Who is this choice relevant to?

If you want chocolate on your spritz biscuit

You’re looking for a spritz biscuit with a specified chocolate or coating layer, and want to know exactly what the packaging says about the chocolate.

If you read labels carefully

Ingredients, allergens, sugars, saturated fat and portion size all matter to you before you choose a pack.

If you want to share or save a pack

You’re looking for biscuits to enjoy over more than one snack break, so you compare the pack size, number of portions and storage instructions.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want a classic spritz biscuit or a variety with a chocolate or coating layer. Then consider which portion and pack size best suit how you’ll enjoy them. If you have a relevant allergy, always check the current label.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Plain or chocolate Read the product description and ingredients list to check the type of coating and the stated percentage of chocolate or coating. I want chocolate to define the flavour of my late-night snack, not just appear in a picture. Around 29% of consumers put the chocolate profile first.
Portion and nutritional information Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, where stated, per portion. Pay particular attention to sugars and saturated fat. If I eat some of a pack in one evening, I want to be able to assess the nutritional information for the portion I choose. For around 29% of consumers, portion size is the first consideration.
Allergens Check both the ingredients and the declarations of allergens present and possible traces on the packaging. If I have a relevant allergy, I need to know what’s in this specific pack before I eat any. Checking allergens is the top priority for around 21% of consumers.
Pack size and storage Compare the weight, the stated number of portions and the storage instructions for after opening. I want to spread a pack over several evenings or share it with others without forgetting about the rest. Around 21% of consumers choose primarily based on pack size and how they’ll use it over several occasions.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a chocolate spritz biscuit for a box of chocolates

    Even with a chocolate coating, a spritz is still a biscuit. It’s a different type of product from individual chocolates in a gift box.

    First choose between biscuits for a late-night snack and chocolates if you’re actually looking for a box of them.

  • Going by the word ‘dark’ or ‘chocolate’ alone

    Those words don’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat a biscuit contains. A percentage for icing is also not the same as a percentage for chocolate.

    Read the ingredients and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion on the packaging.

  • Using an online allergen list instead of the label

    A product’s composition can change, while an older description may still be online. This is especially important if you need to avoid an ingredient.

    Read the allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying and ask for up-to-date product information if you’re unsure.

  • Choosing a bigger pack without thinking about how you’ll use it

    A bigger pack isn’t automatically better for a single snack break. Consider whether you’ll eat the remaining biscuits later or share them.

    Check the number of portions and follow the storage instructions on the packaging after opening.

    An opened pack also needs somewhere to be stored so the remaining biscuits can be kept according to those instructions.

Relevant brands and shops

Verkade

The Nobo range includes a plain spritz biscuit and chocolate varieties, so you can choose between a classic biscuit and one with a chocolate coating.

  • Albert Heijn lists Nobo Sprits Naturel in a 150 g pack; Joybuy lists Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate in 150 g packs, with 15% milk chocolate.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens for each variety: plain and milk chocolate versions don’t necessarily have the same composition.

Albert Heijn

AH Lunetta Spritsen are an own-brand option if the stated portion size helps you assess a pack.

  • For its 200 g pack, Albert Heijn lists fifteen portions of around 13 g each.
  • Check the packaging you buy for ingredients and allergens; online product information can change.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists both spritz biscuits with dark chocolate and Lunetta spritz biscuits with cocoa and icing.

  • For the dark chocolate variety, Jumbo states 18% dark chocolate; for Lunetta, it lists a 10% coating. Both product pages state 200 g.
  • Lunetta’s coating percentage isn’t a percentage of dark chocolate. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for each variety separately.

Lidl

Lidl describes Sondey as a brand that includes biscuits and cookies.

  • The Sondey brand page can help you identify its biscuit range.
  • If you’re looking for a specific spritz biscuit or one with a chocolate coating, check the individual product and packaging in store.

Aldi

Biscotto butter spritz biscuits are worth considering if you’re looking for a pack with a stated number of biscuits.

  • Aldi lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack containing twelve biscuits.
  • Check which variety and pack size are available when you shop.

PLUS

PLUS butter spritz biscuits are an option if you want to check the ingredients of a 175 g pack.

  • PLUS lists butter spritz biscuits in a 175 g pack.
  • The product information lists wheat, egg and milk among the allergens; check the current packaging.

Spritz varieties with stated coating percentages

This combined ranking is based on the chocolate or coating percentages stated by Jumbo and Joybuy for these varieties. Chocolate and icing aren’t the same ingredient: the rankings say nothing about flavour, nutritional value or the amount of chocolate in the iced variety.

Rank Product Features Reason for selection Platform
1 Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade 200 g 200 g; 18% dark chocolate. Jumbo states that this particular spritz variety contains 18% dark chocolate. Jumbo
2 Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate 150 g 150 g; 15% milk chocolate. Joybuy states that this variety contains 15% milk chocolate; milk chocolate isn’t the same as dark chocolate. Joybuy
3 Jumbo Lunetta Spritsen met Cacao en Glazuur 200 g 200 g; 10% coating. Jumbo states that spritz biscuits with cocoa and icing have a 10% coating; this isn’t a percentage of dark or milk chocolate. Jumbo

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Frequently asked questions

Is a chocolate spritz biscuit the same as a box of chocolates?

No, a chocolate spritz is still a biscuit. If you’re looking for individual chocolates or a box of chocolates as a gift, choose that product category rather than going by the chocolate coating on a spritz biscuit.

Which label should I check if I have an allergy?

Check the allergen information on the packaging of the specific pack you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the required declaration of allergens on the labels of pre-packed foods; ingredients vary between spritz biscuit varieties.

How should I store spritz biscuits after opening?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and close the pack after opening as directed. If you’re saving the biscuits for another evening, also check the best-before date on that pack.

How can I compare the nutritional value of plain and chocolate spritz biscuits?

Compare the same nutritional values per 100 g and also check the stated portion size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends reading the ingredients list and nutrition table; the words ‘dark’ or ‘plain’ alone don’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat a spritz biscuit contains.

Why might the information on a shop’s website differ from what’s on my pack?

Product information can change. Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that online details don’t always match the current packaging. So, when making a decision about ingredients or allergens, use the information on the pack you’re buying.