When choosing Dutch spiced cake for a walk, don’t rely on words such as ‘dark’ or ‘choco’ alone. Check the label to see what percentage of cocoa or chocolate is actually listed. According to Albert Heijn, Peijnenburg Ontbijtkoek Zero Cacao contains 1% cocoa powder and is listed as discontinued. If portability or nutritional information matters most, compare the packaging and values per portion. These don’t, in themselves, tell you how intense the cocoa flavour will be.
You’re looking for Dutch spiced cake with a distinct cocoa or chocolate flavour and want to know what lies behind the flavour name. Check the percentage shown on the packaging: according to Albert Heijn, Peijnenburg’s Zero Cacao variant contains 1% cocoa powder.
You want to pack a cake or bar without having to cut a larger cake first. An individually wrapped bar makes the portion size clear in advance; Peijnenburg lists this packaging format for Tussendoor+ Choco.
You don’t base your choice on the flavour name alone; you also check the sugar, fibre and salt per portion. If a product contains sweeteners, check the ingredients and any warnings too.
First decide what matters most to you: the cocoa flavour, a pre-measured portion that’s easy to take with you, or the nutritional information. Then check the relevant details on the packaging of the Dutch spiced cake you’re considering.
| What to consider | Check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa flavour | Check the ingredients list and any stated percentage of cocoa powder, cocoa mass or chocolate. | If I’m looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour, I want to know what a flavour name tells me about the ingredients. Around 40% of consumers put this question first. |
| Portion for the walk | Check whether the bar is individually wrapped and how many grams are in one portion. | For a walk, I want to be able to pack my Dutch spiced cake without cutting it first. Portability comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare sugar, fibre and salt per portion and per 100 g; if the product contains sweeteners, check the warnings too. | When choosing between variants, I want to know what one portion contains and which sweeteners it includes. This is the first consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
‘Cocoa’ or ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the Dutch spiced cake contains. The Peijnenburg Ontbijtkoek Zero Cacao listed by Albert Heijn contains 1% cocoa powder.
Look for the percentage of the named cocoa ingredients on the label; don’t assume the product contains a high percentage based on its name.
A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. Some variants also contain polyols; Peijnenburg warns that excessive consumption of Tussendoor+ Choco may have a laxative effect.
Check the nutrition table, ingredients list and warnings before packing several portions for your walk.
Voedingscentrum lists 11.2 g of sugar and 1.1 g of fibre in a 30 g slice of regular Dutch spiced cake, compared with 0.8 g of sugar and 5.1 g of fibre in a slice of Dutch spiced cake with no added sugar. The product you buy may have different values.
Use the nutrition table for the variant you’ve chosen to compare portions.
According to NBC / Brood.net, using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement in the Netherlands. The product category alone therefore doesn’t tell you which salt has been used.
If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients list on the packaging.
Peijnenburg offers both Dutch spiced cake with cocoa listed as an ingredient and an individually wrapped bar with chocolate elements.
Snelle Jelle is worth considering if you want to compare different sizes of Dutch spiced cake and cake bars.
Albert Heijn’s product range includes its own-brand bars and other brands, making it easy to compare packaging types.
No. A flavour name alone doesn’t tell you the cocoa content. According to Albert Heijn, the ingredients list for Peijnenburg Ontbijtkoek Zero Cacao states 1% cocoa powder; check the label of any other variant for yourself.
That description alone doesn’t answer the question. Compare the sugar and fibre per portion, check whether the format is convenient to take with you, and see which sweeteners the chosen variant contains.
Read the warning on the packaging, especially if you plan to take more than one portion. Peijnenburg states that excessive consumption of Tussendoor+ Choco may have a laxative effect.
No. According to NBC / Brood.net, using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement. The Dutch agreement encourages its use in bread and bread substitutes, but doesn’t confirm which salt is used in a specific Dutch spiced cake. Check the ingredients list to find out.
