Who is this choice relevant to?

Home bakers following a recipe

You want to know which ingredients belong in the batter and whether the chocolate in your chosen recipe is an addition or a topping for already-cooked oliebollen.

Hosts who want to share chocolate

You’re making oliebollen and are also looking for a separate chocolate treat or a gift for your guests.

Anyone serving spritz biscuits with coffee or tea

You’re looking for a biscuit to serve alongside the oliebollen and want to check the allergens in your chosen variety before serving.

What should you consider?

Serve spritz biscuits separately

Choose this if: you want to serve a biscuit alongside the oliebollen or with coffee and tea.

Bear in mind: spritz biscuits are not a substitute for ingredients in oliebollen batter.

Give or share a box of chocolates

Choose this if: you want the chocolate to be a separate gift or treat alongside the oliebollen.

Bear in mind: an assortment isn’t automatically suitable as an ingredient in your recipe.

Finish oliebollen according to a recipe

Choose this if: you want to make a chocolate and hazelnut version of oliebollen using a specific recipe.

Bear in mind: Albert Heijn Allerhande’s recipe starts with already-cooked oliebollen and calls for additional ingredients and preparation steps.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Suitable for the recipe Compare the ingredients and preparation steps in your chosen oliebollen recipe with the product you want to buy. I want to make or finish oliebollen without mistaking a biscuit or gift box for a recipe ingredient. For around 45% of consumers, suitability for the recipe comes first.
Easy to give and share Check the number of pieces, packaging and types of chocolate in the box you’ve chosen. If I want to give my guests something separate, what matters most is how easy the chocolate is to share. This is the main priority for around 33% of consumers.
Serving a biscuit separately Check the ingredients and allergens for your chosen spritz biscuit variety on the current label. I’m looking for something to serve with coffee, but want to know in advance whether the biscuit is suitable for my guests. Around 22% of consumers prioritise this separate serving occasion.

What could you get wrong?

  • Mistaking a gift box for a baking ingredient

    Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic oliebollen recipe and its chocolate and hazelnut recipe call for different, specifically named ingredients. A random box of chocolates or spritz biscuits won’t automatically work as a substitute.

    First decide whether you’re making batter, finishing cooked oliebollen or serving something separately. Then make your shopping list based on the recipe or serving plan.

  • Relying on the box when checking for allergens

    The ingredients vary from one chocolate gift to another. The Merci and Ferrero Rocher products described list different ingredients and allergens, including milk, soya and nuts.

    Read the allergen information on the packaging you’re actually buying, especially if a guest needs to avoid an ingredient.

  • Overlooking storage advice and shelf life

    Chocolate packaging may include specific storage and shelf-life instructions. The Ferrero Rocher box described here is labelled to say it should be stored in a dry place, away from heat.

    Check the label on the box you choose and store the chocolate as instructed until you give it as a gift or serve it.

Brands to consider

Verkade

NoboSprits Original and NoboSprits Melk are biscuits to serve separately; according to Verkade, the Melk variety has a milk chocolate coating.

  • The NoboSprits Original product information lists wheat flour and milk ingredients, so you can check the label for these specifically.
  • These spritz biscuit varieties are not a substitute for the ingredients specified in an oliebollen recipe.

Merci

According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the Geschenkdoos described contains 32 individually wrapped chocolate bars, including milk and dark chocolate varieties.

  • The individual wrappers make it easy to offer the chocolates as a separate treat.
  • Check the label for your guests: the product information lists milk, hazelnut, almond and soya, among other ingredients, and also warns that other allergens may be present.

Ferrero Rocher

According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the gift box described contains 16 pieces of chocolate with wafer and hazelnut.

  • The packaging is designed for giving as a gift or sharing the chocolates.
  • The ingredients include hazelnut, milk, soya and wheat. Store the box in a dry place, away from heat, as stated on the label.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use spritz biscuits or a box of chocolates to make oliebollen?

Not as a substitute for the ingredients in your chosen recipe. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic recipe includes flour, yeast, milk, egg and sunflower oil, among other ingredients; its chocolate and hazelnut recipe uses already-cooked oliebollen with hazelnut spread, among other ingredients. Use spritz biscuits or a box of chocolates separately, unless your recipe specifically calls for that product.

What should I check if my guests need to avoid allergens?

Read the current label on every biscuit or chocolate gift you plan to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label; don’t assume that another variety or box has the same ingredients.

How should I store a box of chocolates until I share it?

Follow the storage and shelf-life information on the packaging of the box you’ve chosen. The product information for the Merci box described says to protect it from heat; the Ferrero Rocher box described should be stored in a dry place, away from heat.