For a game night, first choose a suitable number of egg cakes, then decide what kind of chocolate finish you want to serve. Jumbo lists four- and eight-piece varieties with chocolate in the product name, while Bakkerij Dam includes chocolate egg cakes in its range; these descriptions don’t tell you whether the cakes are fully coated. Check the finish and, before sharing the cakes, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.
You want to be able to put an egg cake out for every guest. The number of cakes in a pack is therefore an important consideration alongside anything else you’re serving: Jumbo lists chocolate varieties in packs of four and eight.
You want the chocolate to be clearly visible on the egg cake. A name such as ‘choco’ or ‘with chocolate’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s fully coated, dipped or finished in another way, so check the packaging or a clear product photo.
You’re sharing egg cakes with guests for whom the ingredients matter. Before serving, read the label on the pack you’ve actually bought, including the allergen information and storage date.
Choose a pack size to suit your guests, check that the chocolate looks as you expect, and read the label on the variety you’ve chosen before sharing it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate finish | Look on the packaging for a clear description of the finish, or check a clear photo; the product name alone doesn’t confirm that the cakes are fully coated. | If I want to serve cakes with a visible chocolate layer, I want to see how the chocolate has been applied before buying. Around 38% of consumers prioritise this finish. |
| Number of portions | Count your guests, decide whether you’ll be serving other snacks too, and compare the number of cakes in each pack. Jumbo lists varieties in packs of four and eight. | When sharing them out, I want to have enough egg cakes without lots left over. For around 37% of consumers, the number of portions is the most important factor. |
| Label and date | Check the ingredients, allergens, use-by or best-before date, and storage instructions on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. | If a guest has a food allergy, I need to know exactly what’s in these egg cakes before sharing them. Around 25% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
The Jumbo product names mention chocolate, but don’t specify how it’s used on or in the egg cake. That matters if the finish is part of what you want to serve.
Before buying, check whether the packaging or a clear product photo shows the layer, dip or other finish you’re looking for.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between varieties or change over time. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, sellers must inform consumers about allergens present in their products.
Read the label on the pack you’ve bought before sharing the cakes. Don’t serve them to anyone with an allergy until you’ve confirmed the product is suitable for them.
The Jumbo varieties are listed in packs of four and eight. The right pack depends on the number of guests and what other snacks you’re serving.
Decide how many egg cakes you want to hand out, then check the number in the pack.
Not every brand below lists a chocolate egg cake. Check the product type and exact variety so you don’t mistake a plain egg cake or another kind of chocolate biscuit for a chocolate egg cake.
Jumbo lists a pack of four Choco Eierkoeken and a pack of eight Eierkoeken met Chocolade.
Bakkerij Dam lists both chocolate egg cakes and mini chocolate egg cakes in its range.
Bolletje describes a Brosse Eierkoek sprinkled with sugar.
Albert Heijn lists AH Eierkoeken as a product.
Lidl Netherlands lists egg cakes in packs of twelve.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in packs of twelve.
Verkade describes a Crunchy Haverkoek Melkchocolade.
Yes. Before sharing them, read the allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety you’ve bought. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, sellers must inform consumers about allergens present in their products; a product name or an older webpage isn’t a substitute for information about the specific product.
Check the date on the pack and follow the storage instructions. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates; check the packaging of your chosen product to see which applies.
No. ‘With chocolate’ doesn’t tell you the nutritional values. If you want to compare varieties, check the nutritional information for the exact products, for example per 100 g or per portion, and use the same basis for each comparison.
