Who is this choice relevant to?

Anyone looking for a ready-made biscuit for someone with coeliac disease

A clear gluten-free label on the speculaas matters more than relying on its flavour or product name. Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list a gluten-free speculaas option.

Anyone serving rusks with ‘mice’ sprinkles

A gluten-free biscuit doesn’t automatically make the rusk and sprinkles suitable too. Check every item you’re serving together.

Anyone who also needs to avoid other allergens

The gluten-free speculaas biscuits mentioned contain egg. Their information about other allergens that may be present differs, so check the current packaging before choosing.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by checking that the biscuit is labelled gluten-free, then consider the whole treat and any other allergens.

What to check What to look for when buying Who this matters to
Gluten-free speculaas Read the current gluten-free label and ingredients list. According to Lotus Bakeries, standard Lotus Biscoff contains wheat flour. When choosing a biscuit for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the speculaas flavour. Around 36% of consumers put the biscuit’s gluten-free status first.
The whole treat Check the rusk and sprinkles separately from the speculaas; when serving, also take care to avoid contact with products containing gluten. For a visit to meet a new baby, I want the whole treat—not just the biscuit—to be suitable for my guest. For around 29% of consumers, the complete combination is their main concern.
Other allergens Compare the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the packaging for any allergens you need to avoid. If I need to avoid egg or sesame as well as gluten, for example, a gluten-free label alone won’t determine my choice. Other allergens come first for around 21% of consumers.
Availability Check shortly before serving that the products you’ve chosen are available, and read the packaging again when you buy them. If the treat needs to be ready for a particular day, I want to know in good time whether I can get every item I’ve checked. Availability matters most to around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Checking only the speculaas

    Rusks and sprinkles are separate products. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter pink-and-white sprinkles contain wheat starch and are labelled as containing wheat and cereals containing gluten.

    Before serving, check the packaging for the speculaas, rusk and sprinkles separately.

  • Assuming standard speculoos is gluten-free

    According to Lotus Bakeries, standard Lotus Biscoff contains wheat flour; a similar flavour tells you nothing about whether it’s gluten-free.

    Rely on the label and ingredients list on the packaging of the specific product.

  • Relying on an old product listing

    Albert Heijn marked Damhert Glutenvrije Beschuit as discontinued. Jumbo listed its gluten-free rusks and Consenza Glutenvrije Speculaasjes as no longer available in its online range.

    Check current availability in good time, and assess the label on the product you actually buy.

  • Confusing a warning about a different variant

    On 9 September 2026, Albert Heijn issued a warning about AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok with a best-before date of 26 March 2027 because it may be missing an almond declaration. That warning does not automatically apply to AH Glutenvrij Speculaas 125 g.

    For Speculaasbrok, check the exact product name and best-before date, and follow Albert Heijn’s latest recall information.

Brands to consider

AH Glutenvrij

Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Speculaas 125 g as a gluten-free speculaas option.

  • According to the product page, this variant is lactose-free and made in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • This variant contains egg and may contain sesame seeds, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts.

Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten

Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas 125 g with a gluten-free label.

  • Jumbo displays the Crossed Grain symbol on this variant.
  • This variant contains egg and, according to Jumbo, may contain almonds, hazelnuts, lupin, milk, gluten-free oats, sesame and walnuts, among other things.

Consenza

Consenza has gluten-free speculaas biscuits in its range; check availability before relying on them for a particular occasion.

  • Jumbo’s product listing labels Consenza Glutenvrije Speculaasjes as gluten-free.
  • According to that listing, the speculaas biscuits contain egg, lupin and milk, and may contain nuts, soya and sesame.

Lotus Biscoff

Standard Lotus Biscoff is a useful comparison for speculoos, but it isn’t a gluten-free option for this treat.

  • Lotus Bakeries provides an ingredients list for the specific standard product.
  • That list includes wheat flour, and the product information states that it contains gluten.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on packaged speculaas?

Under European Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a product labelled ‘gluten-free’ must contain no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg of finished product. When buying, check that the packaging of the specific biscuit carries this label.

Is standard Lotus Biscoff gluten-free?

No, standard Lotus Biscoff isn’t a gluten-free option: Lotus Bakeries lists wheat flour as an ingredient and states that the product contains gluten. Always check the packaging of any other variant separately.

Are standard pink-and-white sprinkles gluten-free?

According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter pink-and-white sprinkles aren’t a gluten-free option: they contain wheat starch and are labelled as containing wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check any alternative sprinkles separately.

Can you serve gluten-free speculaas on a standard rusk?

Not if the whole treat needs to be suitable for someone with coeliac disease. In that case, choose a rusk with a clear gluten-free label and check the sprinkles too.

Should I check for other allergens in gluten-free speculaas?

Yes. A gluten-free label says nothing about other allergens. The Albert Heijn and Jumbo speculaas variants mentioned both contain egg, while their statements about allergens that may be present differ. So if you need to avoid other allergens too, check the current packaging.