Choose a croissant that’s ready to eat if you don’t want to use the oven late at night. If you have time to prepare one, choose bake-at-home croissants or croissant dough. Check the preparation instructions, number of croissants and up-to-date ingredient and allergen information for the product you choose. The description ‘medium sliced’ doesn’t, by itself, tell you what type of croissant or product you’ll receive.
You’re looking for a croissant that doesn’t need oven time. Check whether the specific product is ready to eat: being sold individually doesn’t automatically mean it needs no preparation. If it’s sold loose, ask about allergen information too.
You have an oven and time to prepare your croissants. A bake-at-home croissant or chilled croissant dough is a better fit than a ready-to-eat option. Check the instructions and storage conditions on the packaging.
You want to know which ingredients, allergens and nutritional values apply to the product before you buy it. For loose croissants, ask the retailer for allergen information, as explained by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
First decide whether you want to eat your croissant straight away or prepare it at home. Then check the quantity and the information you need on the packaging or from the retailer.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to eat and portion size | Check whether the croissant is ready to eat and how many the pack contains. | If I’m hungry late at night, I don’t want to turn on the oven first or open more croissants than I need. Around 44% of consumers prioritise something ready to eat and a suitable portion size. |
| Baking at home | Check whether it’s a bake-at-home croissant or dough, and follow the preparation and storage instructions on the packaging. | I’m happy to make time for a freshly baked croissant, as long as I can use an oven that evening. Baking at home is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Label and allergens | Read the current ingredient and nutritional information; if the product is sold loose, ask about allergens. | If ingredients or allergens affect my choice, I want to know the details for this particular croissant before I buy it. This check is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
This description doesn’t tell you whether you’re looking at a whole croissant, a bake-at-home product or dough.
Before ordering, check the product type, number of pieces and weight in the specific product listing.
Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information can change. For loose croissants, the necessary allergen information won’t be on an individual pack either.
Read the current packaging, and ask the retailer about allergens before buying a loose product.
Bake-at-home croissants and dough need to be prepared, and instructions vary by product. For example, PLUS says its small butter croissant should be defrosted before baking.
Check in advance that you have the oven, storage space and preparation time you need.
According to a risk assessment by RIVM and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, adding iodised salt to food is not compulsory. So you can’t tell whether a product contains it just from its category.
Check the ingredients or ask the retailer which salt is used if this matters to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists, among other options, butter croissants, fresh croissant dough and Danerolles croissant dough.
PLUS lists, among other options, individual croissants, long-life bake-at-home croissants and chilled croissant dough.
Lidl lists a cheese croissant which, according to its product page, is only available in store.
Dirk’s search results include products such as Danerolles Supercroissants and Délifrance butter croissants.
Danerolles makes croissant dough for those who want to shape and bake croissants at home; Albert Heijn lists the Original variant.
This Joybuy selection includes a croissant described as ready to eat, a bake-at-home option and two packs for which you should check the preparation instructions before buying. Focus on the product type and the quantity you need for your late-night snack.
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A good choice if you want something to eat without using the oven: the product description says this individually wrapped croissant is ready to eat. If you have specific ingredient or allergen requirements, check the current packaging.
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A good option if you want to bake at home and can use four croissants. The product description says these croissants need to be baked. Check the packaging for the baking time, oven temperature and allergen information.
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A pack to consider if you want to buy several croissants. Before buying, check whether this variant is ready to eat or needs to be prepared first, and read the current allergen information.
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The mini size could be a good fit if you’re looking for smaller croissants. Before buying, check the preparation instructions and net quantity: the product title says 200 g, while the description says 180 g.
The term doesn’t automatically refer to a recognisable type of croissant. Check whether the product listing describes a whole croissant, dough or a bake-at-home product, and check the number of pieces and the weight.
For a loose croissant, this information must be available in a way other than on an individual label. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes these from pre-packed products, which must have allergen information on the label. Ask the retailer for details before buying.
A bake-at-home croissant needs to be prepared according to the instructions for the product you choose. For example, PLUS says its small butter croissant should be defrosted before baking. Follow the instructions on the current packaging.
No, you can’t assume that. According to a risk assessment by RIVM and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, adding iodised salt to food isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients or ask the retailer which salt is used.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and for the amount you’ll actually eat. Voedingscentrum gives the following values for a standard 45 g croissant: 181 kcal, 9,5 g fat, including 5 g saturated fat, 1,1 g fibre and 0,53 g salt. The values for a specific product may differ.
