Who is this choice important for?

Anyone who wants to serve strictly sugar-free food

Your guests have specifically asked for a sugar-free product. For you, the exact claim matters more than the shape of an egg cake.

Anyone keeping an eye on added sugars

You’re looking for something to serve with coffee, but a product with no added sugars or a different portion size could also work. You’ll still want to compare the sugars listed in the nutrition table.

Anyone serving egg cakes to several guests

Easy-to-serve cakes are the priority. You’ll look at the number of pieces and their size, and check the sugar information for the variant you choose.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether ‘sugar-free’ is a firm requirement. Then you can choose between an egg cake and another product to serve with coffee, bearing in mind how many portions you want to serve.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Sugar-free claim Look for the exact claim ‘sugar-free’ on the current packaging; don’t confuse it with ‘no added sugars’. If guests specifically ask for sugar-free food, I don’t want to rely on a differently worded claim. For around 50% of consumers, an explicit sugar-free claim is the priority.
Sugars per portion Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and per portion, along with the portion size and any claim about added sugars. I want to keep an eye on added sugars, but another type of cake is also an option. For around 30% of consumers, this is the top priority.
Serving guests Check the number of pieces, the size of each piece and the nutritional information for the exact variant. When serving coffee to several guests, I want the cakes to be easy to hand out. For around 20% of consumers, ease of serving matters most.

Common mistakes

  • Reading ‘no added sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product with no added sugars can still contain sugars. This distinction matters if a guest specifically asks for something sugar-free.

    If that’s a requirement, check the exact claim and the nutrition table on the packaging.

  • Assuming a wholemeal egg cake is sugar-free

    ‘Wholemeal’ doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 28,6 g of sugar for one extra-large 75 g egg cake; this figure doesn’t automatically apply to other sizes or variants.

    For the egg cake you want to buy, compare the sugars per 100 g and per portion.

  • Judging a cake by its small size alone

    According to Jumbo, the Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek met melklaagje is sprinkled with sugar and contains 6,6 g of sugars per 15,5 g piece. So a small piece isn’t proof that it’s a sugar-free choice.

    For topped variants, check both the ingredients and the nutritional information per piece.

  • Relying on an old product page as if it were the current label

    Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. If your guests have specific requirements, the information on the packaging of the product you actually serve is what matters.

    Check the exact product variant and current label shortly before serving.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists both egg cakes and other baked products aimed at people looking to reduce their added sugar intake.

  • Peijnenburg ontbijtkoek zero is described as having no added sugars; ontbijtkoek is not an egg cake.
  • Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging, as product information, including nutritional values and allergens, can change.

Bolletje

The Brosse Eierkoek met melklaagje is a specific topped egg cake variant.

  • For this variant, Jumbo lists 6,6 g of sugars per 15,5 g piece, so you can take the piece size into account.
  • The variant is sprinkled with sugar and contains 42 g of sugars per 100 g, so it isn’t suitable if sugar-free is a strict requirement.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists wholemeal egg cakes, among other products, in a 300 g pack.

  • The wholemeal variant gives you a specific product to compare by size and label.
  • The word ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t in itself mean the product is sugar-free; check the packaging of the variant you choose.

Lidl

Lidl lists egg cakes in a pack of 12.

  • The stated number of pieces helps you plan for coffee with several guests.
  • If you have a specific requirement around sugar, check the nutritional information on the packaging of the variant you buy.

ALDI / Heerlijck Banket

ALDI describes free-range egg cakes from Heerlijck Banket in a pack of 12.

  • The number of pieces is useful when you’re buying for a group.
  • Don’t assume the product is sugar-free based on its name; check the claim and nutrition table on the current label.

Verkade

Verkade San Francisco zero is a different type of biscuit from egg cakes.

  • Albert Heijn describes this product as having no added sugar, making it an option to compare if you don’t need an egg cake specifically.
  • ‘No added sugar’ doesn’t automatically mean sugar-free; check the packaging and sugars per portion.

An alternative on Joybuy

This product pick is for anyone who wants to look beyond egg cakes when serving coffee and a sugar-free claim is the priority. It’s liquorice, not a similar type of egg cake.

Klene Sugar-Free Lavender Biscuits, 110 g pack

Klene Sugar-Free Lavender Biscuits, 110 g

An alternative for anyone looking for a product labelled sugar-free to serve with coffee, without needing to serve egg cake.

This is a 110 g liquorice variant. Check the current packaging, ingredients and nutritional information before offering it to guests.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘no added sugars’ mean a biscuit is sugar-free?

No, a biscuit with no added sugars can still contain sugars. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between that claim and the amount of sugars present. If you have a strict requirement, check the exact sugar-free claim and the nutrition table.

Can I serve regular egg cakes as sugar-free?

Don’t assume so without checking the exact packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 28,6 g of sugar for one extra-large 75 g egg cake, but the values for the egg cake you buy depend on the variant and portion size.

What can I serve if the shape of an egg cake matters less?

You could consider a different type of biscuit or another product to serve with coffee, and check the claim on the current packaging. A product described as having ‘no added sugars’ doesn’t automatically meet a strict sugar-free requirement.

When should I check the ingredients and allergens for my guests?

Read the label on the packaging you’re actually going to serve, especially if your guests have specific requirements. Albert Heijn points out that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.