People heading to a café terrace who want to take one portion
Don’t want to break off a piece of a large bar or put an opened pack back in your bag? A multipack of individually wrapped 35 g bars gives you a portioned option.
Who are these products suitable for?
Coffee drinkers who prefer biscuits
If you’re after a biscuit with your coffee or tea rather than a chewy bar, you could choose a small pack. Jumbo states that Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolate comes in packs of three biscuits.
Shoppers who compare labels
Watching your sugar, saturated fat, fibre, protein or allergens? Check the current packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing nutritional values per 100 g, so differences in portion sizes don’t skew the picture.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want to take a single bar, a small pack of biscuits or something from a larger pack. Then compare the flavour and label of products that suit the occasion.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| A portioned serving | Check how many bars or packs are individually wrapped, and how much one bar or pack weighs. | I want to take one portion without opening a large pack or breaking anything off. Portion convenience is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and texture | Choose between a crunchy biscuit, a chewy bar and chocolate with a speculoos filling. | With my coffee, I’d rather have the bite of a biscuit than the texture of a soft bar. Flavour and texture are the first consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Allergens and nutritional values | Read the allergen statement and compare sugar, saturated fat, fibre and protein per 100 g. | If I need to watch ingredients or nutritional values, I want to check the label before taking anything with me. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a large chocolate bar for a single portion
The chocolate bars with speculoos mentioned here weigh 100 g or 180 g. That’s quite different from a pre-portioned 35 g bar.
Check the weight and packaging if you want to take exactly one portion; otherwise, you’ll need to portion the bar yourself.
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Going by the product name alone
Bars and biscuits with a speculoos flavour can contain different ingredients and allergens, including wheat, milk, soya or almonds.
If you have an allergy, check the allergen statement and information about possible traces on the current packaging of the exact product.
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Comparing nutritional values for different portion sizes
A 35 g bar and a pack containing several biscuits don’t weigh the same. Looking only at the values per portion makes it harder to see how the products compare.
First compare the nutritional information per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, then consider how much you actually want to eat.
Brands and product ranges to consider
Holie’s
The Almond Speculoos Chewy Bar is a cereal bar with speculoos spices, available in a pack of 3 × 35 g.
- Individually wrapped bars offer a portioned option for on the go or at the table.
- This chewy bar isn’t a crunchy speculoos biscuit. The product information lists spelt, wheat, almond and barley, as well as possible traces of peanuts, milk and nuts, among other things.
Lotus Biscoff
The products mentioned range from speculoos biscuits to chocolate bars with speculoos.
- According to Jumbo, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolate is packaged in packs of three biscuits.
- The 180 g chocolate bar reviewed isn’t a pre-portioned snack. Check the packaging of this variety for milk, soya and wheat.
Hands Off
Amsterdam Style Speculoos is a 100 g chocolate bar with a speculoos filling and pieces.
- An option if you’re specifically looking for chocolate with speculoos.
- The bar isn’t a small, pre-portioned serving. The product information lists soya and wheat, and possible traces of various nuts, peanuts and milk.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-brand speculoos biscuits come in a 250 g pack.
- You can take a few biscuits from the pack and wrap them suitably if you like.
- These aren’t individually wrapped snacks. Check the packaging for wheat, gluten and possible traces of almonds and other nuts.
Speculoos-spiced bars on Joybuy
These are chewy bars made with almonds and speculoos spices. The main thing to compare is the pack format: the 3 × 35 g pack clearly states the amount per bar, while you should check this before buying the larger multipack.
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Holie's Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 3 × 35 g
For anyone who wants to take one portioned chewy bar with speculoos spices: the pack contains three individually wrapped 35 g bars.
Contains spelt, wheat, almond and barley; also check the current packaging for any stated possible traces of peanuts, milk and nuts.
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Holie's Chewy Bar Almond Speculoos, 11 packs of 3 bars
For anyone looking for several chewy bars with almonds and speculoos spices; the product name states that it contains 11 packs of 3 bars.
If you want to take one bar with you, check the weight per bar and whether the bars are individually wrapped. Contains spelt, wheat, almond and barley; also check the current packaging for possible traces of peanuts, milk and nuts.
Frequently asked questions
What should I take if I want exactly one portion?
Choose a pack with an individually wrapped bar or a small pack of biscuits. Holie’s Almond Speculoos is available as three individually wrapped 35 g bars; according to Jumbo, Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolate comes in packs of three biscuits. You’ll need to portion a 100 g or 180 g chocolate bar yourself.
What should I consider if I’m taking chocolate with speculoos out on a warm day?
Check the storage instructions for the exact chocolate bar and consider how long you’ll be carrying it outdoors. If you can’t keep it cool, biscuits without a chocolate coating are another type of product to consider.
If I have an allergy, can I rely on the name ‘speculoos’?
No. Check the allergen information for the exact product on its current packaging. The Holie’s chewy bar mentioned here contains spelt, wheat, almond and barley, among other ingredients; the chocolate products mentioned may list different ingredients and possible traces.
How do I compare a speculoos bar with biscuits?
First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Then check the weight of the bar or how many biscuits you actually want to eat.