Groups sharing a plate
If colleagues, housemates or visitors are having coffee or tea together, the key thing is how many biscuits you can put out. Jumbo and Albert Heijn each list a 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas, with around 48 servings.
Which pack works best for you?
People handing out individual portions
If you want people to take biscuits with them or enjoy them at different times, individually wrapped portions are more practical than one opened pack. The Lotus Biscoff XL pack listed by Jumbo contains ten packets, each with two biscuits.
Shoppers comparing labels
If you’re buying for others, ask which allergens they need to avoid and check the label of the exact variety you’ll be handing out. The listed ingredients and allergens differ between the plain and filled biscuits covered here. You can also compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether the biscuits will be served together or handed out in sealed portions. Then check that your chosen variety is suitable for the people you’re buying for.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Check the net weight and the stated number of servings. Think about how you’ll store an opened pack. | If everyone’s coming at the same time, I want to put out enough biscuits without opening several packs. Around 42% of consumers would say the amount for the group is their main consideration. |
| Portions to hand out | Count the packets and check how many biscuits each one contains. | If people are taking their biscuits with them, I want to be able to give each person a sealed portion. Portioning would be the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and, if needed, compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g. | For a group with different dietary needs, I want to know what’s in the biscuits before handing them out. For around 25% of consumers, checking this would be their first priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all speculaas is the same
Plain speculaas, individually wrapped speculoos biscuits and filled speculoos biscuits may have different ingredients and allergen information. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and soya for Lotus Biscoff XL, while the listed filled Lotus variety may also contain milk.
Ask about relevant allergies before sharing, and check the label on the pack you’re actually using before handing the biscuits out.
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Choosing a filled variety without checking the nutritional information
For the Lotus Biscoff Filled Speculoos listed by Jumbo, the nutritional information per 100 g includes 531 kcal, 35 g sugars and 14 g saturated fat. These figures apply to this filled variety, not speculaas in general.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the varieties you’re considering and, if it’s listed, check the serving size too.
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Relying on the product page as the definitive label
Albert Heijn notes that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change. This means a product page you viewed earlier may not match the pack you have in front of you.
Check the label again when you buy the product, especially if allergens or other ingredients are important to your choice.
Brands with suitable pack sizes
Jumbo
Jumbo lists Bakers’ Speculaas in a 600 g pack, a handy size to put out on a plate when you’re having coffee together.
- The product listing gives around 48 servings.
- The ingredients include wheat and gluten; according to the listing, the product may also contain almonds and nuts. Once opened, store it tightly sealed.
Albert Heijn
AH Bakers’ Speculaas also comes in a 600 g pack, ideal if you want to offer biscuits to several people at once.
- Albert Heijn lists 48 servings for this pack.
- The listed ingredients include wheat and gluten; the product may contain almonds. Check the current pack if the ingredients or allergens matter to your group.
Lotus Biscoff
The Lotus Biscoff XL speculoos biscuits listed by Jumbo come in ten packets of two. This format is ideal for handing out separately or taking with you.
- You can hand out two-biscuit portions without opening all the packets at once.
- The listed XL variety contains wheat and soya. Check the label of any filled variety separately, as its allergen information may be different.
Speculaas for sharing over coffee
This pack of speculoos biscuits is an option for sharing over a small coffee break. If you want to hand out sealed portions, check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped.
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Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Cookie 250 g
For sharing over a small coffee break. The pack contains 250 g; before buying, check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped if you need sealed portions.
Frequently asked questions
Should I choose a large pack or individual portions for colleagues?
A large pack is practical if everyone’s helping themselves to speculaas from a plate at the same time. Choose individual portions if you want to divide the biscuits up in advance or give them to people to take away. The bakers’ speculaas packs listed by Jumbo and Albert Heijn each contain 600 g, while the listed Lotus Biscoff XL pack contains ten packets of two biscuits.
How should I store a large pack of speculaas once it’s open?
Keep the opened pack tightly sealed and follow the instructions on the packaging. For the large packs listed, Jumbo and Albert Heijn recommend, among other things, storing the biscuits in a closed tin in a cool, dry place.
Do I need to check allergens when buying speculaas for other people?
Yes. Check the allergen information for the exact variety before handing out the biscuits. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed in the ingredients of prepacked foods; the varieties discussed here differ in their listings of wheat, soya and the possible presence of nuts or milk.