Who is this choice for?

Parents who want to prepare a portion

If your child has a biscuit after school, you’ll want to decide in advance how many to pack. A small multipack can be handy; with loose biscuits, you can measure out the amount yourself.

Anyone packing a snack box for a child with an allergy

For school or after-school care, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product, as well as any rules set by the organisation. A small size doesn’t automatically make a biscuit suitable.

Families choosing biscuits as an occasional treat

You’re looking for something small for the odd occasion, rather than treating biscuits as an everyday snack. For snacks for children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Wheel of Five.

What should you look for?

First, decide whether the biscuits need to go in a snack box or will be served at home. Then compare the packaging and label, and consider the role biscuits will play at snack time.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Allergens and school rules Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the current packaging. Ask about the rules at your child’s school or after-school care setting. If you’re packing food for a child with an allergy, first check whether the exact biscuit and the other food you’re sending are suitable for the situation. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers.
Portion size and packaging Check how many biscuits are in each inner pack, whether they’re individually wrapped and what portion size is stated. If the snack needs to go with your child, you’ll want to prepare a portion without having to share biscuits out from a large bag on the spot. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this practical approach to portioning.
Treat or everyday snack Decide how often you want to give your child biscuits, and compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g or per portion. You’ll look for something different for an occasional treat than for an everyday snack. This distinction is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables as snacks for children.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘mini’ means a set, small portion

    Mini biscuits may come loose in a larger bag, while a multipack can contain several biscuits. So the size of one biscuit doesn’t tell you how much you’ll end up packing.

    Check the number of biscuits and the contents of each inner pack, or prepare a portion at home.

  • Relying on the brand name when it comes to allergies

    Ingredients and allergens vary from one product to another. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on labels; check this information on the product you’ve chosen.

    Check the current packaging for the exact product before packing the biscuits.

  • Thinking a small biscuit is an everyday snack

    A smaller version doesn’t change the place biscuits have in your child’s diet. For snacks for children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five.

    Choose biscuits for a planned treat; for regular snack times, consider fruit or vegetables too.

Brands to consider

Lotus Biscoff

The Lotus range at Jumbo includes several small options, such as a pack of Lotus Mini Madeleine, 7 x 17 g.

  • The packaging format is stated for the madeleines mentioned here.
  • Don’t assume the biscuits are individually wrapped or suitable for people with allergies based on the brand name; check the product you’ve chosen.

Jumbo

Jumbo’s mini biscuit range includes Double Chocolate Mini’s and Mini Stroopwafels met Roomboter.

  • You can compare different types of mini biscuits side by side.
  • Check each product to see whether it contains inner packs and what the label says.

Albert Heijn

The Albert Heijn range of bite-sized biscuits includes products such as AH Cookie Bites and AH Mini Stroopwafels.

  • The range includes different bite-sized and mini formats.
  • Not every small biscuit is ready to pack and eat: according to Albert Heijn, AH Mini American Cookies still need to be baked.

Sondey

Lidl presents Sondey as a range that includes biscuits, cookies and wafers.

  • The brand offers different types of biscuits and cookies.
  • For a specific product, check its size, packaging and allergen labelling.

Biscotto

ALDI lists several mini products in its Biscotto range. Biscotto Mini Biscuits, 225 g, are sold in six packs.

  • These Mini Biscuits are listed as coming in multipacks.
  • Even with a multipack, check the contents and allergens for the exact product.

A Joybuy product for snack portions

This biscuit product may be worth considering if you want to prepare a portion for after school. Check the size and packaging if you’re specifically looking for mini biscuits or a particular portion size.

Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g

Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g

For anyone who wants to prepare a portion of biscuits for after school. The pack contains 150 g; before buying, check how many inner packs there are and how much each contains if that matters when choosing a portion size.

Before packing, read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, and take your child’s school or after-school care rules into account.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you just pack mini biscuits for school or after-school care?

Not based on their mini size alone: a small biscuit tells you nothing about its allergens or the rules of the organisation. Read the current packaging and ask the school or after-school care setting what your child can bring.

Where can I find information about gluten on the label?

Check the ingredients list for the name of the gluten-containing cereal used, such as wheat. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly identifiable in the list.

Is online allergen information enough when packing biscuits?

Use online information to help choose a product, but read the packaging of the product you actually have before packing it. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information can change.

Are mini biscuits meant to be an everyday snack?

A mini size doesn’t automatically make biscuits an everyday choice. For snacks for children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five, including fruit and vegetables; biscuits can be an occasional treat.