Travellers who want a ready-to-eat portion
An individually wrapped slice is ready to eat, with no need to cut it. For example, Peijnenburg lists a pack of ten individually wrapped 28 g slices.
Which format is right for you?
Travellers who compare ingredients
If wholegrain ingredients, fibre or sugar content matter to you, check the ingredients list and nutritional information for the variety you choose. A sliced cake isn’t necessarily individually wrapped by the slice.
Travellers who value flavour or sharing
A flavoured variety or a larger cake could be a good choice if you’re eating together before departure or portioning it yourself. If the cake is unsliced, you’ll need to arrange how to divide it in advance.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you need a portion that’s ready to eat on the go. Then compare the ingredients, nutritional information and flavour of packs suited to that use.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
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| Taking it with you and portioning | Check whether the slices are individually wrapped and how many portions the pack contains. | If you want to eat one slice during your journey, you won’t want to cut up or rewrap the rest. That’s why a ready-to-eat portion would be the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Compare the ingredients and the sugar and fibre information per 100 g; also check the allergens on the pack. | If you’re keeping an eye on wholegrain ingredients or sugar content, you’ll want to know what’s in the variety you choose, whatever the front-of-pack claims say. This product information would come first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and sharing | Check which flavour you’re choosing and whether the cake is sliced or unsliced. | If you want to share the cake before departure, a larger pack may matter more than an individually wrapped portion for your journey. Flavour or sharing would be the top consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Treating spreadable toppings like dry cake
Schiphol classifies items including spreads, gels and creams as liquids for hand luggage. The rules for a spreadable topping may therefore differ from those for dry breakfast cake.
Take the cake without a topping, or check the latest liquid rules before departure for anything you plan to eat with it.
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Assuming ‘no added sugars’ means ‘sugar-free’
Peijnenburg lists 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g for its plain variety with no added sugars; the ingredients list also includes xylitol.
Check the ingredients and nutritional information on the exact pack rather than relying only on the claim on the front.
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Choosing an unsliced cake for an individual portion on the go
According to the brand, Peijnenburg’s unsliced plain cake weighs 345 g and is intended to provide twelve portions. For one portion on the go, it takes more preparation than individually wrapped slices.
Portion a larger cake in advance, or choose a pack of individually wrapped portions if you don’t want to cut it during your journey.
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Counting on a specific variety being available at the airport
Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn on Plaza before security. This means you can shop shortly before departure, but it doesn’t tell you which breakfast cakes will be available at the time.
Bring a specific variety with you if that particular flavour, pack or set of ingredients is important to your choice.
Brands to consider
Peijnenburg
Peijnenburg offers breakfast cake in a range of pack formats, including individual portions, sliced varieties and an unsliced cake.
- According to its product page, the plain 10-pack contains ten individually wrapped 28 g slices.
- Ingredients and nutritional information vary by variety; a claim on one pack doesn’t apply to the entire range.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn is a useful retailer to know about if you want to pick up groceries at Schiphol Plaza before security.
- Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn on Plaza before security.
- If you’re not bringing anything with you, check which breakfast cake varieties are available when you get there.
Breakfast cake on Joybuy
These products suit two ways of enjoying breakfast cake on the go: a cake with portion packaging you can check, and a sliced wholemeal variety to take with you.
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Snelle Jelle Breakfast Cake Less Sugar-Free 250 g
This breakfast cake could be an option if you’re looking for portions to take with you that don’t need cutting. Check the pack to see how the bars are individually wrapped.
The variety name doesn’t confirm that the cake is sugar-free. If sugar content matters to you, compare the ingredients and nutritional information on the label.
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g'woon sliced wholemeal breakfast cake 485 g
This sliced wholemeal breakfast cake is a good fit if you want to take your own slices for the journey.
The pack contains 485 g. If you need a sealed individual portion, check whether the slices are individually wrapped. Read the label when comparing nutritional values.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take dry breakfast cake in my hand luggage from Schiphol?
Ordinary dry breakfast cake isn’t subject to the liquid rules. Schiphol says items can be taken with you unless they are prohibited or dangerous; if you’re travelling internationally, also check the food import rules for your destination.
Are there different hand luggage rules for breakfast cake with a topping?
Different rules may apply to spreadable toppings than to solid cake. Schiphol treats items including spreads and creams as liquids, so check the latest requirements before taking a topping with you.
Can I buy breakfast cake at Schiphol shortly before departure?
You can check at Albert Heijn on Schiphol Plaza before security. If you need a particular variety, it’s safer to buy it in advance than to count on it being available there.
Does ‘no added sugars’ mean breakfast cake contains no sugars?
No. Peijnenburg lists 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g for its plain variety with no added sugars. Check the nutritional information and ingredients for the variety you’re buying.