If you’re catering for a guest with coeliac disease, first choose a biscuit labelled gluten-free on its current packaging, and keep it away from ordinary crumbs when serving. According to Verkade, Verkade NoboSprits Original contains wheat flour, so it’s not suitable. A packaged gluten-free biscuit alternative is a good choice if it doesn’t have to be a spritz biscuit. If you want that distinctive piped shape, you can bake spritz biscuits yourself using carefully checked gluten-free ingredients and clean kitchen equipment.
You’re looking for a biscuit clearly labelled gluten-free and want to serve it separately from ordinary bread and biscuits. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
You love the piped shape enough to make time for baking. Ikeetvrij’s gluten-free spritz biscuit recipe shows you how to make them yourself. You’ll still need to check that the ingredients are suitable and take care with how you prepare them in your own kitchen.
You want to serve a packaged gluten-free biscuit with coffee or tea, and it doesn’t have to be a spritz biscuit. Verkade describes its Oaties as gluten-free; Albert Heijn lists them as oat biscuits in its range.
If you’re catering for someone with coeliac disease, check the label on the packaging first, then consider the shape and convenience. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food sold to the final consumer may be labelled ‘gluten-free’ if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. This doesn’t mean it contains literally no gluten.
When to choose it: pick this if you want to buy biscuits for Easter brunch and don’t need the classic spritz shape.
Things to consider: an oat biscuit or another type of biscuit will have a different shape and taste from a spritz. Check the current ingredients and warnings on the packaging you choose.
When to choose them: bake your own if the familiar piped shape matters to you.
Things to consider: you’ll need to prepare in advance and use a piping bag. Check every ingredient and avoid contact with crumbs containing gluten.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and cross-contamination | Read the gluten-free label, ingredients and warnings on the current packaging. When serving, use a separate plate and clean utensils. | When I’m serving someone with coeliac disease, I want to prevent ordinary biscuits or crumbs from coming into contact with the gluten-free biscuit. This check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| The spritz shape | Decide whether another type of biscuit will do. If you want to make the piped shape yourself, check which gluten-free ingredients and baking equipment the recipe calls for. | For my Easter brunch, spritz biscuits need to have their familiar shape, even if that means baking them myself. This is the most important consideration after checking that they’re gluten-free for around 30% of consumers. |
| Convenience around brunch | Look at packaged gluten-free biscuit alternatives and check availability shortly before you buy. | With brunch approaching, I’d rather put out a suitable packaged biscuit than spend time making an exact spritz. Around 20% of consumers give convenience the highest priority. |
Verkade NoboSprits Original lists wheat flour in its ingredients. A biscuit’s name or appearance doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for a guest with coeliac disease.
Choose a product with a current gluten-free label on the packaging, and check the ingredients and warnings too.
According to the Voedingscentrum, crumbs from ordinary bread or biscuits can be an issue for someone with coeliac disease.
Put the gluten-free biscuits on a separate plate and use clean, dedicated serving utensils.
An oat biscuit or spiced biscuit won’t have the familiar piped spritz shape. That difference matters if spritz biscuits are part of your Easter brunch tradition.
Before you buy, decide whether another type of biscuit will do or whether you’d rather bake spritz biscuits yourself.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change. The range of seasonal biscuits can change too.
Check the physical packaging when you receive or buy the product, and make sure it’s available shortly before brunch.
These brands offer some options for biscuit alternatives, but a biscuit mentioned here isn’t automatically a gluten-free spritz. Always check the packaging of the product you choose.
A useful point of comparison if you’re weighing up regular spritz biscuits and gluten-free biscuit alternatives.
A useful place to look if you want to browse different types of gluten-free biscuits while doing your brunch shopping.
Worth considering if another type of gluten-free biscuit would suit your Easter brunch.
A brand to explore if other biscuits or a seasonal product would work for your brunch.
No, the label doesn’t mean there’s literally no gluten. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be used if a food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check the current packaging for your guest too, and avoid contact with ordinary crumbs.
No, Verkade lists wheat flour among the ingredients in NoboSprits Original. If you’re catering for a guest with coeliac disease, choose a product whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’.
Put the gluten-free biscuits on a separate plate and use clean, dedicated serving utensils. The Voedingscentrum points out that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
Use the online information to help you choose a biscuit, but check the physical packaging before serving. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
You can make the piped shape yourself using a gluten-free spritz biscuit recipe, such as Ikeetvrij’s. Check every ingredient individually, and make sure the ingredients, work surface and baking equipment don’t come into contact with products containing gluten. Following a recipe alone doesn’t make the result suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
