Choose a multiseed croissant if the seeded crust is the main reason you want something different from a plain croissant: both Albert Heijn and Lidl list a multiseed croissant. If you mainly want to serve several croissants warm at once, look at bake-at-home options, but check that the one you choose also contains seeds. To compare fibre, salt and allergens, check the information for the specific product; the name ‘multiseed’ alone doesn’t tell you enough.
You want a croissant for Sunday that’s noticeably different from a plain one, without having to add seeds yourself. Both Albert Heijn and Lidl list a product with ‘multiseed’ in the name; check the packaging to see which seeds it contains.
You want to serve several croissants warm at once and are weighing up the preparation involved with bake-at-home croissants against croissants that don’t need baking at home. ALDI lists croissants in its range for baking in the oven or air fryer.
You’re choosing based on more than the seeded crust and also want to check the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact product. If allergens matter to your choice, check the label on a packaged product, or ask for information about an unwrapped one.
First decide whether you mainly want a seeded crust or croissants you can bake warm at home. Then compare the packaging of the options that suit your breakfast.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Seeded crust and texture | Look for a croissant explicitly labelled as a multiseed variety. Check the ingredients to find out which seeds it contains. | I’m specifically looking for a distinctive seeded crust and don’t want to come home with a plain croissant. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre, saturated fat and salt per 100 g and per serving for the specific products. | What’s inside the croissant matters more to my breakfast than the name ‘multiseed’. Around 33% of consumers put this nutritional information first. |
| Preparation and serving time | Choose between croissants that don’t need baking at home and bake-at-home croissants; check the cooking instructions for the latter. | I want to serve several croissants warm at once and can set aside time to use the oven or air fryer. Around 25% of consumers say this serving occasion is their top priority. |
The name ‘multiseed’ doesn’t tell you how much fibre the croissant contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 1.1 g of fibre for a 45 g plain croissant; check the nutritional information for the specific multiseed variety you’re considering.
If fibre is an important factor, compare the figures per 100 g and per serving.
Other ingredients and warnings on the packaging may also affect your choice. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products appears on the label, while information for unwrapped products is provided in another way.
Read the label on packaged croissants, and ask for allergen information before buying unwrapped ones.
A listing for croissants in a bake-at-home range doesn’t mean they contain seeds. ALDI lists croissants for baking at home, but that doesn’t tell you what a particular variety contains.
Check the full product name and ingredients if a seeded crust is essential for you.
The Commodities Act Decree defines baker’s salt as iodised table salt used in bread and other baked goods. This definition doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in an individual croissant.
Ask the baker or manufacturer which salt they use if this matters to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists an AH Multiseed croissant alongside other croissants.
Lidl lists a multiseed croissant in its in-store range.
Jumbo lists, among other options, butter, plant-based and frozen croissants.
ALDI lists croissants in its range of products to bake at home.
Dirk lists, among other options, butter croissants and Danerolles croissants.
PLUS lists multiseed bread and multiseed crackers as other breakfast options.
You can’t tell from the seeded crust. Compare the fibre per 100 g and per serving in the nutritional information for the specific products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 1.1 g of fibre for a 45 g plain croissant; this figure doesn’t apply to every multiseed croissant.
Ask for allergen information before buying an unwrapped croissant. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information for unwrapped products is provided differently from the label on a prepacked product.
Don’t assume so without information about the specific product. The Commodities Act Decree defines baker’s salt as iodised table salt used in bread and other baked goods, but this definition doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in your croissant. Ask the baker or manufacturer if you need to know.
Bake-at-home croissants are an option if you want to serve several croissants warm at once and have time to prepare them in the oven or air fryer. ALDI lists croissants in its bake-at-home range; check the packaging of the specific product if you also want a seeded crust.
