Choose Dutch egg cakes if you’d like to serve something sweet alongside Sunday breakfast; choose a box of chocolates if you’re mainly looking for a gift for the occasion. Compare portion sizes and packaging within your chosen category, and always check the current label if you have an allergy or dietary requirement.
Dutch egg cakes can make a tasty addition to Sunday breakfast. If you’re catering for several people, check the size and number of cakes in the pack, and compare the nutritional information for the variety you choose.
The product name doesn’t tell you which other allergens a Dutch egg cake or chocolate product contains. Check the ingredients and allergen information on every pack, even if it’s labelled gluten-free.
A box of chocolates makes a different choice from Dutch egg cakes for the table, whether you’re thanking your host or giving a gift to share. Check what’s inside the pack and the allergens in each product.
First decide whether you want something to serve at breakfast or a gift to take with you. Then compare products within that category: a chocolate-filled Dutch egg cake is still a different product from a box of chocolates.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and nutritional value | Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion on the packaging of the Dutch egg cakes you choose. | If I’m serving Dutch egg cakes at Sunday breakfast, I want to know how many I’m putting on the table and how the varieties differ. This breakfast choice is the main consideration for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens and gluten | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, including any warnings that a product may contain allergens. | If I’m buying for someone with an allergy or a gluten-free requirement, the specific product must meet their needs. This check is the most important consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Breakfast or a gift | Choose a product category that suits the occasion and, if it’s a gift, check the contents and packaging. | For a brunch invitation, I want to be able to choose between something to serve straight away and something to give as a gift. Gift suitability is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Packaging and availability | Check the number of items or the net weight, and make sure your preferred variety is available before you buy. | If I’m making breakfast for a group, I want a pack that suits the number of guests and is available in time. This is the most important consideration for around 10% of consumers. |
Dutch egg cakes are made to be served as a sweet baked treat, while a box of chocolates may offer the packaging and selection you’re looking for in a gift. So you’re comparing not just flavours, but products for different occasions.
Decide whether you need something for the breakfast table or a gift before comparing varieties.
Albert Heijn states that AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken contain egg, milk and soya. So a gluten-free label doesn’t answer every question about allergens.
Read the full allergen information on the current packaging, especially if you’re buying for someone else.
A plain Dutch egg cake and a chocolate-filled variety don’t have the same ingredients. So a general figure won’t tell you what’s in a portion of the product you’ve chosen.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for the specific packs.
Brosse Eierkoek is a different variety from a regular soft Dutch egg cake.
Chocorondjes melkchocolade are chocolate biscuits, not Dutch egg cakes.
Albert Heijn offers both regular and gluten-free Dutch egg cakes.
Jumbo offers different varieties of Dutch egg cakes to compare, including a wholemeal option.
The Scharreleierkoeken from this ALDI own brand are worth considering if pack size matters to you.
You can serve Dutch egg cakes as a sweet addition, but they don’t determine the make-up of the whole breakfast on their own. Consider the portion and what else you’re serving alongside them.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens: according to Albert Heijn, AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken contain egg, milk and soya. Always check the label on the pack you’re buying.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. Jumbo says to store its Volkoren Eierkoeken in a cool, dry place away from light; don’t automatically apply that advice to other Dutch egg cakes or chocolate products.
