Who is this choice relevant to?

Families who often share biscuits

If biscuits are served on several occasions, the pack size and the number of biscuits or servings matter more to your planning than the variety name alone.

Chocolate lovers looking for spritz biscuits

You’re looking for a chocolate spritz biscuit, not an assortment of individual chocolates. Verkade describes Nobo Sprits Melk as a biscuit with a milk chocolate coating.

Shoppers checking for allergens

Check the exact pack before sharing: ingredients and allergens vary between varieties. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked products is shown on the label.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want biscuits to share or a box of chocolates to give as a gift. If you choose spritz biscuits, compare the amount in each pack, the flavour you want and the label on the variety you’re planning to buy.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Quantity Compare the net weight and the stated number of biscuits or servings with the number of occasions you’re planning for. If I want to share biscuits on several occasions, I want to know in advance how many packs I’ll need. For around 40% of consumers, having enough in stock would be the main priority.
Chocolate flavour Check that you’re choosing a chocolate spritz biscuit, and decide whether you want biscuits or a box of chocolates. For a biscuit break when chocolate is the preferred flavour, I deliberately look for a chocolate variety without mistaking it for a box of chocolates. Chocolate flavour would be the main priority for around 30% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Check the ingredients and any statements about allergens present or possible traces on the exact pack. When not everyone can eat the same ingredients, I want to know what’s in this variety before sharing it. For around 30% of consumers, checking the label would be the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a pack of spritz biscuits for a box of chocolates

    A chocolate coating on a biscuit doesn’t make it an assortment of individual chocolates. That distinction matters most when you’re buying a gift.

    First decide whether you want biscuits to share or a box of chocolates to give as a gift; only then compare the spritz biscuit varieties.

  • Looking only at the weight of one pack

    A 150 g pack and a 400 g pack don’t contain the same amount of biscuits. The number of biscuits or servings can also help you plan how many occasions the pack will cover.

    Compare the net weight with the number of people you’re serving and, where stated, check the number of biscuits or servings too.

  • Using one variety’s label for another

    The varieties reviewed have different ingredients: Verkade lists soya among the ingredients in Nobo Sprits Melk, while the ingredients list for PLUS Spritsen also includes egg.

    Before buying and serving, check the allergen information on the current packaging, including any statements about possible traces.

Brands to consider

Verkade

Nobo Sprits Original and Nobo Sprits Melk offer a choice between plain spritz biscuits and biscuits coated with milk chocolate.

  • Verkade publishes ingredient and nutritional information for these varieties.
  • Check the label on the variety you choose: Nobo Sprits Melk also lists soya.

Biscotto

ALDI describes a 175 g pack of Biscotto Butter Spritz Biscuits containing 12 biscuits, which is handy if you want to plan by the biscuit.

  • The stated count of 12 biscuits makes it easy to work out how much you’ll need for one occasion.
  • Check the packaging of these specific biscuits for ingredient and allergen information.

PLUS

PLUS lists a 175 g pack of spritz biscuits with butter in the ingredients.

  • The product information lists ingredients including wheat flour, butter and egg.
  • Also check the pack you buy for allergen information and statements about possible traces.

Chocolate spritz biscuits at Joybuy

This product selection is for anyone looking specifically for milk chocolate spritz biscuits to share with the family. Compare the pack size with the number of people you want to serve.

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g

A great choice if you want to serve spritz biscuits with milk chocolate. The pack contains 150 g; work out how many packs you’ll need for the occasion and check the current label if allergens are a concern. This isn’t a box of individual chocolates.

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Frequently asked questions

Are chocolate spritz biscuits the same as a box of chocolates?

No. A chocolate spritz biscuit is still a biscuit; a box of chocolates contains individual chocolates. Choose based on what you want to share or give as a gift.

Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits?

Always check the label on the exact variety. The products described contain wheat and milk; depending on the variety, egg, soya or possible traces of other allergens may also be listed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.

How should I store an opened pack of spritz biscuits?

Store opened biscuits in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the spritz biscuits you buy.