Choose speculaas chunks if guests should be able to help themselves from a plate, or filled speculaas if you’d rather serve slices with almond paste. Individually wrapped portions are handy with coffee; a baking kit is only suitable if baking together is part of the evening. Compare the quantity with the number of guests and check the label for allergens.
If you want to serve something straight away on Sinterklaas evening, speculaas chunks are one option. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 375 g packs; Albert Heijn also offers 450 g almond speculaas chunks. As well as the weight, check the stated number of portions and what else you’ll be serving.
Filled speculaas is a good fit for a coffee break when you want to cut the slices yourself. ALDI lists a 240 g pack and a 2-pack of 2 x 250 g; Jumbo suggests slicing it to serve. Bear in mind that it’s less practical if everyone needs to be able to help themselves to individual biscuits.
For individual portions, Lotus Biscoff lists packs including 20 x 2 speculoos biscuits. If you’d rather turn the treat into an activity, there’s the Koopmans speculaas biscuit kit, which makes around 16–18 biscuits. The kit needs to be prepared and baked before you can serve the biscuits.
First decide how you’ll serve the speculaas on Sinterklaas evening: from a plate, sliced, in individual portions or freshly baked. Then compare the pack size with the number of guests and check the ingredients of your chosen variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to share | Compare the net weight and, where stated, the number of portions in the speculaas chunks. | If guests will help themselves straight away, I want to put out enough biscuits without having to slice anything first. Around 36% of consumers give ready-to-share treats top priority. |
| A treat you can slice | Check that the filled speculaas contains almond paste and how many grams are in each pack. | With coffee, I want to be able to cut and serve slices of filled speculaas myself. For around 29% of consumers, this way of serving comes first. |
| Individual portions | Check the number of packs and biscuits per pack, and check the allergens in your chosen variety. | I want to be able to hand out biscuits individually and keep any leftovers separate. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Baking together | Check how many biscuits the kit makes and what ingredients and preparation are still needed. | If baking together is part of the evening, I’m happy to include the preparation in my plans. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this activity over serving something straight away. |
The weight alone doesn’t tell you how many portions you can serve to your group. Albert Heijn lists 15 portions for its 375 g chunks and 18 portions for its 450 g almond chunks; Jumbo states that its 375 g chunks make around 12 portions.
Use the stated number of portions as a guide, and think about whether you’ll be serving other treats as well.
Ingredients vary from product to product. Albert Heijn’s almond speculaas chunks contain almonds and wheat; Lotus lists wheat flour and soya flour in its Original Speculoos.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying, even if you’ve had the product before.
The Koopmans speculaas biscuit kit still needs to be prepared and baked. According to the product information, the dough isn’t intended to be eaten raw.
Choose this kit only if you have time to bake the biscuits thoroughly according to the instructions.
You’ll also need butter and time to prepare them.
A Sinterklaas range doesn’t mean every item will be available in every shop when you want it. ALDI warns that special-offer items can sell out quickly.
Check availability at your local shop or in your delivery area shortly before buying, and consider which other style of treat would work too.
Albert Heijn lists standard 375 g speculaas chunks and 450 g almond speculaas chunks, which it presents as treats to share during the Sinterklaas celebrations.
Jumbo lists 375 g speculaas chunks and suggests serving its filled speculaas in slices.
Lotus Biscoff lists multipacks of Original Speculoos, including 20 x 2 and 10 x 2 biscuits, for anyone who wants to hand out individual portions.
ALDI’s Sinterklaas range includes 240 g packs of filled speculaas and a 2-pack of 2 x 250 g with almonds and almond paste.
The Koopmans speculaas biscuit kit combines a baking mix with cutters and makes around 16–18 biscuits.
These two packs are a good fit if you want to share ready-to-eat speculaas with coffee or tea. Compare the pack sizes and check the label to see how many biscuits or portions you can serve.
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A pack of speculaas to share with coffee or tea. It contains 450 g; check the number of portions if you’re serving a group. According to the Joybuy product information, this speculaas contains wheat and may contain nuts. If you have allergies, read the label on the pack you receive.
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A pack for anyone who wants to serve speculaas with coffee or tea. It contains 600 g; check the pack for the number of biscuits or portions and for allergen information.
Speculaas chunks are a good choice if guests need to be able to help themselves from a plate. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both list 375 g packs; also compare the stated number of portions with the number of guests and the other treats on the table.
Yes, check the label on the pack you’re buying. Albert Heijn says that ingredient and allergy information can change; different speculaas products may also contain different ingredients.
Follow the storage advice on the pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing their speculaas chunks in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn also recommends keeping an opened pack in an airtight tin.
No, the Koopmans speculaas biscuit kit needs to be prepared and baked first. You’ll need to add butter, among other things; according to the product information, the dough must not be eaten raw and needs to be thoroughly baked.
Check availability at your local shop or in your delivery area before relying on it. ALDI says that special-offer items can sell out quickly due to high demand; standard speculaas chunks may be an alternative if they’re available at the time.
