Choose a large pack of baker’s speculaas if several people will be sharing from one plate, or individual bags if you want to portion out the biscuits for each person in advance. Filled speculaas makes a different kind of treat, but check that the pack you want is available before Valentine’s Day. If you’re sharing, read the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
If several guests will be helping themselves to biscuits, the pack size matters. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl and ALDI each list a 600 g pack of baker’s speculaas. Also check how many biscuits or portions are listed on the pack you choose.
Individual bags let you set out portions without opening the whole pack. Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits each for Lotus Biscoff XL.
If you’d rather share filled speculaas than individual speculaas biscuits, check the ingredients and packaging. ALDI describes a two-pack made with almonds and almond paste, but lists it in its St Nicholas range. Check whether it’s available around Valentine’s Day.
First decide whether you’re filling a sharing plate, handing out individual portions or serving filled speculaas. Then check the contents and label of the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for everyone | Compare the net weight and the stated number of biscuits or portions. Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculaas as 600 g and 48 portions. | If I’m putting out a plate for several guests, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. For an estimated 42% of consumers, having enough for everyone is the top priority. |
| Individual portions | Check how many bags there are and how many biscuits are in each one. Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits each for Lotus Biscoff XL. | When handing them out, I want to be able to set out a portion for each person without opening all the biscuits. Around 33% of consumers say portioning is their top priority. |
| Filled variety | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current label. ALDI describes its filled two-pack as speculaas with almonds and almond paste. | For a small gift or sharing occasion, I want to serve a filled biscuit rather than individual speculaas biscuits. This type of product is the top priority for an estimated 25% of consumers. |
ALDI lists the filled two-pack mentioned above in its St Nicholas range. That doesn’t tell you whether it will be available or come in special packaging around Valentine’s Day.
Check the current range shortly before you plan to share it, and choose based on the contents, ingredients and packaging.
A vegan label doesn’t tell you which allergens a particular pack contains. Albert Heijn lists wheat and possible traces of almonds for AH Bakkers speculaas.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on every pack, especially if you’re sharing the biscuits with others.
For AH Bakkers speculaas, Albert Heijn recommends storing the biscuits in an airtight tin once opened.
Follow the storage advice on your pack and reseal any biscuits you’re not serving straight away.
The Lotus Biscoff XL pack is a good option if you want to hand out biscuits individually.
AH Bakkers speculaas comes in a large pack, ideal for sharing biscuits from a plate.
Jumbo lists both a large pack of baker’s speculaas and individually wrapped Lotus Biscoff XL biscuits.
Lidl lists a 600 g pack of baker’s speculaas.
ALDI lists Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas for sharing, as well as a separate filled speculaas variety.
This baker’s speculaas is ideal for sharing at the table, perhaps with coffee or tea. To make sure there’s enough for everyone, check the pack size and the number of biscuits on the current packaging.
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A pack of biscuits to share with coffee or tea.
Net weight: 450 g. Check how many biscuits you’ll need for your group.
The product information lists wheat and possible traces of nuts. If you have an allergy, check the current label.
As well as the weight, check the number of biscuits or portions and think about how you want to serve them. Albert Heijn lists 48 portions for its 600 g pack of Bakkers speculaas, while Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits each for Lotus Biscoff XL.
Follow the storage advice on the pack and reseal it securely after opening. Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Bakkers speculaas in an airtight tin. According to the Consumers’ Association, the best-before date applies to unopened packaging.
Not simply because it’s labelled vegan. Check the allergen information on the current packaging of the specific product before sharing it.
No, check how each product is available. Lidl lists its baker’s speculaas mentioned here as available in store only. For other packs, check the latest online and in-store availability too.
