Serve speculaas at Sunday breakfast as a little treat alongside foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five, rather than as a replacement for them. Choose classic baker’s speculaas or a butter and almond variety if those are the ingredients you’re looking for. If you need a gluten-free option, check the other allergens listed on the packaging too.
You want to serve speculaas without letting it replace breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five for breakfast; biscuits can be an extra treat.
You’re after speculaas to enjoy with coffee or tea and want to choose between a classic biscuit and a variety made with butter or almonds. Check the ingredients on the specific pack, especially if you’re sharing the biscuits.
You’re looking for packaging labelled gluten-free, but may also need to check for other allergens. Jumbo states that its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas contains egg and warns that it may also contain almonds, milk and sesame, among other allergens.
Start by checking that the ingredients and allergens suit you, then compare the serving size and nutritional information on a like-for-like basis.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits alongside breakfast | Decide on a serving size in advance and check the nutritional information per 100 g and, if provided, per serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five as the basis for breakfast. | I want to serve speculaas without letting it replace my usual breakfast. For around 38% of consumers, getting that balance right at breakfast comes first. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check whether butter or almonds are listed in the ingredients and read the accompanying allergen information. | For a special biscuit treat, I’m specifically looking for a variety made with butter or almonds, as long as those ingredients are suitable. Around 37% of consumers prioritise this flavour preference. |
| Gluten-free suitability | Check the gluten-free claim, as well as the full ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you choose. | If I need gluten-free speculaas, I don’t want to overlook other relevant allergens. Gluten-free suitability is the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Just because speculaas is on the table at Sunday breakfast doesn’t make it a substitute for breakfast foods. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five for breakfast and classifies biscuits as a food high in added sugar and low in useful nutrients.
Serve a small amount of speculaas alongside breakfast.
Jumbo says its Speculaas Mix Roomboter contains 23% butter and 4.5% flaked almonds. That means milk and almonds are also relevant when deciding who can eat these biscuits.
Read the ingredients and allergen information before serving this variety to others.
Jumbo states that its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas contains egg and may also contain almonds, hazelnuts, milk and sesame, among other allergens.
As well as checking the gluten-free claim, read the full allergen information on the packaging.
Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a crunchy biscuit to enjoy with coffee, among other things.
The AH Bakkersspeculaas described here shows which ingredients and allergens may be present in a supermarket own-brand variety.
The Jumbo products described here include a speculaas mix made with butter and almonds, as well as a separate gluten-free speculaas.
These packs include classic speculaas, almond speculaas and Biscoff biscuits to serve as a breakfast treat. Choose the type of biscuit you’d like and check the packaging you receive for allergen information.
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A pack of speculaas biscuits to share at breakfast; decide in advance how many you’d like to serve.
The pack contains 8 biscuits and weighs 200 g. Check the latest allergen information if you’re buying them for others.
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Classic baker’s speculaas to serve alongside breakfast in whatever quantity you choose.
The pack weighs 450 g. According to the Joybuy product information, the biscuits contain wheat and may contain nuts; check the label if you have an allergy.
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A pack of baker’s speculaas so everyone can choose their own portion at a shared Sunday breakfast.
The pack weighs 600 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before serving.
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Almond speculaas for anyone looking specifically for a biscuit made with almonds to enjoy at Sunday breakfast.
The pack weighs 400 g. Check the ingredients and full allergen information before sharing the biscuits with others.
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Speculoos biscuits for anyone looking to serve a little treat with coffee or breakfast.
The pack weighs 250 g. The Joybuy product page we checked listed this pack as out of stock; check current availability.
It’s best to serve speculaas as a little extra rather than making it the basis of breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five, such as wholemeal bread, yoghurt with fruit or porridge.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed among the ingredients; also check for any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
No. A gluten-free claim doesn’t mean the biscuits are free from all other allergens. For example, Jumbo states that its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas contains egg and may also contain almonds, hazelnuts, milk, sesame and walnuts.
