If you fancy a little breakfast treat
A classic spritz biscuit is something to enjoy alongside the rest of your breakfast. Check the portion size if you want to decide in advance how many to serve.
Which option is right for you?
If you want to share chocolate spritz biscuits
A chocolate coating gives these biscuits a different flavour from plain spritz biscuits. Check the ingredients of your chosen variety too: the Verkade and Jumbo chocolate versions examined list soya.
If you need to consider allergies
Before buying and serving, check the current ingredients and warnings on the packaging. The varieties examined list ingredients including wheat and milk; other allergens and warnings vary by product.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want classic spritz biscuits or a chocolate coating. Then consider how many biscuits you want to serve, and check the ingredients that are relevant to your guests across all varieties.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Plain or chocolate | Check whether the biscuit has a chocolate coating and what type of chocolate is listed on the packaging. | If I’m looking for a classic spritz biscuit, I don’t need a chocolate coating; for around 40% of consumers, this choice of flavour is the deciding factor. |
| Portions to serve | Compare the number of biscuits or portions with the number of people you’re serving. | I want to know how many biscuits to put on the table and whether there’ll be one for everyone. Around 30% of consumers put ease of serving first. |
| Pack size and storage | Check the pack weight and the storage instructions for after opening. | For me, a pack that suits how much we’ll eat matters more than having biscuits left over; this is the most important factor for around 20% of consumers. |
| Allergens and nutritional information | Read the current ingredients, allergen warnings and nutritional values per 100 g. | If someone at the table has an allergy, I want to know what’s in these spritz biscuits before serving them. For around 10% of consumers, this information is their top priority when buying. |
Common mistakes
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Treating spritz biscuits as the whole breakfast
Spritz biscuits are biscuits, even when you serve them at breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Wheel of Five for breakfast, and describes biscuits as high in calories and low in nutrients.
Plan the rest of your breakfast separately from the treat, then decide how many spritz biscuits to serve alongside it.
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Looking only at the pack weight
The pack weight doesn’t tell you how many individual biscuits you can serve. Albert Heijn lists AH Spritsen as a 200 g pack containing 10 portions of 20 g; another pack may be divided differently.
Check both the weight and the number of biscuits or portions, and choose a pack that suits your breakfast group.
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Serving a familiar product without checking the label again
Ingredients and allergen warnings can change. What’s more, plain, butter and chocolate varieties don’t necessarily contain the same ingredients.
Before serving, check the ingredients list, listed allergens and warnings about the possible presence of other allergens on the current packaging.
Brands compared
These brands offer spritz biscuit varieties with different recipes or packaging. The features listed apply to the products described, and not necessarily to every biscuit made by that brand.
Verkade
Nobo Sprits Original is a plain variety; according to Verkade, Nobo Sprits Melk has a milk chocolate coating.
- For Nobo Sprits Original, Verkade lists 529 kcal, 24.2 g of sugars and 14.81 g of saturated fat per 100 g.
- Check the ingredients of Nobo Sprits Melk if anyone at the table has an allergy to milk or soya.
Albert Heijn
AH Spritsen is a butter spritz biscuit sold in a 200 g pack.
- Albert Heijn lists 29% butter and 10 portions of 20 g.
- The product lists ingredients including milk and wheat. Also check the current warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers a range that includes spritz biscuits with dark chocolate in a 200 g pack.
- Jumbo lists 18% dark chocolate for this variety.
- The product information lists allergens including wheat, egg, milk and soya; check the packaging before serving the biscuits.
Biscotto
ALDI lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in plain and chocolate varieties.
- If you’re choosing between plain and chocolate, check which variety is available in store.
- Check the label on your chosen pack for ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
PLUS
PLUS lists spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack.
- The pack weight can help you decide whether the pack contains enough biscuits for the number of people you’re serving.
- Check the current packaging for the full ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
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Frequently asked questions
Can spritz biscuits replace your whole weekend breakfast?
No, think of spritz biscuits as a sweet addition to breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing foods from the Wheel of Five for your meal, and describes biscuits as high in calories and low in nutrients.
Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits?
Read the allergen information on the specific pack. The products examined list ingredients including wheat and milk; some varieties also list soya or warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be clearly stated on the labels of prepacked foods.
How should I store an opened pack of spritz biscuits?
Keep the biscuits dry and seal the pack tightly after opening. Also follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought.
Which information should I follow if the product page and packaging differ?
Before eating, check the information on the current packaging, especially the ingredients and allergens. Albert Heijn warns in its product information that these details can change.