If you want an individually wrapped vegan chocolate biscuit, check both the ingredients and the portion packaging for the exact flavour. If chocolate isn’t essential, you can find packs of Lotus Biscoff Original biscuits wrapped individually or in pairs. Lotus Bakeries says the original biscuit is vegan, but the chocolate variant contains milk ingredients.
You want a biscuit containing chocolate or cocoa, and need to check whether that particular variant is vegan. The distinction matters: Lotus Bakeries says the original Biscoff biscuit is vegan, while the ingredients list for Lotus Speculoos with chocolate includes milk.
You want to take biscuits with you or serve them individually, so you check how many are in each wrapper. Albert Heijn lists a Biscoff pack with individually wrapped biscuits, while Jumbo describes a pack containing bags of two biscuits.
You check the ingredients for the flavour you’ve chosen rather than relying on the product range as a whole. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, some E numbers can have different origins; if you’re unsure, you can ask about the exact variant.
Start with the ingredients for the exact variant, then check how many biscuits are wrapped together and whether the product actually contains chocolate or cocoa.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Read the ingredients list and vegan labelling for the exact chocolate flavour; look out for milk ingredients in particular. | When I eat vegan, I don’t want to assume that a chocolate variant has the same ingredients as the original biscuit. For around 42% of consumers, certainty about vegan ingredients would be the top priority. |
| Individual portions | Check whether the pack is divided into individually wrapped biscuits or pairs, rather than listing only the total number. | If I’m taking biscuits on the go or serving them individually, I want to know what’s in each wrapper. For around 33% of consumers, individual portions would be the most important requirement. |
| Chocolate biscuit | Check the product description for chocolate or cocoa, then assess its vegan suitability and packaging separately. | If I’m specifically looking for a chocolate biscuit, plain speculoos isn’t a substitute for me. For around 25% of consumers, the chocolate flavour would be the most important factor. |
Lotus Bakeries says Biscoff Original is vegan, but lists skimmed milk powder and butter oil in Lotus Speculoos with chocolate.
Check the ingredients for the flavour and pack you’re actually choosing.
A box containing several biscuits doesn’t tell you how many are individually wrapped. The Biscoff packs described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo differ: one biscuit per wrapper versus two per bag.
Look on the pack for the number of wrappers or bags and how many biscuits each contains. If you’re choosing a chocolate flavour, check the ingredients too.
Albert Heijn describes Veganz Schokokeks as vegan biscuits with chocolate and cocoa, but also marks the product as no longer stocked. The listing also doesn’t confirm that the biscuits are individually wrapped.
Check with your chosen retailer to see whether the exact variant is available and how it’s packaged.
Allergen information helps you identify ingredients such as milk and egg, but it doesn’t necessarily tell you the origin of every other ingredient. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that some E numbers can be of plant or animal origin.
Check the full ingredients list and clear vegan labelling for the exact variant too. If an ingredient isn’t clear, ask the manufacturer for more information.
Worth considering if vegan biscuits in individual portions matter more to you than chocolate.
Worth considering if you’re specifically looking for a vegan biscuit with a chocolate flavour.
An example of the type of vegan chocolate biscuit you may be looking for, but not a confirmed option in individual portions.
No, that doesn’t apply to the chocolate variant. Lotus Bakeries says the original Biscoff biscuit is vegan, but lists skimmed milk powder and butter oil in the ingredients for Lotus Speculoos with chocolate.
Look for an explicit statement of how many biscuits are in each wrapper or bag. Albert Heijn describes a Biscoff pack with individually wrapped biscuits, while Jumbo lists a version with ten bags of two biscuits. The total weight alone won’t tell you the difference.
No. Check the full ingredients list and any vegan labelling for the exact variant too. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the mandatory labelling of 14 allergens; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also notes that some E numbers can be of plant or animal origin.
No. ‘May contain milk’ warns of possible cross-contact; milk listed as an ingredient is part of the recipe. When choosing a vegan product, the ingredients list for the exact variant is what matters. If you have questions about cross-contact, check the manufacturer’s information.
