If you’re hosting someone with coeliac disease, choose an egg cake whose current packaging clearly states ‘gluten-free’ and serve it separately from snacks containing gluten. Albert Heijn labels its AH Gluten-free Egg Cakes as gluten-free; Jumbo does the same for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Egg Cakes. A gluten-free biscuit such as Verkade Oaties is only an alternative if a crunchy biscuit will do instead of a soft egg cake. Check the egg cakes for information about other allergens, too.
You’re looking for a gluten-free snack to serve with drinks and want to avoid crumbs or shared kitchen utensils coming into contact with it. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises keeping gluten-free products in their packaging for as long as possible.
You’re specifically looking for a soft egg cake. In that case, a product sold as a gluten-free egg cake is a more targeted choice than a different type of gluten-free biscuit.
You don’t have to serve an egg cake and could consider a gluten-free biscuit with a different texture. Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free oat biscuits; check the current packaging for these, too.
Start by checking the gluten-free label on the current packaging and thinking about how you’ll serve the product. Then choose between a ready-to-eat egg cake and another type of biscuit, depending on what you’d like to offer your guests.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten and cross-contamination | Check the current gluten-free label and use a separate plate and clean serving utensils. | If someone with coeliac disease is joining us, I want to keep bread crumbs and shared dips away from the cakes. This is the top concern for around 50% of consumers. |
| Ready to serve | Check the number of pieces, pack weight and storage instructions. Albert Heijn lists AH Gluten-free Egg Cakes at 100 g; Jumbo lists two Gluten Free Bakery Holland Egg Cakes weighing 100 g in total. | For a small group, I want to be able to serve an egg cake without baking it myself. This convenience comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Egg cake or another type of biscuit | Choose a gluten-free egg cake if that’s the type of product you want; if you opt for a biscuit instead, check the gluten-free label again. | If a crunchy biscuit will do, I don’t need to choose a soft egg cake specifically. Around 20% of consumers give this flexibility the highest priority. |
Bolletje’s product information lists gluten-containing cereals and wheat for its Light Egg Cake. So the product name alone doesn’t tell you whether an egg cake is suitable as a gluten-free snack for a drinks party.
Check the gluten-free label on the specific, current packaging; don’t simply swap a gluten-free egg cake for a regular one.
At a drinks party with snacks containing gluten, crumbs and shared serving utensils could come into contact with the gluten-free egg cake.
Keep the packaging sealed for as long as possible and use a separate plate, clean utensils and a separate dip.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg, milk and soya for the gluten-free egg cakes mentioned here; their product information also notes that other allergens may be present.
Ask which allergens are relevant to your guests and read the full information on the current packaging.
Lidl has said that extra gluten-free products were unavailable at the time. So seeing a product previously doesn’t guarantee it’ll be available for your next drinks party.
Check the current range before you shop and decide in advance which suitable alternative you could choose.
Albert Heijn sells a 100 g gluten-free egg cake under this name.
Jumbo lists gluten-free egg cakes from this brand in a pack of two, weighing 100 g in total.
Verkade Oaties are a biscuit alternative if you don’t need to serve a soft egg cake.
Bolletje is worth checking if you’re wondering whether a familiar egg cake is suitable for a gluten-free choice.
When the gluten-free range changes, the current product packaging is what matters when making your choice.
Don’t rely on the ingredient names alone: check whether the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain symbol. When serving it, also avoid contact with crumbs and shared kitchen utensils, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Society.
Keep the egg cakes wrapped for as long as possible, then use clean hands or utensils to place them on a separate plate. Use a separate dip if you’re also serving snacks that contain gluten.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t mean that. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists egg, milk and soya for the gluten-free egg cakes mentioned here, and warns that other allergens may also be present. Read all the information on the packaging before you buy.
