Who might choose a spritz biscuit?

If you want a small biscuit to take with you

You want to take one spritz biscuit from a pack containing several portions as a sweet snack, without expecting it to make a complete breakfast.

If you don’t have much time for breakfast

You’re looking for something quick to take with you, but you also want to decide what else makes up your breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products, yoghurt and fruit among its breakfast options.

If you need to check for allergens

Check the label of the variety you’ve chosen before buying. For the Verkade spritz biscuits discussed here, wheat and milk are among the relevant allergens; the milk chocolate variety also contains soya.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’re looking for breakfast or a small biscuit. Then check whether the pack is suitable for taking one portion with you, and only then compare the varieties.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Breakfast as your main meal Check the nutritional information per portion and consider what other breakfast foods you’ll take with you. If I really want breakfast on the go, I don’t want to rely on a single biscuit. For around 50% of consumers with this shopping need, a proper breakfast comes first.
Taking one with you Check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped and how many portions the pack contains. I need to be able to put a single biscuit in my bag without relying on the opened outer packaging. Taking one individually is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Flavour and portion size Compare the plain and milk chocolate varieties using their ingredients and nutritional information per portion. I mainly want a small biscuit so I can choose the flavour and portion size deliberately. For around 20% of consumers, these two points matter most.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a multi-portion pack contains individually wrapped biscuits

    Albert Heijn lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel as a 150 g pack containing nine portions. This doesn’t confirm that the biscuits are individually wrapped.

    Check the packaging before buying if you want to take one biscuit with you. If individual wrapping isn’t confirmed, use a clean, sealable container.

  • Treating one spritz biscuit as a complete breakfast

    Jumbo lists a portion of Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel, around 17 g, as containing 0.2 g of fibre and 0.9 g of protein. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also suggests other breakfast foods, including wholegrain products, yoghurt and fruit.

    If you want breakfast on the go, decide what will form the basis of your meal first, then add a spritz biscuit as a small treat if you like.

  • Skipping the label when you choose a different flavour

    The plain and milk chocolate varieties described here differ in their ingredients and allergens; soya is also relevant for the milk chocolate variety.

    Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack every time you buy, especially if you need to avoid certain substances. Don’t rely on the flavour name alone.

  • Comparing plain and milk chocolate varieties without checking portion size

    Jumbo lists 4.0 g of sugars per approximately 17 g for Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel, and 4.9 g per approximately 16.7 g for the milk chocolate variety described here. These values apply to these products and portions, not to all spritz biscuits.

    Compare the latest nutritional information per portion if you usually eat one biscuit. Use the values per 100 g when comparing packs with different portion sizes.

Brands worth comparing

Verkade

Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel and Nobo Sprits Melk are spritz biscuit varieties sold in 150 g packs.

  • Albert Heijn lists nine portions for the Naturel variety; product information from retailers including Jumbo provides nutritional values per portion.
  • The number of portions doesn’t confirm that the biscuits are individually wrapped. Check the label for the specific variety too: soya is relevant for the milk chocolate spritz biscuit described here, as well as wheat and milk.

PLUS

PLUS lists its own spritz biscuit product in a 175 g pack.

  • The product page lists a Nutri-Score of E and describes the product as vegetarian; the score alone doesn’t determine whether it’s right for your breakfast.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and packaging of the product you choose if you want to take one biscuit with you.

Biscotto

ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen in a pack of 12, weighing 175 g.

  • The stated number of biscuits can help you plan portions from a larger pack.
  • Check the nutritional values and allergens on the label before comparing these spritz biscuits with another variety.

Sondey

Lidl describes Sondey as a brand offering biscuits, cookies and bars, among other products.

  • The range gives you a place to start if you’re looking at biscuits to take with you at Lidl.
  • Don’t assume Sondey offers a specific spritz biscuit without checking: look at the current product name, packaging and nutritional information.

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Frequently asked questions

Is one spritz biscuit enough for a quick breakfast?

Don’t choose a single spritz biscuit as the only part of your meal if you’re looking for breakfast rather than a small snack. Jumbo lists a portion of Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel, around 17 g, as containing 0.2 g of fibre and 0.9 g of protein. You could also consider the wholegrain products, yoghurt and fruit that the Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests as breakfast options.

Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits?

Check the allergen information for the variety you’re buying, not just the product name. The Verkade Naturel variety described here lists wheat and milk, and may contain traces of nuts and sesame; soya is also relevant for the milk chocolate variety described here. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises that allergens must be clearly stated on the labels of prepacked foods.

How can I take spritz biscuits with me from an opened pack?

Put the portion you want in a clean, sealable container if the biscuits aren’t confirmed to have individual wrappers. For the Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel described here, the storage advice is to keep the pack sealed after opening; check the instructions on your own pack.

What label information is useful when comparing spritz biscuits?

Compare the ingredients, allergens, portion size and nutritional information on the packs you’re considering. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also explains the importance of clearly legible information on prepacked foods, including what they contain and their best-before date.