Choose a 450–600 g pack if you mainly want to share speculaas after a training session or over coffee with others; Jumbo lists around 48 servings for its 600 g pack. If you want to take biscuits with you individually, Lotus Biscoff XL comes in ten bags, each containing two biscuits, according to Albert Heijn. Don’t automatically treat either pack as running fuel: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise.
A larger pack is a good fit when several people will be sharing the same supply after a long run or over coffee. Jumbo lists around 48 servings for its 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas; also consider how you’ll store an opened pack.
Individual bags are handy if you want to take a portion in advance rather than help yourself from an opened multipack. Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff XL as ten bags, each containing two biscuits.
Think of speculaas as a treat to enjoy outside your training, rather than food to eat just before or during a long run. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise.
First decide whether you mainly want to share the biscuits, take them with you individually or eat them around a training session. Then compare the packaging and nutrition information that matter for how you plan to use them.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount to share | Compare the net weight and number of servings. Jumbo lists around 48 servings for its 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas. | After a long run, I want to share biscuits with my running group without having to open another pack straight away; around 42% of consumers prioritise sharing and having a supply in stock. |
| Individual portions | Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many are in each bag. Lotus Biscoff XL contains ten bags, each with two biscuits, according to Albert Heijn. | If I want to take biscuits with me, individual bags are more convenient than portioning them out from an opened multipack; around 33% of consumers prioritise portioning. |
| When you eat around your run | Check the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion, and consider when you plan to eat the biscuits. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise. | Before a long run, I want to know whether a snack will sit comfortably at that time; around 25% of consumers place the greatest importance on timing and stomach comfort. |
Packaging that works well for a group doesn’t tell you whether the biscuits will sit comfortably just before or during exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise.
Save speculaas as a treat to share at another time. If you want to eat something during a long run, try it out during a training session first.
A 600 g pack suits several people or occasions, but it won’t necessarily give you the individual portions you might want to take with you.
Choose the quantity based on the number of people and occasions. If you opt for a multipack, also check how you can seal it after opening.
Ingredients vary between products. Jumbo lists almonds, egg, milk, wheat and gluten among the allergens in its almond speculaas; this doesn’t tell you which allergens are in another pack.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the product you choose every time you buy it.
Lotus Bakeries lists several pack sizes; Albert Heijn sells the XL version in ten bags, each containing two biscuits.
Jumbo lists a 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas, a size for several people or occasions, alongside other varieties of speculaas.
Albert Heijn lists its own 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas, as well as smaller packs of speculaas.
Lidl lists Sondey Speculoos biscuits in its range.
This 450 g pack of bakers’ speculaas is an option if you’re looking for biscuits to enjoy on several occasions or share with others. If you want individual portions to take with you, check how the biscuits are packaged inside the pack.
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A 450 g pack to share over coffee or after a training session. Check how the biscuits are portioned if you also want to take them with you individually, and read the current label for ingredients and allergens.
Not necessarily: packaging designed for sharing doesn’t tell you whether the biscuits are suitable during exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise. Try any food you plan to eat during a long run in a training session first.
Choose a 600 g pack if several people will be eating it or you want to spread it over several occasions; Jumbo lists around 48 servings for its 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas. Lotus Biscoff XL is a better fit if you want individual bags: according to Albert Heijn, the pack contains ten bags, each with two biscuits.
Read the allergen information on the current pack of the product you choose. Ingredients vary: for example, Jumbo lists almonds, egg, milk, wheat and gluten for its almond speculaas. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked products.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal it securely after opening. For the Echte Bakkers Speculaas 450 g pack reviewed, Jumbo specifically advises keeping it sealed after opening.
Use it to compare packs, but check the current label when you buy the product. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change.
