Who are these options relevant to?

Budget-conscious shopper with coeliac disease

You’re looking for a chocolate biscuit labelled gluten-free and comparing the price per kilogram, so different pack sizes don’t skew your choice.

Shopper with additional allergen restrictions

As well as gluten, you need to check ingredients or warnings for allergens such as milk, soya, nuts or eggs. In that case, the ‘gluten-free’ label alone won’t answer all your questions.

Choosing between cookies, digestives and oat biscuits

You want a particular type of chocolate biscuit. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows options including chocolate chip cookies, chocolate digestives and chocolate oat biscuits.

What should you look for when choosing?

If you have coeliac disease, start by checking that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. You can then compare products by price per kilogram, other allergens and biscuit type.

What to look for What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free label Check for the ‘gluten-free’ label and read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. If I’m buying a biscuit for someone with coeliac disease, I want to check first that this particular pack is labelled gluten-free. For around 33% of shoppers, checking the label comes first.
Budget per kilogram Compare the price per kilogram of products that meet your ingredient requirements at the same time. I don’t want a small pack to look like a bargain when I’m paying more per quantity. For around 33% of shoppers, this comparison matters most.
Other allergens Check the allergens in the ingredients list and any warnings about possible traces; don’t assume ‘lactose-free’ means ‘dairy-free’. If I also need to avoid milk, soya or nuts, I don’t want to rely on the gluten-free label alone. For around 17% of shoppers, these additional restrictions are the main concern.
Type of biscuit Choose between a chocolate chip cookie, chocolate digestive or oat biscuit, and check the packaging if the number of portions matters to you. If I’m looking for a particular type of biscuit, it matters whether I take home a cookie, digestive or oat biscuit. Around 17% of shoppers put this preference first.

Common mistakes

  • Comparing only the price on the pack

    The gluten-free products mentioned come in different pack sizes. Without comparing the price per kilogram, the price of one pack tells you little about the cost per quantity.

    Compare the price per kilogram only after you’ve selected products that meet your gluten and allergen requirements.

  • Assuming ‘gluten-free’ means ‘free from other allergens’

    Some of the biscuits mentioned contain milk, soya, oats, eggs or hazelnuts. Some product pages also include warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.

    When you buy, read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information on the pack.

  • Counting a regular budget biscuit as gluten-free

    According to Albert Heijn’s product information, regular Lotus Biscoff Speculoos contains wheat flour, so it isn’t an alternative for this gluten-free comparison.

    Check the specific product and its label before comparing it with gluten-free chocolate biscuits.

  • Assuming every shop stocks the same products

    A general biscuit range doesn’t tell you which gluten-free chocolate biscuits are available at a particular shop.

    Check the current range and the label before making a special trip to Lidl or ALDI for a particular biscuit.

    An extra trip to the shop takes time if the product you want isn’t available.

Brands to consider

Schär

Schär offers gluten-free chocolate chip cookies and chocolate digestives, among other products.

  • Albert Heijn describes Digestive choc as gluten-free and wheat-free.
  • Digestive choc contains milk and soya and may contain eggs and lupin; check the soya information for Choco chip cookies too.

Jumbo Lekker Vrij

This own-brand range includes a gluten-free digestive with milk chocolate.

  • Jumbo states that Digestives Melkchocolade carries the Crossed Grain symbol.
  • The product contains milk, oats and soya and may contain nuts.

AH Glutenvrij

Chocolate chip cookies are an alternative if you’re specifically looking for a cookie.

  • According to Albert Heijn’s product page, these cookies are made in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • The product information lists eggs, milk, lactose and hazelnuts.

Verkade

Verkade Oaties are gluten-free oat biscuits coated in milk chocolate.

  • This is an oat biscuit with chocolate, not a chocolate chip cookie or digestive.
  • The product information lists oats, milk and soya; the product may contain nuts.

Céréal

Céréal offers a chocolate biscuit labelled gluten-free and lactose-free.

  • The lactose-free label may be relevant if that’s a specific product feature you’re looking for.
  • The product information lists soya and warns about the possible presence of milk proteins, among other things. Here, lactose-free does not mean dairy-free.

Lotus Biscoff

Regular Biscoff Speculoos is not a gluten-free chocolate biscuit.

  • According to Albert Heijn’s product information, this variety contains wheat flour and cereals containing gluten. Don’t count it as an alternative if you have coeliac disease.

Gluten-free chocolate oat biscuits on Joybuy

This product is a good fit if you’re looking for a gluten-free oat biscuit with milk chocolate. Check the current packaging when you buy, especially if you also need to avoid oats or other ingredients.

Verkade Gv Oaties milk chocolate, 150 g pack

Verkade Gv Oaties milk chocolate 150 g

A good choice if you’re specifically looking for an oat biscuit with milk chocolate labelled gluten-free.

150 g pack. The product information for these Oaties lists oats, milk and soya, and says they may contain nuts. Check the current packaging if you need to avoid these ingredients.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Is an ordinary cheap biscuit suitable if you have coeliac disease?

Not unless you’ve checked that the specific product is labelled gluten-free. According to Albert Heijn, regular Lotus Biscoff Speculoos contains wheat flour and cereals containing gluten; a familiar brand name doesn’t tell you whether a different variety is suitable.

Should I read the label again if I buy the same biscuit regularly?

Yes, check the current packaging every time you buy it. Ingredients and allergen information can change, so check the gluten-free label, ingredients list and any warnings again.

Does gluten-free also mean free from milk, nuts and soya?

No. ‘Gluten-free’ doesn’t mean those other allergens are absent. The gluten-free biscuits mentioned differ in their ingredients and warnings about possible traces, so check each product’s packaging separately.

Can I count on finding a gluten-free chocolate biscuit at Lidl or ALDI?

Don’t assume the range is always the same. Before visiting a shop, check which specific products are available and look for the gluten-free label on the biscuit you choose.