Start with the number of people and eierkoeken you want to share: ALDI and Lidl list packs of 12 weighing 360 g, Albert Heijn lists 12 servings in a 360 g pack, and Jumbo also offers a pack of 10 weighing 300 g. Choose wholemeal if fibre matters to you, not because it automatically means low sugar or gluten-free. Before sharing, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.
If you’re sharing eierkoeken with housemates, friends or visitors, the number in the pack and how many each person wants matter most. ALDI and Lidl each list a pack of 12 weighing 360 g; Albert Heijn lists 12 servings of 30 g in its 360 g pack.
If fibre matters to you, you can compare regular and wholemeal eierkoeken. Check the sugars and serving size too: the nutritional information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo shows that wholemeal varieties also contain sugars.
Before sharing, ask which ingredients are relevant to the people present and read the label on that exact pack. Product pages from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list, among other things, egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya; ingredients vary between varieties.
First decide how many individual eierkoeken you need. Then compare the varieties and check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| How many to share | Compare the number of pieces, the total weight and how many each person is likely to have. | If everyone wants to be able to have one without opening several packs, the number available to share matters most. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Nutritional values | Check fibre and sugars per 100 g, and see what serving size the label uses. | Anyone choosing between regular and wholemeal eierkoeken will want to compare the nutritional values of each variety. Around 29% of consumers give this consideration priority. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact variety, even if you’ve bought it before. | If someone in the group needs to avoid certain ingredients, the label will determine whether they can join in. For around 21% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
| Size and flavour | Choose deliberately between regular eierkoeken, mini eierkoeken and a crisp or other flavoured variety. | If not everyone wants a regular eierkoek, smaller portions or a different texture could determine the choice. This matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal eierkoeken. The wholemeal varieties from Albert Heijn and Jumbo also list ingredients containing gluten and other allergens.
Compare the fibre and sugars in the variety you’ve chosen, and check the full label if anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients.
A 360 g pack doesn’t tell you by itself how many individual eierkoeken you can hand out. ALDI and Lidl list 12 pieces in a 360 g pack, while Jumbo also offers 10 pieces weighing 300 g and 10 mini eierkoeken weighing 250 g.
Work out how many eierkoeken your group wants, then compare both the number of pieces and the weight.
Albert Heijn warns that product information may change. If someone has an allergy, checking the packaging of the product you’ve bought is therefore important before sharing.
Read the current label on the exact variety and don’t offer someone an eierkoek based on an assumption about its ingredients.
Bolletje says its Brosse Eierkoek Kaneel is only available at Kruidvat during promotions. This means it isn’t a reliable choice for a snack occasion you’ve planned in advance.
Check availability before choosing this flavour for the group.
Albert Heijn lists both regular and wholemeal eierkoeken in 360 g packs containing 12 servings of 30 g.
Jumbo lists regular eierkoeken in packs of 10 weighing 300 g, mini eierkoeken in packs of 10 weighing 250 g, and a 300 g wholemeal variety.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Scharreleierkoeken in a pack of 12 weighing 360 g.
Lidl lists eierkoeken in packs of 12 weighing 360 g, available in store only.
Bolletje describes its Brosse Eierkoek as an alternative in texture to the classic soft eierkoek.
Base it on the number of people and how many eierkoeken each person wants: for six people who each want two, you’ll need 12. ALDI and Lidl list packs of 12 weighing 360 g; Jumbo also lists regular eierkoeken in packs of 10 weighing 300 g. Albert Heijn lists 12 servings of 30 g in its 360 g pack.
The wholemeal label doesn’t mean either of those things: Albert Heijn lists 31 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal variety and lists cereals containing gluten among its allergens. Jumbo lists 33.6 g of sugars per 100 g for its wholemeal variety, which also contains ingredients with gluten. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging you choose.
Check the label of the exact variety for allergens. Product pages from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list, among other things, egg, milk, cereals containing gluten and soya in their eierkoeken; the information varies by product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens to be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve bought. Albert Heijn says to store its regular and wholemeal eierkoeken in a cool, dry place and close the pack securely after use; Jumbo also says to store its regular eierkoeken in a cool, dry place.
