For your Christmas party, choose a chocolate-coated eierkoek only if the description or ingredients list confirms that it has a chocolate coating. A milk coating, chocolate-flavoured coating or cream filling is something different. If a chocolate coating is essential, you can coat the eierkoeken yourself. Just allow time for preparation and for the coating to set, and bear allergens in mind.
If the outside really needs to be made of chocolate, the exact product description is crucial. Jumbo describes the Bolletje version as having a milk coating, while Albert Heijn describes the Gulden Krakeling version as having a chocolate-flavoured coating and cream filling. Neither description confirms a chocolate coating.
Before serving the eierkoeken, check the allergens and warnings on the packaging of the version you’ve chosen. Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product information lists different allergens that are present or may be present in the versions mentioned.
If a chocolate coating isn’t essential, the number of pieces, the packaging and the storage instructions may matter more. Jumbo describes the Bolletje Soft Eierkoeken with Milk Coating as small, individually wrapped pieces that need to be protected from heat.
First decide whether you want a genuine chocolate coating or whether a coating, decoration or filling will do. Then check the packaging for allergen information, serving sizes and storage instructions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most important for |
|---|---|---|
| Type of coating | Check whether the description explicitly says the product is chocolate-coated, and look at the coating’s ingredients. A milk coating or chocolate-flavoured coating doesn’t confirm that it is. | If I want the outside to visibly be chocolate, I don’t want to rely on the word ‘choco’ alone. Around 29% of consumers put this certainty first. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging of the version you’ve chosen, even if you’re adding chocolate yourself. | If guests have allergies, I need to know what I’m serving and which warnings apply. This check is the top concern for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portions and availability | Compare the number of pieces with how you plan to serve them, and check the current retailer before buying. | I want to be able to serve enough eierkoeken without relying on a product that isn’t available. This practical consideration comes first for around 21% of consumers. |
| Nutrition information | Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per serving, and bear in mind differences in serving size and product type. | When comparing treats, I want to know what’s in each piece rather than looking only at the pack weight. Around 14% of consumers give this information top priority. |
Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product descriptions distinguish between a milk coating, a chocolate-flavoured coating and a cream filling. Verkade does explicitly describe its milk-chocolate-coated Chocorondjes as having a chocolate coating, but these are biscuits, not eierkoeken.
Read the description and ingredients list. If a chocolate coating is essential and you can’t find a suitable ready-made product, you can coat or dip eierkoeken in chocolate using the method from Laura’s Bakery.
The Bolletje and Gulden Krakeling eierkoeken mentioned list different allergens and warnings about ingredients that may be present. A different version or chocolate you add yourself calls for its own check.
Read the packaging of the exact products you’re using both before buying and before serving. If a guest has an allergy, set aside an alternative only if you’ve checked its ingredients too.
Jumbo says its Chocolate Eierkoeken are no longer part of its online range. Albert Heijn lists the Gulden Krakeling version as an in-store product.
Check where it’s currently sold before planning the party treats.
Jumbo lists ten Bolletje Soft Eierkoeken with Milk Coating, weighing around 15.5 g each. The number of eierkoeken you can hand out is different from the weight of the pack.
Choose a quantity that suits your guests and the way you plan to serve the eierkoeken.
Jumbo describes the Soft Eierkoeken with Milk Coating as ten small, individually wrapped pieces.
Albert Heijn describes the Choco-filled eierkoeken as having a chocolate-flavoured coating and cream filling.
Jumbo has a product page for Chocolate Eierkoeken, which are described as decorated with a chocolate-flavoured coating.
The producer describes chocolate eierkoeken with chocolate pieces, available in packs of one, two, four or five.
Verkade describes Chocorondjes as biscuits with a milk cream filling and a coating of 17% milk chocolate.
No, you can’t tell from that word alone. Jumbo describes a Bolletje version with a milk coating, while Albert Heijn describes a Gulden Krakeling version with a chocolate-flavoured coating and cream filling. Check the description and ingredients if you want a chocolate coating.
Check all the allergens and warnings on the packaging of the eierkoeken you’ve chosen and any chocolate you plan to add. Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product information lists egg, wheat and soya, among other allergens, for the versions discussed, but the information varies by product.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the version you’ve chosen. Jumbo says to protect the Bolletje Soft Eierkoeken with Milk Coating from heat. For the Gulden Krakeling version discussed, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dark, dry place in a sealed container.
Start by deciding which type of product you want, then work out how many pieces you plan to serve. Compare the number of eierkoeken and the portion size separately: the pack weight won’t tell you how many pieces you can hand out, and an eierkoek with a coating isn’t the same product as a filled one.
