If you want to bake spritz biscuits yourself, start by choosing a tool that can shape firm dough: Albert Heijn recommends a sturdy piping bag, while a biscuit press is worth considering if you want to make evenly shaped biscuits regularly. If you’d rather enjoy a spritz biscuit with your coffee without baking, choose a ready-made option and compare the packaging, ingredients and allergens for that specific product.
You want to bake a small batch of biscuits yourself and need a reliable way to pipe firm spritz dough into shape. Albert Heijn recommends a sturdy piping bag; a biscuit press is another option if you bake regularly.
You’re looking for a ready-made biscuit to enjoy with your coffee. In that case, the flavour, pack size and storage instructions after opening matter more than baking tools.
You want a chocolate spritz biscuit or need to avoid certain ingredients. Check the exact variety: the products reviewed differ in the type of chocolate they use and in the allergens listed, including egg and soya, as well as possible traces of nuts or sesame.
First decide whether you want to bake or eat your biscuits straight away. Then look at the tool you’ll use to shape the dough, or compare the variety and label of a ready-made spritz biscuit.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Shaping the dough | Check that a piping bag is sturdy and can be used with a star nozzle. If you’re considering a biscuit press, compare its parts and how much cleaning it will need. | I want to bake a small batch myself and pipe the firm dough neatly. Around 40% of consumers prioritise shaping the dough. |
| Ready to eat | Choose between plain, butter and other flavours. Check the pack size and storage instructions in case you have biscuits left over. | I want to enjoy a spritz biscuit with a relaxing cup of coffee and save the rest for later. Immediate enjoyment comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for the exact variety, including allergen information and possible traces. For a chocolate spritz biscuit, check the type of chocolate listed too. | If I choose chocolate or need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in this particular spritz biscuit. Label information is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
A packet of biscuits won’t help you shape homemade dough. To bake your own, you’ll need ingredients, an oven and the right tool for shaping the dough.
Before choosing, decide whether you want to bake or eat straight away. Albert Heijn warns that a thin plastic piping bag can split when used with firm spritz dough. Consider a sturdy piping bag or, if you’ll use it regularly, a biscuit press.
Plain, butter and chocolate varieties have different ingredient lists. The products reviewed list wheat and milk; depending on the variety, they may also contain egg or soya, or carry warnings about possible traces of nuts and sesame.
Before eating, read the label on the exact pack, even if you’ve bought another variety from the same brand before.
A particular spritz biscuit variety or biscuit press may not always be available. So don’t base your choice on just one version.
Check availability when you shop, and consider in advance whether another variety or a sturdy piping bag would also suit your plans.
Verkade makes Nobo spritz biscuits in plain and milk chocolate varieties. This gives you a classic option to compare with a chocolate biscuit.
Jumbo makes a spritz biscuit with dark chocolate, offering a different flavour from plain or butter varieties.
PLUS makes both butter spritz biscuits and advocaat-flavoured spritz biscuits. Their ingredients differ.
Biscotto is ALDI’s brand of butter spritz biscuits, for anyone who wants to know how many biscuits are in the pack before buying.
No. For Albert Heijn’s recipe, you can use a sturdy piping bag with a star nozzle. A biscuit press is mainly an alternative if you want to make evenly shaped portions regularly; remember to factor in cleaning and storing its parts too.
Albert Heijn warns that a piping bag like this can split because the dough is firm. So, for homemade spritz biscuits, choose a sturdy piping bag that you can use with a star nozzle.
Always check the allergen information on the exact pack. The varieties reviewed list wheat and milk; some also list egg or soya, or warn of possible traces of nuts or sesame. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of label information for safe use.
Follow the instructions on the pack for your variety. The product information for Verkade Nobo spritz biscuits says to store them in a cool, dry place and keep them in a sealed pack after opening. PLUS also advises storing its butter spritz biscuits in a cool, dry place.
