Choose loose mini speculaas biscuits if you want to put together small portions for a coffee break. Albert Heijn lists a 9 g portion for AH Mini speculaasjes in a 125 g bag, but the portions aren’t individually wrapped. If you’d like to hand out two biscuits to each person, look for Lotus Biscoff’s duo packs and check availability just before you buy. A mini tart is better suited to sharing as a dessert than serving as a biscuit; the AH version we looked at had been discontinued.
If you’d like to serve a few biscuits with coffee or tea and save the rest for later, a stated portion size can help. For AH Mini speculaasjes, Albert Heijn lists a 9 g portion, which is an amount taken from the bag, not an individually wrapped pack.
A duo pack is handy if you want to add two biscuits to a card or gift bag. Lotus Biscoff lists Pocket Packs containing two biscuits per pack; check that the size you want is available before buying.
A mini tart is a different kind of product from a dry speculaas biscuit, so you’ll need to plan how to serve and store it differently too. According to Albert Heijn, the AH Mini speculaas white chocolate tarts we looked at had been discontinued.
Choose these if: you want to decide for yourself how many biscuits to serve with coffee or tea for two.
The trade-off: a portion size on the bag doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped.
Choose these if: you want to add two biscuits to each card or gift bag without having to divide them up yourself.
The trade-off: the pack size you want needs to be available; the Lotus mini version we looked at at Jumbo was temporarily unavailable.
Choose these if: you want a dessert to share rather than individual biscuits to serve.
The trade-off: the AH tarts we looked at needed to be kept chilled and had been discontinued.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing your own portions | Compare the portion size on the label with the amount you want to serve; a labelled portion isn’t necessarily an individually wrapped pack. | I only want to put a few biscuits out with coffee and save the rest. For around 33% of consumers, being able to portion them out themselves comes first. |
| Handing out biscuits | Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack and make sure that exact size is available. | If I’m making several cards, I want to include the same small treat with each one. Around 27% of consumers prioritise being able to hand treats out easily. |
| Biscuit or dessert | Check whether you’re buying a dry biscuit or a chilled pastry, and whether you can store it until it’s time to serve. | If we’re sharing dessert, I’d rather choose a pastry than a biscuit to have with coffee. That’s the priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current label for the exact version, even if you already know the brand. | If I’m giving something to someone else, I want to check first that the ingredients are suitable for them. For around 20% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
The 9 g per portion listed by Albert Heijn for AH Mini speculaasjes tells you how much one portion weighs, not how the biscuits are packed inside the bag.
If you want to give each person exactly two biscuits, check how many are in each individual pack.
The Lotus mini version we looked at at Jumbo was temporarily unavailable, while the ALDI mini butter speculaas biscuits we checked weren’t available. So, seeing a suitable size on a product page doesn’t necessarily mean you can buy it.
Check availability just before you buy, and consider whether loose biscuits would also work for your serving plans.
Speculaas products can have different ingredients and allergens depending on the version. If you’re giving a treat to someone else, the product name alone isn’t enough to make a safe choice.
Before buying or serving, read the current label on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises that allergens must be clearly listed on the label.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, pack size and portion size can affect how much you eat. After a short coffee break, you may also have some of an opened pack left over.
First work out how many people and occasions you need biscuits for, then compare a bag with individually wrapped packs.
Useful for comparing loose mini speculaas biscuits with mini pastries made with speculaas.
Jumbo product pages show both its own-brand mini speculaas and a Lotus mini version.
A good option if you’re looking for speculoos in pre-portioned duo packs.
Lidl’s range of biscuits and cookies gives you another place to look for a suitable size.
Worth considering if you’re looking for mini butter speculaas biscuits among seasonal products.
These products are options if you want to serve speculaas with a small coffee break. Check the exact pack to see how many biscuits or individual portions it contains before planning a treat for each person.
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For a coffee break when you’d like to serve or hand out speculaas biscuits. Check the pack to see how many biscuits are in each individual pack, if applicable; if you have allergies, read the current label too.
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For anyone who wants to serve their own amount of speculaas with coffee or tea. If you want to set out portions in advance, check how many biscuits there are and how they’re packed; if you have allergies, read the current label.
No. A small portion size on the label doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped: Albert Heijn lists a 9 g portion for AH Mini speculaasjes in a 125 g bag. If you want pre-portioned treats, look for the number of biscuits in each individual pack; Lotus Biscoff, for example, lists Pocket Packs containing two biscuits.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current label for the exact version you’re buying. Don’t rely on the brand name or a picture alone: loose biscuits, individual packs and pastries made with speculaas may contain different ingredients.
That depends on the product and the date on the pack. Albert Heijn advises storing its dry mini speculaas biscuits in a cool, dry place; the mini tarts we looked at needed to be kept chilled at a maximum of 7 °C, but that version had been discontinued. So, check both the storage instructions and the availability of the product you’ve chosen.
