Who is this relevant to?

Traveller with little time to prepare

You want to take a snack from Schiphol before setting off that you can eat without cutlery or a spread. An individually wrapped slice doesn’t need cutting or repacking.

Traveller comparing nutritional information per portion

You look beyond terms such as zero or no added sugars, and compare portion sizes, sugars, fibre and the sweeteners used.

Traveller looking for a cocoa flavour

You’d prefer cocoa ingredients to plain Dutch breakfast cake, and are weighing up whether a related snack would also suit you if it turns out not to be a classic breakfast cake.

What should you look for?

When choosing a cake-style snack to take in your hand luggage from Schiphol, it helps to pick one main priority: convenient packaging, nutritional information per portion or a cocoa flavour.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Packaging for your journey Check whether the slices are individually wrapped and whether you want to take the cake without a spread. If I want to grab one slice just before setting off, I don’t want to have to cut or repack anything. This convenience is the top priority for around 42% of consumers.
Nutritional information per portion Compare sugars and fibre for the same portion size, and check which sweeteners and warnings are listed on the label. When weighing up different options, I want to know what one slice contains rather than relying on the product name alone. This comparison is the deciding factor for around 33% of consumers.
Cocoa flavour Look for cocoa ingredients on the packaging and check whether it’s Dutch breakfast cake or another type of snack. I’d prefer a snack with cocoa ingredients, even if that means looking beyond classic Dutch breakfast cake. This flavour preference comes first for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a dark appearance for a confirmed high cocoa content

    A search term or dark appearance doesn’t tell you how much cocoa a cake contains. Peijnenburg lists chocolate with sweetener (4%) and cocoa beans (2%) for Tussendoor+ Choco; that doesn’t make it a classic Dutch breakfast cake with a confirmed high cocoa content.

    Read the ingredients and product description before deciding whether this flavour is what you’re looking for.

  • Confusing no added sugars with no sweeteners

    Peijnenburg’s wholegrain Dutch breakfast cake with no added sugars contains xylitol. For Tussendoor+ Choco, the manufacturer warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect due to the polyols it contains.

    Compare sugars, sweeteners and portion size together, and read any warnings on the packaging you choose.

  • Treating a spread as a solid snack at airport security

    According to Schiphol, food can generally be taken in hand luggage, but spreads such as peanut butter are subject to the liquids rules.

    Take the Dutch breakfast cake without a spread, or check the rules for your topping in advance.

  • Overlooking the allergen information

    Peijnenburg lists rye flour for its plain Dutch breakfast cake and notes that it may contain traces of, among other things, milk and nuts. Ingredients and allergens can vary between products.

    Read the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying, even if you already know the brand.

Brands to consider

Peijnenburg

Peijnenburg offers both classic Dutch breakfast cake and a separate snack with cocoa ingredients.

  • For its plain 10-pack, the manufacturer lists ten individually wrapped 28 g slices. For its sliced wholegrain version with no added sugars, it lists 1.4 g of sugars and 4.7 g of fibre per 28 g slice.
  • Tussendoor+ Choco isn’t confirmed as a classic Dutch breakfast cake with a high cocoa content. For this product, also read the ingredients and the warning about excessive consumption.

AH

Albert Heijn’s Dutch breakfast cake range includes AH own-brand options alongside products from Peijnenburg.

  • The range includes sliced wholegrain Dutch breakfast cake and an AH zero version, so you can compare different product descriptions.
  • A product’s category description doesn’t confirm its cocoa content; check the packaging of the option you choose.

Koek & Bakker

ALDI lists a 485 g pack of sliced wholegrain Dutch breakfast cake from Koek & Bakker.

  • The slices are pre-cut, so you won’t need to cut them before setting off.
  • Check the packaging to see whether the slices are also individually wrapped and which ingredients are used in this product.

Snelle Jelle

PLUS lists several wrapped Snelle Jelle spiced cake options in its Dutch breakfast cake bars category.

  • The options shown include multi-portion packs, including reduced-sugar and zero versions.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and portion packaging for each option you choose; the category name doesn’t indicate a dark or cocoa profile.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take dry Dutch breakfast cake in my hand luggage from Schiphol?

Yes, dry Dutch breakfast cake can generally be taken with you: Schiphol says you may carry food in your hand luggage. Different rules apply to spreads, so follow the instructions of security staff at the checkpoint.

Can I take Dutch breakfast cake with peanut butter through airport security?

The Dutch breakfast cake itself is solid food, but Schiphol classifies peanut butter as a spread subject to the liquids rules. Check those rules before putting the topping in your hand luggage, or take the cake without a spread.

Does baker’s salt mean that all Dutch breakfast cake contains iodine?

No, don’t assume that every Dutch breakfast cake contains iodine based on its product category. Check the ingredients list on the pack you choose to see whether baker’s salt or iodised table salt is listed.