If you want to buy yourself a speculoos bar for Easter, first choose between chocolate with speculoos filling and chocolate with biscuit pieces. The Lotus Biscoff and Delicata bars reviewed are 180 g bars with multiple portions, not individually wrapped snack portions. So be sure to compare portion sizes, allergens and storage instructions too.
You’re looking for one bar, but want to enjoy it over several occasions. According to the Albert Heijn product listings, the Lotus Biscoff bars reviewed weigh 180 g and contain twelve portions; the 180 g Delicata bar contains ten.
You want chocolate with a soft filling, and would rather compare the stated proportion of speculoos cream or filling than go by the brand name alone.
You want to check the ingredients, allergens, possible traces and storage conditions for the specific bar, especially if you’re buying it before Easter.
First decide whether you want a bar to enjoy over several occasions. Then compare the chocolate and the type of filling or pieces, and check the label of your chosen variety before buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size and portions | Compare the net weight and portion size. Albert Heijn lists twelve 15 g portions for Lotus Biscoff white chocolate and ten 18 g portions for Delicata white chocolate. | I want one bar for myself, but don’t want to eat it all at once. Around 40% of consumers would prioritise being able to enjoy it over several occasions. |
| Chocolate and filling | Check whether the bar contains speculoos cream or filling, or whether it mainly lists biscuit pieces. Then choose between milk and white chocolate. | If I’m looking for a soft filling, I don’t want to choose a bar just because it contains biscuit pieces. Around 30% of consumers would consider this distinction the main thing. |
| Label and storage | Read the ingredients, allergens and possible trace warnings on the packaging. Check the best-before date and storage advice too. | If I’m buying the bar well ahead of Easter or need to consider allergens, I want to read the label on that specific pack. Around 30% of consumers would prioritise this check. |
According to Albert Heijn, the Lotus Biscoff and Delicata bars reviewed weigh 180 g and contain ten or twelve portions. So buying one bar doesn’t mean you’re buying one individually wrapped portion.
Check the net weight and how it’s divided into portions if you want to eat the bar by yourself in one sitting.
The varieties reviewed list ingredients including milk, wheat and soya; warnings about possible traces of nuts vary by product.
Read the ingredients, allergen information and possible trace warnings on the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
According to Albert Heijn, ingredients and allergen information may change when a product is updated.
Check the packaging again when you buy it and before eating it, including the best-before date and storage conditions.
The chocolate varieties reviewed combine milk or white chocolate with speculoos cream and crunchy speculoos pieces.
The 180 g white chocolate bar reviewed contains speculoos filling and crunchy speculoos biscuits.
The Biscoff bars reviewed are available in milk and white chocolate, with caramelised biscuit pieces.
Not for the bars reviewed: according to Albert Heijn, the 180 g Lotus Biscoff bars contain twelve portions, while the 180 g Delicata bar contains ten. Check the size if you’re looking for something to eat in one sitting.
First compare the type of chocolate, then the stated filling. Albert Heijn lists 50% speculoos cream for the Lotus Biscoff milk and white chocolate bars reviewed, and 45% speculoos filling for the Delicata white chocolate bar reviewed; the Côte d’Or varieties list biscuit pieces.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the specific bar. Your Europe states that pre-packed foods must include ingredients and allergen information; also check for any warnings about possible traces.
Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the packaging. For the white Lotus Biscoff cream bar reviewed, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dry place at 15–20 °C; the product listing for the Delicata bar reviewed recommends storing it in a cool, dark, dry place.
