Buying for coffee or guests
You’re looking for kano biscuits to serve at home, at work or when you have guests. The pack size and number of biscuits can help you decide.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Looking for a chocolate coating
You specifically want a biscuit coated in chocolate. Check the product description before deciding whether the kano shape and almond paste filling are still important to you.
Checking labels and portions
You want to check the ingredients, allergens and portion size of your chosen product before buying, especially if you’re deciding between a kano and another chocolate biscuit.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want a kano with almond paste filling or are mainly looking for a chocolate coating. Then compare the packaging and nutritional information for the products you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the weight and, if stated, the number of biscuits or portions. | If I’m serving kano biscuits to guests, I want to know how many come in a pack. For around 34% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Chocolate coating | Check that the description specifically mentions a chocolate coating and says what type of biscuit it is. | I’m mainly looking for the taste of a chocolate coating and don’t want to choose an almond paste biscuit by mistake. This is a priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and portions | Read the current label, including allergen information, and check the nutritional information per 100 g or per portion. | When choosing between different biscuits, I want to know what ingredients they contain and how big a portion is. This is the first thing around 33% of consumers consider. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a kano is coated in chocolate
The descriptions of the kano biscuits mentioned here refer to almond paste or butter biscuits. The product name alone doesn’t confirm that there’s a chocolate coating.
Check the description of the exact variant for a chocolate coating before comparing it with an alternative.
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Assuming another variant has the same allergen information
The kano biscuits and chocolate biscuits mentioned here have different ingredients. Even ‘may contain’ information can vary from one product to another.
Read the current packaging for the product you’re buying, even if you’ve chosen a similar biscuit before.
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Assuming a chocolate biscuit you’ve found is available to buy
A product description on its own doesn’t tell you whether the biscuit is available for delivery or collection.
Check current availability and delivery or collection options before choosing a biscuit for a particular occasion.
Brands to help you choose
These brands can help you distinguish between product types and pack sizes. The details apply to the products mentioned, not every product from each brand.
Heerlijck Banket / ALDI
ALDI Netherlands describes Heerlijck Banket kano biscuits as pastries in a canoe shape, in a 330 g pack.
- A 330 g pack if you’re looking for several kano biscuits.
- Check the packaging separately if you specifically want a chocolate coating.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn describes its 270 g butter kano biscuits as biscuits filled with patisserie almond paste.
- The product description states that they contain 41% patisserie almond paste.
- Check the allergen information on your chosen pack; the description doesn’t confirm a chocolate coating.
Jumbo
Jumbo sells a butter kano biscuit filled with almond paste in a 275 g pack.
- According to Jumbo, the pack contains five 55 g portions.
- The listed allergens include almonds, eggs, wheat, milk and soya; check the current label.
Aviateur / PLUS
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano’s individually wrapped in a 230 g pack.
- The smaller pack may suit you if you’d prefer to buy fewer biscuits at a time.
- Check the allergen information for this variant, including details about wheat, soya, milk and almonds.
Sondey / Lidl
Lidl describes Sondey Kano’s as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
- The description makes the almond paste filling clear.
- Lidl lists this product as available in store only; check the packaging if you’re looking for chocolate.
Verkade
Verkade is relevant here as an example of a different chocolate biscuit, not a chocolate-coated kano.
- The description of Nobo Sprits mentions a milk chocolate coating.
- A spritz biscuit doesn’t automatically have the canoe shape or almond paste filling you’re looking for.
Chocolate biscuits and wafers at Joybuy
These products are alternatives if you’re looking for a chocolate biscuit or wafer and don’t need it to be a kano filled with almond paste. Compare the exact product type and pack size before choosing.
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Milka Choco Wafer Milk, 180 g
For anyone looking for a milk chocolate wafer rather than a kano filled with almond paste. The pack contains 180 g; check the current ingredients and allergen information on the label.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
A milk chocolate biscuit for anyone who doesn’t need the kano shape or almond paste filling. The pack contains 150 g; check the label for the ingredients and allergens in your chosen variant.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate, 10 × 12,5 g
An alternative to consider if you’re looking for pistachio paste and milk chocolate rather than a kano filled with almond paste. The product name states that it contains ten 12,5 g pieces; check the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Are kano biscuits always coated in chocolate?
No, the name ‘kano’ doesn’t confirm that there’s a chocolate coating. The descriptions of the kano biscuits mentioned here refer to almond paste or butter biscuits; check the exact variant if chocolate is a must for you.
Which allergens should I check in kano biscuits?
It varies by variant: the products mentioned list ingredients such as wheat, milk, soya, almonds or eggs. Check the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the pack you’re actually buying.
Can a chocolate biscuit replace a kano?
A chocolate biscuit could be a good fit if the chocolate coating matters more to you than the kano shape and almond paste filling. However, a spritz biscuit, biscuit or wafer is a different type of product, so compare the ingredients, portions and nutritional information too.
How should I store kano biscuits and chocolate biscuits?
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the packaging of your chosen product. Seal an opened pack carefully and check whether there are any additional instructions for that variant.