Choose individually portioned packs if you want to hand out biscuits at a Halloween party; biscuit sticks are a better choice if you also want to decorate desserts. For a sharing platter, the number of pieces and the type of biscuit matter most. If any guests have allergies, always check the label of the variety you choose.
If you want to prepare portions in advance, check how many biscuits are in each multipack. Albert Heijn lists six packs of three biscuits for a Lotus Biscoff Belgian chocolate variety; Jumbo lists LU Mikado as three packs of eleven sticks.
You can serve slim biscuit sticks alongside a plate of biscuits or use them to decorate desserts. Joybuy suggests this use for LU Mikado milk chocolate; decide in advance whether the sticks will suit the dessert you’re serving.
Check the ingredients and allergens for every variety you choose, even if you’ve bought the same brand before. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, pre-packed foods must show allergen information on the label.
First decide whether you want to hand out treats, decorate desserts or fill a sharing platter. Then check the exact product type and packaging. If anyone has allergies, the label for the variety you choose is what matters.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out treats | Check the number of individual packs and biscuits per portion. | If I’m going round the guests with treats, I want to be able to hand out portions without dividing up the biscuits on the spot. For around 40% of consumers, ease of handing them out comes first. |
| Decorating desserts | Check the shape and whether the product description says it can be used as a decoration. | For my dessert table, I’m looking for something that works as an edible decoration, not just a biscuit to serve on its own. Around 30% of consumers give this decorative use top priority. |
| Quantity for your group | Compare the number of pieces and net weight; check whether you’re buying biscuits, filled biscuits or wafers. | For a larger group, I want to be able to estimate how many treats I’ll have on the platter. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for the exact variety, including any warnings about cross-contamination. | If a guest has an allergy or dietary preference, I need to know exactly what I’m serving. For around 10% of consumers, checking the product comes first. |
A category of chocolate biscuits may also include biscuits with chocolate pieces or a chocolate filling. So you might not get the type of biscuit you’re looking for to serve at a party or with a dessert.
Read the description of the individual product. For example, Jumbo describes LU Mikado as biscuit sticks coated in milk chocolate.
Chocolate varieties within the same brand can have different ingredients. The dark chocolate Biscoff variety described by Lotus Bakeries lists milk ingredients, among other things.
If you’re choosing a vegan or gluten-free product, check the current label for the exact flavour and pack you’re buying.
For a party, it’s useful to know how to store an opened pack until you’re ready to serve, especially if you’re putting out portions in several rounds.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose and reseal it once opened. For LU Time Out Choco Chip, Jumbo recommends storing it in a dry place away from heat.
Verkade describes Chocorondjes Milk Chocolate as biscuits filled with milk cream and coated in milk chocolate. They’re a good choice if you want to serve filled biscuits on a platter.
If you’re looking for individually portioned speculoos biscuits with chocolate, compare the pack sizes for each variety. Lotus Bakeries lists 7 × 3 pieces for its dark chocolate variety; Albert Heijn lists six packs of three for a different Belgian chocolate variety.
LU Mikado milk chocolate biscuit sticks are a good choice if you also want to add small edible decorations to a dessert table. Joybuy suggests using them to decorate desserts.
Jumbo’s range includes milk chocolate biscuits and dark chocolate biscuits to serve on a platter.
ALDI describes Biscotto Chocolate Biscuits as a box of 20 butter biscuits with dark, white and milk chocolate, individually wrapped in pairs.
This Joybuy selection includes biscuits and biscuit sticks to hand out or serve, as well as small wafer treats. If you’re looking specifically for chocolate-coated biscuits, check whether each product is a biscuit or a wafer.
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A good option if you want to hand out biscuit sticks or decorate desserts. Joybuy lists LU Mikado as 3 × 11 sticks; Jumbo describes the biscuits as coated in 49% milk chocolate. If you have guests with allergies, check the label: Jumbo lists wheat, milk and soya.
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A tasty option to serve with drinks at your party. If you’re planning individual portions, check how many biscuits are in the pack, and check the current label if you have guests with allergies.
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For anyone looking to hand out small treats and considering a wafer product as well as biscuits. The product name states that the pack contains nine pieces and weighs 104,4 g; check the ingredients for this strawberry variety on the packaging.
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A stick-shaped treat for a platter of bite-sized snacks. If the number of sticks or the exact chocolate coating matters, check the pack before deciding how many you’ll need for your guests.
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A good choice for a platter of small treats that are easy to count out in advance. The product name states that the pack contains ten pieces of 12,5 g and pistachio paste; check the full ingredients and allergen information on the current label before serving.
Read the description of the individual product: a category name doesn’t tell you whether every biscuit is coated. For example, Jumbo describes LU Mikado as biscuits coated in 49% milk chocolate, while a chocolate biscuit category may also include products with chocolate pieces.
Check the label on the pack you’re serving for all allergens relevant to your guests, including any warnings about cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must be provided on pre-packed foods. The Verkade and Lotus varieties mentioned here show how ingredients can vary from one biscuit to another.
No. Don’t rely on the brand name alone: check the exact chocolate variety and its current label. Lotus Bakeries also lists milk ingredients in the dark chocolate Biscoff variety it describes.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose and reseal it once opened. Jumbo says to store LU Time Out Choco Chip in a dry place away from heat; check the instructions for other biscuits separately.
