Choose chocolate Easter eggs if finding the treats is meant to be part of the Easter egg hunt. Individually wrapped portions of spiced cake are better suited to a snack afterwards: you can hand them out separately, but they don’t replace the Easter egg shape. For either option, check the packaging of the exact product for ingredients, allergens and the number of pieces.
Want to hide treats that are instantly recognisable as Easter eggs? When choosing chocolate eggs, check the number of pieces, the mix of flavours and the allergen information on the packaging so you can share the finds among the group.
If you’re buying for participants who need to avoid certain ingredients, read the ingredients list and allergen information for each product you choose. Statements about possible traces may also affect your choice.
Would you rather hand out an individual treat to each person after the hunt than hide edible eggs? Individually wrapped portions of spiced cake could work well for this. Just check the ingredients and remember that the treat itself isn’t an Easter egg.
Choose these: if the hidden treat needs to feel like a natural part of the Easter egg hunt.
Bear in mind: ingredients and allergens can vary between assortments and products.
Choose this: if you mainly want to hand out an individually wrapped snack after the hunt.
Bear in mind: a slice or bar of spiced cake isn’t shaped like an Easter egg, so it has a different role in the activity.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product, including any statements about possible traces. | If someone in the group needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which treats are suitable for them. For around 36% of consumers, this allergen check is the most important factor. |
| Number of pieces to find | Check the stated number of eggs and the size of the individual pieces; don’t go by the pack weight alone. | When sharing out the finds, I want to know in advance how many edible eggs there are to hide. For around 29% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Quantity per pack | For similar products, compare the weight and the stated number of eggs or individual portions. | When comparing packs, I want to know how many individual treats each one contains. Around 21% of consumers prioritise being able to make this comparison. |
| When you’ll hand them out | Check whether you need eggs for the hunt or individually wrapped spiced cake for afterwards; if you choose spiced cake, check any warnings on the product too. | If the treat is handed out after the hunt, an individual portion matters more to me than an Easter egg shape. For an estimated 14% of consumers, that’s the first question to ask. |
An individually wrapped slice is handy to hand out, but it doesn’t have the recognisable shape of a find during the hunt.
Before you buy, decide whether you want to hide the treats or hand them out afterwards.
Ingredients and statements about possible traces can vary between chocolate varieties. This matters if a participant needs to avoid certain ingredients.
Read all the allergen information on the exact pack before handing out the eggs.
The same weight doesn’t tell you how many individual eggs or portions you can share out.
As well as the weight, check the stated number of pieces or portions, and compare like-for-like product types only.
These statements don’t mean the same thing. For its Tussendoor+ Choco no-added-sugars variety, Peijnenburg also includes a warning about excessive consumption.
Before handing out several bars of this variety, read the nutritional information, ingredients and warning on the pack.
Albert Heijn lists both assorted chocolate eggs and chocolates in its Easter range.
The Lindor Easter eggs described here are an assortment of filled milk, white and dark chocolate.
The Easter eggs described here combine milk, dark and white chocolate with a range of flavour ingredients.
Peijnenburg offers individually wrapped spiced cake for handing out after an Easter egg hunt.
No. Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the exact product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that allergen information can be essential if you have a food allergy; a product title alone doesn’t provide enough detail.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose. For one described Easter egg assortment, Albert Heijn recommends a cool, dark and dry place; instructions for spiced cake may vary from product to product.
Don’t assume the same products will be available if you order later. Check which pack is available shortly before the activity, and confirm the number of pieces, ingredients and delivery options again.
