Choose dark chocolate chunks if you want to taste the chocolate throughout the cookie, or a digestive biscuit with a layer of dark chocolate if you prefer a biscuit base. A cookie with both milk and dark chocolate is a good choice for a milder dark chocolate flavour. Check the chocolate content and the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the label for each product.
If you want a distinct dark chocolate flavour with your coffee, check the proportion of dark chocolate in the biscuit. Check any stated cocoa percentage separately: it refers to the chocolate, not necessarily to the biscuit as a whole.
If ingredients or allergens influence your choice, read the packaging for the specific product. Compare sugar and fat on a like-for-like basis, such as per 100 g, rather than relying on the word ‘dark’.
When you have guests, the number of biscuits, type of packaging and range of chocolate flavours may matter more than one pronounced dark chocolate flavour. A cookie with chunks also has a different texture from a biscuit with a chocolate coating.
First decide whether you want a cookie with chunks, a biscuit with a chocolate coating or a mix of chocolate types. Then use the packaging to assess the ingredients and whether the product suits your needs.
| What to look for | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check the proportion of dark chocolate in the biscuit and, if stated, the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. | I want the dark chocolate to stand out, not just to see the word ‘dark’ on the packaging. This flavour is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and compare sugar and fat per 100 g; also check the serving size. | If I need to consider certain ingredients or want to know what’s in one biscuit, I read the label first. Around 31% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Texture and sharing | Compare cookies with chunks and biscuits with a chocolate layer; also check the number of biscuits and the type of packaging. | When I have guests, I look for biscuits that suit different preferences and are easy to serve. This matters most to around 23% of consumers. |
| Origin and availability | Check any cocoa or certification information on the exact product, and see whether the variant you want is available. | I want to know what origin information applies to this particular pack before choosing. This is the most important consideration for around 15% of consumers. |
A biscuit can contain dark chocolate even though chocolate makes up only part of the product. Voedingscentrum also distinguishes between the composition of chocolate and descriptions such as ‘bitter’ or ‘extra bitter’.
Check both the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit and any stated cocoa percentage for that chocolate.
Verkade says its Chocolate Chip milk & dark cookies contain both dark and milk chocolate chunks. Jumbo Chocolate Cookie Bars with dark chocolate chunks also contain milk chocolate.
If you want dark chocolate only, check which types of chocolate are actually in the variant you choose.
A dark flavour doesn’t tell you for certain whether a product contains ingredients such as milk, wheat or soya. Allergens vary from product to product.
If you have an allergy, always check the current ingredients list and any cross-contamination information on the packaging.
A selection for guests and a pack for individual coffee breaks call for different things in terms of the number of biscuits and how to store them once opened.
Compare the packaging and follow the storage advice for the product you choose.
The range includes cookies with dark chocolate chunks and cookie bars combining different types of chocolate.
Digestives Dark Chocolate are wheat biscuits with a separate layer of dark chocolate, not chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate Chip milk & dark is a cookie for anyone who wants both types of chocolate in the chunks.
The chocolate biscuits described by ALDI combine dark, white and milk chocolate.
These products offer different types of cookies and biscuits to enjoy with coffee, from a digestive with a chocolate layer to cookies with a dark chocolate flavour. If the proportion of dark chocolate is the deciding factor, compare the exact ingredients on the packaging.
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A good choice if you want a wheat biscuit with a separate layer of dark chocolate to enjoy with your coffee.
The product information states that it contains 30% dark chocolate and 9% wholemeal wheat flour. Check the cocoa percentage on the packaging if that matters to your choice.
According to the product information, this variant contains wheat, milk and soya. If you have an allergy, check the current allergen information.
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A good fit if you’re looking for a chunky cookie with a dark chocolate flavour in a 72 g pack.
If you specifically want dark chocolate chunks or a particular cocoa percentage, check the label. A flavour description alone doesn’t tell you what the product contains.
The product information lists wheat, soya and milk as allergens. Check the current packaging.
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A mini biscuit option to consider if you’d like matcha as well as chocolate with your coffee.
The pack contains 12 biscuits and weighs 60 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging, and look at the chocolate description if a pronounced dark chocolate flavour is your priority.
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A cookie option for anyone looking for a dark chocolate flavour and comparing 115 g packs.
‘Dark Chocolate Flavoured’ doesn’t state the proportion of dark chocolate. If the ingredients matter to your choice, check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.
According to the product information, this variant contains wheat, milk and egg, and may contain soya. Check the current allergen information.
No. Voedingscentrum describes the composition of dark chocolate, but chocolate may make up only part of the biscuit. So check both the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit and any stated cocoa percentage for that chocolate.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, even if the biscuit looks as though it contains only dark chocolate. Products in this category may contain ingredients such as wheat, milk or soya. If you have an allergy, also check any relevant ‘may contain’ statement.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for the product you choose. Product information from Jumbo, Verkade and McVitie's says to store in a cool, dry place. Some variants also advise resealing the pack securely after opening.
