Who is this choice relevant to?

Home baker following an oliebollen recipe

You’re looking for ingredients for the batter and don’t want to mistake a spritz biscuit for a baking ingredient.

Anyone looking for a biscuit to enjoy

You want to have a spritz biscuit alongside a homemade oliebol and are mainly interested in the biscuit’s shape and flavour.

Shopper considering a chocolate variety

You’re choosing between spritz biscuits with and without chocolate, and checking the packaging for the exact variety if ingredients or allergens matter to you.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’re shopping for oliebollen batter or for a biscuit to enjoy alongside it. If you want to serve spritz biscuits, compare their shape and flavour.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Ingredients for the batter Compare your shopping list with the oliebollen recipe you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic recipe uses milk, yeast, sugar and flour, among other things; spritz biscuits aren’t a substitute for these ingredients. If I’m making oliebollen from a classic recipe, I want to buy the ingredients for the batter rather than a biscuit. For around 50% of consumers, this baking purpose comes first.
Shape for serving Check the product name and packaging if you’re looking for a smaller size or an individually wrapped biscuit. For example, Jumbo offers 125 g packs of Sprits Staafjes Mini. If I want a biscuit to have with my oliebol, I want to choose a shape that suits how I plan to serve it. Around 30% of consumers say the serving format is their main priority.
Flavour and label Compare the specific varieties with and without chocolate, and check the allergen information on the packaging if you have an allergy. I want to choose whether to have chocolate with my oliebol and know what’s in that variety. For around 20% of consumers, choosing between varieties is the top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking spritz biscuits for an ingredient in oliebollen batter

    A spritz biscuit doesn’t replace flour, yeast or milk in Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic oliebollen recipe.

    Choose a recipe first, then buy the ingredients you need for it. Only add spritz biscuits to your basket if you want to serve them separately, unless your recipe specifically calls for them.

  • Relying only on online allergen information

    Albert Heijn notes that online information about ingredients and allergens can change. The product name alone won’t tell you which allergens are listed for the variety you buy.

    Check the packaging of the exact variety before eating it, especially if you have an allergy.

  • Assuming all spritz varieties taste the same

    Verkade describes a milk chocolate variety, Jumbo offers spritz biscuits with dark chocolate, and PLUS also has an advocaat-flavoured variety. These are different options to enjoy with oliebollen.

    First decide whether you’d like spritz biscuits without chocolate, with chocolate or in another flavour, then compare the specific packs.

Brands to consider

Verkade

The Nobo Sprits range includes a variety without chocolate and a milk chocolate variety for anyone wanting to serve a biscuit alongside oliebollen.

  • Verkade describes Nobo Sprits Original as a crisp biscuit and Nobo Sprits Melk as a biscuit coated in milk chocolate.
  • Check the packaging of your chosen variety if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.

Albert Heijn

The range includes, among other options, plain spritz biscuits, round butter spritz biscuits and Lunetta spritz biscuits.

  • The individual product names make it easier to compare the shapes and varieties.
  • Albert Heijn warns that online information about ingredients, nutrition and allergens can change; check the packaging you receive.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists mini butter spritz sticks and a separate variety with dark chocolate.

  • The mini spritz sticks are available in a 125 g pack.
  • For the mini variety, Jumbo advises storing it in a cool, dry and dark place; check the instructions on your pack.

PLUS

PLUS offers butter spritz biscuits and a separate advocaat-flavoured variety.

  • The product names distinguish the plain spritz biscuits from the flavoured variety.
  • Compare the current ingredients and allergens for each variety rather than assuming they have the same recipe.

Sondey

Sondey is a Lidl biscuit brand; Lidl also lists butter spritz biscuits in its biscuit range.

  • If you’re looking for spritz biscuits at Lidl, you can check out the butter spritz biscuits as a separate product.
  • Check the packaging for the ingredients in the product you actually choose.

Spritz biscuits on Joybuy to serve with oliebollen

This milk chocolate variety is a spritz biscuit to enjoy separately alongside or after oliebollen, not a substitute for ingredients in the batter.

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g

A spritz biscuit for anyone who wants to serve a milk chocolate variety alongside oliebollen.

150 g pack. Check the label for this variety if ingredients or allergens matter to you, and check the packaging if you’re looking for an individually wrapped biscuit.

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Frequently asked questions

Do spritz biscuits go in classic oliebollen batter?

No, not in Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic oliebollen recipe: it uses milk, yeast, sugar and flour, among other things. Spritz is a biscuit you can serve separately, unless you’re following another recipe that specifically calls for it.

Should I choose spritz biscuits with or without chocolate to serve with oliebollen?

Choose a variety without chocolate if you’d prefer a biscuit without a chocolate coating, or a chocolate variety if that’s the flavour you’re after. Verkade describes a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate; Jumbo also offers spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.

Should I check the allergens on the spritz biscuit packaging?

Yes. If you have an allergy, read the label for the exact variety you’re buying. Albert Heijn notes that online information about ingredients and allergens can change.

How should I store spritz biscuits until I serve the oliebollen?

Follow the storage instructions on your pack. Jumbo advises storing its mini spritz sticks in a cool, dry and dark place; PLUS advises storing its spritz biscuits in a cool, dry place.