Choose plain or butter spritz biscuits if you want to serve a biscuit with coffee that has no chocolate or icing coating. If you want that extra flavour, choose a variety with icing or chocolate. Then check how many biscuits or servings are in the pack, which allergens are listed and how to store any leftovers. A pack containing several servings doesn’t necessarily mean the biscuits are individually wrapped.
If you’re serving spritz biscuits with coffee or tea, check the number of biscuits or servings before choosing a pack. Albert Heijn lists 10 biscuits for its spritz biscuits, while the retailer lists approximately 9 servings for Verkade Nobo Sprits naturel.
A flavour coating can make all the difference if you’re looking for more than a plain spritz biscuit. Albert Heijn offers Lunetta spritz biscuits with icing, and Jumbo describes a variety with dark chocolate. For these varieties, check the ingredients too, as they differ from one type of spritz biscuit to another.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, read the label on the exact pack you’re serving, including any warnings about possible traces. If you have biscuits left over, follow the storage instructions and seal the opened pack securely.
First decide whether you’re putting biscuits out for guests or mainly want a small treat for yourself. Then compare the flavour and the label. Before serving, think about what you’ll do with an opened pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size and quantity | Check the number of biscuits or stated servings, and whether the biscuits are individually wrapped if that’s important to you. | If I only need a few biscuits, I don’t want to have to guess from the pack weight how many I can put out. Around 33% of consumers prioritise finding a suitable quantity. |
| Flavour | Choose between plain or butter biscuits and a variety with icing or chocolate. Read the product description for the specific spritz biscuit. | For me, it matters whether the spritz biscuit is a simple treat with coffee or the sweet centrepiece on the table. Around 27% of consumers give this choice of flavour their top priority. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the current ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about possible traces on the pack. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I don’t want to assume that all spritz biscuits have the same ingredients. For around 27% of consumers, this check matters most. |
| Storage and leftovers | Read the storage instructions and check whether you can reseal the pack securely after opening. | I’d rather not put the whole pack out if there might be biscuits left after the party. Storing leftovers is a top priority for around 13% of consumers. |
Ingredients vary between varieties. The plain and butter examples described by Albert Heijn contain wheat and milk; the icing- or chocolate-coated varieties mentioned also contain other ingredients and allergens.
Read the label on every pack, even if you’ve bought spritz biscuits from the same brand before. Check for warnings about possible traces too.
A small biscuit or a pack containing several servings isn’t necessarily individually wrapped. You could end up with more left open than you intended for a single occasion.
Check the number of biscuits and the type of packaging. If you’re looking for a specific mini size, check current availability too.
A pack that doesn’t suit the number of people you’re serving could leave you with more opened biscuits.
For opened packs of spritz biscuits, storage instructions help preserve the quality of what’s left. Voedingscentrum advises following the instructions on the label.
Put out the amount you expect to serve and store the rest as directed on the pack, sealed securely and kept dry where indicated.
Verkade Nobo Sprits Original is a plain option if you’re not looking for a chocolate or icing coating. Albert Heijn lists approximately 9 servings in the 150 g pack.
At Albert Heijn, you can compare butter spritz biscuits with Lunetta spritz biscuits with icing, among other options. The retailer lists 10 biscuits in the butter spritz packs.
Jumbo describes spritz biscuits with dark chocolate, among other flavours. This makes the specific variety and pack more important than simply the retailer’s name.
This milk chocolate variety is an option if you want to serve spritz biscuits with a chocolate coating at your garden party. If you’re looking for individual portions, check the number of biscuits and the type of packaging before you buy.
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For anyone who wants to serve a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate. The pack contains 150 g; check how many biscuits it includes and whether they’re individually wrapped if portion sizes matter to you.
When choosing biscuits for guests, check the listed allergens, including milk, soya and wheat, and read the current label before serving.
Don’t rely on the product name alone: check the label on the specific pack first. The plain and butter examples described by Albert Heijn list wheat and milk; other varieties may contain additional allergens. Voedingscentrum stresses the importance of checking the allergen information on the label.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack; don’t assume they need to be refrigerated. The spritz biscuits described include instructions to store them in a dry place. After opening, reseal any biscuits you’re not serving and store them as directed on the pack.
According to Voedingscentrum, the ‘best before’ date relates to quality. After this date, an unopened product may still be usable if the packaging is undamaged and the product looks, smells and tastes fine. After opening, follow the storage instructions on the pack.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you actually bought. Albert Heijn notes that product information can change. If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, don’t rely solely on a product page you viewed earlier.
