If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day treat with almond paste, choose a classic kano biscuit. Product descriptions from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS don’t confirm a chocolate coating. If chocolate all around the biscuit matters more than its kano shape, look for a biscuit whose description explicitly mentions a coating, such as Verkade Choco S’mores, which Albert Heijn’s product page describes as coated in milk chocolate. Whichever you choose, check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
If a chocolate coating all around the biscuit is a must, look beyond the name or picture. Albert Heijn explicitly describes Verkade Choco S’mores as coated in milk chocolate; the descriptions we checked for standard kano biscuits don’t confirm this type of coating. A chocolate topping, as found on Verkade Tops, is different from a coating.
A classic kano biscuit may be a better choice for a treat with coffee or something to share if almond paste filling is what you’re after. Compare the description of the filling and the pack weight with the number of people you’re buying for. Bear in mind that a kano biscuit with almond paste isn’t automatically a chocolate biscuit.
Kano biscuits and chocolate biscuits don’t necessarily have the same ingredients or cross-contamination warnings. Read the label on the exact pack you’re buying, even if you’ve looked at a similar product before.
First decide whether you’re looking for a kano biscuit with almond paste or a biscuit coated all over in chocolate. Then check that the pack size and ingredients suit the occasion.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate coating | Check the description and ingredients to see whether there’s chocolate all around the biscuit; a topping isn’t the same thing. | If I want to give a biscuit coated all over in chocolate for Valentine’s Day, the name ‘kano’ on its own isn’t enough. Around 46% of consumers prioritise a confirmed coating. |
| Almond paste and size | Check the description of the filling and the pack weight; look for the number of biscuits or servings if this is stated. | For a treat with coffee, I’m mainly looking for a kano biscuit with almond paste and enough to share. This combination is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label for the variant you’ve chosen, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. | If someone I’m buying for needs to avoid certain ingredients, checking the label comes before the shape or chocolate layer. This is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
A description such as ‘butter biscuit with almond paste’ confirms the filling, but not that there’s chocolate all around it. This distinction matters if the chocolate coating is the reason you’re choosing it.
Check whether the product description explicitly mentions a coating. Otherwise, make a conscious choice between a standard kano biscuit for its almond paste and another type of biscuit for its chocolate.
Ingredients and warnings can vary between brands, variants and packs. Information about one kano or chocolate biscuit doesn’t necessarily apply to another.
Read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ text on the current pack of the exact product you’re buying.
The kano biscuits described come in a range of pack sizes: Aviateur 230 g, Albert Heijn 270 g, Jumbo 275 g, Sondey 325 g and Heerlijck Banket 330 g. So buying the same number of packs doesn’t mean you’ll get the same amount of biscuits.
Compare the net weight and, where stated, the number of biscuits or servings. Also check whether you’re choosing a kano biscuit with almond paste or a biscuit with the chocolate finish you want.
These examples show why a kano biscuit with almond paste, a chocolate-coated biscuit and a biscuit with a chocolate topping shouldn’t be treated as the same product.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano’s are 270 g butter biscuits containing 41% almond paste.
Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter come in 275 g packs and are described by Jumbo as butter biscuits containing 38% almond paste.
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey Kano’s as butter biscuits with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands describes Heerlijck Banket Kano’s as pastry biscuits in the shape of a kano, sold in 330 g packs.
PLUS describes Aviateur Kano’s Per Wikkel, in 230 g packs, as biscuits with a 46% almond paste filling.
Albert Heijn describes Verkade Choco S’mores as biscuits with marshmallow, coated in milk chocolate, and Verkade Tops as biscuits with a milk chocolate topping.
These biscuit and cookie products have chocolate in their product name and are alternatives if you’re not just looking for a kano with almond paste. If a full chocolate coating is essential, check the product description and label for the variant you choose: the name alone doesn’t always make it clear whether it’s chocolate-flavoured, topped or coated.
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A biscuit option if you’re looking for milk chocolate and don’t necessarily want a kano with almond paste. The pack contains 150 g; check the description for the chocolate finish you’re after and read the label for ingredients and allergens.
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An alternative to a kano with almond paste if the combination of pistachio and milk chocolate appeals to you. The product name states that there are ten 12,5 g units; check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
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A smaller biscuit pack if you’re considering a chocolate-flavoured option instead of a filled kano. The product name states 47 g; check that the chocolate finish meets your needs and read the label for ingredients and allergens.
Look for an explicit mention of a chocolate coating in the product description and check the ingredients on the label. The descriptions of the kano biscuits mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS don’t confirm a chocolate coating. Albert Heijn does describe Verkade Choco S’mores as coated in milk chocolate, but that product isn’t a kano with almond paste.
Read the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current pack of the exact variant. The ingredients differ between the kano biscuits and chocolate biscuits described, so don’t rely on the label for a different brand or pack.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you buy. Also check the guidance for storing the product after opening, as this can vary from one product to another.
