If you’re serving speculaas from a platter in one place, choose a larger pack and work out how much you’ll need per guest. If you’re handing it out as you go, individually wrapped portions are more convenient, provided each pack contains the right amount for your plans. If anyone needs to avoid gluten or other allergens, the label on the exact product is what matters.
Will the speculaas be at home, in the office or at a neighbourhood event, all in one place? Check how much the pack contains and whether it gives a portion count. Also think about how you’ll store any biscuits left over once the pack is open.
If you’re giving them out from a bag or stall, individually wrapped packs are easier to hand to each visitor than biscuits from an open packet. Jumbo lists ten packs of two biscuits each for Lotus Biscoff XL; check that the portion size suits your needs.
Don’t assume that something labelled ‘speculaas’ is suitable for everyone. Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product you choose. According to the product information, regular Lotus Biscoff contains wheat and soya; a gluten-free version may contain other allergens.
First decide whether you’ll serve the biscuits in one place or hand them out individually as you go. Then compare the pack size and portion format. If anyone has an allergy, the information on the exact pack takes priority over how you plan to serve them.
| What to consider | What to check before you buy | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for a group | Compare the net weight and, where listed, the number of portions. Jumbo lists around 48 portions for its 600 g Bakkers Speculaas. | If I’m putting out a platter in one place, I want to know whether there’ll be enough biscuits for my guests. Portion planning is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Individually wrapped portions | Check the number of packs and biscuits per pack; according to Jumbo, Lotus Biscoff XL contains ten packs of two biscuits each. | When I’m out and about, I want to hand out biscuits without sharing from an open packet, but two at a time isn’t always the right portion. Around 30% of consumers say individually wrapped portions are their top priority. |
| Allergens and gluten-free options | Read the ingredients and allergen warnings for the exact product, even if it is labelled gluten-free. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know whether this particular pack is suitable; serving it differently won’t solve the problem. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
| Type of treat | Decide whether you’ll hand out biscuits or include speculaas in a treat, then choose the type and amount to suit. | For a shared treat, I want to decide first between individual biscuits and speculaas as an ingredient. This is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
A 600 g pack and a multipack with ten individually wrapped portions answer different sharing needs. With an open pack, you organise how to hand out the biscuits; with a multipack, the number in each pack also determines how many you give each person.
First decide between serving them from a platter in one place and handing out portions on the go. Then compare both the net weight and the number of packs.
A gluten-free speculaas product may still contain other allergens. For example, the Jumbo product reviewed lists egg; regular Lotus Biscoff contains wheat and soya.
Ask which ingredients are relevant to your guests, then read the ingredients list and warnings on the pack you’re actually buying.
A product in an online range isn’t necessarily available at the branch where you want to shop. Lidl lists its 600 g Bakkers Speculaas as an in-store product.
Check that the size you want is available at the relevant shop or online shortly before King's Day.
Lotus Bakeries lists several Biscoff pack sizes, including 3 × 125 g, a Mega Pack with 20 × 2 biscuits and an XL pack with 10 × 2 biscuits.
Albert Heijn stocks products including 600 g AH Bakkers speculaas, as well as other types of speculaas.
Jumbo lists 600 g Bakkers Speculaas, as well as a separate 125 g gluten-free speculaas product.
Lidl Netherlands lists 600 g Bakkers Speculaas as a product available in store only.
These two packs of baker’s speculaas are suited to serving in one place. If you want to hand out individually wrapped portions, check how the biscuits are packed in the product you choose.
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A pack to consider if you’re putting speculaas out for a group in one place. It contains 600 g; for portion planning, check how many biscuits you want to serve per guest.
If anyone has an allergy, read the ingredients on the exact pack. If you need individually wrapped portions, check how the biscuits are packaged.
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An option for sharing speculaas over coffee. It contains 450 g; work out how many packs you’ll need based on how you plan to serve them.
If you’re handing them out individually, check the portion size and pack format. If anyone has an allergy, read the information on the exact pack.
Start with the number of guests and how you’ll serve the biscuits. Jumbo lists around 48 portions for its 600 g Bakkers Speculaas; according to Jumbo, Lotus Biscoff XL contains ten packs of two biscuits each. These portion formats are more useful for planning than weight alone.
No. Individually wrapped packs are most useful if you’re handing them out as you go or aren’t using a platter. If you’re serving them in one place, you can also use biscuits from a larger pack. For a multipack, check that each pack contains the number of biscuits you want to give each guest.
Read the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that the allergens required by law must be listed in the ingredients. Don’t rely on the product category or the ingredients in another version.
Not necessarily. According to the product information, Jumbo’s gluten-free speculaas also lists egg and warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. Check all ingredients and warnings that matter to your guests.
