Who is this useful for?

Organisers who want to hand out equal portions

If every child is to receive a similar treat, it helps to count the biscuits in advance or prepare multipacks.

Shoppers mindful of allergens

If anyone in the group has a known food allergy, you’ll need to check the ingredients and allergens for each biscuit variant you choose.

Planners working out quantities for a group

You’ll want to know how many individual biscuits or multipacks you can hand out, so you can prepare enough without opening more packs than necessary.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide how you want to hand out the biscuits. Then compare the packaging and check the ingredients and allergens for the variant you’ve chosen.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Dividing up portions Check the number of biscuits, the stated portion size and whether the pack contains individual multipacks. I want to prepare a similar amount for each child in advance. Around 40% of consumers prioritise portioning.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list and allergen information for each flavour or variant. If children with known food allergies are taking part, I want to be able to check what’s in each biscuit. For around 30% of consumers, this is their main concern.
Having enough biscuits Compare the net contents with the number of biscuits or multipacks, and check current availability. For a larger group, I want to prepare enough treats without opening more packs than necessary. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming one mini biscuit is a fixed portion

    A small biscuit may come loose in a larger pack. The word ‘mini’ doesn’t tell you how many biscuits to give each child.

    Decide in advance how much you want to hand out, then compare this with the number of biscuits and portion information on the pack.

  • Only checking the front of the pack for allergy information

    Variants from the same brand can have different ingredients and allergen information. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff Speculoos with Speculoos cream filling, and warns that the product may contain milk. Don’t assume this applies to other Lotus variants.

    Read the current label for every variant you choose, and keep a suitable alternative separate if your group needs one.

  • Looking only at the pack weight

    The weight alone won’t tell you how many individual treats you can prepare.

    Before working out how much you need for the group, also check the number of biscuits and whether there are individual multipacks.

Brands to consider

Lotus Biscoff

An option to consider if you want to count out individual biscuits or are looking at another biscuit variant from the brand.

  • Albert Heijn lists around 32 biscuits weighing 7.8 g each in the regular 250 g pack. This makes it easier to plan the number of biscuits in advance.
  • Check the label for each variant: the filled Speculoos cream biscuits listed by Jumbo have different allergen information from what you might expect for the regular biscuits.

Albert Heijn

A supermarket own brand to consider if you’re also looking at mini biscuits that need baking.

  • Albert Heijn provides instructions for baking its frozen AH Mini American Cookies.
  • This means you’ll need to prepare them first, so they can’t be handed out straight from the freezer. Check the label before choosing them for a group, too.

Biscotto

An ALDI own brand to consider if multipacks suit your plans for handing out treats.

  • ALDI Nederland lists Biscotto Mini Biscuits in a 225 g pack containing six individual packets.
  • Check how many biscuits are in each packet and whether that works for your group.

Sondey

A Lidl own brand with a range of biscuits and cookies.

  • Lidl also lists vegan options in its Sondey range, but this doesn’t tell you anything about the properties of an individual variant.
  • For biscuits to hand out, check the pack you’ve chosen, the allergen information and current availability.

Biscuits at Joybuy

This biscuit product could be a handy addition to an Easter egg hunt. Before handing them out, check that the size, number of biscuits and packaging suit your plans.

LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g

LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g

Consider these biscuits if you’re preparing treats for the hunt. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits or individual portions it includes, and read the current label if anyone has allergies.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Does one mini biscuit automatically count as one portion?

No. ‘Mini’ describes the size; it doesn’t determine how many biscuits you hand out. Check the portion information and number of biscuits on the specific pack. For example, Albert Heijn lists around 32 Lotus Biscoff biscuits weighing 7.8 g each in the 250 g pack.

What label information should I check before handing out biscuits?

Check the ingredients, allergen information, net contents and best-before date for the variant you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority includes this information in its guidance on labelling prepacked foods. If anyone has allergies, also read any warnings about what the product may contain.

How should I store opened biscuits until the Easter egg hunt?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack of biscuits you’ve chosen. Instructions can vary between variants, so check what the label says about storage after opening, too.

How do I work out how many packs I need?

Start with the number of children and how much you want to set aside for each one. Compare the total with the number of biscuits or multipacks listed on the label; the pack weight alone won’t tell you how many individual treats you can hand out.