Regular coffee drinkers
If you often enjoy a biscuit with your coffee at home, a larger pack could suit the number of coffee breaks you have. Just consider whether you’ll finish it and whether you can seal the pack securely once it’s open.
Which option is right for you?
Small households and occasional coffee guests
A smaller pack may be more convenient if you don’t eat much speculaas or only serve something with coffee now and then. As well as pack size, check the type of biscuit: Lotus Biscoff is speculoos, not baker’s speculaas.
Anyone who needs to check allergens
Regular speculaas and a gluten-free version are not automatically interchangeable. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying. Other allergens can vary between gluten-free products too.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, check that the ingredients meet your requirements. Then choose a type and pack size to suit how often you enjoy speculaas with your coffee.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
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| Amount for regular use | Check the net weight and think about how much speculaas you’ll eat between shopping trips. | If I have something with my coffee every day, I want a pack I’ll actually finish. Around 36% of consumers put a usable pack size first. |
| Allergens and gluten-free suitability | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. If you’re choosing a gluten-free version, check for other allergens too. | If I need to avoid gluten or another allergen, the label determines which version I can choose. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose a pack size to suit how often you have coffee breaks, and follow the storage instructions once opened. | If I only serve biscuits now and then, I don’t want to be left with an open pack. This is the most important consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutritional value | Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and consider the size of the portion you eat. | For a regular coffee break, I want to know what’s in my usual portion. Around 14% of consumers put this information first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all speculaas contains the same allergens
Jumbo lists wheat in its regular Bakkers Speculaas. According to the product information, its separate gluten-free Jumbo version contains egg and may also contain other listed allergens. So, gluten-free doesn’t mean free from all allergens.
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information on every new pack, even if you’re already familiar with the brand.
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Treating filled speculaas as the same portion
A large piece of filled speculaas is a different type of product and portion from a small speculaas biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives a 7 g speculaas biscuit and a large 40 g piece of filled speculaas as examples, so the nutritional values per piece aren’t directly comparable.
For the biscuit you choose, check both the portion size and the nutritional information on the pack.
Brands and own-label options to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s range includes AH Bakkers speculaas, speculaas chunks and filled varieties.
- The range includes different types and pack sizes, making it easier to find a biscuit to suit your coffee break.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose: Albert Heijn warns that product information may change.
Jumbo
Jumbo sells regular Bakkers Speculaas in a 600 g pack, as well as a separate 125 g pack of Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas.
- The separate product information makes it easier to distinguish between the regular and gluten-free versions.
- The regular version contains wheat; the gluten-free version contains egg and may contain other allergens, according to the product information.
Lotus Biscoff
Lotus Biscoff is a type of speculoos that the brand promotes as a treat to enjoy with coffee. It’s a different type of biscuit from baker’s speculaas.
- The smaller pack sizes may suit anyone who specifically wants to serve this speculoos or keep less in stock.
- Check the ingredients and nutritional information on the pack of the Biscoff version you choose. Don’t assume they’re the same as those for baker’s speculaas.
Sondey
Sondey is a biscuit brand owned by Lidl.
- The brand offers a variety of biscuits.
- Choose a specific pack based on the type of biscuit, pack contents and ingredients listed. The brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s speculaas.
Baker’s speculaas for coffee breaks
These packs of baker’s speculaas are suited to anyone who often serves biscuits with coffee. Choose a size to suit your habits, and if you have allergies, check the label on the version you’re buying.
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g'woon Bakers Speculaas 600 g
A pack for anyone who wants to serve baker’s speculaas at several coffee breaks.
Pack size: 600 g. If you need to avoid wheat, check the current label and seal the pack securely once opened.
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De Ruiter Bakers Speculaas 450 g
A different pack size of baker’s speculaas to enjoy with coffee or share.
Pack size: 450 g. If you have allergies, check the current label for wheat and possible traces of nuts. Check whether the nutritional information is given per 100 g or per portion.
Frequently asked questions
How should I store a large pack of speculaas once it’s open?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal it securely after opening. For its Bakkers Speculaas, Jumbo recommends storing it in a cool, dry place and keeping it in a well-sealed pack or airtight biscuit tin.
Is regular speculaas suitable if I need to eat gluten-free?
Don’t assume it is: according to Jumbo, its Bakkers Speculaas contains wheat. Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten Speculaas is a separate version which, according to the retailer, carries the crossed-grain symbol. Check that version’s label for other allergens too, including egg.
Where can I find the allergens in a particular speculaas product?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that 14 allergens must be declared on labels. If you have an allergy, don’t rely on the product name or an image alone.
Can I compare the nutritional value per piece of filled speculaas with that of a speculaas biscuit?
Not without taking the difference in portion size and type of biscuit into account. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a 7 g speculaas biscuit and a large 40 g piece of filled speculaas as examples. To compare packs, use the nutritional information per 100 g and also consider the portion you actually eat.