Who are these options for?

If you’re looking for speculaas for a group

If you want to stock up on plain speculaas for several coffee breaks or visitors, the pack size is worth considering. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both offer bakers’ speculaas in a 600 g pack.

If you’d like to share something filled

If a filled speculaas cake would suit your occasion better than individual biscuits, you could consider ALDI’s 2 × 250 g pack with almond and almond paste. Check whether it’s available at your local store.

If you pay attention to brands and ingredients

If you’re specifically looking for Lotus Biscoff speculoos, compare the pack size and ingredients of the variant you choose. If you have an allergy, check the allergen information on the current packaging too.

What should you look for when choosing?

Before your Flag Day get-together, decide whether you want plain biscuits, filled speculaas or a particular branded speculoos. Then check the pack size and label.

What to consider What should you check? Who is it important to?
Quantity of plain speculaas The pack weight and whether it contains plain bakers’ speculaas. If I’m putting out biscuits for several visitors, I want to know how much plain speculaas I’ll have at home. For around 42% of consumers, quantity comes first.
Filled option The filling, number of packs and availability in store. For a get-together, I’d rather serve filled speculaas with almond and almond paste than individual biscuits. For around 33% of consumers, this filled style is the main priority.
Ingredients and brand The ingredients list, allergen information and exact product variant. If an allergen or my preference for Lotus Biscoff determines my choice, I check the label of that specific variant. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this check.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming vegan means allergen-free

    A label such as ‘vegan’ doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from wheat, soya or other allergens. The AH Bakkers speculaas checked contains wheat; Lotus Biscoff lists wheat flour and soya flour.

    If you have an allergy, read the ingredients and any warnings on the pack you’re actually buying.

  • Confusing a product page with in-store stock

    ALDI lists the filled speculaas checked as part of its St Nicholas range. Lidl says its bakers’ speculaas is only available in store. So a product listing doesn’t tell you whether the item will be on the shelf when you visit.

    Check your local store’s range before planning to serve a particular product.

Brands and own-label options to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculaas as plain speculaas in a 600 g pack.

  • A large pack if you want to put out plain biscuits.
  • This variant contains wheat and may contain almonds; check the current label.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Bakkers Speculaas in a 600 g pack.

  • An option to consider if you’re looking for plain bakers’ speculaas for a group.
  • Jumbo lists wheat and gluten and states that almonds or nuts may be present.

ALDI

ALDI lists a 2 × 250 g pack of filled speculaas with almond and almond paste.

  • A filled option if you’d like to share pieces of speculaas.
  • The product is part of the St Nicholas range; check availability at your local store.

Lidl

Lidl lists bakers’ speculaas biscuits in a 600 g pack.

  • A plain biscuit option to include in your selection.
  • According to Lidl, this product is only available in store.

Lotus Biscoff

Lotus Biscoff is a branded speculoos; Jumbo lists the 250 g Original variant, among others.

  • A targeted choice if you specifically want to serve the Lotus Biscoff variant.
  • According to the manufacturer, Original Speculoos contains wheat flour and soya flour. Check the ingredients on the pack you choose.

Plain bakers’ speculaas on Joybuy

If you’d like to serve plain speculaas with coffee or tea, this is a 450 g pack of De Ruiter Bakers Speculaas. Compare the pack size and current label with what you need for your gathering.

De Ruiter Bakers Speculaas 450 g

De Ruiter Bakers Speculaas 450 g

A pack of plain speculaas for a coffee break or to share.

Pack size: 450 g. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Why should I check the speculaas label?

The label on the pack you buy helps you check the ingredients and allergens for that specific variant. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods. The products checked differ in the information they provide about wheat, soya and possible nuts.

How should I store opened speculaas?

Store opened biscuits in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.