Choose a chocolate Dutch egg cake if you want to enjoy its distinctive texture with your morning coffee, as well as a chocolate flavour. If the texture matters less to you than having a clearly specified dark chocolate component, you could also consider a different chocolate biscuit. A chocolate name or milk chocolate coating does not confirm a high cocoa content: for a pronounced dark flavour, check the ingredients and any cocoa percentage shown on the packaging.
If you want a Dutch egg cake with a pronounced cocoa flavour to enjoy with your coffee, look beyond the word ‘chocolate’ in the product name. Jumbo lists a chocolate Dutch egg cake, while one Bolletje version is described as having a milk chocolate coating. Check the packaging to see whether a product meets your preference for dark chocolate.
If you’re deciding between a plain Dutch egg cake and a chocolate version, compare the sugars and saturated fat in the exact products per 100 g and per portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends checking the ingredients and nutritional information on the back of the pack.
Jumbo’s plain Dutch egg cakes list egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. This does not tell you which allergens another version contains. So check the ingredients and any cross-contamination warning on the packaging you buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen information required on labels.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for the texture of a Dutch egg cake or a particular chocolate flavour. Then compare the nutritional information and allergens in the versions you’re considering.
Choose this when: You want a Dutch egg cake and chocolate with your coffee; Jumbo lists a chocolate version.
The trade-off: ‘With chocolate’ doesn’t tell you whether the chocolate is dark or what its cocoa content is.
Choose this when: The egg cake itself matters more to you than chocolate; Jumbo lists plain and wholemeal versions.
The trade-off: You’ll need another version if you want chocolate flavour from the product itself. Even with ‘wholemeal’ varieties, compare the nutritional information for the exact egg cake.
Choose this when: A clearly specified dark chocolate component matters more than the texture of a Dutch egg cake; according to Verkade, Duo’tjes Chocolade have a cream filling with dark chocolate.
The trade-off: Duo’tjes are oat biscuits, not Dutch egg cakes. And dark chocolate in the filling doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the whole biscuit contains.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check whether the packaging specifies dark chocolate or a cocoa percentage, and whether it is a coating or a filling. | I want a Dutch egg cake with my coffee, but ‘with chocolate’ isn’t specific enough for my preference for dark chocolate. For around 42% of consumers, a dark chocolate flavour they can verify is the top priority. |
| Nutritional value and portion size | Compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g and per portion; also check the portion weight. | If I regularly have a biscuit with my morning coffee, I want to know what’s in one portion of the version I choose. Around 33% of consumers say portion size and nutritional value are their top priorities. |
| Allergen information | Read the allergen information for the exact version and check for any cross-contamination warning. | If I have a food allergy, I can’t rely on the label for a different flavour or an older pack. Up-to-date allergen information is the first buying requirement for around 25% of consumers. |
A chocolate coating, filling or milk chocolate layer doesn’t automatically mean a Dutch egg cake contains dark chocolate. If you’re specifically looking for a dark cocoa flavour, you could end up with something different from what you expected.
Check the product name and ingredients on the current packaging, and see whether a cocoa percentage is given. Don’t rely on the colour or a generic chocolate name alone.
A flavour name won’t tell you about differences in portion size, sugars or saturated fat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends reading the ingredients and nutritional information.
Compare the nutritional values of the exact versions on the same basis: per 100 g and per portion. Check the actual weight of one portion.
The allergen information for a plain Dutch egg cake doesn’t automatically apply to a chocolate version. You should also check the packaging you’ve chosen for any cross-contamination warning.
Before buying, read the label for the exact version, including the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings.
Jumbo lists plain and wholemeal Dutch egg cakes, as well as a separate product called Jumbo Eierkoeken met Chocolade.
Bolletje makes Brosse Eierkoeken; Jumbo also lists Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje.
Albert Heijn has a Dutch egg cake category and a product page for Gulden Krakeling Choco filled Dutch egg cakes.
According to the brand, Verkade Duo’tjes Chocolade are oat biscuits with a cream filling containing dark chocolate.
No, the product name alone doesn’t confirm that it contains dark chocolate. Jumbo lists a chocolate Dutch egg cake, while one Bolletje egg cake has a milk chocolate coating. To find the type of chocolate you want, check the ingredients and any cocoa percentage on the current packaging.
Compare the exact versions per 100 g and per portion, paying attention to sugars, saturated fat and portion weight. Also read the ingredients list; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking beyond the front of the pack.
Always check the allergen information for the version you’re buying. Plain Jumbo Dutch egg cakes list egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat, but this isn’t an allergen list for every Dutch egg cake. Also check the packaging for any cross-contamination warning.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the version you’ve chosen. For Jumbo Eierkoeken 4 Stuks, Jumbo says to store them in a cool, dry and dark place. Check the label on a chocolate version in case it gives different instructions.
