For lunchboxes or coffee breaks when you want to hand out a couple of biscuits at a time, individually wrapped portions are practical: according to Jumbo, the Lotus Biscoff XL pack contains ten bags, each with two biscuits. For a Christmas table where everyone can help themselves from the same pack, you could consider a larger sharing pack instead. Bear in mind the difference between speculoos and filled speculaas, and check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.
If you want to pack or hand out biscuits one portion at a time without opening a larger pack, check how many individually sealed portions it contains. Jumbo lists the Lotus Biscoff XL pack as containing ten bags, each with two biscuits.
For a shared coffee break, consider how much you need in total and whether the product is right for what you want to serve. ALDI Netherlands, for example, lists filled speculaas in a pack of 2 × 250 g; this is a different type of product from individual speculoos biscuits.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before serving or packing the biscuits. Albert Heijn notes that online product information can change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on labels.
First decide whether you need individually wrapped portions or biscuits to share. Then compare the product type and check the label on the pack you choose.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check how many sealed bags there are and how many biscuits each contains. Jumbo lists the Lotus Biscoff XL pack as containing ten bags with two biscuits each. | If I need a couple of biscuits at a time for a lunchbox or coffee break, I don't want to divide up a large pack first. Individual portions are a priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| How much there is to share | Compare the total contents with the number of people you're buying for, and check the best-before date. The pack of filled speculaas shown by ALDI Netherlands contains 2 × 250 g. | For a Christmas gathering, I want to be able to put out enough without being left with lots of leftovers. The amount to share is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Product type and ingredients | Choose between speculoos and filled speculaas, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. | If I want to serve filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste, I need to check whether the ingredients are suitable for my guests. Product type and ingredients are a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
A pack of 2 × 250 g of filled speculaas is not the same as bags containing two biscuits each. The outer packaging doesn't tell you how easy it is to hand out individual portions.
Check both the total contents and how the biscuits are packed inside before choosing something for lunchboxes.
The 2-pack described by ALDI Netherlands contains filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste. This differs from the individually wrapped Lotus Biscoff speculoos biscuits.
First decide what you want to serve, then choose a pack size that suits it.
Albert Heijn says that online information about ingredients and allergens can change. Information for a different pack size may not match the pack you buy either.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before handing out the biscuits.
ALDI Netherlands warns that special-offer products can sell out quickly. So a product you saw earlier may not be available when you do your Christmas shopping.
Check current availability shortly before you shop, and think about another suitable pack size you could choose.
For Original Speculoos, Lotus Bakeries Netherlands lists packs containing individually wrapped pairs of biscuits, including XL 10 × 2 pieces.
Albert Heijn lists a Lotus Biscoff Speculoos XL 2-pack in its online range.
Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey Speculoos biscuits in its range.
Yes, if you want to pack the same portion each time without opening a larger pack. Jumbo lists the Lotus Biscoff XL pack as containing ten bags, each with two biscuits; also check the label on the pack you choose.
No. The product described by ALDI Netherlands contains 2 × 250 g of filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste, whereas a multipack of individually wrapped bags is already divided into smaller portions.
Check the allergen information on the pack of the specific product. The Lotus Biscoff XL product described lists wheat and soya; the ingredients may differ for other types and variants.
Yes, to look at products in advance, but check the pack again before serving. Albert Heijn says that online information, including details about ingredients and allergens, can change.
Check availability shortly before you do your Christmas shopping. ALDI Netherlands warns that special-offer products can sell out quickly; keeping an alternative product type or pack size in mind gives you more choice.
