If you’re handing out traditional speculaas biscuits to a large group, first check the type of biscuit and how many are in each pack. Filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste makes a different kind of treat, while smaller packs may be better for handing out on separate occasions. If you’re buying for a group, always check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and best-before information.
If you’re looking for traditional speculaas biscuits for several people, the product type and net weight are useful starting points for comparing packs. ALDI, Jumbo and Albert Heijn each show a 600 g pack of bakers’ speculaas.
If you want to serve almonds and almond paste, look specifically for filled speculaas. ALDI shows a 2 × 250 g option; this is a different product from traditional bakers’ speculaas.
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy, check the current packaging before handing out the biscuits. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its bakers’ speculaas, with possible traces of almonds and nuts; Lotus lists wheat and soya, among other ingredients, in Biscoff.
First decide whether you want traditional biscuits, a filled treat or a smaller pack. Then check the quantity and the label on the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity of traditional biscuits | Compare the net weight of packs containing the same type of bakers’ speculaas and work out how many packs you’ll need. | I’m handing biscuits out to a large group and want to know in advance how many traditional biscuits to take; around 50% of consumers put quantity first. |
| Type of treat and size | Check whether it’s traditional biscuits, filled speculaas or a smaller pack of biscuits; almond speculaas isn’t necessarily filled. | For this occasion, I specifically want to serve a filled treat or open a smaller pack. This type of treat is the first choice for around 30% of consumers. |
| Label and storage | Read the ingredients, allergen information, best-before date and storage instructions on the current packaging. | When I’m buying for others, I need to check which allergens are listed on the label before handing the biscuits out; around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
A pack of traditional bakers’ speculaas, a filled product and a smaller pack of speculoos differ in quantity and how they’re used. So the number of packs alone won’t tell you how many biscuits you can hand out.
Check the net weight and compare quantities only between products of the same type.
Almonds in speculaas don’t mean that the product also contains almond paste. This matters if you specifically want to serve a filled treat.
Read the product name and ingredients before choosing an almond variety as filled speculaas.
Speculaas products can contain different allergens, including wheat, soya or nuts. The product name or picture won’t give you the full story.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information before buying for a group, and again when you hand out the biscuits.
A product shown online may not be available at a particular store when you need it.
If you’re planning to buy for a group, check which products are available in store and read the packaging there.
ALDI shows Biscotto Bakers’ Speculaas in a 600 g pack, as well as a separate filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste.
Jumbo sells Bakers’ Speculaas in a 600 g pack.
Albert Heijn’s speculaas range includes AH Bakers’ Speculaas in a 600 g pack, as well as chunks and filled varieties.
Lotus describes Biscoff as speculoos and lists several pack sizes, including 140 g, 250 g and pocket packs.
Lidl lists Bakers’ Speculaas as a product and carries Sondey as a range of biscuits and snacks.
This selection includes traditional bakers’ speculaas, smaller packs of biscuits, Lotus Biscoff speculoos and almond speculaas. First choose the type of product that suits the occasion; almond speculaas isn’t the same as filled speculaas with almond paste.
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An option if you’d like to hand out a pack containing eight biscuits. The pack contains 200 g; check the allergen information on the label before handing them out.
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Traditional bakers’ speculaas for sharing biscuits from one larger pack. The pack contains 450 g; check the current label when buying if allergens are a concern for your group.
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A pack of speculoos biscuits if you’d like to hand out this type of biscuit instead of traditional bakers’ speculaas. The pack contains 250 g. Lotus says its standard biscuits contain wheat and soya; check the label on this pack.
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For anyone specifically looking for almond speculaas; the pack contains 400 g. Don’t choose this product on the assumption that it’s filled with almond paste, and check the current label if you’re buying for someone with an allergy.
First compare products of the same type, then check their net weight and how many biscuits you want to hand out. Traditional bakers’ speculaas and filled speculaas with almonds and almond paste are different treats, so decide which one you want to serve first.
Yes. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens when handing the biscuits out. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its bakers’ speculaas, with possible traces of almonds and nuts; Lotus lists wheat and soya, among other ingredients, in Biscoff. Don’t rely on the product name or picture alone.
Store opened biscuits in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum. Also follow the storage instructions on the product packaging.
