Who are these biscuits for?

Parents who want to decorate biscuits

If you want to give each child a few biscuits to decorate, a practical shape and a pre-planned quantity are more useful than the word ‘mini’ on the pack.

Families who portion biscuits in advance

Individual packs can make it easier to set aside a portion for each child. ALDI lists Biscotto Mini Biscuits in a 225 g pack containing six individual packs; check how many biscuits are in each one.

Families who need to check for allergens

If someone has a food allergy, the label on the pack you choose matters more than the size or brand. Jumbo lists wheat, milk and soya in its Mini Koekjes Choco Chip, and states that the product may contain almonds.

What should you look for?

First decide whether the biscuits are mainly for decorating or sharing. Then check the quantity in each pack and read the label where needed.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portioning Check the number of biscuits or packs, and the quantity in each individual pack. If you want to set aside a portion for each child in advance, a pack that’s easy to divide can help. Around 31% of consumers put portioning first.
Decorating Consider the shape, filling or coating, and whether the biscuits come out of the pack in one piece. For a decorating activity, you’ll want biscuits that children can hold and work with. For around 31% of consumers, ease of handling is the main priority.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current pack. If a child has a food allergy, the first thing to know is whether that particular product is suitable. Checking the label is the top priority for around 23% of consumers.
Pack size and availability Check how many suitable portions the pack will provide and whether the product you’ve chosen is available. For a planned group activity, you’ll want to bring enough biscuits without relying on one specific pack. Around 15% of consumers give this the highest priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘mini’ means it’s a suitable everyday snack

    A small biscuit is easier to portion, but its size says nothing about its ingredients or where biscuits fit into a child’s diet.

    Decide in advance how many biscuits are appropriate for the baking or treat activity. The Voedingscentrum recommends fruit and vegetables as usual snacks for children aged 4 to 12.

  • Relying only on the front of the pack

    The name or shape of a mini biscuit doesn’t tell you which allergens it contains. Ingredients can also vary from one product to another.

    If there’s a food allergy, read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warning on the pack you’re actually using.

  • Planning the activity around one pack

    A biscuit you’ve looked at before might not be available when you go to buy it. For example, ALDI lists its Mini roomboter speculaaskoeken as unavailable.

    Check availability shortly before the activity and think about another type of biscuit that could work just as well.

    Finding a replacement product could take extra time or mean an extra trip to the shop.

  • Letting children taste raw biscuit dough

    The Voedingscentrum warns that raw dough or batter can pose a risk, particularly for young children.

    Let children taste the biscuits only once they’re fully baked, and make sure they wash their hands after handling raw dough.

Brands to compare

Lotus Biscoff

Speculoos biscuits to serve or crumble during a baking activity.

  • According to the Joybuy product page, the 250 g pack contains around 32 biscuits.
  • Check the size of the variety you choose: this pack hasn’t been confirmed as a mini size.

Jumbo

A range where you can compare different types of mini biscuits.

  • Jumbo offers mini biscuits with chocolate chips, among other options.
  • Jumbo Mini Koekjes Choco Chip lists wheat, milk and soya, and may contain almonds; check the label on the variety you choose.

Sondey

Lidl’s own brand, with a range of cookies and biscuits.

  • Lidl describes a range of Sondey products, including cookies and biscuits.
  • A brand name doesn’t tell you whether a particular biscuit is mini; check the product and ingredients separately.

Biscotto

An ALDI brand with an individually wrapped mini biscuit option.

  • According to ALDI, Biscotto Mini Biscuits contains 225 g split across six packs.
  • This variety is filled with milk and white chocolate; if you want plain biscuits to decorate, don’t choose it on size alone.

Heerlijck Banket

An ALDI own brand to consider if small sweet treats suit your activity.

  • The range described includes mini pink iced cakes and mini syrup waffles.
  • These products may not be sturdy enough to decorate; check the current packaging too.

Products for baking and sharing

These products suit different parts of the activity: baking small biscuits together using a mix, or serving and crumbling ready-made speculoos. Check whether the speculoos are small enough for your plans.

Dr. Oetker Cookies Chocolate Chips cookie mix, 425 g

Dr. Oetker Cookies Chocolate Chips cookie mix 425 g

For baking biscuits together: this is a mix to prepare and bake, not a ready-to-eat biscuit.

You’ll need butter or margarine and an egg to prepare it. Don’t eat the dough raw, and bake the biscuits thoroughly; if you have allergies, check the current label.

View at Joybuy
Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Cookie, 250 g

Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Cookie 250 g

For serving or crumbling during the activity: according to the Joybuy product page, this 250 g pack contains around 32 crunchy speculoos biscuits.

A mini size hasn’t been confirmed for this variety. Check the dimensions if you need small biscuits, and read the current label if you have allergies.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Does a mini size make biscuits a suitable everyday snack for children?

No, the size doesn’t change what’s in the biscuit. Use the small size to decide how many you’ll need for the baking activity; the Voedingscentrum recommends fruit and vegetables as usual snacks for children aged 4 to 12.

Should I read the allergen label on mini biscuits?

Yes, if there’s a food allergy, always check the label on the pack you choose. For example, Jumbo lists wheat, milk and soya in its Mini Koekjes Choco Chip, and states that it may contain almonds; this doesn’t tell you anything about other mini biscuits.

Can children taste raw biscuit dough while baking?

Don’t let children taste raw biscuit dough. The Voedingscentrum warns about the risks of raw dough and batter, particularly for young children; bake the biscuits thoroughly before letting them eat them.

Can I plan the activity around a mini biscuit I saw earlier?

Check the product again before planning the activity. A pack may be unavailable, so consider whether another loose biscuit or an individually wrapped biscuit would work for the same purpose.