Choose a spritz biscuit that explicitly says it contains dark chocolate if you don’t want to serve a milk chocolate version with coffee. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS all list spritz biscuits like these, but their figures of 15% or 18% refer to the proportion of dark chocolate in the biscuit, not the cocoa content. If a notably high cocoa content is essential, check whether the packaging gives a specific percentage.
You’re looking for a spritz biscuit with dark rather than milk chocolate. If you specifically want a high cocoa content, the words ‘dark chocolate’ alone aren’t enough to tell you whether the biscuit will meet your expectations.
You want to serve biscuits with coffee without having to cut anything up, so you compare the number of biscuits or stated servings. Albert Heijn lists five biscuits in its AH Choco spritsen; Jumbo lists 15 servings for its pack of Spritsen met Pure Chocolade.
You want to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for your chosen spritz biscuit before serving it. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS varieties include ingredients such as wheat, milk or soya; the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements vary by product.
First decide whether you’re simply looking for a spritz biscuit with dark chocolate or need a demonstrably high cocoa content. Then compare the quantity with the number of people you’re serving, and check the label if any of your guests have specific dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate note | Look for the words dark chocolate, and a specific cocoa percentage if you need one to make your choice. 18% dark chocolate is not the same as 18% cocoa. | If I’m expecting a pronounced cocoa flavour, I want to know what the packaging says about it. Around 33% of consumers give this chocolate note top priority. |
| Sharing with coffee | Check the number of biscuits or stated servings as well as the pack weight; these figures don’t necessarily mean the same thing. | When I have guests, I want to estimate how many biscuits I can put out. For around 25% of consumers, sharing is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list and current ‘may contain’ statement against your guests’ allergies. | If a guest has an allergy, I need to be able to check whether this particular pack is suitable before serving it. For around 25% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
| Serving size and nutrition | Check the serving size and nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, including energy, sugars and saturated fat. | I want to compare the nutritional information with the amount I’m serving. Around 17% of consumers focus on serving size and nutrition. |
Jumbo and PLUS each list 18% dark chocolate as an ingredient in their spritz biscuits; Albert Heijn lists 15%. These figures don’t tell you how much cocoa the chocolate or the biscuit contains.
If you need a specific cocoa content, look for a separate, precise statement on the packaging.
A spritz biscuit with dark chocolate may still contain wheat, milk, egg or soya. A warning that other allergens may be present could also matter to one of your guests.
Just before serving, read the ingredients list and ‘may contain’ statement on the current pack. If you’re unsure whether it’s suitable, choose an alternative that you can confirm meets their needs.
Albert Heijn lists five biscuits in its 180 g pack of AH Choco spritsen, while Jumbo gives 15 servings for its 200 g pack of Spritsen met Pure Chocolade. Weight, biscuit count and stated servings are different ways of describing a pack.
Start with the number of guests, then compare how many biscuits you actually want to put out.
AH Choco spritsen are butter spritz biscuits finished with dark chocolate, sold as five biscuits weighing 180 g in total.
Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade comes in a 200 g pack, for which Jumbo lists 15 servings.
PLUS lists g'woon Chocolade sprits Fairtrade in a 200 g pack.
Verkade Nobo Sprits Original is a plain option to compare with chocolate varieties.
No. The 18% dark chocolate listed for the Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits refers to the proportion of that ingredient in the biscuit, not the cocoa content of the chocolate. Albert Heijn lists 15% dark chocolate in its AH Choco spritsen. If it will determine what you buy, look for a separate cocoa percentage on the packaging.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current pack, taking your guests’ allergies into account. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS varieties mentioned contain ingredients such as wheat, milk or soya; some varieties also list egg. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Seal an opened pack tightly and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Choco spritsen in a dry, dark and preferably cool place; Jumbo says to store its dark chocolate spritz biscuits in a dry, dark place.
Compare the same nutritional values per 100 g, then consider the portion you’ll actually serve. Albert Heijn lists 537 kcal and 27 g of sugars per 100 g for its AH Choco spritsen; Jumbo lists 486 kcal and 26,3 g of sugars per 100 g for its Spritsen met Pure Chocolade. These product figures alone don’t tell you whether a portion is suitable for an individual guest.
