If you’re filling one platter for several guests, start by looking at a large pack of speculaas. If you want to serve biscuits individually or keep some aside, look for a multipack of smaller packs. A filled or almond variety offers another option for Sinterklaas, but check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of each product.
Are you expecting several guests and want to serve classic speculaas without handing out individual portions? Compare larger packs by net weight and number of biscuits. Albert Heijn lists, among other options, 375 g speculaas chunks; Jumbo lists 600 g Bakkers Speculaas.
If you want to put biscuits out, hand them out or keep some separately, check how many small packs are in a multipack. For example, Lotus Biscoff lists a Mega Pack with 20 × 2 biscuits and an XL pack with 10 × 2 biscuits.
Would you like to serve filled biscuits or an almond variety as well as plain speculaas? ALDI lists filled speculaas, mini butter speculaas biscuits and speculaas windmill biscuits among its Sinterklaas range. Check the ingredients of your chosen variety before serving it to your guests.
First decide how you want to serve the biscuits: on one platter, in individual portions or as a filled seasonal variety. Then compare the quantities and check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the platter | Compare the net weight and the number of biscuits or stated portions. | If I’m filling a platter for several guests, I want enough classic biscuits so I don’t have to open another pack during the evening. Quantity is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Serving individually | Check how many small packs there are and how many biscuits each contains. | When I want to serve biscuits to each guest or hand them out to take away, I prefer individual portions to one open pack. Around 30% of consumers prioritise ease of sharing. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Check the type of speculaas, the ingredients and the allergen information for your chosen variety. | For my Sinterklaas evening, I’m looking for a flavour that suits my guests while taking any relevant allergies into account. For around 30% of consumers, flavour and suitable ingredients are the main considerations. |
A pack designed to fill a platter doesn’t necessarily contain individually wrapped portions. For example, Lotus Biscoff lists multipacks with 20 × 2 or 10 × 2 biscuits; these are packaged differently from one large pack.
As well as checking the net weight, look at the number of inner packs and consider how you’ll store any biscuits left in an opened pack.
Ingredients vary from product to product. The standard Lotus Biscoff specification lists wheat and soya; Jumbo lists wheat and possible traces of almonds and nuts for its Bakkers Speculaas. Filled varieties may contain different ingredients again.
Find out which allergies are relevant to your guests, then read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the exact variety.
The Sinterklaas range can vary by shop and over time. So a particular filled speculaas you want to serve may not be available every time you shop.
Check the current range before basing your serving plans on a specific seasonal product.
These brands and own-label ranges offer different pack formats; always compare the exact variety you’re considering.
Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists caramelised speculoos in, among other formats, a 250 g pack and multipacks with 20 × 2 and 10 × 2 biscuits.
Albert Heijn lists, among other products in its speculaas range, 375 g chunks and 600 g Bakkers Speculaas, as well as filled and mini varieties.
Jumbo lists a 600 g pack of Bakkers Speculaas with around 48 servings as stated on the label.
Sondey is a biscuit brand in Lidl’s range.
For the Sinterklaas season, ALDI lists, among other options, a 2-pack of filled speculaas weighing 2 × 250 g, with almonds and almond paste.
These Joybuy products are larger packs of speculaas for serving on a platter: one almond variety and one bakers’ speculaas. If you’re looking to hand out individually wrapped biscuits, check how many inner packs another product contains.
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An almond variety to consider if you want to serve speculaas on a sharing platter.
Pack weight: 400 g. Check the current product page or packaging for the number of biscuits or portions.
If you have allergies, check the label for almonds, nuts and soya; the available information about soya varies.
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A classic pack of speculaas to consider if you’re looking for biscuits to share.
Pack weight: 450 g. Check how many biscuits it contains and whether you can reseal the pack after opening.
If you have allergies, check the current label for wheat and possible traces of nuts.
Start with the number of guests, then compare the net weight and the number of biscuits or stated servings. Jumbo lists around 48 servings of 12,5 g for its 600 g pack of Bakkers Speculaas; these are serving sizes from the label, not a prediction of how much your guests will eat.
A multipack works well if you want to serve biscuits individually, hand them out to take away or keep some aside. A large pack may be more convenient for one sharing platter; whichever format you choose, check the number of biscuits and how to store any leftovers.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging of the exact variety of speculaas. Products in this category vary: the standard Lotus Biscoff specification lists wheat and soya, while filled or almond varieties may contain different ingredients.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and seal the biscuits well after opening. Jumbo recommends storing its Bakkers Speculaas in a cool, dry place; for other products, check their own labels and packaging.
Check what’s currently available before choosing a particular seasonal variety for Sinterklaas Eve. The range can vary by shop and over time, so decide in advance whether plain speculaas would also work with your serving plans.
