Host serving biscuits on several occasions
If you’re serving spritz biscuits with coffee or for visitors several times over Easter, you’ll want to know whether one pack contains enough and how to store the rest.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Family filling the biscuit tin
If you’re considering several packs, it helps to compare the contents of each pack with the number of times you plan to serve spritz biscuits.
Shopping for guests with allergies
If your guests need to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients, allergens and any may-contain warnings for each variety you choose.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide how many times you want to serve spritz biscuits: storing one large supply requires different planning from keeping a few smaller packs. Then check that the ingredients in each variety are suitable for your guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size and supply | Compare the net weight and, where stated, the number of biscuits. Plan how you’ll reseal an opened pack. | If you want to serve the same spritz biscuits at several Easter get-togethers, you’ll need enough without leaving an opened pack unused for too long. Around 45% of consumers prioritise having enough in stock. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information on the pack you choose, including any details about the possible presence of allergens. | If I’m serving spritz biscuits to guests with an allergy, I want to know in advance which variety may be suitable for them. For around 33% of consumers, checking this comes before other selection criteria. |
| Variety | Consider which varieties you want to combine and how many grams each pack contains; check the ingredients of each variety separately. | For a small biscuit tin, I’d rather offer different flavours than open a lot of the same spritz biscuits. Around 22% of consumers prioritise variety. |
Common mistakes
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Relying on the words ‘family pack’
A name on the pack doesn’t tell you how many spritz biscuits you’ll have for the occasions you’ve planned. The packs reviewed range from 150 g to 40 biscuits weighing 38 g each.
Compare the net weight and any stated number of biscuits before deciding how many packs you need.
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Assuming all flavours are the same
Ingredients and allergens vary between varieties. For example, the PLUS Lunetta reviewed lists soya, so don’t rely on the label of a different spritz biscuit.
Check the current label for every variety you choose, including information about the possible presence of allergens.
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Opening a large pack without a storage plan
If a pack is going to last several days, how you store it will affect the quality of the biscuits left inside. The Voedingscentrum advises storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly closed container.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal it well once opened.
Brands to consider
Verkade
Verkade Nobo Sprits Original is a plain variety from this brand; the pack described by Albert Heijn contains 150 g.
- A small pack could work well alongside other biscuits.
- The pack reviewed lists wheat and milk, and may contain nuts and sesame. Check the label on the pack you buy.
De Molen's Banket
The Banket Spritsen pack described by Jumbo contains 40 individually wrapped biscuits weighing 38 g each.
- The number of biscuits makes it easier to plan for several occasions.
- You’ll need space to store this quantity in a cool, dry place. Also check the allergen information for your guests.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s biscuit range includes a 175 g pack of roomboterspritsen.
- A standard 175 g pack is an alternative if you don’t want to open a large supply.
- Check the current pack for ingredients, allergens and storage advice before buying.
Biscotto
The Biscotto roomboterspritsen described by ALDI come in a 175 g pack containing 12 biscuits.
- The number of biscuits helps you work out whether the pack suits your planned occasions.
- Twelve biscuits may not be enough if you want to serve spritz biscuits at several get-togethers.
PLUS
The PLUS varieties described are 175 g packs of roomboterspritsen and 200 g packs of Lunetta spritz biscuits.
- The two pack sizes give you options if you want to combine several smaller packs.
- Ingredients vary between varieties, so check the allergen information on each pack you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
How many spritz biscuits do I need for Easter?
Choose an amount based on how many times you’ll be serving spritz biscuits and what else is in the biscuit tin. The large De Molen's Banket pack described by Jumbo contains 40 biscuits weighing 38 g each; the smaller packs described contain 150 to 200 g. There’s no one-size-fits-all amount for every household.
Where can I check allergen information when buying spritz biscuits for guests?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack itself, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the label is where to find allergen information; check each flavour separately.
How should I store spritz biscuits from an opened large pack?
Keep the remaining biscuits in a tightly closed container and follow the storage instructions on the pack. The Voedingscentrum advises storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place.