For a Mother’s Day breakfast or coffee break, choose a regular multipack if it contains the right number of egg cakes for your guests. If smaller portions for lunchboxes later on matter more, look at mini egg cakes instead. In either case, check the weight per cake, storage instructions and current label, especially if anyone has an allergy or other dietary requirement.
You want enough egg cakes for Mother’s Day breakfast, the family or guests coming round for coffee. The number of cakes and the total weight can help you decide whether one pack will be enough and how many will be left over.
You want to portion out any leftover egg cakes into lunchboxes later. Check the size of each portion and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
You’re looking for a variety that meets a guest’s ingredient or allergen requirements. Check the current label; a product title or online category isn’t enough.
First decide whether you mainly want egg cakes to share or smaller portions to save for later. Then check which ingredients, allergens and style suit the people around your table.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to share | Compare the number of cakes with the total weight, and think about how many you want to serve during your visit. | When several people are coming round, I want to put enough on the table without having lots left over. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having enough to share. |
| Portions for lunchboxes | Check the weight per cake, the number of portions and the storage instructions for an opened pack. | I want to be able to divide any leftovers from Mother’s Day easily between lunchboxes. For around 27% of consumers, small, individual portions are the main concern. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the current ingredients and allergen information. If you’re looking for wholegrain, compare the fibre per 100 g and per portion too. | If a guest has an allergy or I’m specifically looking for wholegrain egg cakes, the variety I choose needs to meet that requirement. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this dietary need. |
| Flavour and style | Check whether the variety includes, for example, cinnamon or a milk coating, and how much each cake weighs. | With coffee, I might prefer a dressed-up treat rather than a plain egg cake. For around 20% of consumers, this is the most important factor. |
Ten mini egg cakes may weigh less in total than ten regular egg cakes. So the number alone doesn’t tell you enough about portion size.
Check both the number of cakes and the total weight. For lunchboxes, check the weight per cake too.
These words answer different questions about a product. On their own, they don’t tell you what other ingredients or allergens it contains, or how big a portion is.
If you have a specific dietary requirement, read the full ingredients list, allergen information and nutritional details on the pack you choose.
A product listing online doesn’t mean the pack you want will be available at a particular shop when you plan to buy it.
Check current availability if you need the egg cakes for a specific Mother’s Day occasion.
For one regular variety reviewed, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk and soya, among other allergens. Ingredients can vary between varieties.
Ask about any relevant allergies in advance, read the label on the pack you buy and have that information to hand when serving.
Jumbo offers regular, mini and wholegrain egg cakes in a range of pack sizes.
Albert Heijn’s range includes regular, mini and wholegrain egg cakes.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12, weighing 360 g.
Bolletje makes Brosse Eierkoeken in varieties including milk-coated and cinnamon.
Jumbo includes egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland in its gluten-free egg cake category.
Check both the number of cakes and the total weight to get an idea of their approximate size. For lunchboxes, the weight of each individual portion is useful too.
Don’t assume they are: for one regular variety reviewed, Jumbo lists gluten and wheat. If needed, look for a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current label, including the allergen information.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the exact variety you plan to serve. Ask in advance which substances the guest needs to avoid. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority notes that allergens must be clearly listed on the label.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you bought, especially after opening it. For example, one wholegrain variety reviewed from Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin after opening. The advice may differ between varieties.
