If you’d like a more compact bar to enjoy on your own during a board game night, the 100 g AH Speculaas witte chocolade crunchy is a better fit than the 180 g bars we looked at. If you’re after a named speculaas or speculoos filling, compare the larger filled bars by their filling and type of chocolate. Whatever you choose, check the latest allergen information on the packaging, especially if you’re sharing the bar.
Want to take a bar for yourself without opening a 180 g slab? According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the AH Speculaas witte chocolade crunchy weighs 100 g. The filled Delicata and Lotus Biscoff bars we looked at weigh 180 g.
If the filling matters more to you than having a smaller pack, the product descriptions are a useful starting point. Albert Heijn lists 45% speculaas filling for the Delicata bar and 50% speculoos cream for the Lotus Biscoff milk and white chocolate bars we looked at.
Are you bringing something for the other players too, or do you need to avoid certain ingredients yourself? The products we looked at list milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients; some bars also carry a warning about possible traces of nuts. So check the packaging of the bar you actually plan to eat or share.
Start with how much you’d like to have during your board game night. Then compare the type of speculaas component and the chocolate, and remember to check allergens whatever the bar size.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight: the AH bar we looked at is 100 g, while the filled Delicata and Lotus Biscoff bars are 180 g, according to their product information on Albert Heijn. | I want a more compact bar for myself, without having to break into a larger slab. For around 36% of consumers, this amount for enjoying on their own is the top priority. |
| Speculaas component | Check whether the label says speculaas, speculaas filling or speculoos cream, and choose between milk and white chocolate. A stated percentage alone doesn’t tell you what the bar will taste like. | If I’m mainly looking for a filled bar, I don’t want to choose one that only lists speculaas as an added ingredient. Around 36% of consumers give their preferred filling top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current packaging for milk, lactose, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, soya and any warnings about possible traces of nuts. | If I’m sharing the bar or need to avoid certain ingredients myself, the allergen information needs to suit my situation. This is the top priority for around 28% of consumers. |
A 180 g bar gives you more to share or save for later, but it’s less suited to taking a more compact snack for yourself.
Before comparing fillings, decide whether 100 g or 180 g works better for your plans for game night.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the 100 g AH bar contains 8% speculaas and 0.4% speculaas spices. The Delicata and Lotus Biscoff cream varieties we looked at, by contrast, list fillings of 45% and 50% respectively. These are different product compositions, not a measure of which flavour you’ll prefer.
Check which ingredient the percentage refers to, and also see whether the bar contains milk or white chocolate.
Ingredients and allergens may differ if the recipe has changed, so the product description you saw before may no longer be accurate.
Before eating, check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions on the packaging itself.
These names help you tell the product ranges we looked at apart; a retailer isn’t automatically the manufacturer of every bar it sells.
The 180 g chocolate bars we looked at include milk and white chocolate with speculoos cream, and white chocolate with speculoos pieces.
The product information we looked at covers a 100 g AH Speculaas witte chocolade crunchy and a 180 g Delicata bar with speculaas filling.
Jumbo lists product information for three 180 g Lotus Biscoff chocolate bars we looked at: milk chocolate with filling, white chocolate with cream, and white chocolate with pieces.
The 100 g AH Speculaas witte chocolade crunchy we looked at is a better fit if you’re after a more compact bar than the 180 g varieties we looked at. Choose a larger bar if you’d like to share it or save some for later; the weight doesn’t tell you which bar you’ll prefer.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the Lotus Biscoff milk and white chocolate cream varieties we looked at list 50% speculoos cream, while the Delicata bar lists 45% speculaas filling. The AH Speculaas witte chocolade crunchy lists 8% speculaas and 0.4% speculaas spices; don’t compare these percentages as though they refer to the same ingredient.
Don’t assume it’s safe: the bars we looked at list milk, wheat or gluten-containing cereals, and soya, while some products also carry a warning about possible traces of nuts. Before sharing, check the current allergen information for the exact bar you’re bringing.
For the white Lotus Biscoff varieties we looked at, the product information says to store in a cool, dry place at 15–20 °C. Reseal an opened bar and follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the packaging.
