If you’re buying for a group
You’ll want to compare the number of croissants and the weight per pack, so you can take enough for everyone.
Who is this relevant to?
If you’re leaving just before the parade
You’re looking for a croissant you can take with you without defrosting or baking. Check the details for each variant: a croissant sold individually isn’t always ready to eat straight away.
If you’re checking ingredients and allergens
You’ll want to know which ingredients and allergens are in your chosen croissant before you buy it. Even with a plant-based variant, information about possible traces is still important.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how many croissants you need and when you want to serve them. Then check which preparation method and ingredients are right for your group.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Quantity per pack | Compare the number of croissants and the net weight; mini croissants and regular croissants aren’t the same size. | If I’m buying for a group, I want to take enough without judging by the packaging alone. For around 42% of consumers, the quantity they need comes first. |
| When you’ll serve them | Check whether the croissants are ready to eat or need to be defrosted or baked first, and read the preparation instructions. | I won’t have time to turn on the oven just before I leave. For around 33% of consumers, when they’ll serve the croissants would be their first consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the exact pack, including any warning about possible traces. For unpackaged croissants, ask for allergen information. | If someone in my group needs to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on terms such as plant-based or made with butter alone. Around 25% of consumers would put checking ingredients first. |
Common mistakes
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Looking only at the pack size
A pack with more croissants doesn’t necessarily contain more croissant per piece. That matters when you’re choosing regular or mini croissants for a group.
Check both the number of croissants and the net weight on the pack, then decide how many you want to serve.
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Assuming plant-based means allergen-free
Jumbo’s plant-based croissants list wheat and gluten and, according to the product information, may contain milk. So the product name alone isn’t enough for someone with an allergy.
Check the current ingredients, allergens and warnings about possible traces on the exact pack.
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Forgetting about preparation time before you leave
Each variant takes a different amount of time to bake or defrost. For example, according to the product information, the small butter croissant sold individually by PLUS needs to be defrosted first and then baked.
Read the instructions before choosing and allow for the full preparation time in your plans for leaving.
You’ll also need time to preheat an oven or air fryer.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn offers fresh, bake-at-home and frozen croissants, including own-brand options.
- Several preparation options and pack sizes to compare.
- Some of the products shown are available in store only.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers regular croissants, butter croissants and a plant-based variant in multi-packs.
- You can compare product type, number of croissants and weight.
- The plant-based variant lists wheat and gluten and may contain milk; check the exact pack if you have allergies.
Lidl
Lidl offers butter, multiseed and mini croissants, among other options.
- According to Lidl, its butter croissant is made with butter.
- Lidl lists the butter croissant shown as available in store only.
ALDI
ALDI offers a fresh butter croissant, sold individually in store.
- An individual fresh croissant works well if you’re buying one just before you leave.
- Ask in store for allergen information if you need it to make your choice.
PLUS
PLUS offers packs of butter croissants to bake at home, as well as a small variant sold individually.
- PLUS provides preparation instructions for the packed variant, helping you plan when to serve it.
- According to PLUS, the small variant sold individually needs to be defrosted and baked; sold individually doesn’t mean ready to eat here.
Dirk
Dirk offers its own-brand butter croissants and Danerolles Croissants, among other options.
- The own-brand pack shown contains four croissants and weighs 180 g; the Danerolles pack shown contains six and weighs 240 g.
- Check the ingredients and preparation method for each variant before treating the packs as alternatives.
Croissants at Joybuy
These croissants give you a choice of an individual portion, a pack of four or mini croissants. Check the preparation method and net weight for each product before planning to take them to the parade.
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Bakery Village Danish Croissant 85 g
An individual croissant could be a good choice if you want to take one portion with you; the product name states 85 g. Check the ingredients if you’re expecting a plain, unfilled croissant: the product information also mentions cheese seasoning.
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SCHOOF Croissants, 4 pieces
Four croissants in one pack could be a good choice if you’re getting ready at home for several people. This variant needs to be baked; check the baking time and instructions before planning when to leave.
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g'woon Butter Croissants, 4 pieces, 180 g
According to the product name, the pack contains four croissants with a total weight of 180 g. Check how they need to be prepared if you want to serve them at a set time, and read the current label if you have allergies.
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g'woon Mini Butter Croissants, 200 g
Mini croissants are a different portion size from regular croissants. The product name states 200 g, while the description says 180 g, so check the net weight on the pack. Also read the preparation instructions if you want to serve them straight away.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take a croissant sold individually with me straight away?
Not always. ALDI offers a fresh croissant in store, but according to PLUS, its small butter croissant sold individually needs to be defrosted and baked first. So check the preparation information for the variant you choose.
Is a plant-based croissant suitable for someone with a milk allergy?
Don’t assume so based on the product name. Jumbo says its plant-based croissants may contain milk; check the ingredients and warnings about possible traces on the exact pack.
How far in advance should I prepare bake-at-home croissants?
It depends on the variant. PLUS says its packed butter croissants take 4–6 minutes in an oven at 200 °C or 4 minutes in a preheated air fryer at 180 °C. According to PLUS, a small variant sold individually needs to defrost for 20 minutes before baking; also check the instructions on the pack you buy.
How do I check allergens in an individually sold croissant?
Ask in store for the allergen information for that specific croissant. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, allergen information must also be available for unpackaged products. Don’t rely on a name such as butter or plant-based to tell you what it contains.