Who is this choice relevant to?

Small households looking to finish a pack of buns

If you want to eat currant buns, compare the number in the bag with how many your household will use. PLUS says that its bag of 6 buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.

Home cooks making Dutch doughnuts with currants

If you want to fry Dutch doughnuts and measure out the filling yourself, you’ll need loose currants or raisins as well as suitable batter. A ready-baked currant bun won’t do the job.

Shoppers who need to check ingredients

If you need to check for allergens or other ingredients, read the label on the product you choose. The allergens listed can vary between currant buns and mixes.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to make Dutch doughnuts or eat currant buns. Then check how much you need and read the label on the ingredients or buns you’ve chosen.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
The right type of product For Dutch doughnuts, choose suitable batter and loose currants or raisins; a currant bun mix isn’t automatically a doughnut mix. When I make Dutch doughnuts, I want to add the filling separately rather than buy ready-baked buns. Getting the right product type comes first for around 40% of consumers.
Quantity and storage Compare the number of buns with how many you’ll use, and read the freezing instructions. For Dutch doughnuts, work out in advance how much batter and filling you’ll need. In a small household, I don’t want to be left with a bag of buns I can’t eat in time. Having the right quantity is the main concern for around 40% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current label on the specific buns, mix or loose ingredients you’ve chosen. When I need to check ingredients, I want to know what’s in the product I’ll actually use. This check matters most to around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a currant bun as an ingredient for Dutch doughnuts

    A currant bun is already baked. To make Dutch doughnuts from scratch, you still need batter and filling to add separately.

    Before buying, decide whether you want buns to eat or Dutch doughnuts to fry. For the latter, buy loose currants or raisins and ingredients for a suitable doughnut batter.

  • Choosing a bag of buns without a plan for the leftovers

    With packs containing several buns, a small household may have some left over.

    Count how many buns you want to eat and, if you plan to freeze the rest, follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen.

  • Relying on the product name when checking allergens

    Currant buns with similar names may have different ingredients and allergen warnings.

    Check the label on the pack you’ve chosen just before use, even if you’ve bought a similar product before.

Brands to consider

These product examples can help you compare pack sizes and product types. The details apply to the items mentioned, not to a brand’s entire range.

Albert Heijn

The AH Raisin Currant Buns product page describes a pack of 6, but also says the item is no longer in the range.

  • The page includes ingredient and allergen information and says the buns can be frozen on the day of purchase.
  • Don’t treat this item as a current buying option; check the label on any alternative product.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists raisin currant buns in packs of 6, as well as a separate mix for making currant buns.

  • The buns’ ingredients, nutritional information and allergens are listed.
  • Currant bun mix is a different product from Dutch doughnut batter; the relevant page also says the mix is no longer available online.

PLUS

PLUS lists currant buns in bags of 6 and 8.

  • The different pack sizes let you choose a bag to suit how many you expect to eat; the bag of 6 is marked as suitable for freezing on the day of purchase.
  • Check the storage instructions for the option you choose rather than assuming both packs have the same storage period.

Lidl

Lidl describes its currant buns as freshly baked bread, sold in a bag of 6.

  • The product page clearly states the number of buns.
  • Lidl says this item is only available in store; check the label there if the ingredients matter to your choice.

ALDI

ALDI lists raisin currant buns in packs of 6 and separate giant raisin buns in packs of 4.

  • The product names and quantities make it easy to tell the two packs apart.
  • The pack of 4 contains raisin buns, not confirmed currant buns. Check the range at your chosen store.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use currant buns as a filling for Dutch doughnuts?

Not as a substitute for loose currants or raisins: currant buns are already-baked buns. Use suitable batter for Dutch doughnuts and add your chosen filling separately.

How can I avoid leftovers when buying currant buns?

Choose a bag with a number of buns you can finish, or follow the pack’s freezing instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says currant buns keep for 2 to 4 days in a kitchen cupboard and for 1 to 3 months in the freezer.

Which allergens should I check in currant buns?

At the very least, check the full allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen. The Jumbo raisin currant buns mentioned here list gluten, wheat and milk; don’t assume another product has the same allergen information.

How can I tell if a baking mix contains iodised salt?

Read the ingredients list for the specific mix. The Jumbo currant bun mix described here lists iodised sea salt, but that tells you nothing about the salt in other mixes or buns.

Can you order Lidl or ALDI currant buns for home delivery?

The Lidl currant buns mentioned here are listed as available in store only; the ALDI product pages mentioned also refer shoppers to stores. Check the current options for the product and store you want to use.