For a plate of biscuits to serve with drinks, you could choose plain spritz biscuits. If you’re after a chocolate flavour, look for a chocolate-coated variety. When comparing butter spritz biscuits, check the pack size and always read the latest ingredient and allergen information if you’re serving them to guests. A pack of chocolate spritz biscuits isn’t the same as a box of chocolates or a gift box.
If you’d like to serve a biscuit without a chocolate coating, a plain variety could be a good choice. Albert Heijn lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Original in a 150 g pack. If any of your guests have allergies, check the label on this variety too.
If you’re specifically looking for a chocolate flavour, check that a chocolate coating is listed. Albert Heijn describes Verkade Nobo Sprits milk chocolate as a spritz biscuit coated in milk chocolate. It’s still a biscuit, not a box of chocolates.
Compare the pack size with how much you want to serve and can store. ALDI and PLUS list 175 g varieties, while Lidl lists 400 g butter spritz biscuits as an in-store product.
First decide whether you’re looking for biscuits to serve or a box of chocolates to give as a gift. Then choose your spritz biscuits based on flavour, suitability for your guests and pack size.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour | Check whether a chocolate coating is explicitly mentioned. Compare nutritional information on a like-for-like basis, such as per 100 g. | If I mainly want to serve chocolate with drinks, I look for a biscuit with a clearly stated chocolate coating. An estimated 50% of consumers are thought to prioritise this flavour. |
| Allergens | Read both the ingredients and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging. | When I buy biscuits for guests with food allergies, I want to be able to judge which pack is suitable for them. This check is thought to be the most important consideration for an estimated 33% of consumers. |
| Size and presentation | Compare the net weight and any storage instructions. Check separately whether the pack is intended to be given as a gift. | When I’m catering for a larger group, I want to serve enough biscuits without having an awkward amount left over. This is thought to be the first consideration for 17% of consumers. |
A milk chocolate coating doesn’t turn spritz biscuits into chocolates or a gift box. This matters if you specifically want to give chocolate as a gift rather than serve biscuits.
Decide which product category you’re looking for first, then check the packaging and presentation.
Ingredients vary from product to product. The information Albert Heijn gives for AH Spritsen and the information PLUS gives for PLUS Spritsen doesn’t list the same combination of allergens and possible traces.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re serving.
Lidl lists its 400 g butter spritz biscuits as an in-store product. If you have biscuits left over from a larger pack, you’ll also need to follow the storage instructions.
Check where you can buy the product and choose an amount that suits your group and the instructions on the label.
Verkade makes Nobo Sprits Original; Albert Heijn also lists a Nobo Sprits variety with milk chocolate. Both product pages specify a 150 g pack.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Spritsen are butter spritz biscuits in a 200 g pack.
ALDI lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen in a pack of 12 biscuits weighing 175 g.
PLUS lists 175 g butter spritz biscuits, as well as a separate variety with advocaat flavour.
Spritz biscuits aren’t automatically gluten-free: Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten in Verkade Nobo Sprits Original. If you need to avoid gluten, check the current packaging of the product you’re planning to buy.
Only decide once you’ve checked the current allergen information for the specific pack. For Verkade Nobo Sprits milk chocolate, Albert Heijn lists milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients, and says it may contain nuts and sesame. If you’re unsure whether it’s suitable for a guest, don’t rely on the flavour name alone.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. The product information for Verkade Nobo Sprits says to store in a cool, dry place and reseal the pack after opening; PLUS says to store its spritz biscuits in a cool, dry place.
