If you’re looking for a single canoe-shaped pastry to enjoy at a Christmas party, don’t just check the portion size: AH sells a pack with six portions, while Jumbo’s has five. A pack like this works for one occasion if you want to share the remaining pastries or can store them according to the storage instructions. Check with the shop to see whether you can buy just one pastry.
If you want to enjoy one pastry at a Christmas party, check whether you can buy one individually or need to buy a pack. According to their product information, AH and Jumbo’s butter canoe-shaped pastries contain six and five portions respectively.
Choose enough pastries for your guests. The pack weight doesn’t always tell you how many portions are inside: AH lists six portions in a 270 g pack, while Jumbo lists five in a 275 g pack.
Before serving, read the label on the product you’ve bought. AH, Jumbo and PLUS list ingredients including wheat or cereals containing gluten, milk, soya, egg and almond across their different canoe-shaped pastries. The allergens vary by product.
Work out how many pastries you need, and read the label before serving, especially if a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| One pastry or a pack | Count the individual pastries or portions, and ask whether you can buy them separately. | I want to enjoy one canoe-shaped pastry at a Christmas party without being left with a whole pack. For around 50% of consumers, having one suitable portion is the main priority. |
| How many guests you’re catering for | Compare the number of pastries or portions with the pack size. | I want to put out enough canoe-shaped pastries for a small gathering without having too many left over. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having the right amount for their guests. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product you’ve bought. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in these pastries before serving them. For around 20% of consumers, checking allergens comes first. |
A stated portion size doesn’t mean you can buy a single pastry on its own. AH lists six portions per pack and Jumbo lists five.
Check the number of pastries on the pack, and ask whether you can buy one separately if you only want to take home a single canoe-shaped pastry.
Similar pack weights can contain different numbers of portions: AH lists 270 g and six portions, while Jumbo lists 275 g and five portions.
Count how many pastries or portions you need for your guests, and think about what you’ll do with any leftovers.
Allergen information varies by product. The products described list ingredients including wheat, milk, soya, almond and egg; some may also be present as traces.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought, especially if a guest needs to avoid something.
These examples can help you compare pack sizes and ingredients by product. A brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether you can buy a single pastry separately.
According to Albert Heijn, AH butter canoe-shaped pastries come in a 270 g pack containing six 45 g portions, with a 41% almond paste filling.
According to Jumbo, its butter canoe-shaped pastries come in a 275 g pack containing five 55 g portions, with 38% almond paste filling.
According to PLUS, its butter canoe-shaped pastries come in a 275 g pack, made with butter and containing 39% almond paste filling.
PLUS describes Aviateur canoe-shaped pastries as a 230 g pack with 46% almond paste filling.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket canoe-shaped pastries as patisserie-style biscuits in a 330 g pack.
The AH and Jumbo packs mentioned aren’t sold as individual pastries: they contain six and five portions respectively. If you really only want one, ask the shop or bakery whether you can buy them individually.
Read the allergen information for the exact variety you’re serving. The products described list ingredients including wheat or cereals containing gluten, milk, soya, almond and egg. Some packs also mention that traces may be present.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve bought. Albert Heijn recommends keeping its butter canoe-shaped pastries in a cool, dry place and storing them in a sealed tin once opened. Jumbo advises keeping its variety in a cool, dry and dark place.
No. The butter canoe-shaped pastries described by AH, Jumbo and PLUS contain dairy ingredients. Always check the current ingredients list for a specific variety; some canoe-shaped pastries also contain egg.
