Choose egg cakes based on how many you need for the biscuit tin and for a recipe. A pack with twelve portions or pieces gives you more to keep in stock, while ten pieces are enough if you’d rather open fewer at a time. If you’d also like to compare a wholemeal option, check the nutritional information and allergens for each product; the name alone won’t tell you how much sugar or fibre it contains.
If several people are eating from the same pack, the number of pieces and the total weight matter more than a ‘family pack’ label alone. Albert Heijn lists AH Eierkoeken as 360 g, with twelve 30 g portions; ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken as twelve pieces and 360 g.
If you’re buying egg cakes for a small cake or dessert as well, you can decide in advance how many you need for the recipe and which flavour will work best. Albert Heijn’s AH Eierkoeken page features recipes including a trifle and a quick cake.
If you’re comparing options for fibre, sugar or ingredients, check the exact pack. This is important too if someone in your household needs to avoid certain allergens: ingredients vary between products and varieties.
First, work out how many egg cakes you’ll need for the biscuit tin and any recipe you have in mind. Then compare the flavour, nutritional information and ingredients of the variety you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and pack size | Compare the number of pieces or portions and the total weight; check the best-before date too. | If I need to keep the biscuit tin stocked for several occasions, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. Having enough in stock comes first for around 31% of consumers. |
| Using them in a recipe | Check how many egg cakes the recipe calls for and whether the flavour or any topping will work with the other ingredients. | For a quick cake or trifle, I want to choose egg cakes that suit the dessert I’m making. Using them in recipes is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre and sugar per 100 g and check the stated portion size. | When choosing between regular and wholemeal egg cakes, I want to compare the nutritional values of the exact products. Around 23% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the variety you’ve chosen. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in this specific pack before buying it. This check is the top priority for around 15% of consumers. |
The same number of egg cakes doesn’t necessarily mean the same total weight. For example, Jumbo lists both a standard pack of ten pieces weighing 300 g and a mini variety of ten pieces weighing 250 g.
Compare the number of pieces and the weight, especially if you need a specific amount for a recipe.
The name ‘egg cake’ doesn’t tell you what other ingredients a particular variety contains. Bolletje lists egg, cereals containing gluten, milk, wheat and soya among the ingredients in its Brosse Eierkoek.
Check the allergen information on the current pack of the exact variety you’ve chosen.
Jumbo lists 33.6 g of sugar and 3.9 g of fibre per 100 g for its Eierkoeken Volkoren. So the word ‘wholemeal’ is no substitute for comparing nutritional values.
Compare sugar and fibre on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and check the portion size too.
AH Eierkoeken are an option if you want twelve portions and ideas for a quick dessert. Albert Heijn lists a total weight of 360 g, with 30 g portions.
Jumbo lists several egg cake packs, including a standard pack of ten pieces weighing 300 g, a mini pack of ten weighing 250 g and a wholemeal variety weighing 300 g.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of twelve pieces weighing 360 g.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as a crisp variety dusted with sugar. This makes it a choice based on flavour and texture, rather than necessarily the same kind of neutral egg cake you’d choose for a recipe.
Yes, egg cakes can be used in a quick dessert recipe. Albert Heijn’s AH Eierkoeken page features ideas including a trifle and a quick cake. Choose a flavour that works with the other ingredients, and check how many pieces the recipe calls for.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. For AH Eierkoeken, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a cool, dry place and resealing the pack carefully after use. Check the best-before date too.
Check the allergen information for the exact egg cake you’re buying. Bolletje lists egg, cereals containing gluten, milk, wheat and soya for its Brosse Eierkoek, but ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings can vary between products.
No, wholemeal doesn’t mean sugar-free. Jumbo lists 33.6 g of sugar per 100 g for its Eierkoeken Volkoren. Compare the nutritional information for the products you’re considering, and check the ingredients on the pack for allergen information.
