Looking for an egg cake with a pronounced dark chocolate flavour? Check the current packaging to see what type of chocolate is used: the word ‘choco’ doesn’t guarantee a high cocoa content. If you want to choose the chocolate yourself while keeping the egg cake soft, you can finish a plain egg cake with dark chocolate, as Jumbo suggests in its egg cake recipe. A crunchy biscuit with dark chocolate is another option to enjoy with coffee, but it isn’t an egg cake.
You want more to go on than a name containing ‘choco’ when choosing something to enjoy with your coffee. The former Jumbo 4 Choco Eierkoeken product page listed a chocolate component, but didn’t state the chocolate’s cocoa percentage.
You want to serve an egg cake with coffee or cake, but choose the chocolate yourself. Jumbo suggests finishing egg cakes with melted dark chocolate.
You want to check the allergen information for both the egg cake and any chocolate you add. Ingredients and allergens vary by product; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority advises checking the label for prepacked foods.
For a coffee break with egg cakes and other cakes, it matters whether you want a ready-made chocolate egg cake, prefer to add the chocolate yourself or are really looking for a crunchy biscuit.
When to choose it: go for this option if you want the egg cake and chocolate in one product, and the current packaging meets your taste and allergen requirements.
Trade-off: a listed chocolate component doesn’t, on its own, confirm a high cocoa content.
When to choose it: go for this option if you want to keep the egg cake soft and decide for yourself which dark chocolate to use.
Trade-off: finishing the egg cake takes some preparation, and you’ll need to check the chocolate’s label separately too.
When to choose it: choose a different type of biscuit if a crunchy texture matters more to you than a soft egg cake.
Trade-off: Verkade describes Duo’tjes Chocolade as crunchy oat biscuits with a dark chocolate cream filling; they aren’t egg cakes.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Verifiable cocoa flavour | Check which chocolate component is listed on the current label and whether it states a cocoa percentage for the chocolate. | I’m looking for a pronounced dark chocolate flavour and don’t want to rely on the word ‘choco’ alone; this check matters most to around 50% of consumers. |
| Soft egg cake texture | Choose between an egg cake you finish yourself and a different, crunchy type of biscuit; also consider whether preparation suits your coffee break. | I want to keep the soft egg cake as the base to enjoy with coffee and cake, even if I add the chocolate myself. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this texture. |
| Allergens | Read the allergen information on the current pack, including for any chocolate coating you choose separately. | When I’m serving a product to others, I want to know which allergens are listed on the packaging before I buy; around 17% of consumers prioritise this check. |
Jumbo listed 19% ‘cocoa-based confectionery’ as a component of its 4 Choco Eierkoeken. That isn’t a cocoa percentage for the chocolate.
Check whether the packaging provides the information you need to make your choice. If you want to choose the dark chocolate yourself, you can finish a plain egg cake with chocolate bought separately.
The Jumbo 4 Choco Eierkoeken product page said that the product was no longer available online. The ingredients information on that page doesn’t mean you can order it again.
Check current availability before planning to serve this variety with coffee or cake.
The Jumbo chocolate egg cake listed egg, milk, wheat and soya. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked foods must appear on the label.
Read the current label for every variety you choose, including any ‘may contain’ statements. Don’t assume that another flavour from the same brand has the same ingredients.
Verkade says its Duo’tjes Chocolade are crunchy oat biscuits with a dark chocolate cream filling. They’re a different type of product from an egg cake.
Before comparing ingredients, decide whether you want to serve a soft egg cake or a crunchy biscuit.
Jumbo features various egg cakes in its range overview; its 4 Choco Eierkoeken page also describes a chocolate variety.
Albert Heijn’s online category overview includes plain, wholemeal and spelt egg cakes, as well as Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel as a crumbly variety with a milk coating and cinnamon.
Verkade sells biscuits, including Duo’tjes Chocolade with a dark chocolate cream filling.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken as a pack of 12, weighing 360 g in total.
Lidl listed egg cakes as a limited-time in-store product, with 12 in a pack, from 5 to 11 October 2026.
No, you can’t tell that from the name. Jumbo listed 19% ‘cocoa-based confectionery’ as a product component in its 4 Choco Eierkoeken, but that doesn’t give the chocolate’s cocoa percentage. Check the current packaging if that figure will affect your choice.
You can finish the egg cake with melted dark chocolate; Jumbo suggests this as a tip in its egg cake recipe. Choose the chocolate separately by checking the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
Check the full allergen information for the specific egg cake and any chocolate you use separately. Jumbo listed egg, milk, wheat and soya in its 4 Choco Eierkoeken; according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked foods appears on the label. Also read any ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the egg cakes you choose. Jumbo advises keeping its plain egg cakes in a dry, dark place. If you add a chocolate coating yourself, also check the storage instructions on the chocolate packaging.
