If you’re looking for a sugar-free biscuit for Easter brunch, the regular spritz biscuits mentioned here don’t fit the bill: according to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Spritsen contains 28 g of sugars per 100 g, while Verkade Nobo sprits naturel contains 24 g per 100 g. A biscuit labelled ‘sugar-free’ may be a completely different type, so check the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact product too.
You’re looking for a biscuit to serve with coffee or tea, and don’t want a regular spritz biscuit to be mistaken for a sugar-free one. According to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen contains 28 g of sugars per 100 g, while Verkade Nobo sprits naturel contains 24 g per 100 g.
You specifically want to serve spritz biscuits. Decide whether that preference matters more than the ‘sugar-free’ requirement: the AH and Verkade products mentioned are regular spritz biscuits containing sugar.
A different sugar-free biscuit is only a suitable alternative if its ingredients are also right for your guests. Check the packaging for allergens, sweeteners and any warnings about polyols.
Choose these if: you specifically want to serve spritz biscuits and ‘sugar-free’ isn’t a strict requirement.
The trade-off: the AH Spritsen and Verkade Nobo sprits naturel listed in Albert Heijn’s product information contain sugar.
Choose this if: the ‘sugar-free’ label matters more than the spritz shape.
The trade-off: according to Albert Heijn’s product information, Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers is a speculoos biscuit, not a spritz, and contains maltitols.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and read the ingredients list for the exact biscuit. | If I want to serve a sugar-free biscuit, I won’t choose a regular spritz biscuit containing sugar. For around 50% of consumers, the sugar content would be the first consideration. |
| Type of biscuit | Decide whether it has to be a spritz biscuit, or whether something like speculoos or a digestive biscuit would also work. | If my guests are expecting spritz biscuits, I don’t want to swap them for another type without them noticing. For around 30% of consumers, a preference for classic spritz biscuits would come first. |
| Ingredients for guests | Check the packaging for relevant allergens, sweeteners used and warnings about polyols. | If I need to take allergens or polyols into account, the sugar content alone isn’t enough to help me choose. For around 20% of consumers, checking the ingredients would matter most. |
Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Spritsen and 24 g per 100 g for Verkade Nobo sprits naturel.
For the spritz biscuits you’re thinking of buying, check both the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and the ingredients list.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers contains 0.4 g of sugars, 29 g of polyols and 404 kcal per 100 g.
Compare nutritional information on the same 100 g basis and check how many biscuits make up a portion.
According to Albert Heijn, the Céréal biscuit mentioned contains, among other ingredients, wheat, milk, egg, soya, almond and barley. The ‘sugar-free’ label tells you nothing about these ingredients.
Ask which allergens your guests need to avoid and check the packaging before serving the biscuits.
Albert Heijn’s product information warns that excessive consumption of Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers and AH Digestive 0% suiker may have a laxative effect.
Read the warning on the exact product and leave the packaging where your guests can see it.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a sugar-free biscuit and are happy to swap spritz biscuits for speculoos.
The own-brand products mentioned show the difference between a regular spritz biscuit and a different biscuit labelled ‘0% sugar’.
Verkade Nobo sprits naturel is a point of reference if you’re specifically considering regular spritz biscuits for Easter brunch.
Not the regular spritz biscuits mentioned here: according to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen contains 28 g of sugars per 100 g, while Verkade Nobo sprits naturel contains 24 g per 100 g. Check the label of the spritz biscuits you actually buy.
No. A biscuit with no added sugars may still contain sugars from its ingredients. For example, an Allerhande recipe containing dates lists 6 g of sugars per portion, so check the nutritional information rather than relying on the recipe label alone.
Yes. According to Albert Heijn, Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers contains 29 g of polyols per 100 g. Also check the packaging for any warning about excessive consumption.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens for each exact product. Ask your guests in advance which ingredients they need to avoid; the ‘sugar-free’ label doesn’t tell you that.
