Choose a pack of egg cakes based on how many morning breaks and family members you want to stock up for. Then compare the number of cakes, the total weight and the size of each one. If fibre matters to you, compare the nutritional information for standard and wholemeal varieties. If you need to avoid gluten or other allergens, choose a product with suitable labelling and check the packaging of the one you’re actually buying.
If several family members reach for an egg cake on different mornings, both the number of cakes and their size matter. ALDI lists a 12-piece, 360 g pack of Heerlijck Banket; Lidl also listed a 12-piece pack as part of a limited-time in-store offer.
If you want to compare a standard egg cake with a wholemeal version, check the same quantity in the nutrition table. Albert Heijn lists 3.5 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal egg cakes and 1.4 g per 100 g for its standard variety.
If you’re avoiding gluten or checking for another allergen, the wording on the front of the pack isn’t enough. Albert Heijn also lists egg, milk, soya and lactose in its gluten-free egg cakes, and warns that they may contain sesame and certain nuts. So be sure to read the label on the pack you choose.
If egg cakes are a regular morning snack, start with what matters most to you: a pack to share, the nutritional information or allergen checks.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and portions | Compare the number of cakes, total weight and size per cake with the morning breaks you want to cover. | If different family members help themselves from the same tin, I want to know how many separate snack breaks one pack will cover. Around 44% of consumers put this need for a reliable supply first. |
| Fibre and nutritional values | Compare fibre and sugars per 100 g with the values per serving, and always compare like-for-like varieties. | If I buy egg cakes regularly, I want to be able to compare the nutritional information for standard and wholemeal varieties. This is the most important factor for around 33% of consumers. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on the current packaging. | If someone at home needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know whether this particular pack is suitable. This is the first thing around 23% of consumers check when buying. |
The product name doesn’t tell you how much fibre or sugar a particular egg cake contains. Values can also vary between varieties.
Compare the ingredients list and nutritional information per 100 g and per serving. Treat ‘wholemeal’ as a reason to check the values, not as a verdict on the whole product.
Albert Heijn also lists egg, milk, soya and lactose in its gluten-free egg cakes, as well as possible traces of sesame and certain nuts.
For each pack, check both the allergen list and any ‘may contain’ information against the ingredients that need to be avoided.
Lidl listed its 12-piece pack of egg cakes as available in store only from 5 to 11 October 2026.
If you specifically want to add that pack to your shop, check the latest information for your local store first.
Albert Heijn points out that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change when products are updated.
Use online information to compare products, but read the label on the pack you’ve bought before eating it.
The own-brand range has product pages for standard, wholemeal and gluten-free egg cakes.
The own-brand range includes a standard pack of 4 egg cakes and a 300 g wholemeal pack with 10 listed servings.
A pack of free-range egg cakes for anyone who wants to buy several at once to fill the biscuit tin.
A 12-piece pack of egg cakes featured in a limited-time in-store listing.
Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje are a smaller, crisp variety for individual snack breaks, rather than the same type of large egg cake you’d find in a classic family pack.
Compare the number of cakes, the total weight and the size of each one with the number of morning breaks you want to stock up for. For example, ALDI lists 12 cakes weighing 360 g for Heerlijck Banket, while Jumbo lists 300 g and 10 servings for its wholemeal egg cakes. A single cake and a listed serving aren’t necessarily the same size.
No. ‘Wholemeal’ doesn’t mean an egg cake is gluten-free. Jumbo lists wheat, barley and oats among the ingredients in its wholemeal egg cakes. If you’re avoiding gluten, check the wording and current label on the specific pack.
Not necessarily: Albert Heijn lists egg, milk, soya and lactose in its gluten-free egg cakes. The product information also notes possible traces of sesame and certain nuts, so check all relevant allergens on the pack you buy.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the packaging you buy. Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing the egg cakes described in a cool, dry and dark place. Albert Heijn also says to close the packaging securely after use.
