Who should consider the packaging format?

Organisers preparing portions in advance

If you want to set something aside for each participant, a pack with smaller individual packets or a stated number of biscuits can help. Check how many biscuits you’ll actually be handing out to each person.

Parents and carers who need to check allergens

Ask in advance whether any participants need to avoid particular ingredients. The Voedingscentrum recommends checking this for party treats; then read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll actually be handing out.

Families looking for a small Easter treat to hand out

If you’re giving chocolate biscuits as an extra treat, you can decide in advance how many each child will get. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping the amount small when giving biscuits or sweets to young children.

What should you look for when choosing?

Pack with smaller individual packets

Choose this if: you want to prepare portions before the hunt. ALDI lists Biscotto Mini Biscuits as 225 g divided into six packets; Lotus Bakeries lists a chocolate speculoos variety as 7 × 3 pieces.

Bear in mind: a packet or group of biscuits isn’t automatically the amount you’ll want to give each participant.

Resealable bag

Choose this if: you want to portion out small amounts yourself on the day. Albert Heijn describes 110 g Milka Mini Cookies as coming in a resealable pack with four portions.

Bear in mind: the bag doesn’t divide the biscuits into portions for each participant in advance.

Small chocolate biscuit balls

Choose this if: you’d rather put together a set number of small biscuits for each participant yourself. Jumbo lists 120 g Verkade Bites Koekballetjes met Melkchocolade among its mini biscuits.

Bear in mind: check the number of pieces on the pack to work out how many people one bag will serve.

What to consider What to check when buying Who should pay particular attention?
Portioning Check the number of packets or biscuits and decide how many you want to set aside for each participant. I want to portion out the treats in advance, so I don’t have to scoop them out of a large bag during the hunt. This advance portioning is the top priority for around 31% of consumers.
Allergens Ask which ingredients participants need to avoid and check the current label for the variety you’ve chosen. If I’m handing out biscuits to a group of children, I want to know first who they’re not suitable for. Around 31% of consumers prioritise checking for allergens.
Amount per child Check the stated serving size and nutritional information per serving or per 100 g; decide for yourself how many biscuits to hand out. For a small celebratory treat, I want to decide on an amount per child in advance rather than relying on the word ‘mini’. This is the top priority for around 19% of consumers.
Packaging format Compare the net weight and the number of packets or biscuits; check availability shortly before buying. I’m looking for a pack that suits the number of participants and that I can get in time. This combination is the main concern for around 19% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘mini’ means a measured portion for a child

    A small biscuit doesn’t tell you how many biscuits you’ll be handing out altogether. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping biscuits and sweets to a small amount for young children.

    Decide how many biscuits to set aside for each participant before the hunt.

  • Reading only the product name on the front

    Chocolate biscuit varieties can contain different ingredients and allergens. Online product information may also change.

    Ask about relevant allergies and other dietary requirements, then check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought.

  • Comparing only the pack weight

    A 120 g bag, a 110 g resealable pack and a 225 g multipack are divided up differently for handing out. The weight alone doesn’t tell you how many portions you can prepare.

    Also compare the number of packets, biscuits or stated portions with the number of participants.

  • Assuming the same variety will be available later

    If you’re planning an Easter egg hunt, it matters whether you can buy your chosen format in time.

    Check availability shortly before buying. If you choose a substitute, compare the contents, packaging format and allergens again.

Brands and shops to consider

Verkade

Jumbo lists 120 g Verkade Bites Koekballetjes met Melkchocolade among its Verkade mini biscuits.

  • A small chocolate biscuit format that you can portion out yourself.
  • Check the number of pieces and allergens on the pack you choose.

Lotus Biscoff

Jumbo lists a chocolate-filled speculoos sandwich biscuit; Lotus Bakeries also lists dark chocolate speculoos as 7 × 3 pieces.

  • The stated number of pieces can help when portioning in advance.
  • These varieties aren’t the same product. Check the chocolate, ingredients and allergens for each variety.

Milka

Albert Heijn describes 110 g Milka Mini Cookies as coming in a resealable pack with four portions.

  • The stated portions are a useful guide if you want to hand out smaller amounts yourself.
  • The product information for this variety lists milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. Check the current label.

Biscotto

ALDI lists Biscotto Mini Biscuits as a 225 g pack containing six smaller packets.

  • The packets make it easy to prepare treats in set portions.
  • These biscuits have a milk and white chocolate filling; compare the exact variety and label with what you’re looking for.

Albert Heijn

As a retailer, Albert Heijn provides product information on details such as the contents, ingredients and allergens in Milka Mini Cookies.

  • This information can help you shortlist a pack.
  • Albert Heijn notes that product information can change; check the pack you’ve bought before handing out the biscuits.

Chocolate biscuits at Joybuy

These chocolate biscuits are worth considering if you want to prepare portions for the hunt yourself. Check the size of each biscuit and how the pack is divided up before deciding how many you’ll need.

LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g pack

LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g

If you want to portion out chocolate biscuits for participants yourself, check the size of the biscuits and how many portions the pack contains.

Net weight: 150 g.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Should I ask about allergies before handing out the biscuits?

Yes. If you’re catering for a group of children, ask in advance about allergies and any products they avoid for other reasons. The Voedingscentrum recommends doing this for party treats; then check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of biscuits you’ll be handing out.

Is one mini chocolate biscuit automatically a suitable portion?

No. The word ‘mini’ doesn’t tell you how much to give a child. Decide on the number of biscuits per participant in advance; the Voedingscentrum recommends keeping biscuits and sweets to a small amount for young children.

How should I store an opened bag until it’s time to hand out the biscuits?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For Milka Mini Cookies, Albert Heijn and Joybuy say to store them in a dry place away from heat; Joybuy also says to close the pack tightly after opening.

Can I rely on a product page to check allergens?

Use a product page to help you shortlist products, but read the label on the variety you’ve bought before handing anything out. Albert Heijn warns that information such as ingredients and allergen details can change.