Who is this guide for?

Hosts looking to serve something special

You’re looking for a different flavour, shape or pack for Easter lunch. It’s important to distinguish a genuine limited edition from regular speculaas or a product from another seasonal range.

Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens

You want to read the packaging of the product you’ve chosen before serving it. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that details about wheat and the possible presence of almonds or nuts can vary between products.

Planners deciding how to serve it

You want to know whether you need individual biscuits to serve with coffee, filled speculaas to share, or speculoos spread for bread or dessert. The format determines how you’ll serve it at the table.

What should you look for when buying?

Decide what you want to serve, then check the edition, label and availability of the product you’ve chosen in time for your Easter lunch.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important for?
Distinctive edition Check the full product name, flavour or packaging, and whether the edition is available in the Netherlands in time for your lunch. I want to serve something different from regular speculaas, but only if I can actually buy that specific version. For around 33% of consumers, a clearly distinctive edition is the top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about possible cross-contamination on the pack you buy. If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what’s listed for the version I’ve chosen. For around 27% of consumers, checking the label and allergen information is the deciding factor.
Serving format Choose between individual biscuits, filled speculaas to share, and speculoos spread for bread or as a topping. Check the net weight too. I’m looking for something that suits the way I’m serving lunch, not just a particular flavour. For around 20% of consumers, the serving format comes first.
Quantity and availability Compare the net weight of suitable product formats and check current availability for your chosen date. I don’t want an unnecessarily large pack for a small lunch, and the product needs to be available in time. Around 20% of consumers prioritise a suitable quantity and availability.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming another seasonal product is an Easter edition

    ALDI lists its filled speculaas in its St Nicholas range. That listing doesn’t mean the same version is available for Easter.

    Check the product page and the current range period before choosing it for Easter lunch.

  • Relying solely on online allergen information

    Ingredients and warnings vary between products and can change. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat, along with different warnings about the possible presence of almonds or nuts.

    Read the physical packaging of the exact version you’re serving, especially if a guest needs to avoid an allergen.

  • Assuming biscuits and speculoos spread are interchangeable

    Crisp biscuits, filled speculaas and speculoos spread each have a different role at the table. A spread for bread won’t necessarily replace a biscuit to serve with coffee.

    First choose between individual biscuits, a filled version to share, and a spread or topping. Then compare the different options.

  • Assuming a European announcement means it’s available in the Netherlands

    For the Biscoff Sandwich Cookie Espresso announced in 2026, Lotus Bakeries named selected European retail markets. This doesn’t confirm that it’s available in the Netherlands or in time for your Easter lunch.

    Check the full product name with a Dutch retailer and make sure the version will be available in time.

Brands to consider

These brands and shops offer options in different product formats. Their regular ranges or seasonal announcements alone don’t confirm that limited-edition speculaas is available for Easter.

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a crisp biscuit with a caramelised flavour, and also offers smooth and crunchy speculoos spread.

  • Biscuits and spread can be enjoyed in different ways: with coffee, on bread or in a dessert.
  • According to Lotus Bakeries, the Biscoff Sandwich Cookie Espresso announced in 2026 was intended for selected European retail markets. This doesn’t confirm that it’s available in the Netherlands for Easter lunch.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells Bakkers speculaas in a 600 g pack and has also announced its Easter range separately.

  • The product information for Bakkers speculaas includes ingredients, allergen information and storage advice to check before buying.
  • A regular speculaas product and an Easter range don’t mean that this product is a limited edition for Easter.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Echte Bakkers Speculaas, 450 g, as a regular biscuit option.

  • The product information lists wheat and gluten and warns that the product may contain nuts.
  • This listing doesn’t confirm an Easter or limited-edition version.

Lidl

Lidl describes Bakkers speculaas as crisp biscuits in a 600 g pack.

  • The product listing makes it clear that these are biscuits and gives the net weight.
  • Lidl says this product is available in store only. Check the packaging and availability there for your lunch date.

ALDI

ALDI lists filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste in a pack of 2 × 250 g, as well as Sam Speculoos Pasta in creamy and crunchy versions.

  • The filled biscuits and spread offer different ways to serve speculaas at lunch.
  • The filled speculaas is listed in the St Nicholas range. This doesn’t confirm an Easter version or availability for Easter.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the product name enough to tell whether speculaas is suitable for a guest with an allergy?

No. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the version you buy. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that details about wheat and the possible presence of almonds or nuts vary between products.

What does ‘may contain’ mean on a speculaas pack?

It’s a warning about possible cross-contamination with the allergen mentioned, not a list of ingredients. If that warning matters to a guest, check the wording on the exact pack rather than relying on the information for a similar version.

What type of speculaas is right for my Easter lunch?

Crisp speculaas works as an individual biscuit with coffee or as a crumb topping; filled speculaas can be cut into portions to share; and speculoos spread is suitable for bread or as a dessert ingredient. Choose the format to suit what you want to serve, then check the ingredients of the version you’ve chosen.

How should I store opened Bakkers speculaas?

Follow the storage advice on the packaging you’ve bought. Albert Heijn and Jumbo advise storing their listed products in a cool, dry place. For its Bakkers speculaas, Albert Heijn also recommends putting it in a sealed tin after opening.

Can I treat the ingredients on a product page as definitive?

No. Check the packaging of the version you’ve bought before serving it. Albert Heijn says that product information, including ingredients and allergen information, may change when a product is updated.