Who is this choice relevant to?

If you want one sweet biscuit with breakfast

You want to have one portion alongside the rest of your breakfast. Check the portion size and the number of portions per pack. These details don’t tell you whether each biscuit has its own wrapper.

For fans of butter spritz biscuits

If butter is what matters most to you, compare the ingredients and the stated butter percentage of specific products. Compare the nutritional information on the same basis too, such as per 100 g.

For chocolate lovers checking allergens

You’re looking for a chocolate spritz biscuit, but want to know which allergens it contains before buying. As well as wheat and milk, check the information about soya and any possible traces on the current packaging.

What should you look for when choosing?

If you’re choosing a spritz biscuit as a sweet addition to breakfast for one, first decide what matters most to you: a set portion, a particular flavour, how the biscuit fits into your breakfast or the ingredients.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important to?
Portion and packaging Check the weight per portion and the number of portions. If you want to take one biscuit with you, look separately for confirmation that the biscuits are individually wrapped. I want one biscuit with my breakfast, rather than treating the whole pack as one portion. Around 40% of consumers prioritise portion control.
Flavour variety Read the product description and ingredients: AH Spritsen lists 29% butter, PLUS Spritsen 30%, and Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk 15% milk chocolate. The choice between plain, butter and chocolate is what matters most to me. Around 30% of consumers give flavour variety the most weight.
How it fits into breakfast Check the nutritional information per portion and think about what other breakfast foods you’ll have with it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain products, yoghurt and fruit among its breakfast examples. If I have a biscuit with breakfast, I also want to decide what else I eat. Around 20% of consumers prioritise the make-up of their breakfast.
Allergens Check the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety on the current packaging, including for chocolate and other flavour varieties. I need to avoid an allergen, so I can’t choose based on flavour alone. Around 10% of consumers put checking allergens first.

Common misconceptions

  • Thinking of a spritz biscuit as a complete breakfast

    A spritz biscuit can be a sweet part of breakfast, but it doesn’t automatically replace the other breakfast foods listed as examples by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Verkade lists 0.2 g of fibre per biscuit for Nobo Sprits Original.

    First decide what else you’ll have for breakfast, then choose whether you’d like to add a spritz biscuit.

  • Assuming a portion means an individually wrapped biscuit

    Albert Heijn lists nine portions per pack for Verkade Nobo Sprits Original, and ten biscuits and portions for AH Spritsen. A portion size alone doesn’t confirm that each biscuit has its own wrapper.

    If you want to take one wrapped biscuit with you, check the packaging text or product photo specifically for individual wrapping.

  • Focusing only on flavour when checking allergens

    Ingredients vary between varieties. Verkade lists wheat and milk for Nobo Sprits Original; soya is also listed for Nobo Sprits Melk.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact variety you choose.

  • Assuming all flavour varieties are the same spritz biscuit

    PLUS lists 34.4 g of sugars and 24 g of saturated fat per 100 g for Advocaat spritsen. For PLUS Spritsen, the figures are 21.4 g of sugars and 17.2 g of saturated fat per 100 g.

    When switching varieties, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the stated portion size too.

Brands to consider

Verkade

The Nobo Sprits varieties reviewed are Original and Melk, both in 150 g packs.

  • Verkade lists 89 kcal per biscuit for Original and 90 kcal for Melk.
  • Both varieties contain wheat and milk; soya is also listed for the milk chocolate variety. Check the label on the pack you choose.

Albert Heijn

AH Spritsen are butter spritz biscuits, sold in packs of 10 biscuits weighing 200 g.

  • Albert Heijn lists 29% butter and a portion size of 20 g.
  • The product contains milk and wheat. Check the current packaging for any other allergens that may be present too.

Jumbo

Jumbo provides product information for, among other things, spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.

  • For its dark chocolate variety, Jumbo lists 15 portions of 13.3 g and 65 kcal per portion.
  • According to the product information, this variety contains egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat. Check the information for the specific pack.

PLUS

PLUS provides product information for regular butter spritz biscuits and Advocaat spritsen, which have an advocaat-flavoured cream filling.

  • PLUS Spritsen lists 30% butter.
  • Advocaat spritsen have a different composition, with 44% advocaat-flavoured cream. Compare the nutritional information for each variety separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a spritz biscuit a complete breakfast?

No. Don’t assume a spritz biscuit can replace the rest of your breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholemeal bread, yoghurt or a fortified dairy alternative, and fruit among its breakfast examples. A spritz biscuit can be a sweet addition to these.

How do I work out a portion of spritz biscuits for one?

Use the portion size on the packaging to decide how much you want to have. Albert Heijn lists around 16.8 g per portion and nine portions per pack for Verkade Nobo Sprits Original; AH Spritsen lists 20 g per portion and ten portions. This doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped.

Where can I check allergens in spritz biscuits?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the spritz biscuit you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the requirements for declaring allergens on labels. Look out for any statements about possible traces too.

How should I store an opened pack of spritz biscuits?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose and seal the pack well after opening. Verkade Nobo Sprits Original should be stored in a cool, dry place; Jumbo says to store its dark chocolate spritz biscuits in a dry, dark place.