Choose dry, unfilled speculaas biscuits if you want to crumble ready-made biscuits for a base or topping. That way, you won’t add a filling or chocolate coating to your recipe. Match the pack size to your recipe and the number of people you’re serving. If you want to bake the biscuits from scratch, you’ll need ingredients for the dough rather than a multipack.
If you’re using ready-made biscuits, look for an option that suits the flavour and crumb texture you want. Lotus Bakeries also describes Biscoff as an ingredient for cooking and baking. Check whether your recipe calls for a dry, unfilled biscuit.
For a group baking session or coffee break, both the weight and the number of biscuits matter. Jumbo lists around 32 biscuits in a 250 g pack of Lotus Biscoff, while ALDI lists around 71 biscuits in 500 g of Koekkie and 48 biscuits in 600 g of Biscotto.
Plain speculaas, filled biscuits and chocolate varieties don’t necessarily have the same ingredients. Always read the label on the exact pack you plan to use, even if you’re familiar with another variety from the same brand.
First decide whether you want to use ready-made biscuits or make biscuit dough. Then compare the variety, quantity and label for your recipe or sharing occasion. If you’re buying for a planned event, check availability too.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Use in your recipe | Check whether you want to crumble a dry, unfilled biscuit or add a filling or chocolate to your recipe. | For a base or crumb topping, I want to choose what else goes in alongside the speculaas. Around 31% of consumers put suitability for their recipe first. |
| Quantity | Compare the pack weight and, if listed, the number of biscuits. Also check whether the pack contains individually wrapped portions. | If I’m baking and serving biscuits to a group, I want to have enough without ending up with lots left over. Quantity matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the exact pack. | If someone I’m sharing with needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know what’s in this variety first. Checking the label is the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
| Availability | Before your planned baking session, check current stock and whether delivery or collection will be available in time. | If I’ve arranged a day for baking, I want the biscuits at home in time. That’s why around 25% of consumers prioritise availability. |
A filling or chocolate coating adds different ingredients and flavours to your recipe. For example, Jumbo lists a vanilla filling in its Lotus Biscoff sandwich biscuits.
Choose a dry, unfilled variety if you don’t want to add a filling. Pick a flavoured option only if it’s a deliberate match for your recipe or occasion.
Weight doesn’t tell you how many individual biscuits you can hand out. ALDI lists around 71 biscuits in 500 g of Koekkie, but 48 biscuits in 600 g of Biscotto.
Work out how much you need for your recipe. If you’re sharing them, check the stated number of biscuits too.
Varieties in the same biscuit category can contain different ingredients and allergens. The name of another flavour doesn’t tell you for certain what’s in the pack you’re using.
Read the label on the exact variety, including any ‘may contain’ statement.
Whether you can order your biscuits may change before your planned baking or sharing occasion.
Check current stock and delivery or collection options shortly before buying.
Dry speculoos biscuits in a range of pack sizes. Lotus Bakeries also describes Biscoff as an ingredient for cooking and baking.
Albert Heijn sells, among other options under its own brand, a 600 g pack of Bakkers speculaas.
ALDI lists a 500 g pack of Koekkie speculoos biscuits.
ALDI lists a 600 g pack of Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas.
Jumbo sells 375 g packs of Speculaasbrokken under its own brand. It also has a recipe for making biscuits from scratch.
These biscuits and speculaas varieties are suitable for recipes or sharing. For fine crumbs, choose according to your recipe. A pack intended for individual biscuits or decoration may not give you the same crumb texture.
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An option if you want to serve speculaas at a get-together. Check what ‘8 pcs’ means for this pack and whether the quantity is right for your group. If you’re planning to crumble the biscuits, make sure they’re suitable for your recipe.
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An option if you want to use speculaas as a dessert garnish. If you’re making a crumb base, check that the shape and texture suit your recipe. For sharing, compare the pack size with the quantity you need.
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An option if an almond variety is a deliberate match for your dessert. Before using it, check the ingredients and allergens on this pack, including the soya information. Don’t rely on information for a different speculaas variety.
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An option if you’re looking for bakers’ speculaas to share. Match the quantity to your group. If your recipe calls for fine crumbs, check the biscuit’s texture, and read the label if any allergens are relevant.
Not if you want to make biscuits from scratch: a multipack contains ready-made biscuits that you can serve or use as an ingredient. To bake speculaas biscuits yourself, you’ll need to make dough from separate ingredients. For example, Jumbo’s recipe says to leave the dough to rest for at least one hour.
Yes. Read the label on the exact pack you’re going to use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on prepacked foods. Don’t rely solely on the product name or on a variety you’ve bought before.
No. Plain speculoos biscuits, filled biscuits and chocolate varieties can contain different ingredients and allergens. Even if a variety has a specific dietary claim, check the full ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal the biscuits well after opening. Albert Heijn recommends storing its Bakkers speculaas in a closed tin after opening. This is especially useful if you’re using the pack over several baking or sharing occasions.
