Who is this choice important for?

Hosts catering for a guest with coeliac disease

You want to offer a biscuit with coffee, so you check for a gluten-free label, read the current ingredients list and serve the biscuits separately.

Coffee with friends who have multiple allergies

As well as gluten, allergens such as egg, milk, nuts, lupin, soya or sesame may be a concern. A gluten-free label doesn’t replace the need to check these ingredients.

Guests with no gluten-free requirements

You’re looking for regular speculoos to enjoy with coffee. But if someone with coeliac disease is joining you, biscuits made with wheat flour, such as regular Lotus Biscoff biscuits according to Jumbo, aren’t suitable for them.

What should you look for when buying?

Start by checking that the exact product variant is labelled gluten-free. Then consider any other relevant allergens and how you can serve the biscuits without them coming into contact with regular biscuits.

What to consider What to check before buying Who is this important for?
Gluten-free option Check the gluten-free label on the packaging of the exact speculoos variant. If a guest has coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the word ‘speculoos’ when choosing a biscuit. For around 50% of consumers, finding a gluten-free option is the top priority.
Other allergens Read the current ingredients list and allergen warnings for anything that may affect your guests. If I also need to take allergens such as egg or nuts into account, a gluten-free label on its own isn’t enough. These additional allergens are the main concern for around 30% of consumers.
Serving separately Choose packaging you can open separately, and use a clean plate and separate serving utensils. When having coffee with friends, I want to be able to share gluten-free biscuits easily without crumbs from regular biscuits getting on their plate. Practical serving is the top priority for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming regular speculoos is gluten-free

    According to Jumbo, regular Lotus Biscoff biscuits contain wheat flour. So a familiar biscuit to enjoy with coffee isn’t automatically suitable for a guest with coeliac disease.

    Choose a variant labelled gluten-free for that guest, and check the ingredients list on the packaging you’re actually serving.

  • Checking only for a gluten-free label

    The gluten-free variants mentioned here differ in their ingredients and allergen warnings. For example, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg in their speculoos, while Schär warns that its Speculoos may contain traces of soya.

    Ask which other allergens may affect your guests, then compare the current packaging with those in mind.

  • Serving gluten-free and regular biscuits together

    According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, crumbs and shared kitchen utensils can also cause cross-contamination for someone with coeliac disease.

    Open the gluten-free biscuits separately and put them on a clean plate, with their own serving utensils.

  • Relying on old packaging information

    Product information can change. A safety notice for AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok also shows why the exact product name matters: it isn’t the same product as AH Glutenvrij Speculaas, 125 g.

    Read the packaging in front of you, and if there’s a safety notice, check that the product name and best-before date match.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

The own-brand range includes AH Glutenvrij Speculaas in a 125 g pack.

  • Albert Heijn says this speculoos is made in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • The biscuits contain egg and may contain sesame seeds, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts. Albert Heijn recommends checking the current packaging.

Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten

This own-brand range includes gluten-free speculoos in a 125 g pack.

  • Jumbo labels this variant gluten-free and displays the crossed grain symbol.
  • The product contains egg and may also contain almonds, hazelnuts, lupin, milk, gluten-free oats, sesame and walnuts.

Schär

Schär’s 100 g Speculoos variant can be served with coffee.

  • Schär describes this Speculoos as gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan.
  • The manufacturer states that it may contain traces of soya. Check the current packaging and availability at your chosen retailer.

Consenza

Consenza makes gluten-free speculoos biscuits for anyone who also wants to compare the other ingredients.

  • The speculoos biscuits described here offer a gluten-free option in this style of biscuit.
  • This variant contains butter, milk, egg and lupin flour, and may contain nuts, soya and sesame. Check availability at your chosen retailer.

Lotus Biscoff

Regular speculoos is an option for coffee breaks where there’s no gluten-free requirement.

  • Jumbo describes regular Lotus Biscoff as speculoos biscuits.
  • According to Jumbo, these biscuits contain wheat flour and soya. Don’t choose them as a gluten-free biscuit for a guest with coeliac disease.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I serve regular Lotus Biscoff to someone with coeliac disease?

No, not as a gluten-free biscuit: according to Jumbo, the 250 g pack of regular Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Koek contains wheat flour. Choose a biscuit labelled gluten-free on the current packaging for that guest.

What does the ‘gluten-free’ label on packaging mean?

Food labelled ‘gluten-free’ must meet certain requirements. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority refers to Regulation (EU) No 828/2014. You should also check the ingredients and allergen warnings for the exact variant.

How do I serve gluten-free speculoos alongside regular biscuits?

Use a clean, separate plate and serving utensils for the gluten-free speculoos. The Dutch Coeliac Society warns that crumbs spread via shared kitchen utensils or surfaces can cause cross-contamination.

Which AH speculoos is covered by the safety notice?

The notice published by Albert Heijn on 9 September 2026 concerns AH Glutenvrij Speculaasbrok with a best-before date of 26 March 2027, due to a possible undeclared almond allergen. This isn’t automatically the same variant as AH Glutenvrij Speculaas, 125 g; check the product name and date on the packaging.