Choose a pack of egg cakes for the school holidays based on how many snacks you expect to need: Jumbo offers a pack of 10 weighing 300 g, while Heerlijck Banket lists 12 weighing 360 g. If you specifically want wholemeal egg cakes or need to take an allergy into account, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact product variant.
If you have several snacks planned for the school holidays, it helps to compare the number of cakes in each pack with how many you expect to use. Jumbo lists 10 in its standard egg cake pack; Heerlijck Banket lists 12 at ALDI.
If you want to choose wholemeal egg cakes, check the product name and ingredients list for the specific variant. Jumbo lists its wholemeal egg cakes in a 300 g pack containing 10 portions.
If you have a food allergy, the current packaging is what matters. The Jumbo variants mentioned and Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek list different allergens and warnings, so always check the exact product variant.
First work out how many individual egg cakes you need, then check the weight, ingredients and label on the pack you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of cakes | Count the cakes in each pack and consider whether you expect to use them before the use-by date. | If we have several family snacks planned, I want enough individual cakes without being left with too many. For around 36% of consumers, the number of cakes comes first. |
| Comparing pack sizes | When comparing different pack sizes, check the price per kilo and, if the number of cakes matters, the price per cake too. | When choosing between a pack of 10 and one of 12, I want to know what I’m comparing against my grocery budget. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this kind of comparison. |
| Ingredients | Check that the exact variant is labelled wholemeal and read the ingredients list. | If I want wholemeal egg cakes, I don’t want to assume that standard egg cakes have the same ingredients. This specific preference matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list and check the packaging for any ‘may contain’ warnings. | If someone in my family has a food allergy, I need to be able to check whether this particular variant is suitable before buying it. For around 14% of consumers, this check is the first priority. |
A pack of 10 weighing 300 g contains a different quantity from a pack of 12 weighing 360 g. So the price of the whole pack doesn’t tell you everything about how they compare.
Where possible, compare the price per kilo and per cake. Only factor in a temporary promotion if the dates and the store work for your shopping plans.
Jumbo sells standard egg cakes as well as a separate wholemeal variant. The description of one variant doesn’t automatically apply to the other.
Check that the pack you’re actually buying is labelled wholemeal and read its ingredients list.
Allergens and ‘may contain’ warnings vary between product variants. For example, the information for Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek doesn’t necessarily apply to a Jumbo egg cake.
Check the current label on the exact product variant every time you buy it, even if you already know the brand.
Lidl’s advertised in-store offer on egg cakes ran from 5 to 11 October 2026. An offer doesn’t guarantee that the product will be available at every store.
Check the current offer and the store before planning your shopping around it.
Jumbo lists standard egg cakes in a pack of 10 weighing 300 g, as well as a separate wholemeal variant weighing 300 g and containing 10 portions.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek is a different type of product from the standard large egg cakes in the own-label packs mentioned here. Jumbo also lists a variant with a milk coating, in a pack of 10 weighing 155 g.
Lidl advertised a temporary in-store offer on a pack of 12 egg cakes, running from 5 to 11 October 2026.
It depends on how many snacks you’re planning: Jumbo lists 10 standard egg cakes in a 300 g pack, while ALDI lists 12 Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a 360 g pack. Choose an amount you expect to use before the use-by date.
Don’t automatically treat egg cakes as an everyday snack staple. The Voedingscentrum recommends fruit and vegetables as good choices for children aged 4 to 12. Think of an egg cake as one occasional option among the other snacks you offer.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact variant. For the egg cakes mentioned, Jumbo lists egg, cereals containing gluten, milk, soya and wheat, among other allergens; also check for any ‘may contain’ warnings.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variant you bought. Jumbo recommends storing its standard and wholemeal egg cakes in a dry, dark place; also check the use-by date on the pack.
