Take spritz biscuits if you want to share biscuits at an informal Friday afternoon get-together. If it’s mainly a gift or thank-you, choose a chocolate gift instead: a spritz biscuit with a chocolate coating is still a biscuit, not a box of chocolates. Whichever you choose, check the packaging for the contents, allergens and storage advice.
A pack of spritz biscuits is a good fit for an informal coffee break. Check how many are in the pack and read the allergen information before serving them. Verkade describes NoboSprits Original as a biscuit; Jumbo lists 15 servings in a 200 g pack it reviewed.
Chocolate-coated spritz biscuits keep things firmly in biscuit territory. According to Verkade, NoboSprits Melk has a milk chocolate coating; Jumbo also describes spritz biscuits with dark chocolate. Neither is a box of chocolates.
If presentation as a gift or thank-you is your priority, look for a gift box rather than an ordinary pack of biscuits. Albert Heijn stocks chocolate gifts as a separate product category.
Choose these when: you’re mainly looking for biscuits to share at an informal get-together.
Bear in mind: an ordinary pack of biscuits isn’t a substitute for a chocolate gift.
Choose these when: you want to serve spritz biscuits with a chocolate flavour twist.
Bear in mind: even with a chocolate coating, they’re still biscuits, not an assortment of chocolates.
Choose this when: the Friday afternoon get-together is also a chance to thank someone.
Bear in mind: a gift box is a different type of product from spritz biscuits; check the allergens before sharing its contents.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gift presentation | Check whether the product is sold as a chocolate gift or gift box, rather than as biscuits. | I want to thank someone and am looking for something that’s clearly intended as a gift. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Chocolate flavour | Check whether the spritz biscuit has a milk chocolate or dark chocolate coating, or another type of coating. | I want to share biscuits, but with a chocolate flavour twist. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens when sharing | Check the ingredients, allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the pack you’ve bought. | If several guests will be eating, I want to know which ingredients matter to them before serving anything. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this check. |
A chocolate coating doesn’t turn a spritz biscuit into a gift box of chocolates. This distinction matters most when someone is expecting a gift rather than biscuits to share.
First decide whether you want to share or give a gift; then choose the type of product.
Ingredients vary between versions. For example, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk and soya among the allergens in its dark chocolate spritz biscuits. Information on a webpage can also change.
Read the allergen information and any warnings on the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
Lidl says the butter spritz biscuits it reviewed are only available in store. So an online product page doesn’t confirm that a pack is in stock at your local branch.
Before your get-together, check that the product you want is available at the branch you plan to visit.
Verkade describes NoboSprits Original as a biscuit and NoboSprits Melk as a biscuit with a milk chocolate coating.
Jumbo describes spritz biscuits with cocoa and icing, and spritz biscuits with dark chocolate, both in 200 g packs.
PLUS lists butter spritz biscuits and an advocaat version, both weighing 175 g.
ALDI describes Biscotto butter spritz biscuits as a pack of 12, weighing 175 g.
Lidl describes the butter spritz biscuits it reviewed as crisp biscuits in a 400 g pack.
Albert Heijn has a separate category for chocolate gifts and also lists Verkade NoboSprits as a biscuit product.
No, chocolate spritz biscuits are still biscuits. Verkade and Jumbo describe the versions reviewed as spritz biscuits, while Albert Heijn lists chocolate gifts as a separate product category.
Check the allergens and warnings on every pack you plan to serve. The versions reviewed vary: for example, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk and soya for its dark chocolate spritz biscuits. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out that allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Use online information to compare products, but also read the packaging of what you buy. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergen information can change.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you choose. Don’t assume that all spritz biscuits and chocolate gifts have the same storage requirements.
