If you want to hand out biscuits individually on St Nicholas’ Eve, choose sprits biscuits that are wrapped one by one. According to Bidfood, a box of De Molen sprits contains 40 biscuits weighing 38 g each, all individually wrapped. For a smaller group, a standard pack may be enough if you’re serving the biscuits together. Before you buy, check the quantity, allergens and storage instructions on your chosen pack.
When you’re hosting a group, individual wrappers let you hand out biscuits without sharing from a communal biscuit tin. Bidfood describes De Molen sprits as a box of 40 individually wrapped biscuits. Choose a quantity that suits your group.
If you don’t need individual wrappers, you could consider a smaller pack. Jumbo lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel at 150 g, Albert Heijn lists AH Spritsen at 200 g, and ALDI lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen as 12 biscuits in a 175 g pack. Once opened, follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you plan to hand out. The sprits biscuits mentioned may contain wheat and milk, among other ingredients; other ingredients and warnings vary by product.
First, decide whether each biscuit needs its own wrapper. Then compare the quantity with the number of guests, and check the label on your chosen variety before serving.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individually wrapped | Look for a clear statement that each biscuit is wrapped individually; the number of biscuits alone doesn’t tell you this. | If I want to hand biscuits to guests individually, I need to know whether each one has its own wrapper. Around 36% of consumers name individual wrapping as their main priority. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the label of the exact variety, even if you’ve checked online beforehand. | If a guest has a food allergy, I need to be able to decide which sprits biscuits I can offer. This check is a top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the number of biscuits or the weight with the size of your group, and check how to store an opened pack. | For a small group, I don’t want to choose a pack that’s much bigger than I need, and I want to know what to do with the leftovers. Around 21% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Serving together | Choose the sprits variety you want and check the pack to make sure it suits how you plan to serve the biscuits. | If we’re sharing biscuits from a pack, I don’t need individual wrappers. For around 14% of consumers, simply serving biscuits together is the main priority. |
The number of biscuits or a large pack weight doesn’t confirm that each biscuit is wrapped separately. Bidfood explicitly states that the biscuits in its box of De Molen sprits are individually wrapped.
If individual wrappers are essential for handing them out, check that both the product description and the pack say the biscuits are individually wrapped.
Ingredients and warnings can vary by brand and variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed in the ingredients list of pre-packed foods.
Before serving the biscuits, read the current label on the exact pack you’re buying.
The individually wrapped De Molen box contains 40 biscuits. For a small group, a pack such as Biscotto’s 12 biscuits may be a better match for the number you want to serve, provided individual wrappers aren’t essential.
Decide in advance how many biscuits you want to hand out and whether you’ll use the rest later.
Bidfood describes a box of De Molen sprits containing 40 biscuits weighing 38 g each, all individually wrapped.
Jumbo lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel in a 150 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists AH Spritsen at 200 g, divided into 10 portions.
PLUS lists a 175 g pack of sprits biscuits.
ALDI lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen as 12 biscuits in a 175 g pack.
According to Bidfood, every biscuit in the box of De Molen sprits is individually wrapped. The box contains 40 biscuits weighing 38 g each. When buying, check that the pack still matches the product description.
Yes, if you want to serve the biscuits together and don’t need individual wrappers. Choose a suitable quantity, and check the pack to make sure it’s suitable if you do want to hand out the biscuits separately.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack of your chosen sprits biscuits. Albert Heijn recommends sealing the pack of AH Spritsen tightly after use. Also check the best-before date on the pack.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current pack of the exact variety. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens in pre-packed foods are listed in the ingredients list. Don’t rely on the ingredients of a different sprits variety.
