Choose a ready-made eierkoek explicitly labelled gluten-free if you want to make a quick, small cake-like treat. Also check that the other allergens are suitable for the person you’re baking for. Baking your own gives you more control over the quantity and shape, but you’ll need to check every ingredient and avoid cross-contamination during preparation. The ready-made eierkoeken from AH Glutenvrij and Gluten Free Bakery Holland discussed here contain egg, milk and soya.
You’re looking for a gluten-free base for a cake or treat, and you’re checking both the packaging and how to prevent cross-contamination during preparation. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises preparing gluten-free foods separately.
You want to top or decorate eierkoeken straight away, without making a batter first. In that case, the number in each pack and any other allergens are important.
You want to make eierkoeken in a quantity or size of your choice for several treats or cake decorations. Baking your own gives you that flexibility, as long as you use suitable gluten-free ingredients and a clean preparation area.
If you’re making a treat for someone with coeliac disease, checking that it’s labelled gluten-free comes first. After that, the quantity you need and how much time you want to spend preparing it will help you decide whether ready-made or homemade is the better option.
Choose this if: you want to top or decorate a few eierkoeken without making batter or using the oven.
Bear in mind: the pack has a set quantity and ingredient list; the products discussed contain egg, milk and soya.
Choose this if: you want to decide the quantity and size yourself.
Bear in mind: the preparation and baking time, as well as keeping everything separate from gluten-containing flour and crumbs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free preparation | Look for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging. If you’re baking your own, keep the ingredients, work surface and equipment free from gluten-containing crumbs and flour dust. | When I’m baking for someone with coeliac disease, I want to be sure both the ingredients I choose and the preparation stay gluten-free. For around 46% of consumers, that reassurance matters most. |
| A quick base for a small treat | Check the pack size and number of pieces, and read the label for other allergens. | For a few decorated treats, I want to get started straight away without making batter first. Around 27% of consumers put convenience first. |
| Choosing the quantity and shape yourself | Choose a mix or flour labelled gluten-free that suits your recipe, and check the other ingredients too. | For several treats, I want to decide how many eierkoeken to make and how large they should be, even if it takes some preparation. For around 27% of consumers, that flexibility comes first. |
The product type doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for a gluten-free diet. Bolletje lists gluten-containing cereals and wheat in its Brosse Eierkoek.
If you’re making a treat for someone with coeliac disease, check both the gluten-free label and the ingredients on the specific pack you’re buying.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from egg, milk or soya. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list these ingredients in the gluten-free eierkoeken discussed here; there are also warnings about the possible presence of nuts and sesame.
If the person you’re baking for has another allergy as well as coeliac disease, check the latest label.
The Dutch Coeliac Society says that crumbs, shared equipment and airborne flour can contaminate gluten-free food.
Clean your work surface and utensils, use clean baking paper and keep gluten-containing flour away from the preparation area.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken as a 100 g pack containing two 50 g portions. Jumbo lists Gluten Free Bakery Holland as a 100 g pack containing two eierkoeken.
First, count how many treats or decorative pieces you want to make. If you need a different quantity or size, compare this with baking your own.
AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken are a ready-made option for a small treat base. Albert Heijn lists the pack as 100 g, divided into two 50 g portions.
Jumbo lists the gluten-free eierkoeken from Gluten Free Bakery Holland as a pack of two, weighing 100 g in total.
Bolletje’s Brosse Eierkoek is an example of an eierkoek that shouldn’t be used as a gluten-free base.
This gluten-free bread mix could be an option if you want to bake your own eierkoeken; it isn’t a ready-made eierkoek. Before using it, check that the mix is suitable for your chosen recipe.
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If you want to bake your own gluten-free eierkoeken, this bread mix is labelled gluten-free and could be used alongside a recipe of your choice. Check that the mix is suitable for that recipe.
Pack size: 1 kg. The product information lists soya; if you have a soya allergy, check the latest label.
Under Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, the term ‘gluten-free’ may be used if the food contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten when sold to the final consumer. Don’t rely on the name ‘eierkoek’ alone: check the label on the pack you’re buying.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t mean that. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the eierkoeken from AH Glutenvrij and Gluten Free Bakery Holland discussed here both contain egg, milk and soya. If you have other allergies, check the rest of the ingredients and any warnings on the label too.
Prepare and decorate gluten-free eierkoeken separately from products containing gluten. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises using a clean work surface and clean equipment; watch out for crumbs and airborne flour too. If you’re using the same oven, the Society advises removing any crumbs and using conventional top and bottom heat instead of a fan setting.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society’s recipe, you can freeze homemade eierkoeken and defrost them in a bag or warm them briefly in the microwave. Store them separately from products containing gluten.
