If you want to serve a rice cake with a generous layer of chocolate alongside coffee, choose a dark or milk chocolate-coated variety to suit your guests’ tastes. A rice and corn snack with chocolate flavour and chocolate chips is another option. Whichever you choose, check the current packaging for allergen information, portion size and nutritional values if these are important.
You’re looking for a crunchy rice cake that you can put straight on the table, with no extra toppings. Find out whether your guests prefer dark or milk chocolate, and check how many rice cakes are in the pack.
If milk, soya, sesame, gluten or a vegan claim matters to one of your guests, check the ingredients and warnings on the exact product packaging. A dark chocolate coating alone doesn’t tell you whether the product may contain traces of milk.
To find out what’s in one rice cake, compare the serving size and nutritional information per serving and per 100 g. Sugar, saturated fat and fibre levels can vary between products.
First, decide whether you want a chocolate coating or a snack with chocolate chips to serve with coffee. Then check which flavour, allergen information and portion size are right for your guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and coating | Check whether the rice cake has a dark or milk chocolate coating, or whether it’s a snack with chocolate flavour and chocolate chips. | I want to serve something with a clear chocolate layer alongside coffee, not accidentally choose a different kind of snack. For around 40% of consumers, flavour and how it’s served come first. |
| Allergens and dietary requirements | Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about possible traces on the current packaging. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to choose a product that meets their requirements. This is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Portion size and nutritional values | Compare the number of rice cakes and the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, including sugar, saturated fat and fibre. | I want to know how big one serving is and what it contains before I serve something with coffee. Around 30% of consumers give this comparison the highest priority. |
According to their product information, Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s dark chocolate rice cakes may contain milk. Even a product labelled vegan may carry a warning that it could contain traces.
For each guest, check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the current packaging. Don’t rely on the product name alone.
A rice and corn snack with chocolate flavour and chocolate chips isn’t the same type of product as a rice cake covered in a layer of chocolate.
Check the product description and ingredients if you specifically want to serve coated rice cakes.
A smaller piece and a different recipe can affect the nutritional value per rice cake. So the calorie count per piece alone won’t tell you how two products compare per 100 g.
Compare the serving size and nutritional information per serving and per 100 g, rather than looking only at the front of the pack.
Moisture and warmth can make the rice cakes lose their crunch.
Store them in a cool, dry place, seal the pack tightly once opened and only put them out shortly before serving coffee.
Albert Heijn lists 150 g packs of rice cakes coated in dark or milk chocolate. According to the product pages, each variety is 60% chocolate.
Jumbo lists 150 g packs of rice cakes coated in dark chocolate and milk chocolate.
PLUS lists a 150 g pack of rice cakes coated in 60% milk chocolate.
ALDI lists Goud Gebakken 150 g rice cakes in yoghurt, milk chocolate and dark chocolate varieties.
Lidl lists Sondey Bio chocolate rice cakes coated in milk chocolate, as well as a milk chocolate and coconut variety.
This rice and corn snack with chocolate chips is an option if you want to serve something chocolate-flavoured with coffee. If you’re specifically looking for a rice cake fully coated in chocolate, check the product description and packaging before you choose.
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A snack with chocolate chips to serve with coffee. The pack contains 166 g. Check the current ingredients and allergen information if you’re buying for guests with specific requirements.
You can’t tell from the word ‘dark’ alone. Albert Heijn and Jumbo state that their dark varieties may contain milk, so check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging.
A chocolate coating means the rice cake has a layer of chocolate. Snack a Jacks Dreamy chocolate chip is described as a rice and corn snack with chocolate flavour and chocolate chips. Check the description and ingredients if you’re specifically looking for a coated rice cake.
Store them in a cool, dry place and seal the pack tightly after opening. For its dark variety, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed container after opening; Jumbo advises protecting its dark variety from moisture and heat.
Check how many rice cakes are in each pack and compare that with the number of people you want to serve. Albert Heijn lists nine servings in 150 g for its dark variety, while Jumbo lists nine pieces in 150 g for its milk chocolate variety. Don’t assume that portions from different brands are nutritionally equivalent.
