Choose a small pack of speculoos biscuits if you want something sweet to take with you without opening a large pack. Almond, chocolate or almond paste varieties are better suited to a dessert-like treat, but you’ll need to pay extra attention to portion size, nutritional value and allergens. Enjoy speculoos as an addition to your lunch, not as a replacement for it.
If you want a biscuit with your coffee or alongside your lunch without carrying an opened pack in your bag, look for individually wrapped portions. For example, Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists a Pocket Pack of 8 × 2 biscuits for classic Lotus Biscoff.
If you’re mainly after almond, chocolate or a filling, compare the ingredients in the specific variety. Albert Heijn lists flaked almonds in its almond speculoos; Jumbo describes a filled speculoos with almond paste. These products don’t necessarily have the same allergens as a plain speculoos biscuit.
If you’re keeping an eye on sugars, fat, fibre or allergens, compare the nutritional values per 100 g as well as for the portion you plan to eat. A difference in fibre content between two varieties doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether either is suitable for your lunch.
First decide whether you mainly want a biscuit that’s easy to take with you or a dessert-like treat. Then check the portion size and the label for the variety you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and texture | Check whether the product contains almond, chocolate or almond paste, and read the ingredients for that variety. | If I want something dessert-like after lunch, I look for an added ingredient or filling rather than just a crunchy biscuit. This flavour experience is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Taking it with you and portioning | Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack and the portion size; consider whether you want to portion them yourself. | When I’m out and about, I want to be able to grab one portion without carrying a large opened pack. This is the most important consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional value | Read the allergen information and compare sugars, fat and fibre per 100 g and per portion. | When ingredients or allergens determine my choice, I want to be able to assess the label for the exact variety I’m buying. Around 25% of consumers give this top priority. |
Extra ingredients or more fibre don’t tell the whole story. According to Lotus Bakeries Nederland, the 6-grain variety of Lotus Biscoff contains 4,7 g of fibre and 35,5 g of sugars per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information for the variety you choose, then decide what portion you want to eat alongside your lunch.
Albert Heijn lists AH Bakkers speculoos in a 600 g pack. It takes more preparation to take just some with you than a pre-portioned pack.
Choose an individually portioned pack if that suits your bag and lunch routine better. If you take biscuits from a larger pack, portion them out in advance and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Almonds and fillings can change the ingredients list. For AH Amandelspeculaas, Albert Heijn lists egg, milk, almond and wheat, among other ingredients; the filled speculoos described by Jumbo contains milk, wheat, almonds and soya, among other ingredients.
If you have an allergy, check the current label for the exact variety before buying and eating it.
Jumbo’s product page for Gevulde Speculaas 275 g describes a biscuit with almond paste, but also says that it’s no longer part of its online range.
Use this kind of description to identify the product type, then check current availability with the retailer you plan to buy from.
Lotus Bakeries Nederland describes crunchy speculoos in various pack sizes and varieties, including a Pocket Pack and a 6-grain option.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Bakkers speculoos in a 600 g pack and AH Amandelspeculaas, which contains 7,1% flaked almonds.
Jumbo describes a filled speculoos with almond paste as an alternative to a crunchy, unfilled biscuit.
These products suit two different needs: speculoos biscuits to take with you and almond speculoos for a sweet treat alongside lunch. For both, check the current packaging if portion sizes or allergens are important to your choice.
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An option if you want to take speculoos biscuits with you for lunch on the go. The product name lists 8 biscuits and 200 g; check the pack for portion sizes and the weight per portion before relying on them as individually wrapped portions.
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An option if you want almond speculoos alongside your lunch and can take a portion with you. The product name lists 400 g; before buying, check the portion sizes, what the nutritional values are based on and the current label, especially if allergens are important to your choice.
No. Enjoy speculoos as a sweet addition, rather than making your lunch out of biscuits alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many products sold as snacks contain a lot of sugars or saturated fat, so check the portion size and nutritional information for the speculoos you choose.
A pre-portioned pack is handy if you don’t want to take a large opened pack with you. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists a Pocket Pack with 8 × 2 classic biscuits and a pack of 10 × 2 biscuits for the 6-grain variety. For other products, check whether the biscuits are actually individually portioned.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. For AH Bakkers speculoos, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dark and dry place and keeping it in a sealed tin after opening; instructions may differ for other varieties.
No. Don’t assume that different varieties have the same ingredients. Lotus Bakeries Nederland lists wheat and soya for the classic Lotus Biscoff reviewed; for its filled speculoos, Jumbo lists milk, wheat, almonds and soya, among other ingredients. If you have an allergy, always read the current label for the specific product.
