If you want one bar for a late-night snack
If you don’t want to open a large chocolate bar, clearly stated weights for individual bars can help you choose. Joybuy lists a pack of Holie’s bars containing 3 × 35 g bars; TREK lists a 55 g Biscoff bar.
Which bar is right for you?
If you want to compare nutritional values
You may want to consider protein and fibre, as well as checking sugars, saturated fat and salt. Read the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g so you’re comparing like with like.
If you’re mainly looking for chocolate with speculoos
If you’re after a filling, cream or biscuit pieces, the Lotus Biscoff chocolate bars are a different option from a cereal bar. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list 180 g bars; for a smaller snack, you’ll need to decide on a portion yourself.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how much you want to eat. Then compare the nutritional information and choose whether you’re looking for a cereal bar, a protein bar or a chocolate bar with speculoos.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Portion size | Check the weight of one bar and the number of bars in the pack. If you want to eat less, you’ll need to portion out a 180 g chocolate bar yourself. | If I want one bar for a late-night snack, knowing its weight makes it easier to choose my portion. For around 42% of consumers, this portion limit is the most important factor. |
| Nutritional information | Compare values per portion and per 100 g. As well as protein and fibre, check sugars, saturated fat and salt. | I want to take protein and fibre into account without overlooking the rest of the nutrition table. For around 33% of consumers, this comparison is their main concern when buying. |
| Flavour and type of bar | Decide whether you want speculoos spices in a cereal bar, a Biscoff protein bar, or chocolate with a speculoos filling or pieces. | For a chocolate treat, I’m mainly looking for a filling or biscuit pieces, even if I have to divide the bar myself. Flavour is the deciding factor for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a chocolate bar is one small snack
The Lotus Biscoff chocolate bars shown by Jumbo and Albert Heijn weigh 180 g each. That’s a different size from a 35 g or 55 g bar.
Check both the weight of each bar and the pack contents. Choose a clearly portioned bar if you don’t want to divide it up yourself.
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Relying only on the wording on the front of the pack
A claim about protein or added sugars doesn’t tell you how much sugar, saturated fat or salt a portion contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the ingredients and nutrition table too.
Compare the nutritional information on the same basis – for example, per bar if you plan to eat one bar of each product.
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Overlooking the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warning
The Holie’s bar described here contains spelt, wheat, almond and barley, among other ingredients. TREK lists soya and wheat and warns that the product may contain traces of peanuts, nuts, milk and sesame, among other allergens.
If you have an allergy or coeliac disease, check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging of the exact variant you’re buying.
Brands to consider
Holie’s
Joybuy lists its almond speculoos cereal bars in a pack of 3 × 35 g.
- For this bar, Joybuy lists 23 g of protein, 24 g of fibre and 3.3 g of sugars per 100 g.
- The ingredients listed include spelt, wheat, almond and barley; check the ‘may contain’ warning on the packaging too.
TREK
TREK makes a 55 g Biscoff protein bar; Albert Heijn lists this flavour in its range.
- According to TREK’s nutritional information, a 55 g bar contains 16 g of protein and 12 g of fibre.
- TREK also lists 4.7 g of sugars, 4.2 g of saturated fat and 0.67 g of salt per bar. The ingredients include soya and wheat.
Lotus Biscoff
Jumbo and Albert Heijn list chocolate bars with speculoos filling, cream or biscuit pieces.
- The listed variants give you a choice of milk or white chocolate with different fillings or pieces.
- These bars weigh 180 g each. If you want a smaller late-night snack, you’ll need to decide on a portion yourself.
Products at a glance
This curated order takes into account the weight of each bar, the nutritional information provided and whether you’ll need to portion it yourself for one late-night snack. It isn’t a product test or sales ranking.
| Position | Product | Features | Why it’s in this position | Retailer |
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| 1 | Holie’s Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 3 × 35 g | Three 35 g bars. Joybuy lists 23 g of protein and 24 g of fibre per 100 g. | The 35 g bars listed by Joybuy give you a clearly defined portion if you want to eat one. Check the current packaging for allergen information. | Joybuy |
| 2 | TREK High Protein Lotus Biscoff, 55 g | One 55 g bar; according to TREK, it contains 16 g of protein and 12 g of fibre per bar. | This individually wrapped bar is worth considering if you want to take nutritional values into account. According to TREK, it also contains 4.2 g of saturated fat and 0.67 g of salt per bar. | Albert Heijn |
| 3 | Lotus Biscoff Speculoos White Chocolate Cream, 2 × 180 g | Two 180 g chocolate bars with speculoos cream and biscuit pieces, according to Albert Heijn. | An option if chocolate is your priority. For one smaller late-night snack, you’ll need to portion out a 180 g bar yourself. | Albert Heijn |
Joybuy almond speculoos bars
These two Holie’s packs are a good fit if you’re looking for an almond speculoos cereal bar: choose a pack of 3 × 35 g or a larger pack containing 11 packs of 3 bars. For the larger pack, check the weight and packaging of the individual bars if you want a clearly defined portion.
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Holie’s Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 3 × 35 g
A good option if you want to take one bar from a pack of three for a late-night snack.
The product name specifies 3 × 35 g bars. For allergen information, check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warning on the current packaging.
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Holie’s Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 11 packs × 3 bars
A larger pack for anyone who wants to buy several almond speculoos bars at once.
The product name specifies 11 packs, each containing 3 bars. Check the weight of each bar and whether the bars are individually wrapped if that matters when choosing your portion.
Frequently asked questions
Does a protein claim tell you enough about a bar for a late-night snack?
No. A protein claim doesn’t tell you what else is in the bar. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends reading the ingredients and nutrition table; when choosing, compare fibre, sugars, saturated fat and salt per portion too.
Which allergens should I check in these bars?
Check the current packaging of the variant you choose. The Holie’s almond speculoos bar described here lists spelt, wheat, almond and barley; TREK lists soya and wheat for its Biscoff bar and warns that it may contain traces of peanuts, nuts, milk and sesame.
Do allergens have to be listed on pre-packed bars in the Netherlands?
Yes. Labelling rules apply to the 14 allergens specified by law. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, these allergens must be clearly identified in the ingredients list, so check the label on the specific bar.
How should I store an almond speculoos bar?
Follow the storage and use-by information on the packaging. For the Holie’s pack containing 11 packs of 3 bars, Joybuy lists ‘cool’ as the storage condition.