For 24 days, a pack with a clearly stated number of biscuits is useful if you want to divide them up yourself. Individually wrapped twin packs are a better choice when you want each day's treat to stay sealed, but count the portions rather than just the biscuits. Also check that the treats will fit in the compartments, and read the current label for allergens, shelf life and storage instructions before filling your calendar.
A clearly stated number of biscuits helps you work out whether there’s one for every compartment. For example, ALDI lists 48 biscuits in its Biscotto baker’s speculaas; with Lotus Biscoff twin packs, you’ll need to count how many sealed daily portions you have.
Individually wrapped portions can be handy if you’re filling a calendar in advance or taking it with you. Lotus Bakeries lists a Pocket Pack with 8 twin packs; check whether a pack will fit in one compartment.
Larger compartments let you combine small biscuits with treats such as butter speculaas windmill biscuits or filled speculaas. Check the number of biscuits, shelf life and allergens on the packaging for each variety.
Choose these when: you want to put a sealed treat in each day's compartment.
Bear in mind: Lotus Bakeries lists 8 twin packs in its Pocket Pack. If you want one twin pack per day, you’ll need more than one pack for 24 days, and the whole wrapper needs to fit in the compartment.
Choose this when: you want to divide the biscuits between the calendar compartments yourself. ALDI lists 48 biscuits in its Biscotto baker’s speculaas.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to divide or wrap the loose biscuits yourself so they fit and are stored according to the instructions.
Choose these when: you have some larger compartments or want to combine different kinds of treats.
Bear in mind: Lidl lists 18 butter speculaas windmill biscuits, so you’ll need extra treats to fill all 24 days. Check the label separately for each variety you choose.
For a calendar with 24 compartments, a twin pack counts as one day’s treat if both biscuits go in the same compartment.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and fit | Count the biscuits or sealed portions for each day and compare their size with the internal dimensions of the compartments. | If I’m filling 24 compartments, I want to know whether there’s a suitable treat for every day; around 42% of consumers prioritise quantity and fit. |
| Sealed daily portions | Check how many biscuits are in each sealed portion and how many portions the pack contains. | If I’m filling a calendar in advance or taking it with me, I want to keep each day’s treat sealed; around 33% of consumers prioritise sealed portions. |
| Variety and label | Check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions on the pack you buy. | If the recipient has a food allergy, I want to choose the right variety and know when I can use it; for around 25% of consumers, ingredients and when to use the product are the top priorities. |
A heavier pack doesn’t automatically contain more individual treats for your calendar. Lidl lists 18 butter speculaas windmill biscuits in 350 g, while ALDI lists 48 Biscotto baker’s speculaas biscuits in 600 g.
Before buying, count how many compartments you’re filling and how many biscuits or sealed portions you’ll need.
Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculaas as vegan and lactose-free, but it also contains wheat/gluten and may contain almonds. Those claims don’t answer every question about allergens.
If someone has a food allergy, check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the exact pack you’ll be handing out.
A stated minimum shelf life doesn’t tell you whether a product will last until the planned calendar day. For Speculaas picolientje, Albert Heijn states a minimum shelf life of one day after delivery.
Check the date and storage instructions on the pack you buy against the day you plan to give the treat.
Lotus Bakeries lists Original Speculoos in a range of pack formats, including a Pocket Pack of 8 × 2 biscuits and an XL pack of 10 × 2 biscuits.
Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculaas as 600 g, with 48 portions of 13 g; its range also includes smaller and filled varieties.
ALDI lists its Biscotto baker’s speculaas as 600 g, with 48 biscuits per pack.
Lidl lists butter speculaas windmill biscuits in a pack of 18, weighing 350 g.
These speculaas biscuits are worth considering for small calendar treats. Check how many useful daily portions you’ll get and whether they’ll fit before dividing them between 24 compartments.
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A good option if you want to divide speculaas biscuits between calendar compartments. Check how many individual biscuits and daily portions the 8 pcs label represents, and whether they’ll fit in the compartments; don’t assume you’ll have enough portions for 24 days without checking.
You’ll need 24 daily treats if you’re putting one in every compartment, so count portions rather than just grams. Lotus Bakeries lists eight twin packs in its Pocket Pack, Lidl lists 18 butter speculaas windmill biscuits and ALDI lists 48 Biscotto baker’s speculaas biscuits. If you’re giving one portion or biscuit per day, you’ll need extra treats for the first two packs.
The vegan label alone isn’t enough to tell you. Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculaas as vegan and lactose-free, but it also contains wheat/gluten and may contain almonds. If someone has a food allergy, always read the label on the pack you buy.
That depends on the best-before date and storage instructions for the variety you choose. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Bakkers speculaas in a cool, dark and dry place, and keeping it in a sealed tin after opening. For other varieties, check whether the date on the pack covers the days you plan to use them.
It’s a warning that an allergen may be present due to cross-contamination, not a statement that it has been added as an ingredient. If someone has a food allergy, check both the ingredients and any such warnings on the pack of speculaas you choose.
