Anyone looking for a proper mini bag
You want a small, easy-to-carry bag, rather than just small biscuits from a larger pack. Nairn's lists a 45 g bag for its gluten-free Mini Choc Chip Bakes.
Who is this choice for?
Anyone who puts the label first
You check the current gluten-free labelling and read the ingredients and allergen information too. The Dutch Coeliac Association lists the term ‘gluten-free’ and a gluten-free symbol as things to look for on the label.
Anyone who wants to set their own portion
You don't necessarily need a mini biscuit, as long as an individually wrapped portion or a number of biscuits you choose yourself suits your snack break. First check the specific product's gluten-free labelling and allergen information.
What should you look for when choosing?
A small size is no substitute for checking that a product is labelled gluten-free. Once you've confirmed this, compare how many biscuits or how many grams you actually want to have at a time.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Check the current packaging for a gluten-free claim or symbol, and read the ingredients and allergen information. | If I have coeliac disease, I want to see that this specific biscuit is labelled gluten-free first, regardless of how small it is; around 46% of consumers put this label check first. |
| Portion size | Compare the contents of each bag or the number of biscuits in each individually wrapped portion, and check the nutrition information per portion. | For eating on the go, I want a ready-portioned snack, without having to count biscuits out of a larger pack. Around 36% of consumers give this format top priority. |
| Retailer and packaging | Check that your chosen retailer stocks the product and that the pack size suits how you plan to use it. | If I buy the same gluten-free biscuits regularly, I want to be able to find them at my chosen retailer in a suitable pack; this is the main consideration for around 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming mini means gluten-free
The size of a chocolate biscuit tells you nothing about whether that product is labelled gluten-free.
First check the current packaging for a gluten-free claim or symbol; only then compare sizes.
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Looking only at the nutrition information per 100 g
Your snack may be less than 100 g if you have a bag or an individually wrapped portion. For example, Nairn's lists 223 kcal per 45 g bag of its Mini Choc Chip Bakes.
As well as checking the nutrition information per 100 g, read the details per bag or portion and decide how many biscuits you want to have.
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Choosing gluten-free oats without checking anything else
A gluten-free claim doesn't remove the need to check the oats and any other relevant allergens in the specific product. Nairn's says its Mini Choc Chip Bakes are not suitable for anyone who reacts to avenin in oats.
For oat biscuits, check both the gluten-free claim and the current ingredients and allergen information.
Brands to consider
Nairn's
Gluten Free Mini Choc Chip Bakes are a gluten-free chocolate mini snack in a 45 g bag.
- The individual bag makes it clear how much you'll have at snack time.
- Nairn's says the product contains oats and soya, may contain milk and nuts, and is not suitable for anyone who reacts to avenin.
Verkade
Oaties Milk Chocolate is a gluten-free chocolate oat biscuit for anyone who doesn't need a mini size.
- Verkade lists gluten-free oat flakes and gluten-free oat flour in this product.
- An individual mini pack has not been confirmed for this variety. Also check the current packaging for information about milk, oats, soya and possible nuts.
Schär
Choco Chip Cookies come in individually wrapped portions, as an alternative to a literal mini bag.
- Jumbo lists three biscuits per individually wrapped portion and nine biscuits in total in the 100 g gluten-free pack.
- An individually wrapped portion is not the same as a mini biscuit; check the current allergen information, including for soya.
Joybuy products
Related products coming soon.
Frequently asked questions
Are ordinary mini chocolate biscuits suitable for people with coeliac disease?
Not based on size alone. Check whether the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or shows a gluten-free symbol, and read the ingredients and allergen information again if the packaging changes.
What should I look for in gluten-free chocolate biscuits containing oats?
Check that the specific product is labelled gluten-free and read the information about oats and allergens on the packaging. According to the European Commission, conditions apply to oats in foods presented as gluten-free to prevent contamination with wheat, rye and barley. Nairn's says its Mini Choc Chip Bakes are not suitable for anyone who reacts to avenin.
What if the online ingredients differ from those on my pack?
Use the current physical packaging to make your decision. If the gluten-free claim or relevant allergen information is unclear, don't choose the product based solely on its online description. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergen information can change.