Who are the different formats suitable for?

If you want to serve small portions

Look for biscuits guests can easily pick up without having to share a larger one. A genuine mini format is ideal, provided it’s available.

If you’re organising self-service

You’ll want to count the biscuits in advance and avoid guests reaching into an open pack. Individually wrapped spritz biscuits are a good fit for this style of serving.

If you need to cater for food allergies

Check the ingredients and allergens for each product you choose before serving. Jumbo lists wheat and milk in its mini spritz biscuits and warns that they may contain almonds.

What should you look for when choosing?

Mini spritz biscuits

Best for: a get-together where small, easy-to-grab biscuits are the priority.

Bear in mind: Jumbo says its Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g is no longer available in its online range, so check availability before relying on it.

Individually wrapped spritz biscuits

Best for: self-service when you want to hand out biscuits one at a time.

Bear in mind: Foods & Goods says De Molen offers a box of 40 individually wrapped spritz biscuits. They aren’t confirmed as a mini size, and each one comes in its own wrapper.

Standard sharing pack

Best for: arranging biscuits on a plate yourself and deciding how many to serve at a time.

Bear in mind: a stated serving size, such as 20 g for AH Spritsen, doesn’t mean the biscuits are mini or individually wrapped.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Size and portions Check whether the biscuits are specifically described as mini, and look at the number of biscuits or the stated serving size. If guests are standing while they grab a biscuit, I want to offer small pieces without having to break biscuits in half. Around 36% of consumers put this level of portion control first.
Serving Check whether each biscuit has its own wrapper and how many individually wrapped biscuits are in the pack. For self-service, I want to lay out biscuits individually so everyone isn’t reaching into the same pack. Around 29% of consumers say this way of serving matters most to them.
Allergens Read the label on the exact product, including its allergens and any warnings about possible traces. If guests have food allergies, I want to check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging before serving. This check comes first for around 21% of consumers.
Flavour Compare the ingredients of a classic spritz biscuit with those of a chocolate or other flavoured version. I want to offer a different flavour alongside the usual spritz biscuit, but I don’t want to assume the ingredients are the same. Around 14% of consumers give flavour variety top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a mini spritz biscuit you’ve found is available

    Jumbo still shows product information for Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g, but also says the product is no longer available in its online range.

    Before planning your get-together, check that your chosen shop actually sells it.

  • Confusing a serving size with an individual wrapper

    A sharing pack may state the number of biscuits or a serving size, but guests may still be picking them from the same pack or plate.

    Choose a sharing pack if you’re serving the biscuits yourself. If you want to lay them out individually, check that they’re individually wrapped.

    Individual wrappers do mean more packaging.

  • Assuming the allergens in one spritz apply to every variety

    Ingredients vary from product to product. Jumbo lists wheat and milk in its mini spritz biscuits, with a warning that they may contain almonds. Verkade lists wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients, in its Nobo Sprits Melk.

    Check the latest label for each variety and keep the packaging handy for guests who want to read the information themselves.

  • Assuming a flavoured version is interchangeable with the classic

    A chocolate or advocaat spritz biscuit tastes different and may contain different ingredients from a classic spritz.

    Compare the labels for each variety and offer an alternative if you don’t want to serve the same flavour to all your guests.

Brands to consider

Verkade

Verkade offers Nobo Sprits Melk for anyone considering a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate.

  • Verkade describes this variety as a crisp biscuit with a layer of milk chocolate.
  • The listed ingredients include wheat, milk and soya. Check whether this variety is suitable for the guests you’re serving.

Jumbo

Jumbo has product information for Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g, a size that’s well suited to small biscuits for a get-together.

  • The product information describes it as mini-sized and made with butter.
  • Jumbo says this product is no longer available in its online range. Check whether your chosen shop stocks it before buying.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn offers spritz biscuits in sharing packs for anyone who wants to serve them on a plate.

  • According to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen contains 10 biscuits in a 200 g pack, with a stated serving size of 20 g.
  • A stated serving size doesn’t mean the biscuits are mini or individually wrapped.

PLUS

PLUS offers classic spritz biscuits as well as an advocaat variety for anyone who wants to compare flavours.

  • PLUS lists a 175 g pack of Spritsen and a separate product variety called Advocaat spritsen.
  • Check the size, ingredients and allergens on each pack; the product information doesn’t confirm a mini size.

Biscotto / ALDI

ALDI’s Biscotto Roomboterspritsen are a sharing pack for anyone who wants to know how many biscuits they’ll have in advance.

  • ALDI lists 12 biscuits in a 175 g pack.
  • The stated number doesn’t confirm that the biscuits are mini or individually wrapped.

Sondey / Lidl

Lidl names Sondey as a biscuit brand and also provides product information for butter spritz biscuits.

  • The butter spritz biscuits are a standard-sized alternative if mini isn’t a requirement.
  • Check the brand and size on the pack you choose; this product information doesn’t show that a mini variety is available.

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Frequently asked questions

Are mini spritz biscuits the best choice for a neighbourhood get-together?

Mini spritz biscuits are a good choice when small, easy-to-grab treats are the priority, as long as you can buy them. Jumbo says Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g is no longer available in its online range. For self-service, individually wrapped spritz biscuits are another option.

Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits?

Always check the allergens and warnings on the packaging of the exact variety. Jumbo lists wheat and milk in its mini spritz biscuits and warns that they may contain almonds. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.

Is online ingredient information enough when serving biscuits?

Use online ingredient information to compare products, but also read the label on the pack you’re actually serving. That way, guests can check the information for the exact variety themselves.