For a quick activity where children decorate or hand out biscuits, Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate is a well-supported option: Albert Heijn describes it as having a layer of Fairtrade milk chocolate, while Jumbo mentions Fairtrade cocoa sourced using mass balance. If the children want to make the spritz dough themselves, Fairtrade cocoa powder is a better fit as an ingredient; Albert Heijn Allerhande suggests cocoa as a variation on spritz dough. For either option, check the Fairtrade statement and allergen information on the current packaging.
A ready-baked spritz biscuit gives children a base to decorate or hand out. If you choose a chocolate variety, check that the Fairtrade statement applies specifically to its chocolate coating; Albert Heijn mentions this for Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate.
If making the dough is the activity, you can add cocoa for a twist. Albert Heijn Allerhande describes this as an option for spritz dough; Fairtrade cocoa powder is an ingredient, not a ready-made biscuit.
Before using a product, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ve bought. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked foods must appear on the label.
First decide whether the children will mainly be decorating biscuits or actually making dough. Then check the Fairtrade statement for your chosen variety and read the label before use.
When to choose it: A ready-baked biscuit is a good fit if the activity is decorating or handing them out. Albert Heijn describes Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate as having a layer of Fairtrade milk chocolate.
Things to consider: The children won’t be making dough. Jumbo states that the cocoa in these spritz biscuits is Fairtrade and sourced using mass balance; according to Fairtrade International, this method does not mean the cocoa in each individual biscuit can be physically traced.
When to choose it: This option works well if the children want to make dough and add cocoa. Albert Heijn Allerhande suggests cocoa as a variation for spritz dough.
Things to consider: As well as cocoa powder, you’ll need the ingredients and equipment for spritz biscuits, plus time and supervision for baking.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade statement | Check whether the statement applies to the chocolate or cocoa in your chosen variety; also look for any mention of mass balance. | If a product’s sourcing claim determines my choice, I don’t want to rely on a general brand message. For around 42% of consumers, a Fairtrade statement specific to the product comes first. |
| Baking from scratch or decorating | Choose between a ready-baked biscuit and ingredients for spritz dough; if baking from scratch, remember to allow for equipment and supervision. | I want the children to make the dough and add cocoa themselves, rather than just decorate a biscuit. For around 33% of consumers, this hands-on baking experience matters most. |
| Allergen information | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the packaging you’re actually using. | If a child needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to read the information on this exact pack before use. Checking the current label is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The Fairtrade statement for Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate does not automatically apply to another flavour or version.
Check the statement for the variety you’re buying, either on the packaging or on its product page.
Jumbo mentions mass balance for the Fairtrade cocoa in Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate. Fairtrade International allows this method for cocoa, but it does not prove that the cocoa in every biscuit comes from a physically separate Fairtrade supply chain.
If physical separation is essential to you, look for a separate traceability statement rather than assuming it from the mention of mass balance.
A baked spritz biscuit can be used for decorating, but it won’t replace the process of mixing and shaping dough.
For baking from scratch, choose ingredients for spritz dough and, if you want to add cocoa, cocoa powder with a Fairtrade statement specific to the product.
Albert Heijn points out that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change. As a result, the online description may not match the packaging you’re using.
Read the current label before use, especially if a known allergy or a warning about possible cross-contamination is relevant.
Worth considering for the ready-made option: Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate.
Worth considering for cocoa powder if you’re making spritz dough from scratch.
This cocoa powder suits the option where the children make spritz dough themselves and you want to use cocoa as an ingredient. It isn’t a ready-made chocolate spritz biscuit.
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An ingredient for anyone who wants to make spritz dough with children and add cocoa.
Pack size: 125 g cocoa powder. You’ll also need the other dough ingredients and baking equipment for spritz biscuits.
Before use, read the allergen information and any warnings on the pack you’ve bought.
Yes. Albert Heijn describes the chocolate coating on these spritz biscuits as Verkade Fairtrade milk chocolate. Jumbo mentions Fairtrade cocoa sourced using mass balance for the same product. Check the current packaging to make sure the statement matches the variety you’re buying.
No, that cannot be assumed from a mass balance statement. Fairtrade International allows mass balance for cocoa: Fairtrade purchases are linked to an equivalent quantity, without requiring the cocoa in every finished product to remain physically separate. Look for additional information if physical traceability is essential to you.
Choose ingredients for spritz dough rather than a ready-baked biscuit. Albert Heijn Allerhande describes spritz dough made with butter, flour and sugar, and suggests cocoa as a possible variation; check the Fairtrade statement on your chosen cocoa powder.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of every product you use. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this information must appear on the label of prepacked foods; Albert Heijn points out that online product information can change.
