Choose Dutch egg cakes if you mainly want individual snacks to share with a group: Jumbo and ALDI list packs of 10 and 12 respectively. A box of chocolates is a better choice as a thank-you gift or a treat with a range of flavours. Whichever you choose, check the allergens on the exact pack before offering anything to guests.
You want to hand out individual portions in the living room, staff canteen or at a friend’s house. Jumbo and ALDI list packs of Dutch egg cakes containing 10 and 12 pieces respectively; compare the pack size with the number of people in your group.
You’re looking for a thoughtful gift that can also be put on the table. A box of chocolates with a range of flavours could be just the thing; Albert Heijn, for example, lists a Merci Gift Box with individually wrapped chocolates.
You need to know which ingredients are in the variant you’ve chosen. Both Dutch egg cakes and boxes of chocolates can contain allergens, so check the information on the exact pack.
First, decide whether you mainly want to hand out snacks at your Oranje viewing party or bring a gift. If anyone has an allergy, checking the exact pack comes before making that choice.
A good choice when: you want to bring individual cakes for the group, and the pack doesn’t need to double as a gift.
Keep in mind: pack sizes and ingredients vary by product; a standard Dutch egg cake won’t necessarily be suitable for every guest.
A good choice when: you want to thank the host or let guests choose from a range of chocolate flavours.
Keep in mind: a box’s weight doesn’t tell you how many individual portions you can hand out; allergens also vary between assortments.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions to share | Compare the number of pieces and the net weight. Jumbo lists 10 Dutch egg cakes weighing 300 g; ALDI lists a pack of 12 weighing 360 g. | If I’m bringing something for a group, I want everyone to be able to have their own. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having enough individual portions to share. |
| Gift and choice of flavours | Check the presentation, flavours and number of individual pieces. According to Albert Heijn, a 400 g Merci Gift Box contains 32 individually wrapped chocolates. | If I’m bringing a thank-you gift, I want the recipient to have a choice too. Around 33% of consumers first look for gifts with a variety of flavours. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the product information and the label on the exact variant. Also check for any warnings about traces of allergens. | If a guest has an allergy, I need to know whether I can offer them the snack I’ve chosen. Around 25% of consumers prioritise checking the ingredients. |
An assortment can contain a combination of different ingredients and allergens. The Merci Gift Box listed by Albert Heijn contains milk, nuts and soya, among other things, and may contain peanuts and egg.
Check the information for the box you’ve chosen before buying, and read the label before serving.
Weight, added ingredients and other ingredients vary. The Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk listed by Albert Heijn has different characteristics from a Dutch egg cake without that addition.
Compare the portion size, ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variant you want to bring.
The total weight doesn’t tell you how many cakes or individual chocolates you can hand out to a group.
Check the number of Dutch egg cakes in the pack and, if you plan to share, the number of individual portions in a box of chocolates too.
Lidl listed the Dutch egg cake pack we looked at for a limited period in its shops. That listing isn’t a reliable reason to expect it to be available for a later match night.
Check what your shop currently has shortly before you leave if you need a particular number of pieces.
These examples can help you compare product types; make your final choice based on the information on the specific pack.
Bolletje’s range includes Brosse eierkoek melk; Albert Heijn lists this variant in a pack of 10 weighing 155 g.
Albert Heijn’s product listings show various Verkade chocolate products, including Chocorondjes and chocolate bars.
Albert Heijn lists its own-brand Dutch egg cakes in several varieties, as well as a separate range of chocolate gifts.
Jumbo lists its own-brand Dutch egg cakes and has a separate category for chocolate gifts.
Lidl has listed Dutch egg cakes in packs of 12 as a temporary in-store offer, and also has a category for sweets, chocolate and cakes.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in packs of 12 weighing 360 g, as well as a range of chocolate products.
These Joybuy products suit the chocolate option: consider them as a possible gift or a treat with a choice of flavours. If you’re catering for a group, work out separately how many portions you need; for Dutch egg cakes, the number of pieces in each pack remains an important point of comparison.
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A chocolate gift to bring to match night. The pack states 288 g; check the individual portions and the label if you plan to share the contents.
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A chocolate assortment for offering guests a choice or bringing as a thoughtful gift. The pack states 385 g; check the product information for the number of pieces, and read the label before serving.
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A small box of chocolates to bring as a thank-you gift. The pack states 125 g; check the number of individual chocolates if you want to offer one to everyone watching.
Dutch egg cakes are a good choice if you mainly want individual snacks for the group. Jumbo and ALDI list packs of 10 and 12 respectively; compare the number of pieces with the size of your group. If you want to thank the host or offer a choice of chocolate flavours, a box of chocolates may be a better option.
No, the product name alone isn’t enough to tell you that. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum) points out that the nutritional values of Dutch egg cakes can vary by brand. Compare the nutritional information for the exact products, both per 100 g and per portion, and bear in mind that portion sizes may differ.
Check the allergens on both exact packs. The Bolletje Brosse eierkoek melk listed by Albert Heijn contains wheat, egg, soya and milk, among other things; the Merci Gift Box listed there contains milk, nuts and soya, and may contain peanuts and egg. This information doesn’t automatically apply to other variants.
Use the online information to help you choose in advance, but also read the label on the pack you receive before serving. Ondernemersplein states that mandatory label information for prepacked foods must also be available online; what matters for your guests is the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re actually offering.
