Anyone who wants to control how much chocolate they use
With a plain base and a separate topping, you decide how much chocolate to add. Be sure to check the nutritional information for both products, not just the toast.
Who is chocolate toast for?
Anyone who mainly wants crunchy toast
If texture comes first, you can choose your toast and then decide on the topping. Jumbo lists Melba Toast Naturel, Volkoren, Sesam and Meergranen, among others; these are not automatically chocolate-coated varieties.
Anyone comparing ingredients and allergens
When you combine toast and chocolate, you need to check both labels. Look at the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional values that matter to you.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you want ready-made chocolate-coated toast or would rather combine toast and chocolate yourself. Then choose the texture you prefer and compare the labels of the products you’ll actually be eating together.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and portion size | Check whether chocolate is part of the product or needs to be added separately. If you’re combining products, read both labels. | If I want to decide how much chocolate to add to my evening snack, I’d rather choose a separate topping. Around 45% of consumers prioritise having control over their chocolate portion. |
| Crunchy texture | Compare the different types of toast and choose a texture that works with your preferred topping. | If crunchy toast matters more to me than a coating that’s already been added, I want to be able to choose the base first. For around 33% of consumers, texture comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for both the base and the topping, including sugars and salt. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the complete snack. For around 22% of consumers, checking the label matters most. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a serving suggestion for a chocolate coating
Toast that can be topped with chocolate isn’t the same as a ready-made chocolate-coated product.
Check the product page or packaging to see whether chocolate is actually an ingredient in the product being sold.
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Assuming all toast contains baker’s salt
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell whether a product contains it just from its category.
Check the label or ask the manufacturer whether baker’s salt is used if that’s relevant to your choice.
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Reading only the toast label
If you choose your chocolate separately, both ingredients contribute to the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of your snack.
Compare the packaging for both products and decide how much topping you want to use.
Brands and retailers to consider
Melba / Van der Meulen
Jumbo lists several types of Melba toast from Van der Meulen, including Naturel, Volkoren, Sesam and Meergranen.
- The different varieties let you choose your toast and flavour before deciding on a topping.
- Check any chocolate coating or separate topping separately; the toast varieties listed aren’t described as chocolate-coated products.
Bolletje
Bolletje makes crackers and crispbread, among other products. Proteïne Knäckebröd is a different type of product from toast.
- According to Bolletje’s own product information, this particular crispbread contains 22% protein.
- Bolletje lists cereals containing gluten, wheat and sesame for this product; it isn’t chocolate-coated toast.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s product information for Liga Cracotte naturel describes a base that can be eaten with sweet or savoury toppings.
- The product page lists ingredients, allergens and nutritional values to help inform your choice.
- Liga Cracotte naturel isn’t chocolate-coated toast. Albert Heijn notes that product information may change.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s toast category includes plain toast and crackers from a range of brands.
- The category is a useful starting point for comparing toast bases for a separate topping.
- A category listing doesn’t tell you which ingredients and allergens are shown on the current packaging for an individual product.
Toast and cracker bases at Joybuy
These products work well with a separately chosen chocolate topping: two types of toast and a Cracotte base. They aren’t ready-made chocolate-coated toast; if you’re combining products, read the labels for both.
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Lu Cracottes Natural, 250 g
For anyone who wants a plain Cracotte base and to choose their own chocolate topping. The pack contains 250 g; if you combine it with chocolate, check the ingredients and allergens for both the Cracottes and the chocolate.
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Delverde Classic Melba Toast, 100 g
For anyone who wants to top Melba toast with their choice of chocolate. The pack contains 100 g; remember to check the topping’s label too when combining the two.
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Van Der Meulen Rice Toast Natural, 65 g
For anyone considering rice toast as a base for a separate topping. The pack contains 65 g; if ingredients or allergens matter to you, don’t rely on the name alone.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dutch toast always contain iodine from baker’s salt?
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the label or ask the manufacturer whether it has been used in the toast you’re considering.
Which allergens should I check in chocolate toast?
Check the allergens in both the toast and the chocolate you eat with it. The allergens present depend on the exact products, so read the current packaging for both.
Can I use plain toast with separate chocolate instead of chocolate-coated toast?
Yes, if you mainly want a crunchy chocolate snack and would like to choose the topping yourself. It isn’t exactly the same as a ready-made product, so compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the toast and chocolate together.