Who is this choice relevant to?

Households with a biscuit tin

If you want to serve spritz biscuits with coffee or tea, weigh up having a larger supply against how quickly you’ll use them and how well you can reseal an opened pack.

Hosts planning a savoury spread

If by a party platter you mean a selection of savoury snacks, you’ll need a different type of product. Spritz biscuits can only be a deliberate sweet addition.

Shoppers checking for allergens

If you’re buying biscuits for yourself or someone else, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually choosing. Ingredients vary between products and can change.

What should you consider when choosing?

First decide whether you’re looking for a sweet biscuit or a savoury snack to serve with drinks. Then compare pack sizes and the information on the packaging.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Occasion Choose between spritz biscuits as a sweet treat and savoury snacks for a party platter. If I want to serve a savoury platter, I don’t want to accidentally choose a sweet biscuit as a substitute. For around 36% of consumers, the occasion is the top priority.
Stock and freshness Compare the net weight with how much you expect to use, and check how to reseal an opened pack properly. For my biscuit tin, I want enough biscuits in the house without leaving a large pack open for too long; this is the most important factor for around 29% of consumers.
Allergens Check the ingredients and any statements about allergens present or possible traces on the pack you choose. When I’m buying for someone with a food allergy, I need to know whether this particular type of spritz biscuit is suitable. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers.
Portion and nutritional information Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, if provided, per portion. If I’m serving spritz biscuits with coffee, I want to decide for myself how many to put out. For around 14% of consumers, portion size and nutritional information are the main considerations.

Common mistakes

  • Treating spritz biscuits as savoury party snacks

    Spritz biscuits are sweet. If you want to offer guests savoury nibbles, they won’t give you the platter you’re looking for.

    Choose savoury snacks for your party platter and add spritz biscuits only if you also want to serve something sweet.

  • Assuming every large pack is a family pack

    A higher net weight tells you how many biscuits you’re buying, but not whether the pack is labelled as a family pack or suits your needs.

    Compare the net weight and choose an amount you expect to use while the biscuits are still at their best.

  • Relying only on ingredient information online

    Ingredients and allergen information vary by product. PLUS lists wheat, milk and egg, among other ingredients, in its butter spritz biscuits; this doesn’t tell you what’s in every other pack of spritz biscuits.

    Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you actually bought.

  • Opening a large pack without a storage plan

    If you only have a biscuit now and then, a larger pack will stay open for longer.

    Reseal the pack properly after use and store the biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place, as Albert Heijn recommends for AH Spritsen.

Brands to consider

Verkade

Verkade’s biscuit range includes NoboSprits Original and NoboSprits Melk.

  • According to Verkade, NoboSprits Melk has a milk chocolate coating.
  • Check the pack for the contents and allergen information of the variant you choose.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells AH Spritsen as a sweet biscuit; savoury snacks and fried snacks are in other categories.

  • Albert Heijn provides storage advice for an opened pack of AH Spritsen.
  • If you’re stocking up, compare the net weight of the specific pack.

Biscotto

Biscotto is ALDI’s own brand of plain and chocolate butter spritz biscuits.

  • ALDI Netherlands lists these butter spritz biscuits in 300–400 g packs.
  • Check the pack for the contents and ingredients of the variant you choose.

Sondey

Sondey is a biscuit brand sold by Lidl Netherlands.

  • Lidl Netherlands lists 400 g packs of butter spritz biscuits.
  • Lidl lists these butter spritz biscuits as an in-store item; check the packaging when you buy them.

PLUS

PLUS sells spritz biscuits in smaller packs, including a 175 g pack.

  • PLUS provides ingredient, allergen and nutritional information for its butter spritz biscuits.
  • A 175 g pack contains less than the 300–400 g and 400 g packs mentioned above.

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Frequently asked questions

Are spritz biscuits suitable for a traditional savoury party platter?

Not as a substitute for savoury snacks. Spritz biscuits are sweet; for a savoury party platter, choose savoury nibbles and serve spritz biscuits only if you also want to offer something sweet.

Which larger packs of spritz biscuits can I compare?

Lidl Netherlands lists 400 g packs of butter spritz biscuits, while ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in 300–400 g packs. Check the specific pack to see which variant and net weight you’re buying; a larger pack isn’t necessarily labelled as a family pack.

How should I store an opened pack of spritz biscuits?

Reseal the pack properly and store the biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place. This is Albert Heijn’s storage advice for AH Spritsen; also follow the instructions on your own packaging.

Should I check the allergen information on the pack of spritz biscuits?

Yes, check the allergen information for the variant you’re actually buying. PLUS lists wheat, milk and egg, among other ingredients, in its butter spritz biscuits, but the ingredients in other spritz biscuits may differ.