If you want one small treat in each advent calendar compartment without wrapping them yourself, Bolletje Brosse milk-coated egg cakes could be a good fit: Albert Heijn lists ten cakes, each individually wrapped. Mini, wholemeal and gluten-free egg cakes could also work if you’re happy to portion them yourself, but the number of servings doesn’t tell you whether they’re individually wrapped. Also check the size of the compartments and, where necessary, the current allergen information on the packaging.
If you want to put one cake in each compartment without wrapping them yourself, look for a clear statement that the cakes are individually wrapped. A pack containing several servings doesn’t guarantee this.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens: Albert Heijn also lists egg, milk and soya in its gluten-free egg cakes. Check the current packaging for the person receiving the treat.
As well as the size of the cake, check the ingredients and nutritional information per serving and per 100 g. This helps you compare fibre and sugars without relying solely on the ‘wholemeal’ label.
First decide whether you want to wrap the cakes yourself. Then check which sizes, ingredients and serving amounts will suit your calendar.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Packaging and fit | Check whether the pack says ‘individually wrapped’ and compare the size of the cake with the inside dimensions of the compartment. | I want to fill every compartment in advance without wrapping the cakes myself. Around 50% of consumers put packaging and fit first. |
| Allergens | Check the current ingredients, allergen information and any warnings. For a gluten-free option, check for other allergens too. | If the recipient needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to choose accordingly rather than relying solely on ‘gluten-free’. For around 30% of consumers, suitability is the main concern. |
| Serving and ingredients | Compare the weight per serving and the nutritional information per serving and per 100 g, including fibre and sugars. | I want to know the size of each treat and what it contains before filling the calendar. Ingredients and serving size come first for around 20% of consumers. |
A stated number of servings doesn’t confirm that each cake is individually wrapped. Albert Heijn says that Bolletje Brosse milk-coated egg cakes are individually wrapped; the serving counts for the Jumbo varieties mentioned don’t confirm this.
Check the packaging before you choose, or be prepared to portion and wrap the cakes yourself.
Wrapping them yourself takes time and may require separate bags.
Albert Heijn’s gluten-free egg cakes also list egg, milk, soya and lactose. This distinction matters if someone needs to avoid more than just gluten.
Before filling the calendar or handing out the treats, check the current ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging.
Jumbo says its wholemeal egg cakes contain 37.1% wholemeal wheat flour and, per 100 g, 3.9 g of fibre and 33.6 g of sugars. So one feature doesn’t tell you everything about the ingredients.
If ingredients matter to you, compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g and per serving.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container. Unwrapped cakes can lose quality while in storage.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and keep individually wrapped cakes sealed until you’re ready to use them.
Bolletje Brosse milk-coated egg cakes are worth considering if you’re looking for a small, individually wrapped cake: Albert Heijn lists ten, each wrapped separately.
Jumbo offers mini and wholemeal egg cakes, among other varieties, which you can compare by serving size and ingredients.
Albert Heijn offers a gluten-free egg cake, among other products. According to the product information, it’s made in a completely gluten-free environment.
Yes. Albert Heijn says its ten Bolletje Brosse milk-coated egg cakes are individually wrapped. If you want to use another variety in an advent calendar, check the packaging and compartment size separately: the number of servings doesn’t prove that each cake has its own wrapper.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t tell you anything about other allergens. Albert Heijn also lists egg, milk, soya and lactose in its gluten-free egg cakes, so check the current packaging for the person receiving the treat.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and take into account where the calendar will be kept. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container. Keep individual wrappers sealed until you’re ready to use the cakes.
