Choose the amount of spritz biscuits to suit your recipe and the number of people you’re sharing with. A 150–200 g pack may be enough for one small bake, while 400 g or a box of 40 × 38 g makes more sense if you’re making several desserts. If you want the filling or fruit to take centre stage, look for plain spritz biscuits. Check the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions on each pack.
If you’re making one base or a small crumble, first compare the amount in your recipe with the smaller packs available. Albert Heijn lists 150 g for Verkade Nobo plain spritz biscuits and 200 g for AH Spritsen; PLUS lists 175 g for its spritz biscuits.
A larger quantity can be handy for a buffet or several baking sessions. Lidl lists 400 g packs of butter spritz biscuits, while Jumbo lists a box of 40 × 38 g De Molen's Banket Spritsen. Think ahead about how you’ll use and store the biscuits.
If your guests need to avoid certain ingredients, the information on the current pack matters more than the product name. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, among others, lists wheat or milk for various spritz biscuits. Some products also contain other allergens or warnings about possible traces.
Start with the weight of biscuits you need, then choose a flavour and ingredients that suit your cake and your guests. These are the main things to consider when buying spritz biscuits for baking and sharing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the weight specified in your recipe with the net weight and, for a box, the number of packs. | When I’m baking for a group or making several recipes, I want enough biscuits without needing to buy more halfway through. The quantity needed is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Flavour for the crumb layer | Check whether you want plain spritz biscuits or a variety with decoration, chocolate or a more distinctive flavour. | For my cake base, I want the filling to provide the flavour, so I check what the biscuits will add. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this choice of flavour. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll be using. | When I’m sharing a dessert with guests who need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to know which spritz biscuits are suitable for them. This is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Storage and leftovers | Check the best-before date and storage instructions, especially if you won’t use everything at once. | If I only bake occasionally, I don’t want to be left with a large quantity I can’t use. Minimising leftovers is the biggest consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
Jumbo lists a box of 40 × 38 g, while Albert Heijn also lists 150 g and 200 g packs. For one small cake, you could be left with most of a box.
Check how many grams of spritz biscuits your recipe calls for, then choose a quantity that also suits any other baking plans.
A variety with chocolate, decoration or advocaat flavour can change the taste of a base or crumble compared with plain spritz biscuits.
Read the product description and choose a flavoured variety only if it will work with your filling or topping.
When you’re making a cake for other people, the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you actually use are what matter.
Read the label just before baking, including any statements about allergens the product may contain. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on labels.
If you use a box over several baking sessions, you’ll have biscuits left over after the first use that need to be stored.
Follow the product’s storage instructions and check that you can seal opened packs properly.
Nobo Sprits Original is a smaller plain option. Verkade uses these spritz biscuits, crushed, as an ingredient in one of its own crumble recipes.
AH Spritsen is a 200 g own-brand pack for anyone who needs a smaller quantity.
Jumbo lists De Molen's Banket Spritsen in a box of 40 × 38 g, suitable for sharing or using over several baking sessions.
ALDI lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen in a 175 g pack of twelve biscuits.
PLUS lists 175 g packs of spritz biscuits and a 200 g Lunetta variety.
Use the quantity specified in your recipe. Verkade uses 200 g of Nobo Sprits Original in its crumble recipe, but that isn’t a set amount for every cake base or tin.
Yes, if the flavour works with your recipe. PLUS, for example, lists Lunetta with decoration and spritz biscuits with advocaat-flavoured cream. If you choose one of these varieties, check the ingredients and allergen information before pairing it with a filling.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually using, even if the biscuits have already been added to a cake. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains allergen labelling. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, among others, lists wheat or milk for various spritz biscuits, and sometimes other allergens or warnings about possible traces.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal any opened packs of biscuits properly. Albert Heijn and Verkade product information advises storing them in a dry place. If you’re using the quantity over several baking sessions, check the best-before date too.
