Choose mini biscuits as a little extra for Sunday breakfast, not as a replacement for the rest of the meal. If you want to keep an eye on portion size, check the serving you put on the table and its nutritional values. If you have an allergy, check the current packaging too.
You fancy something sweet with your coffee or tea, but don't want to keep eating straight from the packet. Check the suggested serving size and put the amount you want to serve into a bowl beforehand; the word ‘mini’ alone doesn't tell you what a portion is.
You're looking for biscuits to put out at a breakfast you're sharing. First decide what type of biscuit you'd like to serve, then check whether the pack is the right size for the amount you need.
You want to know what's in a typical serving, or you need to avoid certain ingredients. Read the nutritional information and check the current ingredients and allergen information for the product you've chosen.
First decide how many biscuits you want to serve, then choose a flavour. Before buying, check the nutritional information and allergens that matter to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Compare the suggested serving with the amount you want to serve. Check the energy and sugars for that serving. | I want a small biscuit with my coffee without taking more from the packet without realising. For around 36% of consumers, keeping portions in check comes first. |
| Flavour and serving | Choose, for example, a chocolate biscuit, a spiced biscuit or a bake-at-home option. Check whether it needs to be prepared. | When we have breakfast together, I want to put something out that suits our tastes and the occasion. For around 28% of consumers, flavour and ease of serving matter most. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, and check the nutritional values per serving. | I want to know what's in the biscuit and whether it fits alongside the rest of breakfast. For around 36% of consumers, checking this is the top priority. |
The size of an individual biscuit doesn't determine how much you end up eating. Jumbo Supermarkets lists the nutritional values for Milka Mini Cookies per 27 g as 135 kcal and 9,1 g of sugars; for LU Bastogne Mini’s, Jumbo lists 132 kcal and 9,6 g of sugars per 27 g.
Compare the stated serving sizes and put the amount you want to eat into a bowl beforehand.
A mini biscuit can be a treat at breakfast, but it doesn't replace the breakfast foods recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, including wholegrain products and fruit.
Put your breakfast together first, then decide whether you'd like to serve a biscuit with it.
The Consumers' Association points out that a fibre claim per 100 g may tell you little about the amount of fibre in the portion you eat. A claim like this also doesn't tell you on its own how much sugar the product contains.
Check the serving size and nutrition table alongside any claims.
The biscuits reviewed vary in their allergens. A bake-at-home product also needs different preparation from a biscuit that's ready to serve.
Before buying, check the current ingredients, allergens, storage instructions and any preparation guidance.
These brands offer different types of small cookies and biscuits. Always check the size, ingredients and packaging for each individual product.
Lotus Bakeries presents Biscoff as a biscuit to enjoy with coffee, as a treat or as an ingredient.
A mini biscuit with cinnamon and candied sugar powder, for anyone who'd like to serve a spiced biscuit with coffee.
Small chocolate cookies to serve in a chosen quantity at a breakfast you're sharing.
AH Mini American Cookies are a bake-at-home option if you'd like to take the time to prepare biscuits during Sunday breakfast.
Lidl Netherlands presents Sondey as a brand offering a range of cookies and biscuits.
These products offer a choice of chocolate, a savoury bite or a spiced mini biscuit as a little extra for Sunday breakfast. Decide for yourself how much to serve from each product.
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For anyone who'd like to serve a small chocolate cookie with coffee or tea. Put the amount you want into a bowl beforehand, and check the current packaging if you have an allergy.
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For anyone who'd rather put out a small savoury bite than a sweet biscuit at breakfast. Decide on the amount beforehand, and read the packaging if the ingredients or allergens matter to you.
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For anyone looking for a spiced mini biscuit to enjoy with coffee or tea. Put a portion on the table beforehand, and check the current packaging for nutritional information and allergens.
No, it's best to enjoy them as an extra with breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products and fruit among the components of a breakfast; decide separately whether you'd like to serve a biscuit alongside them.
It helps mainly if you decide in advance how many to serve; ‘mini’ on its own doesn't tell you the total amount you'll eat. So compare the suggested serving with what you actually put on the table, and check the nutritional values for that amount.
Check the current packaging for the specific product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information appears on the label of pre-packed foods; ingredients and possible traces vary from one biscuit to another.
No, follow the instructions for the product you've chosen. Jumbo Supermarkets advises storing Milka Mini Cookies in a cool, dry place, while Albert Heijn says AH Mini American Cookies are a frozen product that needs to be baked before serving.
