If you want to pop speculoos into a bike bag or lunchbox without portioning it yourself, choose a pack with individually wrapped portions. A multipack with larger inner packs, or a large sharing pack, is better if you’re preparing portions at home for several rides or lunchboxes. For a longer ride, pack size is only one part of the decision: check the carbohydrates per planned portion, consider what you find comfortable to eat, and plan your drinks separately.
If you don’t want to portion out biscuits from a large pack while you’re out, check how many biscuits there are in each sealed inner pack. Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack as containing eight bags, each with two biscuits.
Compare the nutritional information per planned portion with the other things you’re taking. A pack of speculoos doesn’t tell you how much you’ll eat or drink during your ride.
If you’re buying for several lunchboxes or people, consider both how the pack is divided and the current label for the variety you’ve chosen. A dietary claim on the front doesn’t replace checking the ingredients and allergen information.
First decide whether you want a sealed portion for your ride or plan to divide the biscuits up at home. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific pack you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for your ride | Count the inner bags and biscuits in each bag; don’t go by the total weight alone. | If you don’t want to portion biscuits out of a large pack while cycling, a sealed portion should be your first priority. For around 33% of consumers, portioning convenience comes first. |
| Ride planning and ease of eating | Check the carbohydrates per 100 g and calculate how much is in the portion you’re taking. Also consider fat and fibre, and plan your drinks separately. | For a longer ride, you’ll want to know how your chosen amount of speculoos fits into your eating and drinking plan. Around 33% of consumers say ride planning and ease of eating are their main concerns. |
| Sharing and lunchboxes | Compare the net weight, any inner packs and the number of biscuits, if listed. | If you’re packing several lunchboxes, you’ll want to be able to divide up the biscuits at home. For around 20% of consumers, ease of sharing matters most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current label for the variety you’ve chosen. | If you need to consider specific ingredients or allergens when sharing, start by checking the label. Around 14% of consumers put this check first. |
Three inner packs of 125 g, as listed by Albert Heijn for the Lotus Biscoff Mega Pack, divide up the biscuits, but they aren’t automatically individual portions for your ride.
If you buy a larger pack, prepare the portions you want before setting off and take them with you in sealed packaging.
The number of biscuits doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates you’ll get in your portion. Speculoos also isn’t a substitute for drinks during a ride.
Use the label to work out the nutritional value of the amount you plan to take, and decide separately what you’ll drink.
A biscuit described as vegan may still contain ingredients that aren’t suitable for someone else. Fibre content alone also won’t tell you whether a biscuit will sit comfortably just before cycling.
If you have a dietary or allergen requirement, check the current label for the exact variety you’re buying.
If you’re portioning biscuits for other people, the information on the pack you’re actually using is what matters.
Before dividing them up, check the net weight, ingredients, allergens and best-before date on the packaging.
Speculoos available in formats including a Snack Pack and a Mega Pack.
AH Mini speculaasjes are an own-brand option if you want to divide the biscuits between lunchboxes yourself.
Spelt speculoos for comparing the ingredients of a different product variety.
Bakkersspeculaas in a large pack to divide up at home.
Bakkers Speculaas in a large pack for storing and sharing.
This pack may suit you if you want to divide speculoos up for rides or lunchboxes. Before using it, check the packaging to see how the biscuits are packed and what the nutritional value is per portion.
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A pack to choose biscuits from in advance for a ride or lunchbox.
The product name lists 8 pieces and 200 g. Check the current label for nutritional and allergen information before planning a portion or sharing the biscuits with others.
Speculoos can be part of what you take with you, but a multipack isn’t a complete food and drink plan. For a longer ride, check the nutritional information for your planned portion and take drinks separately.
An individually wrapped portion is handy if you don’t want to portion the biscuits yourself. Albert Heijn lists the Lotus Biscoff Snack Pack as containing eight bags, each with two biscuits; with a pack that has larger inner packs, you can make smaller portions at home.
You can’t tell from the fibre content alone. The Voedingscentrum advises against eating a large meal or foods high in fat, protein or fibre just before exercise if they make you feel uncomfortable. Take your own experience into account when planning a snack.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging for the specific variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods; a vegan claim doesn’t replace this check.
