and packaging. |
According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the 63% stated for AH Zaans huisje pure chocolade and Jumbo Chocolade Biscuits Puur refers to the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit. It is not the cocoa percentage of the chocolate itself. By contrast, Jumbo states that its Chocolate Cookies met Stukjes Pure Chocolade contain 40% dark chocolate chips. This also describes the proportion in the product, not the amount of cocoa in those chips.
A stated chocolate percentage may refer to the proportion of chocolate in the whole biscuit. It doesn’t tell you how much cocoa that chocolate contains.
If the cocoa percentage is the deciding factor, look for it to be stated explicitly on the packaging. Use the chocolate content to compare the composition of different biscuits.
For relevant products, the product information from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Lotus lists ingredients including wheat, milk or soya. Warnings about possible traces can also vary from product to product.
If you have an allergy or another reason to avoid certain ingredients, always check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
According to ALDI, the Biscotto assortment includes biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate. Albert Heijn states that Verkade Chocolate chip melk & puur contains both dark and milk chocolate chips.
If everyone eating wants a biscuit with dark chocolate only, check which types of chocolate are in the pack.
If you’re eating with a smaller group, you may have some biscuits left in an opened pack. The packaging for Jumbo Chocolate Cookies met Stukjes Pure Chocolade advises storing the biscuits in a cool, dry place and sealing the pack well after opening.
Choose a pack size that suits you and follow the storage advice on the packaging for your chosen product.
These examples show how chocolate coatings, chips and portion packaging vary between specific biscuits. The features listed won’t necessarily apply to other products from the same brand.
AH Zaans huisje pure chocolade is a butter biscuit with a layer of dark chocolate.
Jumbo offers both Chocolade Biscuits Puur, with a chocolate coating, and Chocolate Cookies met Stukjes Pure Chocolade.
The dark chocolate speculoos version combines a spiced biscuit base with small portions.
The variants mentioned combine chocolate with either a chocolate-chip biscuit or a filled oat biscuit.
This ALDI own-label brand offers an assortment of butter biscuits with different types of chocolate to share.
These biscuits suit those who prefer a dark chocolate flavour, a cookie or small biscuits with their weekend breakfast. A flavour description in a product title doesn’t automatically mean the chocolate has a particular cocoa percentage; the matcha version also brings a different flavour.
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An option if you prefer a chunky cookie with a dark chocolate flavour alongside your coffee or tea.
The pack contains 72 g. If dark chocolate itself is important to you, check the type of chocolate and cocoa percentage on the label.
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A dark chocolate-flavoured biscuit for anyone who wants a smaller pack for breakfast.
The pack contains 70 g. If a pronounced dark chocolate flavour is your priority, check the label for the chocolate content and any stated cocoa percentage.
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An option with a dark chocolate flavour if you’d like to use the pack again for a later breakfast.
The pack contains 115 g. Check the current nutritional information before comparing sugar: the stated sugar value conflicts with the ingredients list. Also check the label if the cocoa percentage will determine your choice.
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These mini biscuits are a good fit if you want to share small biscuits and enjoy a combination of dark chocolate and matcha.
The pack contains 12 pieces and weighs 60 g. The matcha flavour means this isn’t the choice for anyone who wants to taste dark chocolate only; check the ingredients on the packaging.
No, you can’t work out the cocoa percentage from that description alone. The 63% stated by Albert Heijn for AH Zaans huisje pure chocolade and by Jumbo for Chocolade Biscuits Puur refers to the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit. Look separately for a cocoa percentage if that’s the deciding factor for you.
Not based on the words ‘dark chocolate’ alone. The Jumbo, Albert Heijn and Lotus variants mentioned list ingredients including wheat, milk or soya. Check the current allergen information and warnings about possible traces on the packaging for the specific product.
Follow the storage advice on your chosen pack and seal any opened biscuits well. Jumbo recommends storing the chocolate biscuits and cookies mentioned in a cool, dry place; for Chocolade Biscuits Puur, it also suggests using an airtight biscuit tin.
Check the packaging or ask Lidl Nederland for information about the specific product. Lidl Nederland says it doesn’t have an online ingredients, allergen or nutritional information list for its food products.
