Choose egg cakes to serve as a separate snack while making oliebollen according to the number of guests and the portion size you want: packs of 12 regular egg cakes are suited to full portions, while 10 mini egg cakes or 10 individually wrapped crisp egg cakes are better for a different kind of sharing occasion. If any of your guests have allergies, check the current packaging. If you want to add egg cakes to oliebollen batter, choose a product only after you’ve picked a recipe for that purpose.
You want to be able to offer each of your guests a separate egg cake while making oliebollen. Albert Heijn, ALDI and Lidl list packs of 12 pieces or portions for this purpose. Work out how many packs you’ll need based on the size of your group.
If you’re also serving oliebollen, you may want to offer smaller egg cakes or hand them out individually. Jumbo lists 10 mini egg cakes per pack and describes Bolletje’s 10 crisp egg cakes as individually wrapped.
Before you buy, you need to know which ingredients and allergens matter to your guests. Check the current packaging for ingredients such as egg, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, milk and soya, and look out for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens where relevant.
First decide whether you want to hand out regular or smaller egg cakes, then count how many you’ll need. Next, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough portions | Count the pieces or stated portions and compare them with the number of guests; don’t look at the pack weight alone. | I want to be able to offer every guest a regular egg cake without running short halfway through. Around 50% of consumers put having enough portions first. |
| Size and serving | Check whether they’re mini egg cakes or individually wrapped cakes. A crisp egg cake with a milk coating is a different style of product from a regular soft egg cake. | With oliebollen on the table too, I’d prefer to offer a smaller snack or hand out the cakes individually. This is the most important factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any relevant warnings about possible traces. | If I’m buying for guests with allergies, I need to be able to check what’s in the pack beforehand. Checking allergens comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
The egg cakes described are ready-made. The product descriptions don’t say whether they’re suitable as an ingredient for oliebollen batter.
Decide whether you want to serve them as a separate snack. If you want to add them to the batter, choose a recipe that specifically describes using them this way first.
According to Albert Heijn, a 360 g pack contains 12 regular portions, while Jumbo lists 10 portions of 25 g for its mini egg cakes. The size of each piece also makes a difference when you’re handing them out.
Compare the number of pieces, the stated portion size and the number of guests before choosing a pack.
The wholemeal and mini egg cakes described still list allergens such as egg, milk, soya and wheat or other gluten-containing cereals. The crisp Bolletje variety also carries warnings about the possible presence of nuts and sesame, among other things.
Check which allergens are relevant to the guest in question and read the current information on the pack.
Albert Heijn lists regular and wholemeal egg cakes, each weighing 360 g and containing 12 portions. This means you can choose between the two varieties without changing the stated number of portions.
Jumbo lists a pack of four larger egg cakes weighing 300 g in total, as well as a pack of 10 mini egg cakes with portions of 25 g each.
The Bolletje pack described contains 10 crisp egg cakes with a milk coating, weighing 155 g in total. Jumbo says the cakes are individually wrapped.
ALDI describes a 360 g pack of Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes containing 12 pieces.
Lidl lists egg cakes in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g and describes the product as available in store.
First choose a recipe that specifically uses egg cakes as an ingredient. The packs described contain ready-made egg cakes, and their product information doesn’t tell you how they’ll work in oliebollen batter. If you only want to serve them while making oliebollen, you can offer them as a separate snack.
Count your guests and decide whether you want to offer everyone a regular egg cake or a smaller extra snack. Albert Heijn, ALDI and Lidl list packs of 12 regular pieces or portions. Jumbo lists 10 mini egg cakes, and the crisp Bolletje variety described contains 10 pieces.
Check the current packaging for all allergens that are relevant to your guests. The varieties described list egg, wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, milk and soya, among other things. For the crisp Bolletje variety, warnings about the possible presence of nuts and sesame, among other allergens, are also relevant.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For the egg cakes described, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a cool, dry, dark place and closing the pack securely after use. Check the best-before date on your own pack too.
No, you can’t assume that from the word ‘wholemeal’. The Albert Heijn wholemeal egg cakes described list both egg and gluten-containing cereals, including wheat. If you have an allergy, check the current allergen information on the specific pack.
