Buy spritz biscuits to serve alongside Dutch spiced biscuits at your baking afternoon, rather than as a substitute for the ingredients in the spiced-biscuit dough. Choose the pack size based on how many people will be sharing and what you plan to do with any leftovers. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose, too.
If you want to serve spritz biscuits alongside homemade spiced biscuits, you can adjust the quantity to suit the group. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spiced-biscuit recipe uses dough ingredients; spritz biscuits are a separate treat.
For a larger baking session or treat-sharing occasion, both the total pack size and the number of individual biscuits matter. Jumbo, for example, lists a pack of De Molen's Banket Spritsen containing 40 x 38 g.
If you’re sharing biscuits with someone who has a food allergy, check the information for the specific variety you’ve chosen. Product information from Jumbo and PLUS shows that the listed allergens differ between spritz biscuit varieties. The Voedingscentrum advises checking the label for allergen information.
First, decide whether you need ingredients to bake your own spiced biscuits or want to serve spritz biscuits as an extra treat. If it’s the latter, compare the quantity, flavour and label.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and, if stated, the number of biscuits. Think about how many might be left after your baking session. | If lots of people are joining in, I want to have enough biscuits to share. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Flavour and leftovers | Choose between options such as butter spritz biscuits and a variety with cocoa and icing, and match the pack size to how many you want to serve. | When spritz biscuits are just an extra treat, I want a flavour that suits the occasion without having too many left over. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, declared allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on the pack you buy. | If someone sharing the food has a food allergy, I want to know what’s in this particular variety. This is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spiced-biscuit recipe uses ingredients including butter, soft brown sugar, speculaas spices and self-raising flour. A pack of ready-made spritz biscuits won’t replace these dough ingredients.
If you want to bake your own spiced biscuits, choose the ingredients for your recipe or a baking mix made for that purpose. Only add spritz biscuits if you also want to serve them as a treat.
A larger pack may suit a group with lots of people, but once opened, any remaining biscuits need to be stored properly.
Choose a quantity that suits your group. The Voedingscentrum recommends storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container; follow the instructions on the pack, too.
Butter, cocoa and iced varieties have different ingredients. The spritz biscuit varieties described by PLUS and Jumbo also list different allergens that are present or may be present.
Check the ingredients and allergens on every pack you buy, even if you already know another flavour from the same brand.
A pack can be a useful size to compare against without necessarily being available to buy. Jumbo stated that Continental Bakeries Sprits Naturel 400 g was no longer part of its online range.
Check current availability before relying on a particular pack for your baking session.
Verkade makes Nobo Sprits varieties for anyone looking for a ready-made biscuit to serve alongside their baking.
The 400 g pack of Sprits Naturel is a useful comparison if you’re considering a larger pack.
Jumbo Lunetta Spritsen met Cacao en Glazuur is a flavoured option in a 200 g pack.
PLUS Spritsen Per Wikkel is a butter-based variety in a 175 g pack.
ALDI lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen in a pack of 12 biscuits weighing 175 g.
Not as a substitute for the dough in Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spiced-biscuit recipe, which uses ingredients including butter, soft brown sugar, speculaas spices and self-raising flour. You can serve spritz biscuits separately during or after baking.
Compare the net weight and number of biscuits with the number of people joining in. Jumbo lists De Molen's Banket Spritsen in a large pack of 40 x 38 g, among other options. Check current availability and consider whether you can store any leftovers.
Store the biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container, as recommended by the Voedingscentrum. Also follow the storage and use-by information on the pack.
Read the label on the specific pack, including the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ information. Product information from Jumbo and PLUS shows that allergens present or that may be present can differ between spritz biscuit varieties.
