If you want to crumble spritz biscuits for a cake dessert, a plain variety is a good place to start: Verkade uses Nobo Sprits Original in a crumble with red fruit. Choose a chocolate or butter variety if you want that particular flavour, and check the pack size if you’re buying them just for yourself: the spritz biscuits discussed here all come in multipacks.
You’re looking for a small quantity and don’t want to end up with lots of biscuits left over. The spritz biscuit packs listed by Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI and Lidl range from 150 g to 400 g. Check how many biscuits are in the pack and how to store the rest once opened.
You want to crush biscuits for a crumb topping or crumble. In a Verkade recipe, Nobo Sprits Original biscuits are finely crushed and mixed with cold butter to make crumbs. Compare the amount you need with the pack size.
You want to know which ingredients and allergens apply to the exact variety you’re buying. Product information from Verkade and PLUS shows differences between varieties; always check the warnings on the current label too.
Start with how much you want to use, then decide whether you want plain spritz biscuits or a more distinctive flavour, and check the label of the variety you choose.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for one person | Check the number of biscuits, the net weight and the storage advice for after opening. | If I only want to eat spritz biscuits once, I want to be able to store the rest or use them later. For around 40% of consumers, a small, practical quantity would be the top priority. |
| Using them as cake crumbs | Compare the amount needed for the recipe with the pack size, and make a deliberate choice between plain biscuits and a chocolate coating. | For a crumb topping, I want biscuits that go with the flavour of my cake, without accidentally adding chocolate. This kind of baking use would be the main priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the label of the exact variety. | If ingredients or allergens determine my choice, I want to know what’s in these particular spritz biscuits before I buy or use them. For around 30% of consumers, checking this would be the most important need. |
The spritz biscuit products listed by Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI and Lidl come in packs containing several biscuits. This could leave you with more leftovers than you want after one snack.
Check the number of biscuits, the net weight and whether there are individual wrappers inside. If you’re not using the rest straight away in a baking recipe, check the storage advice too.
A chocolate coating or butter variety has different ingredients and a different flavour from plain spritz biscuits. Verkade’s crumble recipe specifically uses Nobo Sprits Original.
Choose plain biscuits if you don’t want to add a chocolate flavour to the crumbs. Choose another variety deliberately if its flavour works with your recipe.
Ingredients and warnings vary between spritz biscuit varieties. For example, the product information from Verkade and PLUS does not list the same allergens for every variety.
Read the current label for the exact variety you’re buying, including warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Verkade offers Nobo Sprits Original and Nobo Sprits Melk. Original features in a Verkade crumble recipe, while Melk has a milk chocolate coating according to the manufacturer.
AH Choco sprits is an option if you’re looking for chocolate spritz biscuits and shop at Albert Heijn.
PLUS offers Spritsen met roomboter and Lunetta spritsen met decoratie, among other varieties. The right choice depends on the flavour you want to enjoy or use in a recipe.
Biscotto Roomboterspritsen from ALDI are worth considering if you’re specifically looking for butter spritz biscuits.
Lidl lists butter spritz biscuits as an in-store product in a larger pack.
Yes. Verkade uses Nobo Sprits Original in a crumble with red fruit: for that recipe, 200 g of biscuits are finely crushed and mixed with cold butter to make crumbs. For your own cake, check how many biscuits the recipe calls for and what texture you want for the crumbs.
Follow the storage advice on your pack. For Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel, Jumbo advises storing the biscuits in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed container after opening. PLUS also advises storing its spritz biscuits in a cool, dry place.
No, check the exact variety. Verkade Nobo Sprits Original contains wheat and milk; Jumbo also lists the possible presence of nuts and sesame for these biscuits. PLUS Spritsen lists wheat, egg and milk. Check all the warnings on the current label too.
Check both the date and the storage conditions on the pack you buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes between ‘use by’ dates for highly perishable foods and ‘best before’ dates for other foods. Follow the date shown on your product.
