If you want to fill a platter with plenty of individual biscuits for a Christmas party, a 600 g pack of baker’s speculaas is one option: Albert Heijn lists 48 portions for its pack, while Jumbo lists around 48 for its own. If you’d rather hand out biscuits to each guest, look at Lotus Biscoff packs containing two biscuits per portion. Almond chunks need extra care when it comes to your guests’ allergies, and you should choose the quantity for each pack based on how much you expect to serve.
You want plenty of individual biscuits to put out on a platter. Compare the pack size and the stated number of portions: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 48 and around 48 portions respectively for their 600 g packs of baker’s speculaas.
You want to serve biscuits with coffee or tea without portioning them yourself. According to Lotus Bakeries Nederland, Lotus Biscoff offers packs with portions of two biscuits, among other options.
You want to check which option is suitable for your guests before serving. Jumbo lists almonds, nuts, wheat and gluten in its speculaas chunks with almonds; check the current label on every pack you choose.
First, decide how many biscuits you want to serve and whether guests will help themselves or receive an individual portion. Then consider what you’ll do with an opened pack and which ingredients matter to your guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and stated number of biscuits or portions with the number of guests and the other snacks on the table. | If I want to fill a large platter, I need to know how many portions a pack contains. For around 36% of consumers, getting enough in the pack is the top priority. |
| Serving | Check whether you’re buying individual biscuits, chunks or pre-portioned packs, and how you plan to serve them. | With coffee, I want to be able to give each guest a portion easily. Around 29% of consumers say ease of serving is their main concern. |
| Storing leftovers | Choose a pack size to suit how much you expect to use, and read the storage instructions for after opening. | If we don’t finish everything, I want to be able to store the leftover biscuits as directed on the pack. This is the biggest consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the option you choose, including for biscuits handed out individually. | When guests have a food allergy, I need to know what I’m serving them. For around 14% of consumers, checking this is their first concern. |
Jumbo states that its speculaas chunks with almonds contain almonds, nuts, wheat and gluten. They’re therefore unsuitable for guests who need to avoid these ingredients.
Ask about any relevant allergies, show guests the label and keep different types of biscuits clearly separate with their packaging.
Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients and allergy information can change. This is particularly important if you’re relying on a specific feature for a guest.
Check the label on the pack you’re actually serving, even if you’ve read the product page before.
A 600 g pack may contain more portions than you’ll serve at a smaller Christmas party.
Only open as much as you expect to serve, and follow the pack’s storage instructions for the rest.
Keep an airtight biscuit tin to hand in case you have any individual biscuits left over.
Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculaas in a 600 g pack containing 48 portions.
Jumbo lists 600 g packs of baker’s speculaas with around 48 portions, as well as 450 g packs of speculaas chunks with almonds.
Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists speculoos in portion packs, including a Mega Pack of 20 × 2 biscuits and an XL pack of 10 × 2 biscuits.
ALDI Nederland lists 600 g packs of Biscotto baker’s speculaas containing 48 biscuits.
Lidl lists Sondey Speculoos biscuits as a store product.
These packs suit different ways of sharing: a smaller pack of speculaas, speculoos biscuits for a platter and 450 g of baker’s speculaas. Check the pack format separately if you want to hand out biscuits to each guest.
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The 200 g pack is a good option if you want to serve other snacks alongside speculaas. Check the pack format if you want to give each guest an individual bag.
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You can serve these speculoos biscuits on a platter as an alternative to speculaas. Joybuy Nederland lists around 32 biscuits per pack; check the pack format if you’re looking for individual portions.
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This pack is a good option if you want to share baker’s speculaas. Check how many biscuits or portions it contains before deciding how many packs you’ll need.
Base your estimate on the number of guests and what else you’re serving, rather than a fixed number of biscuits per person. Albert Heijn lists 48 portions for its 600 g pack of baker’s speculaas; Jumbo lists around 48 portions for its 600 g pack.
Choose a large pack if you want to fill a platter with individual biscuits yourself. If you’d like to give each guest biscuits with their coffee, you could look at the Lotus Biscoff packs with two biscuits per portion listed by Lotus Bakeries Nederland.
Follow the instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For its baker’s speculaas, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin in a cool, dark, dry place after opening; for its 600 g option, Jumbo recommends an airtight biscuit tin.
Read the allergen information for every option you serve, and keep the packaging available for guests. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on food labels; Jumbo lists almonds, nuts, wheat and gluten, among other ingredients, for its almond chunks.
No. Don’t assume these features from the name speculaas alone. Albert Heijn lists them for its specific AH Bakkers speculaas, but you should check the current packaging separately for any other option.
