Choose a larger bake-off size if you want a more substantial portion with your coffee without shaping the dough yourself: Jumbo lists its Super Croissants at 340 g for six. Chilled croissant dough lets you choose the size, but you’ll still need to shape and bake the croissants. Weight alone doesn’t tell you how much room there’ll be for filling, or what the ingredients are, so check the details for the exact variety.
If you’d like a more substantial snack with your coffee, compare the pack weight with the number of croissants. Dough you shape yourself also lets you choose the size. Neither of these tells you exactly how much room there’ll be for filling once the croissant is baked.
Compare the full preparation process: some croissants just need baking, while other dough needs shaping first. Check for any defrosting time too, and follow the storage instructions.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the variety you choose, including wheat, milk and egg if these matter to you. If you want to know which type of salt is used, look for an explicit mention on the packaging.
First decide whether size or preparation time matters most, then check the label of the variety you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and size | Compare the weight and number of croissants on the same pack; check whether you can shape the dough yourself to make a larger croissant. | If I want to fill a croissant to have with my coffee, I look for a portion that suits me and don’t rely on a name like Super alone. Portion size is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Preparation time | Check the baking time, any defrosting time and the instructions for after opening. | When the coffee’s nearly ready, I don’t want to have to shape or defrost the dough first. For around 33% of consumers, this short preparation time is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information and check the type of fat used and whether iodised salt is listed. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in this variety before serving it. Around 25% of consumers put checking the label first. |
Jumbo lists its Super Croissants at 340 g for six, but this product uses margarine, contains wheat and gluten, and may contain milk. So the size doesn’t tell you which type of fat is used or which allergens are listed.
For the exact variety, compare both the weight per croissant and the ingredients and allergen information.
PLUS croissant dough can be shaped into mini or maxi croissants. According to PLUS, the dough then takes around 15 to 20 minutes to bake, though this can vary from oven to oven.
If you can’t set aside time for shaping and baking, choose a product that only needs baking.
You’ll also need oven space while they bake.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. PLUS lists iodised salt in its pre-baked butter croissants, but that doesn’t tell you anything about other varieties.
If the type of salt matters to you, check the ingredients list of the croissant you’re actually buying.
A different size or recipe within the same product range may have different ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions. Product information can also change.
Read the packaging for the variety you receive before eating or serving it, even if you’ve already compared options online.
Albert Heijn offers products including AH Verse original croissants, ready to bake at home.
At Jumbo, you can compare regular croissants with the larger Super Croissants.
PLUS offers both pre-baked butter croissants and butter croissant dough that you can shape yourself.
ALDI offers a single butter croissant for anyone who wants one croissant with their coffee.
Dirk offers products including its own-brand 1 de Beste croissants and products from Danerolles.
Lidl offers a cheese croissant if you’re looking for a savoury option that’s already filled.
This 85 g croissant is an option if you’re looking for a single portion to have with your coffee. Check the size separately if you want to slice it open and add plenty of filling.
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A 85 g portion to have with your coffee if you don’t want to shape the dough yourself. The weight doesn’t confirm how much room the baked croissant offers for filling.
The product information lists wheat, egg and milk. The colourings E102 and E110 come with a warning about a possible adverse effect on children’s activity and attention; check the current packaging before serving the product.
Compare the weight per croissant or choose dough you can shape into a larger size yourself. For example, Jumbo lists 340 g for six Super Croissants, while PLUS says its croissant dough can be used to make maxi croissants. Check the shape after baking if you need room for filling.
PLUS lists an oven time of 4 to 6 minutes at 200 °C for its pre-baked butter croissants, or 4 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 180 °C. Dough you shape yourself also needs preparation and, according to PLUS, around 15 to 20 minutes of baking time.
Yes, PLUS says its butter croissant dough can be shaped into mini and maxi croissants. Follow the preparation instructions on the packaging and don’t eat the dough raw.
No, check the allergen information for the exact variety. According to Jumbo, its Super Croissants contain wheat and gluten and may contain milk; PLUS’s small butter croissant lists wheat, egg and milk.
No, don’t assume that it does. The Voedingscentrum says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. PLUS’s pre-baked butter croissants list iodised salt; for any other variety, check its own ingredients list.
