Which bar is right for you?

If you want to choose a single snack portion

If you’re looking for a bar for one snack break, check the number of bars and the weight of each one. A pack containing several small bars is different from a single 100 or 180 g chocolate bar.

If you’re mainly after chocolate and speculoos

A filled milk chocolate bar or white chocolate with a speculoos flavour is suited to a different occasion from a cereal bar. Check how much speculoos, biscuit or filling the product description says it contains, and whether you’re happy to portion a larger bar.

If you compare nutritional information and ingredients

Compare nutritional values per 100 g and per bar when both are given. If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the current packaging of the exact variant you’re choosing.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want a clearly defined snack portion or a chocolate bar. Then compare the flavour, nutritional information and availability of your chosen variant.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Portion and size Check the number of bars and the weight of each one; distinguish between a multipack and one large chocolate bar. I want to be able to choose one bar to take with me without opening a large chocolate bar. That’s why an individual portion comes first for around 40% of consumers.
Chocolate and speculoos Check the type of chocolate and the stated proportion of speculoos, biscuit pieces or filling. If chocolate is the main priority, I want to know whether speculoos is a filling or just a flavour accent. For around 30% of consumers, that flavour choice comes first.
Nutritional values and allergens Compare protein, fibre and sugars on the same basis, and check the ingredients and trace warnings. I only choose once I’ve checked the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact bar. For around 20% of consumers, the ingredients are the first consideration.
Availability to order Check whether the variant is still available to order from your chosen retailer. A bar that suits me is no use if I can’t order that particular variant. For around 10% of consumers, current availability comes first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming two Holie's bars are the same product

    Albert Heijn describes the Holie's Crunchy Bar as 2 × 20 g; the chewy bar listed on Joybuy comes in a 3 × 35 g pack. They’re different variants, so don’t assume the nutritional values or ingredients for one apply to the other.

    Check the full variant name, the weight of each bar and the ingredients before comparing labels.

  • Mistaking a large chocolate bar for one snack portion

    The chocolate bars reviewed weigh 100 or 180 g. If you don’t want to eat the whole bar in one sitting, you’ll need to decide how much to portion out.

    First choose a size that suits your snack break, then compare the chocolate and filling.

  • Relying on a claim on the front of the pack

    A claim about protein or sugars doesn’t tell you what other ingredients and allergens a bar contains. Products with speculoos spices can also have different ingredients from one another.

    Read the nutritional information per 100 g, as well as the full ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.

  • Assuming a product page means it’s currently available to order

    The Jumbo pages consulted for the Upfront and Milka variants reviewed state that they’re no longer available online.

    Check the current status of the exact variant with the retailer you want to order from.

Brands and product ranges compared

Holie's

Cereal bars with almond and speculoos spices, available in different variants and pack sizes.

  • Albert Heijn describes the Crunchy Bar as 2 × 20 g; the chewy bar listed on Joybuy is 3 × 35 g.
  • Compare the ingredients and nutritional values of each variant. The bars reviewed contain ingredients including cereals and almond.

Lotus Biscoff

The 180 g milk chocolate bar reviewed focuses on speculoos cream and biscuit pieces.

  • Jumbo states that this bar contains 50% speculoos cream.
  • It isn’t necessarily one small snack portion; the listed allergens include milk, soya and wheat.

Albert Heijn

The 100 g white chocolate bar reviewed uses speculoos as a flavour accent.

  • The Albert Heijn label states that it contains 8% speculoos biscuits and 0.4% speculoos spices.
  • This is a white chocolate bar, not a cereal bar. Check the listed milk, cereals containing gluten and soya if these are relevant to you.

Upfront

The variant reviewed is a 60 g vegan protein bar with speculoos spices.

  • Jumbo states that this variant contains 16 g of protein per bar.
  • The Jumbo page consulted says this variant is no longer available online. Also read the full allergen warning.

Milka

The 100 g milk chocolate bar reviewed contains cocoa cream filling and spiced biscuit pieces.

  • Jumbo describes this variant as containing 12% spiced biscuit pieces.
  • The Jumbo page consulted says this variant is no longer available online; the ingredients include milk, wheat, hazelnuts and soya.

Speculoos bars on Joybuy

These Holie's Chewy Bars are a good fit if you’re looking for a cereal bar with almond and speculoos. Choose between the 3 × 35 g pack and a larger bundle; don’t automatically treat these pack sizes as equivalent options for individual portions.

Holie's Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 3 × 35 g

Holie's Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 3 × 35 g

For anyone looking for a cereal bar with a speculoos flavour to enjoy as a single snack. According to the product name, the pack contains three 35 g bars; check the current ingredients and allergen information before buying.

View on Joybuy
Holie's Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 11 packs of 3 bars

Holie's Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 11 × 3 bars

For anyone looking for the same flavour in a larger bundle. The product name states that it contains 11 packs of three bars; check the weight of each bar, the packaging and the current ingredients before choosing this size for individual snack breaks.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Is every speculoos chocolate bar suitable as a portion for one person?

No. The product name doesn’t tell you much about the portion size. The products reviewed range from small individual bars to 100 and 180 g chocolate bars, so check the weight of the portion you want to eat.

What should I check if I’m mainly after a speculoos flavour?

Check whether speculoos comes as a cream filling, biscuit pieces or a subtler flavour accent. Jumbo states that the Lotus Biscoff bar reviewed contains 50% speculoos cream, while Albert Heijn states that its white chocolate bar reviewed contains 8% speculoos biscuits. They’re also different types of chocolate.

What label information should I compare?

Start with the product name, ingredients, allergens, net quantity and nutritional information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of clear allergen information, so check the current packaging when you buy, even if you’ve already viewed the product page.

Can I choose a vegan protein bar with speculoos spices if I have an allergy?

The word ‘vegan’ on its own doesn’t mean a product is suitable for someone with an allergy. According to Jumbo, the Upfront bar reviewed contains almonds and nuts and carries warnings about possible traces of other allergens. Check the exact packaging and whether the variant is available from your chosen retailer.

What does premium mean when it comes to a speculoos bar?

Be clear about what you’re looking for before comparing products: a particular type of chocolate, more filling or a small individual portion? First choose products suited to the same occasion, then compare their stated ingredients and size.