If you want to fill a serving bowl
You’d rather put out one bowl than hand each guest a packet. Check the pack’s weight and only put out as many as you want to serve at that time.
Who are mini biscuits handy for?
If you want to choose the amount yourself
You want to serve biscuits individually, without treating the manufacturer’s serving size as a set amount. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g, and check how many grams the stated serving contains. The Nutrition Centre explains that the per-100 g value is the basis for the information on the label.
If you need to take allergies into account
You want to know which biscuits a guest can eat before serving them. Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack of the variety you’ve chosen; don’t rely on the label for another flavour from the same brand.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you mainly want to serve the biscuits yourself, keep some packs unopened or cater for allergies. Then compare the packaging and labels of the varieties that fit the bill.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving them yourself | Compare sugars, fats and energy per 100 g; also check how many grams are in one stated serving. | I want to serve small biscuits without treating the serving size on the pack as my own. Around 40% of consumers prioritise keeping an eye on portions. |
| Sharing and storing | Check the net weight, whether there are individual packs and the storage instructions. | For a small get-together, I don’t want to open all the biscuits at once, but I need enough for a full bowl. Around 30% of consumers prioritise sharing and storage. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. | If a guest needs to avoid an allergen, I need to know which variety I can safely serve. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming mini biscuits are a set portion
How much you serve depends on more than the size of each biscuit. The Consumers’ Association also points out that manufacturers decide whether to include nutritional values per serving.
Compare biscuits per 100 g and decide for yourself how many to put in the bowl. Use a stated serving as a guide only if the corresponding weight in grams matches what you’re serving.
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Putting the packaging away before guests can read the label
Different varieties of mini biscuits can contain different allergens. Without the pack, it’s harder for guests to check which ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings apply to the biscuits in the bowl.
Keep the packaging by the bowl and ask guests with allergies which ingredients they need to avoid before serving the biscuits.
Brands to consider
Lotus
Lotus Bakeries lists Mini Biscuits in a pack of 28: an option to consider if you want to hand out biscuits individually.
- The manufacturer provides nutritional values per 100 g for this product.
- The manufacturer lists egg and gluten; check the label of the variety you buy.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists products including Mini Stroopwafels with Butter at 300 g and Double Chocolate Mini’s at 125 g.
- The different pack weights give you a useful starting point for choosing how much you need for your get-together.
- Serving sizes, ingredients and allergens vary by product, so don’t assume the same applies to other Jumbo biscuits.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists both mini stroopwafels and mini pecan caramel biscuits. The right choice depends on the flavour you want and your guests.
- There are different types of small biscuits to compare by packaging and ingredients.
- The mini pecan caramel variety contains pecans and may contain traces of other allergens; check the pack before serving it to guests.
Biscotto
ALDI lists Biscotto Mini Biscuits as a 225 g pack, split into six packs of six biscuits.
- The individual packs are useful if you want to keep some of the biscuits unopened.
- Each individual pack contains several biscuits, so it isn’t automatically a single serving.
Sondey
Lidl presents Sondey as a brand offering a range of biscuits and snacks. Check the information for the specific product when choosing a mini variety.
- The range gives you different types of biscuits to consider.
- Check the ingredients, weight and type of packaging for each pack you’re considering.
Mini biscuits at Joybuy
These biscuits are a good fit for a get-together where you want to serve small bites on a bowl or platter. Check the pack weight, and always read the label on the variety you’ve chosen if any guests have allergies.
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Lu Bastogne Mini Biscuits, 160 g
For a bowl of biscuits that guests can help themselves to.
The pack contains 160 g. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and decide for yourself how much to serve.
Contains wheat gluten; check the current label for possible traces of soya and nuts too.
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HSU FU CHI Mini Pancake Biscuits, 425 g
For sharing when you want to serve a 425 g pack.
This is an assortment of small biscuits. Check the pack to see which flavours are included and compare the nutritional information for each one.
Wheat is listed; sesame and soya are mentioned depending on the flavour. Check the allergens in the flavours included before serving.
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Oreo Crunchies Original, 110 g
For anyone who wants to portion out bite-sized biscuits onto a bowl themselves.
The pack contains 110 g; the product information gives nutritional values per 100 g.
Contains wheat and soya. Read the current label before serving.
Frequently asked questions
Do mini biscuits automatically help you serve smaller portions?
No. The number of biscuits you put out also affects how much you serve. Before filling a bowl, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check how many grams the manufacturer counts as one serving.
What should I check if a guest has a food allergy?
Read the current label on the exact variety you plan to serve, including the ingredients, listed allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings. Don’t rely on a pack you bought previously or a different flavour from the same brand.
Should I compare sugars per biscuit, per serving or per 100 g?
Use the value per 100 g to compare different biscuits on the same weight basis. The value per stated serving is only useful for your bowl if you also check how many grams that serving contains; a value per biscuit helps when you decide how many to serve yourself.
How can I keep some biscuits for my next get-together?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and reseal an opened pack as directed. If you don’t want to open everything at once, check before buying whether the biscuits are split between several individual packs.