If you’re planning to share egg cakes with a group during the summer holidays, look for packs of 10 to 12 and check that the quantity suits your snack plans. Mini egg cakes or individually wrapped crisp egg cakes may be more practical for days out, but they differ from regular egg cakes in size, total weight and ingredients. Before you set off, read the label on the variety you’ve chosen and check its best-before date.
For a family, picnic or group snack, the number of cakes in a pack is especially important. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl and ALDI list packs of 10 or 12 egg cakes. Work out how many packs you’ll need based on the size of your group and how many snack breaks you have planned.
For a car journey or day trip, you can spread smaller mini egg cakes across several snack breaks. If you want to take each one separately, check the packaging carefully: Albert Heijn describes Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek as individually wrapped.
If allergens, wholegrain or a specific gluten-free option will determine your choice, check the label on the exact product before considering pack size. Jumbo lists both wholegrain egg cakes and a separate gluten-free egg cake product; these descriptions don’t mean the same thing.
First decide whether you want to share one pack or spread the cakes across separate days out. Then compare the packaging and ingredients of the variety you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough portions to share | Compare the number of cakes and the total weight; 10 mini egg cakes aren’t the same as 10 regular egg cakes. | If I’m putting something out for a group, I want to know whether one pack will be enough for everyone. Around 31% of consumers prioritise having enough portions to share. |
| Availability before you set off | Check where the variety you’ve chosen is available and look at the best-before date when you buy it. | If you’re doing your holiday food shop shortly before setting off, you’ll want to be able to buy the pack you’re after. Availability is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Sharing snacks on the go | Check whether they’re mini egg cakes or individually wrapped; you can’t tell from the number of cakes alone. | For separate days out, I want to take cakes along for each snack break without opening a large pack every time. Around 19% of consumers prioritise this convenience. |
| Ingredients and dietary requirements | Read the allergen information for the exact variety; if you have a dietary requirement, also compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I can’t rely on the name or size of a different egg cake. Around 25% of consumers give this check top priority. |
Jumbo’s product listings show that a pack of mini egg cakes contains 10 cakes and weighs 250 g, while a pack of regular egg cakes contains 10 cakes and weighs 300 g. So the same number of cakes doesn’t necessarily mean the same size.
Work out how many cakes you want to share, then compare the total weight too.
Ingredients vary by product. For example, Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek has a milk coating and lists milk, egg, wheat and soya among its ingredients.
Read the label on the exact variety every time you buy it, including the allergen information and any warnings about traces.
A description such as wholegrain, or a value per cake, doesn’t tell you the nutritional value per 100 g on its own. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing labels if you’re keeping an eye on things such as sugars, saturated fat or salt.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and compare like-for-like values between products.
Lidl lists its pack of 12 egg cakes as an in-store product. ALDI says that special-buy products may sell out more quickly.
Check where you can buy the pack you want shortly before setting off, and check the best-before date when you buy it.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Eierkoeken comes in a 360 g pack with 12 portions.
Jumbo lists regular egg cakes in packs of 10 weighing 300 g, mini egg cakes in packs of 10 weighing 250 g, and a 300 g wholegrain variety.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists egg cakes in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek met melklaagje contains 10 cakes weighing 155 g in total; Albert Heijn says they are individually wrapped.
Verkade’s product catalogue includes other types of biscuits, including Crunchy Haverkoek and Nizza.
Count how many people you want to cater for at each snack break and how many breaks you have planned. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl and ALDI list packs of 10 or 12; compare the number of cakes with your plans rather than looking at weight alone.
No. A smaller size doesn’t tell you whether each cake is individually wrapped. Jumbo lists its mini egg cakes as 10 cakes weighing 250 g; Albert Heijn specifically describes Bolletje Brosse Eierkoek as individually wrapped. Check the packaging if you want to take individual cakes with you.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack, as ingredients vary between varieties. Jumbo lists wheat, egg, milk and soya in its mini egg cakes; Bolletje lists cereals containing gluten, egg, milk and soya among the ingredients in Brosse Eierkoek. Also check for any warnings about traces.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Albert Heijn and Jumbo say to store the egg cakes in a cool, dry, dark place; Albert Heijn also recommends closing the pack securely after use.
