Choose spritz biscuits specifically labelled as mini if you want to put one small biscuit in each advent calendar compartment, but check that it will actually fit and is available. You can portion regular spritz biscuits yourself, as long as you check the quantity and make sure they fit. If you’re buying for several people, check the allergen information on the packaging of each variety you choose.
Spritz biscuits labelled as mini are a sensible place to start if you don’t want to break or weigh them. Still, test one biscuit in a compartment: the name doesn’t tell you how big your calendar’s compartments are. Jumbo says its Sprits Staafjes Mini is no longer in its online range.
If you’re filling compartments for different people, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of each variety you buy. Warnings about possible traces of allergens can also vary.
You don’t need a mini size if a whole biscuit fits in the compartment and you can count out enough biscuits. ALDI lists 12 biscuits per pack for its Biscotto roomboterspritsen; Albert Heijn lists 10 portions for AH Spritsen, which is not the same as a confirmed biscuit count.
First, check that the biscuits fit and that you have enough for the number of compartments you want to fill. Then compare the allergen information for the exact variety and check that it’s available.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size and portion | Check whether the variety is labelled as mini and try one biscuit in an empty compartment. Use the stated biscuit count or portion size to plan how you’ll divide them up, not as proof that they’ll fit. | If I want to give one small biscuit a day, it needs to fit in the compartment without breaking, and I want to be able to work out the portions in advance. For around 42% of consumers, getting the right size for each day matters most. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of each variety you choose, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. | If I’m filling a calendar for someone with an allergy, I want to know what’s in the specific variety before filling the compartments. For around 33% of consumers, checking allergens comes first. |
| Availability and quantity | Check current availability and compare the number of biscuits or stated portions with the number of compartments to fill. | If I want to fill every compartment with my chosen spritz biscuits, I need enough biscuits and don’t want to rely on a variety that’s hard to find. For around 25% of consumers, availability and quantity are the main considerations. |
Jumbo describes Sprits Staafjes Mini as mini biscuits, but also says the product is no longer in its online range. A suitable size won’t help if you can’t buy the variety you’ve chosen.
Check current availability before planning to use one specific product in every compartment.
Albert Heijn lists 20 g per portion for AH Spritsen; Jumbo gives nutritional information per 17 g for Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel. These figures don’t tell you whether a whole biscuit will fit in your calendar compartment.
Try one biscuit in an empty compartment and count separately how many you’ll need for the calendar.
A flavoured variety may contain different ingredients and come with different warnings from plain spritz biscuits. This matters if the recipient has an allergy.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of every variety you buy, even if you’re familiar with the brand.
A smaller biscuit makes portioning more predictable, but it doesn’t change the product’s nutritional information. Values may also vary between spritz biscuit varieties.
If you like, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check how much you’re actually putting in each compartment.
These brands offer different things to compare, including size, biscuit count and label information. Always compare the specific variety you want to use.
Nobo Sprits is an option if you want to portion regular spritz biscuits and compare the information for different varieties.
Jumbo Sprits Staafjes Mini is worth considering if you’re specifically looking for biscuits labelled as mini.
AH Spritsen is a regular variety with portion information for anyone who wants to divide the biscuits up themselves.
PLUS Spritsen is an option if you want to check the ingredients in a regular spritz biscuit variety.
Biscotto roomboterspritsen are worth considering if you want to count the biscuits in advance.
This milk chocolate spritz biscuit is a good fit for a calendar where you divide the biscuits between the compartments yourself. Check that a biscuit will fit and that the pack contains enough for your plan.
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For anyone who wants to divide milk chocolate spritz biscuits between the days of an advent calendar. The pack contains 150 g; before filling the compartments, check how many biscuits it contains and whether they’ll fit. Read the allergen information on the packaging, especially if nuts or sesame are relevant to the recipient.
Only if the biscuit fits in your compartment and you can get hold of that variety. Jumbo labels its Sprits Staafjes Mini as mini, but says it’s no longer in its online range. Test the fit and check current availability before planning your calendar.
No, check the ingredients and allergens for each specific spritz biscuit variety again. Warnings about possible traces of allergens may also differ, so check the packaging of the product you’re actually buying.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the spritz biscuits you’ve chosen. Before filling the calendar, check how the product should be stored once opened and take into account how long the biscuits will be inside it.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that 14 allergens must be listed in the ingredients list for prepacked foods. Check the list on the packaging of the specific spritz biscuit variety you want to use.
