Choose mini canoe pastries if you want to hand out small treats during the Sinterklaas procession: the HEERLIJCK BANKET pack at ALDI contains 14. If you’d rather give each person one larger pastry, regular-sized versions are a better fit. Before buying, check availability and the label on the pack you choose, especially if allergens are a concern.
You want to know in advance how many treats you can take for a group, without having to divide up larger pastries on the spot. According to ALDI Supermarkten, a pack of HEERLIJCK BANKET Mini-kano's contains 14 pastries and weighs 308 g in total.
You’d rather give each person a regular-sized pastry filled with almond paste than several smaller treats. Albert Heijn lists six portions for its 270 g butter canoe pastries, while Jumbo lists five portions for its 275 g pack.
You want to be able to check the ingredients and allergens in the exact pack you choose before taking treats for other people. These can vary between products, so also check for any warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
First decide whether you want to hand out small pastries at the procession or give each person one larger pastry. Then check the chosen pack for allergen information and the best-before date.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out smaller treats | Check how many pastries are in each pack and whether you can buy the quantity you need. ALDI lists 14 pastries in a pack of HEERLIJCK BANKET Mini-kano's. | I want to count out and hand round small treats to a group without having to divide up larger pastries. For around 42% of consumers, a small size that’s easy to hand out comes first. |
| One larger pastry per person | Compare the number of portions and the product description. Albert Heijn lists six portions for its butter canoe pastries; Jumbo lists five. | A regular-sized pastry per person suits my treat better than several smaller ones. This larger option is the first choice for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens on the label | Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible traces of other allergens on the pack you choose. | If I’m taking treats for other people, I want to be able to check the allergens in the exact product. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
A small biscuit isn’t automatically a canoe-shaped pastry filled with almond paste. Verkade Bites, for example, are mini biscuits, so they aren’t a substitute if you specifically want to hand out canoe pastries.
Check the product name and filling description before choosing an alternative.
ALDI marks HEERLIJCK BANKET Mini-kano's as available only while stocks last. This makes the pack less suitable as your only option if you need a set number of pastries.
Check availability shortly before you shop, and think about which other size would work for your group.
Ingredients and allergen warnings vary by product. Choosing based only on the brand or size won’t tell you what’s in the particular version you’re buying.
Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the current pack.
Albert Heijn’s product page states that AH BASIC Kano's has been discontinued. So a product page alone doesn’t mean that version is still available to buy.
Check the current product status before adding a specific item to your shopping list.
ALDI lists HEERLIJCK BANKET Mini-kano's, made with butter.
Albert Heijn lists regular-sized AH Roomboter kano's, weighing 270 g and filled with almond paste.
Jumbo lists regular-sized Kano's met Roomboter, weighing 275 g and filled with almond paste.
PLUS lists regular-sized Roomboter kano's, weighing 275 g, with almond paste filling and an almond decoration.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano's Per Wikkel, weighing 230 g, as a regular-sized pastry filled with almond paste.
Verkade may be worth considering if you’re also looking at other small biscuits: Jumbo lists Verkade Bites as 120 g packs of mini biscuits.
Mini canoe pastries are a good choice for handing out small treats, as long as you can get enough packs: ALDI lists 14 HEERLIJCK BANKET pastries per pack. If you want to give each person one larger treat, regular-sized pastries make more sense; for the versions listed, Albert Heijn and Jumbo offer six and five portions respectively.
Check the allergens for the exact version you’re buying. Product information for regular-sized pastries at Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk, soya, egg and almonds or other nuts; the exact ingredients and warnings vary by product. So also check the pack for any warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
Use the label on the pack you buy to check the ingredients and allergens in that specific pastry. Product information can change. For HEERLIJCK BANKET Mini-kano's, you’ll also need to check the pack to see the full ingredients and allergen information.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS advise storing their regular-sized pastries in a cool, dry, dark place. Albert Heijn also recommends keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
