Start by deciding how many chocolate biscuits you want to serve at your Easter brunch, then choose between options such as soft cookies and crunchy biscuits. A larger pack is handy for sharing, but it doesn’t tell you how many biscuits it contains or whether they’re suitable for guests with allergies. Check the current packaging for that information.
You’ll want to work out in advance how many biscuits you can serve. As well as checking the weight, look for the number of biscuits in the pack, if stated. This makes it easier to plan how many to allow per guest.
You’ll want to decide whether to serve soft chocolate chip cookies, crunchy biscuits or chocolate-filled biscuits with tea and coffee. The product description can help you tell them apart.
You’ll want to check the ingredients and allergens in the pack you choose. If you’re comparing nutritional values too, check the information per 100 g and per portion.
First, decide how many biscuits you want to serve at your Easter brunch. The table then groups shoppers by the priority that matters most to them when making their choice.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| How many there are to share | Compare the net weight and check whether the number of biscuits is stated. ALDI lists 20 biscuits in a 250 g pack of Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits. | If I’m laying the table for several guests, I want to know whether one pack will provide enough biscuits. Around 31% of shoppers prioritise getting enough in the pack. |
| Flavour and texture | Check whether they’re soft cookies, crunchy biscuits or filled biscuits, and which type of chocolate is mentioned. | With tea and coffee, I prefer to choose between a soft and a crunchy biscuit rather than relying on pack size alone. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise this preference. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about traces on the pack you buy. | If a guest has an allergy, I need to be able to check whether these particular biscuits are suitable to serve. Around 25% of shoppers make this their top priority. |
| Portions and nutritional values | Compare the portion size and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, including sugars and saturated fats. | I want to know what one portion contains before putting the biscuits on the table. Around 19% of shoppers prioritise portions and nutritional values. |
A soft cookie with chocolate pieces is different from a crunchy biscuit with chocolate or a biscuit with a cream filling. The ingredients may differ too.
Decide which texture you want to serve. If you’d like to offer a choice, you could pick two types instead of relying on one large pack.
Albert Heijn warns on its product pages that information may change when products are improved. If a guest has an allergy, it’s important to check the information on the pack you buy.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before serving the biscuits.
ALDI warns that special-offer items may sell out faster. So a product you looked at earlier isn’t guaranteed to be available on the day you shop.
Check the range when you’re getting ready for your Easter brunch, and have another type of biscuit in mind if needed.
Verkade describes Chocorondjes as crunchy biscuits filled with milk cream and coated in milk chocolate. They’re a good example of a filled biscuit for the brunch table.
Jumbo’s range overview lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade as 3 x 6 biscuits.
Albert Heijn’s product pages feature soft chocolate cookies and biscuits with chocolate chips, among other options. This makes it easier to choose the type of biscuit you’re looking for.
Jumbo lists Chocolettes Melk and Digestive Biscuit Pure Chocolade, among other products, in 300 g packs.
Lidl describes Sondey as a brand offering a range of cookies and biscuits.
ALDI lists a Biscotto pack containing 20 chocolate biscuits, weighing 250 g in total, with dark, white and milk chocolate.
These cookies and biscuits are worth considering for your Easter brunch. The FESTIVAL pack contains 403 gr; the other two packs each contain 150 g. Choose quantities to suit the number of guests, and check the information on the pack before serving.
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The 403 gr pack is an option if you’re looking for chocolate biscuits to serve to several brunch guests. Check how many biscuits it contains. The ingredient and allergen information provided is contradictory, so if a guest has an allergy, only serve these once you’ve checked the current packaging for clear information.
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These milk chocolate biscuits are an option if you’d like to serve a 150 g pack alongside other biscuits. Check how many it contains to work out whether there are enough, and read the current packaging if anyone has an allergy.
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You can serve this 150 g pack alongside another type of biscuit if you’d like to offer a choice. Check how many biscuits it contains before estimating quantities for your guests. Don’t assume it’s suitable for a particular diet from the product name alone; check the current packaging instead.
Check the number of biscuits if it’s stated on the pack, then decide how many you’d like to serve per guest. If only the net weight is given, you still won’t know how many individual biscuits are in the pack.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that mandatory labelling applies to 14 allergens. Check the allergen information on the current packaging of the exact product you’re serving.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. For AH Choc chip chocolade melk & puur, Albert Heijn recommends storing the biscuits in a sealed tin after opening. Instructions may vary by product.
Use the values per 100 g to compare products on the same basis, and the values per portion to see what an individual portion contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says average values can vary between brands, so check the nutritional information on the pack you buy.
