Who is this relevant for?

Bakers making individual portions

If you’re making cupcakes, dessert pots or small treats, you’ll want to decide how much speculaas to use for each bake.

Bakers making bases and crumb layers

For a base, layer or topping, what matters most is how many grams of biscuits your recipe calls for and whether unfilled biscuits will give you the crumbs you want.

Home bakers checking ingredients

If you’re baking for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the chosen pack for wheat, milk, soya and almonds, among other things. Information varies by product.

What should you look for?

First, work out how many biscuits your recipe needs. Then consider whether individual biscuits or multipacks would be more practical, and check the ingredients for the exact variety.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Measuring portions Compare the net weight with the amount you need, and distinguish between a portion and a multipack. Albert Heijn lists a 9 g portion for AH Mini speculaasjes; the Lotus mini pack at Jumbo contained 6 × 25 g. For cupcakes or dessert pots, you may want to weigh out a small amount for each bake. Portion control is the top priority for around 42% of consumers.
Crumbs for your recipe Check how many biscuits you need for the base or topping, and whether your recipe calls for unfilled biscuits. If you’re making a base or topping, you’ll want enough biscuits for the crumb layer without an unexpected filling. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen, and distinguish between ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’. If you’re baking for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, you’ll want to know exactly what these biscuits contain. Ingredients and allergens are the highest priority for around 33% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing a multipack with a single biscuit

    ‘Mini’ doesn’t tell you how many grams an individual biscuit or portion weighs. Albert Heijn lists a 9 g portion for AH Mini speculaasjes, while Jumbo’s Lotus mini variety came in 25 g packs.

    Work out how many grams your recipe calls for, then compare that with the net weight, the stated portion and any individual packs.

  • Assuming every variety has the same allergens

    The products reviewed list different ingredients and warnings. According to Jumbo’s product information, its own mini variety contains wheat and milk; the Lotus mini variety contains wheat and soya and may contain milk.

    Read the label on the pack you’re buying. An ingredient that the product contains is not the same as a warning that it may be present.

  • Planning around a particular size being a permanent option

    On 7 October 2026, Jumbo Mini Speculaasjes was no longer listed in Jumbo’s online range, the Lotus mini variety was temporarily unavailable there, and ALDI listed its own mini speculaas biscuits as unavailable.

    Check availability before basing a recipe on one particular pack or biscuit shape.

    If you have to find an alternative at the last minute, you may need extra preparation time or a trip to the shops.

  • Choosing filled or almond biscuits for plain crumbs

    A filling or almonds will change the ingredients you’re adding to a base or topping. For example, Albert Heijn describes a mini variety made with butter and flaked almonds.

    If your recipe calls for crumbs from unfilled speculaas biscuits, choose that variety. Use filled or almond biscuits only if those ingredients work with your recipe.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

AH Mini speculaasjes comes in a 125 g pack. Albert Heijn lists a portion size of 9 g for this product.

  • The stated portion size gives you a starting point for weighing out the amount needed for a small bake.
  • According to the product information, this variety contains wheat and milk and may contain soya and almonds. Check the pack, as product information can change.

Jumbo

Jumbo Mini Speculaasjes is an own-brand variety in a 125 g pack.

  • The product information lists ingredients, allergens and storage advice; Jumbo also states that it contains 21.6% butter.
  • On 7 October 2026, this variety was no longer listed in Jumbo’s online range. Check current availability if you want to use this particular product.

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Biscoff has speculoos products. Jumbo listed a mini variety in six 25 g individual packs; speculoos is not necessarily the same product variety as speculaas.

  • The individual packs give you a fixed amount to compare with the quantity in your recipe.
  • On 7 October 2026, the mini variety was temporarily unavailable at Jumbo. According to its product information, it contains wheat and soya and may contain milk.

ALDI

ALDI describes Mini butter speculaas biscuits with flaked almonds in a pack of nine.

  • The stated number of biscuits is useful if you want to use them individually for decoration.
  • ALDI marked this variety as unavailable on 7 October 2026. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before use.

Speculaas for small bakes at Joybuy

This pack of speculaas biscuits may suit you if you want to divide them between several small bakes. Weigh out the amount you need if your recipe calls for a precise weight.

Hellema Smoeltjes speculaas biscuits, 200 g pack

Hellema Smoeltjes speculaas biscuits, pack of 8, 200 g

An option if you want to divide speculaas biscuits between small bakes; weigh them out for a precise amount for your recipe.

The product name lists a 200 g pack with eight portions. Check how much biscuit each individual portion contains before using it as a measured serving.

For information on specific ingredients or allergens, read the pack of the product you receive.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use mini speculaas biscuits without weighing each portion?

Not if your recipe calls for a precise weight. Check the pack and weigh out the biscuits. Albert Heijn lists a 9 g portion for AH Mini speculaasjes, while Jumbo’s Lotus mini variety came in packs of 6 × 25 g; an individual pack is not the same as a single biscuit.

Which allergens should I check in mini speculaas biscuits?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific pack you’re using. The varieties reviewed include information about wheat, milk, soya and almonds, but the distinction between ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ varies by product.

Is online ingredient information enough when baking for someone else?

Use the online information to compare products, but also check the pack you actually have before baking. Albert Heijn notes that product information can change.

How should I store mini speculaas biscuits once opened?

Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen. Jumbo recommends keeping its mini speculaas biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place; for a reviewed almond variety, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin after opening.

Can I rely on a mini variety always being available?

Only base a recipe on a specific mini variety once you’ve checked current availability. On 7 October 2026, several of the varieties reviewed were unavailable online at Jumbo and ALDI, but availability can change.