Only use peanuts if they’re suitable for the recipients and permitted by the school. Jeroen Bosch Hospital advises against giving children with a peanut allergy food containing peanuts. In its dietary advice on energy- and protein-enriched diets, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4. If peanuts are suitable, pre-packed bags save you the job of portioning them, while weighing them out yourself gives you more control over the amount. A 60 g bag isn’t an established recommended portion for children.
First, you’ll want to check whether peanuts are suitable for the children and allowed by the school. Allergies, age and having a calm time to eat all matter. Amsterdam UMC and Jeroen Bosch Hospital provide relevant information about choking risks and peanut allergies.
Individual bags save you the effort of portioning the peanuts yourself, but the weight in each pack isn’t automatically a suitable portion for a child. Duyvis lists salted peanuts in several pack sizes, including 60 g bags; Foods & Goods describes a box containing 20 bags of 60 g each.
With a larger pack, you can weigh out the amount for each treat yourself, but this takes extra preparation. Keep the allergen information from the original packaging available; unsalted peanuts still contain peanuts. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
Choose these if: you want to spend less time portioning and the school and recipients are happy for you to bring peanuts.
Bear in mind: pack sizes are fixed, and the ingredients vary by product; a sealed bag doesn’t remove the risk of an allergic reaction or choking.
Choose this if: you want to decide the amount for each treat yourself and have time to weigh and pack it.
Bear in mind: it takes extra preparation, and you’ll need to keep the allergen information from the original packaging available.
Choose this if: a recipient has a peanut allergy, whole peanuts aren’t suitable for their age, or the school doesn’t allow this type of treat.
Bear in mind: any alternative must also be suitable for the recipients’ allergies and ages, and comply with the school’s rules; another product isn’t automatically allergen-free.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability | Check for allergies, consider the children’s ages and check the school’s rules; plan a calm mealtime with adult supervision. | I want to check first whether peanuts are suitable for the recipients and allowed at school. This is a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Handing out treats without weighing them | Count the individual bags and check the weight of each bag, not just the total weight. | I want to hand out treats without portioning each one myself. Around 29% of consumers prioritise convenience when handing out treats. |
| Ingredients and quantity | Check that the exact product is unsalted and read the allergen information; if you’re splitting a larger pack, decide the amount yourself. | I want to be able to check the ingredients and decide the amount myself. This is a priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Overall preparation | Work out how many bags or how much in total you need, and allow for portioning and storing any leftovers. | I want to know how much preparation my choice involves and whether there’ll be leftovers. Around 14% of consumers give the overall effort and cost top priority. |
Packaging doesn’t change the risk of a peanut allergy or the choking risk posed by whole peanuts.
First, check the recipients’ allergies and the school’s rules. Arrange a calm time to eat, and stay nearby while the children are eating.
The Duyvis bags described each contain 60 g. That’s a pack size, not a recommendation for a suitable amount for every child.
Consider the weight of each bag separately from the number of bags. Portioning them yourself is an option if you want to decide the amount.
The 300 g PLUS stand-up pouch contains peanuts and may contain various nuts. So, unsalted doesn’t mean the product is suitable for someone with a peanut allergy or for a nut-free school.
Read the allergen information for the exact product, and check with the school if its rules aren’t clear.
Albert Heijn’s warning of 20 May 2026 concerns AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments.
Don’t use the product named in the warning. Check the product name, packaging and best-before date carefully; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other AH varieties.
An option if you’re looking for ready-to-hand-out individual bags.
A supermarket own-brand option if you want to portion unsalted peanuts yourself.
A supermarket own-brand option if you want to make your own portions.
A supermarket option with unsalted peanuts listed in its range.
A supermarket option if you want to portion an unsalted variety yourself.
A supermarket own-brand option with specific product information for its unsalted stand-up pouch.
These Joybuy products are packs of peanuts for you to portion yourself. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety, the school’s rules and whether whole peanuts are suitable for the recipients.
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The 250 g pack is designed for you to weigh out your own portions.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil; the product may contain cashew nuts.
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The 210 g pack can be split into portions of your choice.
The product information lists roasted, unsalted peanuts and 100% peanuts.
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The 500 g bag is an option for portioning yourself, but you’ll need to shell the peanuts first.
The product information warns that it may contain traces of nuts.
In its dietary advice on energy- and protein-enriched diets, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4. This doesn’t mean whole peanuts are suitable for every child as soon as they turn four. Make sure children sit calmly while eating, stay nearby and follow the guidance on the packaging.
No. Jeroen Bosch Hospital advises against giving children with a peanut allergy food containing peanuts; a smaller portion doesn’t change that. If you’re unsure, check what rules the school has for treats.
No. Check the rules at the school in question before buying peanuts. In research from July 2025, Ouders & Onderwijs described different school policies, including schools that allow only healthy treats and schools that replace treats with other birthday celebrations.
No. 60 g is the pack weight of the Duyvis bags described, not an established recommendation for a portion for children. Decide on the amount separately from the number of bags, and choose a calm mealtime with adult supervision.
Albert Heijn’s warning of 20 May 2026 concerns AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. Don’t use this specific product, and check the product name, packaging and date; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other AH peanuts.
