Choose how many egg cakes to buy based on the number of people and occasions you’re catering for this Christmas. A pack of 10 or 12 is a good choice for sharing or filling several lunchboxes, while a smaller pack can help you avoid leftovers if you only need a few portions. Then compare the variety and total weight, and check the use-by date, ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
You want enough individual portions for breakfast, a coffee break or a sharing platter. Jumbo lists packs of 10, while ALDI lists a pack of 12. Count how many egg cakes you actually want to serve before you buy.
You’re splitting the egg cakes between a few lunchboxes and don’t want too many left over. Albert Heijn lists a spelt variety in a pack of 2, while Jumbo offers a pack of 4.
When choosing mini, wholemeal, spelt or crispy egg cakes, the number in the pack isn’t the only thing that matters. Compare the variety with what you want to serve, and check the current ingredients and allergen information on the label.
First, work out how many individual portions you need for Christmas visitors and lunchboxes. Then choose a variety and check the packaging if you have specific ingredient requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough individual portions | Count the number of cakes you need for the people and occasions you have planned; also check whether they’re standard or mini varieties. | If I’m buying for Christmas visitors and several occasions, I want to have enough egg cakes to serve. For around 50% of consumers, having enough portions is the top priority. |
| A smaller quantity | Compare the number in the pack with your lunchbox plans, and check the use-by date. | If I’m filling a few lunchboxes, I don’t want to be left with a large opened pack. That’s why around 30% of consumers prefer a smaller quantity. |
| Variety and ingredients | Check the variety and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen. | If I’m looking for mini, spelt or crispy egg cakes, I want to know exactly what I’m serving. For around 20% of consumers, the variety is the most important consideration. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many individual egg cakes you can serve. For example, Jumbo lists both 10 standard egg cakes weighing 300 g and 10 mini egg cakes weighing 250 g.
Compare the number in the pack, the total weight and the variety before choosing a pack for visitors or lunchboxes.
A crispy egg cake with a milk coating is different from a standard egg cake. If you have specific ingredient requirements, the recipe of the product you choose matters.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, especially if you’re buying for guests.
If you need fewer portions than the pack contains, you’ll have egg cakes left over after your Christmas gathering.
Choose a pack size that suits how many you expect to use. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container. Also follow the advice on the pack you choose.
Albert Heijn points out that information about ingredients, nutritional values and allergens can change.
Use online information to compare packs, but read the label on the pack you’ve bought before eating the product.
Jumbo lists its own-brand egg cakes in packs of 4 and 10, as well as mini and wholemeal varieties.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Jumbo lists Bolletje crispy egg cakes with a milk coating in a pack of 10 weighing 155 g. Bolletje also describes a crispy cinnamon variety with a milk coating.
Albert Heijn lists, among other options, AH spelt egg cakes in a pack of 2.
Count how many people you want to offer egg cakes to and how many occasions you want to serve them on. Compare that number with the quantity on the pack: Jumbo lists a pack of 10, while ALDI lists a pack of 12. If you only need a few portions, consider a smaller pack too.
Seal the pack tightly and follow the storage advice on the pack you choose. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place. Also check the use-by date on the packaging.
Yes. Read the allergen information for the exact variety you plan to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the label of prepacked foods. Check the pack you’ve bought, even if you’ve already looked at the product online.
