A 600 g bag of bakery-style speculaas biscuits is a good choice for sharing with a larger group after exercise. Check the number of portions and the label for the variety you choose. If you’re mainly looking for a meal after an intense workout, treat speculaas as an extra rather than a meal: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 5.7 g and 6 g of protein per 100 g respectively for the bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed, while the Voedingscentrum recommends a regular main meal after exercise.
A larger pack is handy if you want to put biscuits out for your training partners or housemates. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Lidl list 600 g packs of bakery-style speculaas biscuits; check the pack to see how many portions the manufacturer recommends.
If eating after your workout is your priority, don’t treat speculaas as a meal replacement. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a regular main meal after exercise.
If you’re sharing, the ingredients need to be suitable for everyone. The regular bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain wheat; Jumbo’s gluten-free speculaas biscuits reviewed contain egg and may contain other allergens.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for a pack to share or something to have alongside a meal after exercise. Then check the label of the variety you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Food to have alongside speculaas | Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. Think about what else you’ll eat after exercise. | After an intense workout, I don’t want biscuits to take the place of my meal. For around 45% of consumers, food to have alongside speculaas is the top priority. |
| Portion size | Compare the pack weight and the stated number of portions. | If I’m putting biscuits out for my group, I want to know how many I can serve without treating the whole bag as one portion. Portion size is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack of the exact variety you’re buying. | When others are eating too, I want to check whether the ingredients are suitable for them. Around 19% of consumers prioritise checking allergens. |
Albert Heijn lists 5.7 g of protein per 100 g for its bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed, while Jumbo lists 6 g per 100 g. A portion of biscuits is not the same as a regular meal after exercise.
Plan your meal separately. The Voedingscentrum recommends a regular main meal after exercise; speculaas can be an extra.
The bags of bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo each weigh 600 g and list around 48 portions. So the pack weight doesn’t tell you how much one portion is.
Check the portion size on the pack and decide how many biscuits you want to put out for your group.
The regular bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed contain wheat, while Jumbo’s gluten-free speculaas biscuits reviewed contain egg and may contain other allergens. Different types of speculaas can therefore have different ingredient lists.
If anyone needs to avoid allergens, ask them to check the current label on the pack you’ve chosen before sharing.
AH Bakkers speculaas is a regular bakery-style speculaas biscuit in a 600 g pack.
Jumbo lists regular Bakkers Speculaas in a 600 g pack, as well as a separate 125 g pack of gluten-free speculaas.
De Ruiter Bakers Speculaas is a 450 g pack of bakery-style speculaas biscuits, for anyone who doesn’t need a 600 g bag.
Lotus Biscoff is speculoos; the range reviewed includes a 375 g megapack.
ALDI lists, among other products, filled speculaas in a 240 g pack and a pack containing 2 × 250 g.
These Joybuy products come in 450 g and 400 g packs, making them suitable for sharing with a smaller group. The second variety is almond speculaas, not regular bakery-style speculaas biscuits.
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Regular bakery-style speculaas biscuits for sharing with a smaller group than a 600 g bag would suit.
Pack size: 450 g. If you have allergies, check the current label for wheat and possible traces of nuts.
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Almond speculaas for a smaller sharing occasion, if this is the variety you want to serve.
Pack size: 400 g. Joybuy lists wheat, almonds, milk and egg in the ingredients information; if you have allergies, check the current label.
Don’t treat speculaas as a replacement for a regular meal after exercise. The Voedingscentrum recommends a normal main meal; the regular bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain 5.7 g and 6 g of protein per 100 g respectively.
The packs reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list around 48 portions. Albert Heijn gives 13 g per portion and Jumbo around 12.5 g; check the pack for the product you’re buying.
The regular bakery-style speculaas biscuits reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo are not gluten-free: both varieties contain wheat. Jumbo also sells a separate 125 g pack of gluten-free speculaas, but it contains egg and may contain other allergens.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the current label for the exact variety you want to share. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, 14 allergens must be declared on food labels.
Seal the pack tightly after opening. Jumbo recommends storing its bakery-style speculaas biscuits in an airtight biscuit tin or a tightly sealed pack; also follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought.
