If you want to serve biscuits on their own at Vlaggetjesdag, choose speculaas for a spiced flavour, or speculoos for a caramelised biscuit. A digestive biscuit is better suited to a crumb base when you want a less pronounced biscuit flavour. These are different types of biscuit, so choose a pack size to suit the number of people, and check the label of your chosen variety if anyone has dietary requirements.
When putting out a plate of biscuits, their size and how easy they are to hand out matter. Choose speculaas if you’re looking for a spiced biscuit; Lotus Bakeries describes its Biscoff speculoos as crunchy and caramelised.
If the biscuits are mainly an ingredient, the recipe will determine which flavour works best. Albert Heijn lists digestive biscuits as an option for cheesecake and other desserts.
Don’t rely solely on the biscuit’s name or a claim on the front of the pack. Read the ingredients and allergen information on your chosen pack; according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, prepacked products must display allergen information on the label.
First, decide whether you’ll serve the biscuits on their own at Vlaggetjesdag or use them in a recipe. Then check for allergens and work out how many you need.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving on its own | Choose between plain speculaas, speculoos, a filled biscuit or chunks; also consider the size when handing them out. | I want to put biscuits on the table without any preparation and am looking for a flavour that suits the occasion. For around 33% of consumers, serving them straight away is the top priority. |
| Baking and crumbling | Check whether the recipe calls for a less pronounced biscuit flavour or specifically for speculaas, and how many biscuits you’ll need. | I want the crumb base to complement the filling in my dessert. Around 25% of consumers give this use top priority. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying; a ‘gluten-free’ claim doesn’t answer every question about allergens. | If I’m buying biscuits for someone with a food allergy, I need to check the specific pack I’ve chosen. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the weight and portion size with the number of people; if you’re buying a larger pack, check how to store it after opening. | I want enough biscuits to hand out without choosing a pack that doesn’t suit my group. For around 17% of consumers, quantity matters most. |
Choosing a digestive when you’re expecting a spiced biscuit to serve on its own may give you a different flavour from the one you had in mind. Albert Heijn also lists digestive biscuits for desserts, while Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff speculoos as caramelised.
Before you buy, decide whether you’ll serve the biscuits on their own or use them for a crumb base. Then choose the type that matches the flavour you’re after.
A gluten-free claim doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from all other allergens. Allergen information can also differ between varieties of the same type of biscuit.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on your chosen pack every time you buy.
Stichting Vlaggetjesdag Scheveningen published a programme for June 2026. That date shouldn’t be used to plan a future visit.
Check the latest date and programme with the organiser before planning your visit and shopping.
Worth considering if you’re thinking of serving speculoos on its own.
Useful for comparing a digestive biscuit with different varieties of speculaas.
Worth considering if you want to share a larger pack of speculaas.
This selection includes speculaas and speculoos to serve on their own, as well as a digestive biscuit for anyone looking to use biscuits in a crumb base. Choose the pack size and type of biscuit to suit the occasion or recipe.
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A speculaas option if you want to serve or hand out biscuits on their own.
The product name states 8 biscuits and 200 g; check the pack for portion details and allergen information.
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A speculaas option if you’re looking for a pack to share with several people.
The pack weighs 450 g; check the current ingredients, allergen information and storage advice.
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A speculoos option if you want to serve biscuits on their own; Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as having a caramelised flavour.
The pack contains 250 g. Check the label if the ingredients or allergens matter to anyone in your group.
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A digestive biscuit to consider if your recipe calls for biscuits for a crumb base rather than speculaas.
The pack weighs 400 g; check the ingredients and allergen information for this variety before serving it to guests.
No, a digestive biscuit is not the same as speculaas. Albert Heijn lists digestive biscuits as an option for desserts, while speculaas is the choice if you’re looking for a spiced biscuit to serve on its own.
Yes, if the flavour of digestive biscuits works with your recipe. Albert Heijn lists them for cheesecake and desserts; if you want a distinctly spiced base, consider speculaas and adjust the other flavours in the recipe to match.
No, gluten-free doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from all other allergens. Read the current allergen information for your chosen variety; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that this information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
Check the latest date with Stichting Vlaggetjesdag Scheveningen before planning a visit or making a purchase. The foundation’s programme for 19 and 20 June 2026 doesn’t give a date for a future event.
