If one of your coffee guests has coeliac disease, choose a pre-packaged egg cake whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken and Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken are two 100 g options. Keep the egg cake separate from regular biscuits when serving, and check for other allergens if they’re relevant to your guests.
You want to serve an egg cake with your coffee that is explicitly labelled gluten-free, and make sure it doesn’t come into contact with crumbs from regular biscuits. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises keeping gluten-free food separate to prevent cross-contamination.
You’re looking for a small pack for one or two people. Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken as two 50 g portions; Jumbo lists Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken as two cakes weighing 100 g in total.
If a guest needs to avoid other allergens as well as gluten, read the ingredients and any precautionary allergen warnings on the packaging you buy. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists egg, milk and soya among the ingredients in these egg cakes.
When you’re having coffee with friends, the gluten-free label, serving size and any other allergies are all worth considering separately. If a guest has coeliac disease, an up-to-date gluten-free label is essential.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free option | Check that the current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. Don’t serve a regular egg cake without this label to a guest with coeliac disease. | I want to offer an egg cake to a guest with coeliac disease without any doubt about the label. For around 50% of consumers, choosing a gluten-free option is the priority. |
| Small serving size | Check the number of cakes and the net weight: each of the options mentioned contains 100 g, split into two cakes or portions. | For a small coffee gathering, I want a pack I can serve straight away without having lots left over. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this size. |
| Other allergens | Read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warning on the exact pack you’re buying. | If a guest needs to avoid other allergens too, I want to know whether the egg cake I’ve chosen is suitable. For around 20% of consumers, this is the first thing they consider. |
A light, airy egg cake isn’t automatically gluten-free. Bolletje lists cereals containing gluten and wheat in its Brosse Eierkoek.
If your guest has coeliac disease, choose only a variety whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’.
Crumbs, shared utensils or an unclean work surface can cause cross-contamination. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises keeping gluten-free food separate.
Keep the pack sealed until you’re ready to serve, use clean utensils and serve the gluten-free egg cakes separately.
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information, the gluten-free egg cakes mentioned also contain egg, milk and soya. Both pages also warn that they may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask about other allergies in advance, and read the ingredients and precautionary allergen warnings on the pack you choose.
Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergen information can change. So a product page you looked at previously is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you buy.
Check the current packaging again before buying and serving the egg cakes.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken as a 100 g pack containing two portions.
Jumbo lists this brand’s gluten-free egg cakes in a pack of two, weighing 100 g in total.
Bolletje makes egg cake products, but the Brosse Eierkoek described here isn’t a gluten-free option for a guest with coeliac disease.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the term ‘gluten-free’ may be used on a food intended for the final consumer if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. When buying, check that the current egg cake packaging carries this label.
Yes, as long as you prevent the gluten-free egg cakes from coming into contact with crumbs or shared utensils. Keep them wrapped until you’re ready to serve, then use clean utensils and serve them separately; the Dutch Coeliac Association warns about cross-contamination.
No, don’t assume they are: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list egg, milk and soya in the gluten-free egg cakes mentioned, and warn that they may contain nuts and sesame. Read the current packaging and ask your guest which allergens are relevant to them.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken in a cool, dry place; Jumbo says to store Gluten Free Bakery Holland Eierkoeken in a sealed pack in a cool, dry place.
