Commuters short on time
For anyone who wants to take a pre-portioned biscuit snack without putting loose biscuits in a food container. Jumbo says LU Scholiertje Puur is wrapped in pairs.
Who are these biscuits for?
Fans of dark chocolate
For anyone specifically looking for a biscuit with dark chocolate. If you also want a particular cocoa percentage, check the packaging of your chosen variant for the cocoa content of the chocolate used.
Label checkers
For anyone who wants to know what’s in the portion they’re taking along, and checks the nutritional information, ingredients and allergens. To compare products, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the nutritional values per 100 g.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with the packaging and the portion you want to take with you. Then check whether the chocolate variety, nutritional information and choice within the range suit your preferences.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Packaging and portion size | Check whether the biscuits are wrapped individually or in pairs, or whether you’ll need to take your own portion from a pack. | If I want to grab something straight from my bag, I don’t want to carry an open pack around. For around 36% of consumers, convenience on the go comes first. |
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check the chocolate variety and, if the cocoa content is important to you, the cocoa percentage of the chocolate used. The amount of chocolate in the biscuit is a different figure. | I’d rather choose dark chocolate deliberately than opt for a mixed chocolate selection. This flavour preference matters most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugars, saturated fat and other relevant nutritional values per 100 g and per portion. Check the ingredients and allergens too. | Before I have a biscuit for breakfast more often, I want to know what’s in the portion I actually eat. This consideration takes priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Choice of varieties | If you’re looking at an assortment, check which types of chocolate it contains and whether the packaging suits the portion you want to take with you. | I want to be able to choose a suitable option in the shop without accidentally taking milk or white chocolate. For around 14% of consumers, this choice comes first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘dark’ means a confirmed high cocoa content
For the biscuits reviewed, Jumbo states how much dark chocolate or how many chocolate pieces the product contains. This is not the same as the cocoa percentage of the chocolate itself.
If the cocoa percentage will influence your choice, check the packaging of the exact variant you’re buying.
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Choosing a mixed pack when you only want dark chocolate
The Biscotto biscuits described by ALDI are wrapped in pairs, but the pack contains biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate.
Check the variant description if you want every portion to contain dark chocolate.
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Judging by the product name alone
The name ‘Digestive’ doesn’t mean a product aids digestion. For the McVitie’s variant reviewed, Jumbo specifically says that the biscuit contains no ingredients that aid digestion.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion, and read the ingredients list rather than assuming the name describes an effect.
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Overlooking allergens
The biscuits reviewed differ in the allergens they contain and the warnings they carry about the possible presence of other allergens.
Whenever you buy a new pack, check the current ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings.
Brands to consider
LU
LU Scholiertje Puur is a butter biscuit with dark chocolate, for anyone who wants to take a pre-portioned snack with them.
- Jumbo says the biscuits are wrapped in pairs and that the product contains 48% dark chocolate.
- This figure for the product doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage of the chocolate. According to Jumbo, the biscuit contains milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients, and may contain nuts.
McVitie’s
The McVitie’s Digestives Pure Chocolade reviewed are wheat biscuits with a layer of dark chocolate, for anyone who wants to take their own portion from a pack.
- Jumbo says the product contains 30% dark chocolate and 4,3 g of fibre per 100 g.
- The product name ‘Digestive’ doesn’t prove that it aids digestion. According to Jumbo, the biscuit reviewed contains wheat, milk and soya.
Jumbo
Jumbo Chocolate Cookies met Stukjes Pure Chocolade are a good fit if you’re looking for a crunchy cookie with chocolate pieces.
- According to Jumbo, this variant contains 40% dark chocolate pieces and the pack lists 12 portions.
- A stated portion isn’t the same as an individually wrapped one. According to Jumbo, the cookie contains wheat and gluten and may contain nuts, milk, egg and soya, among other allergens.
Biscotto (ALDI)
The Biscotto chocolate biscuits described by ALDI are for anyone who wants to take biscuits in pairs and is happy with a mixed selection.
- ALDI describes a pack of 20 butter biscuits, wrapped in pairs.
- The pack combines dark, white and milk chocolate, so it isn’t the right choice if you only want dark chocolate.
Albert Heijn
In April 2024, Albert Heijn described a freshly baked banana and dark chocolate cookie.
- This gives you another type of biscuit to consider if you’re looking for a freshly baked cookie rather than a packaged biscuit.
- Check the current variant, ingredients and nutritional information in store before choosing it to take with you.
Dark chocolate-flavoured biscuits on Joybuy
These biscuits are worth considering if you’re looking for a dark chocolate flavour to enjoy on the go. Their flavour description doesn’t confirm a high cocoa content, so check the packaging if that’s important to you. Also check how many biscuits you can take as a portion.
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Franzzi Premium Dark Chocolate Flavour Cookies 70 g
An option if you want to take a biscuit with a dark chocolate flavour with you. The pack contains 70 g; check the label for the cocoa content, nutritional information and how many biscuits you want to take at a time.
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Franzzi Mellow Dark Chocolate Flavoured Cookies 115 g
An option if you’re looking for a biscuit with a dark chocolate flavour and want to decide for yourself how much to take. The pack contains 115 g; check the current label for the cocoa content and sugar value.
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quduoduo Chunky Cookies Dark Chocolate Flavour 72 g
An option if you’re looking for a chunky cookie with a dark chocolate flavour. The pack contains 72 g; check the label for the cocoa content and portion size if you want to take it with you.
Frequently asked questions
Does ‘dark chocolate’ on a biscuit mean the chocolate contains a lot of cocoa?
No, the wording alone doesn’t confirm a particular cocoa percentage. For the LU, McVitie’s and Jumbo biscuits reviewed, Jumbo gives the proportion of dark chocolate or chocolate pieces in the biscuit. To find out the cocoa content of the chocolate itself, check the packaging of the variant you choose.
Which of the biscuits reviewed can I take with me without portioning it myself?
According to Jumbo, LU Scholiertje Puur is wrapped in pairs. The Biscotto biscuits described by ALDI are too, but the pack contains white and milk chocolate as well as dark chocolate. With a larger pack, you can take out your own portion in advance.
Is a dark chocolate biscuit a complete breakfast?
Don’t assume that a single biscuit is a complete breakfast in itself. Check the nutritional information per portion to decide how the biscuit fits into your breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing different products per 100 g.
What should I look out for if I have a food allergy?
Every time you buy a product, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact variant, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. For the LU variant reviewed, Jumbo lists milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients, and warns that it may contain nuts. The information may differ for other biscuits.
How should I store biscuits from an opened pack?
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen. McVitie’s says to store its biscuits in a cool, dry place. Jumbo advises sealing its Chocolate Cookies pack tightly after opening and using the remaining biscuits within a few days.