Who might like these options?

Fans of chocolate flavour

You’re looking for Dutch breakfast cake with a chocolate-forward flavour for a TV night. If a high cocoa content matters to you, check the label rather than relying on ‘dark’ in the name.

Viewers who want an individual portion

You’d rather have one portioned piece than cut a serving from a larger cake. Peijnenburg describes Tussendoor+ Choco as four individually wrapped bars weighing 36,7 g each.

Viewers keeping an eye on added sugars

You’re comparing chocolate Dutch breakfast cake labelled ‘no added sugars’ and want to know which sweeteners it contains, too. Peijnenburg Tussendoor+ Choco contains sweeteners including xylitol and maltitol.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide what kind of chocolate flavour you’re after, then compare the ingredients, nutritional information and portion size of the specific product.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Dark chocolate flavour Check the cocoa and chocolate ingredients. If the cocoa percentage is important to your choice, look for it on the label; ‘dubbel donker’ doesn’t confirm a percentage. For my TV night, I’m mainly looking for chocolate-flavoured Dutch breakfast cake, but I won’t take a dark-sounding product name as proof that it contains lots of cocoa. This flavour preference is the main consideration for around 50% of consumers.
Added sugars and sweeteners Read the ingredients and nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen. Peijnenburg lists sweeteners including xylitol and maltitol in Tussendoor+ Choco. I want to keep an eye on added sugars, but I also want to know which sweeteners are in my chocolate bar. This combination is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers.
Portion size and texture Compare the number of pieces and the weight of each one: Jumbo lists Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker as 4 × 34 g; Peijnenburg lists Tussendoor+ Choco as 4 × 36,7 g. If I want to grab one piece while watching TV, I prefer a portion that’s already individually sized; grains and seeds can also influence the texture I prefer. This need is the deciding factor for around 20% of consumers.

Common pitfalls

  • Taking ‘dubbel donker’ to mean a particular cocoa percentage

    The product name Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker suggests a chocolate-forward flavour, but it doesn’t confirm a specific cocoa percentage or guarantee a less sweet taste.

    Is a particular cocoa content essential for you? Check the packaging of the specific product before you choose.

  • Confusing ‘no added sugars’ with ‘no sweeteners’

    Peijnenburg lists xylitol and maltitol in Tussendoor+ Choco and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Read both the ingredients and the usage warning, and compare the nutritional information per portion, too.

  • Judging the whole snack by its cocoa or fibre content

    An ingredient or label doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many snacks, for example, contain a lot of sugar or saturated fat.

    Compare the nutritional information and portion sizes of the Dutch breakfast cakes you’re considering rather than focusing on a single ingredient.

Brands and retailers to consider

Peijnenburg

Peijnenburg offers chocolate Dutch breakfast cake in individual portions, as well as Tussendoor+ Choco, an individually wrapped bar with grains and seeds.

  • According to Peijnenburg, Tussendoor+ Choco contains ingredients including rye flour, oats, sunflower seeds, chocolate with sweetener and cocoa beans.
  • The name ‘Chocolade Dubbel Donker’ doesn’t confirm a particular cocoa percentage, so check the label if that matters to you.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker in a 4 × 34 g pack and also offers other types of Dutch breakfast cake.

  • You can compare different formats, including individually portioned and whole, uncut Dutch breakfast cake.
  • Another Dutch breakfast cake in the range isn’t automatically a dark chocolate alternative; compare the specific ingredients.

Lidl

Lidl lists a 485 g zero Dutch breakfast cake as an in-store product.

  • This is a separate variety of Dutch breakfast cake to assess by checking its label and size.
  • ‘Zero’ in the name doesn’t tell you whether this Dutch breakfast cake will meet your preference for chocolate flavour.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘dubbel donker’ mean that Dutch breakfast cake contains lots of cocoa?

No. The name Peijnenburg Chocolade Dubbel Donker doesn’t indicate a particular cocoa percentage. If a minimum percentage matters to you, check the current packaging for that product.

Is Tussendoor+ Choco, which has no added sugars, also free from sweeteners?

No. Peijnenburg lists sweeteners including xylitol and maltitol in Tussendoor+ Choco and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Also check the nutritional information per portion.

How can I tell whether my Dutch breakfast cake contains baker’s salt?

Check the ingredients list on the specific pack. The product name alone doesn’t tell you which type of salt has been used.