Who is this choice relevant to?

Hosting someone with coeliac disease

You’re looking for something to add to the party platter and want to check, before serving, that the chosen pack is clearly labelled gluten-free. Check the ingredients and allergens for that variant too.

Planning a get-together for guests with different dietary requirements

As well as gluten-free options, you may need to consider vegan diets or allergies to ingredients such as egg, soya, nuts or sesame. The product name alone won’t tell you whether a particular mini toast is suitable for everyone.

A family that eats less standard bread

You’re buying mini toasts for a special occasion, but don’t want to confuse them with the role bread plays in your everyday diet. If you have questions about iodine, consider your overall diet and check the packaging.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by checking the gluten-free label on the current packaging. Then compare the other allergens and choose a shape and flavour to suit your party snacks.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free label Check the current packaging to see whether the chosen variant is labelled gluten-free, and check its ingredients and allergens. When I’m serving someone with coeliac disease, I want to see the gluten-free label on the packaging rather than assume a mini toast is suitable because no obvious wheat ingredient is listed. For around 50% of consumers, gluten-free suitability comes first.
Other allergens and vegan diets Compare the allergen information and any warnings with your guests’ dietary requirements; gluten-free doesn’t mean allergen-free or vegan. Some of my guests also need to avoid egg or soya, or don’t want to eat animal products. For around 30% of consumers, these additional dietary requirements are the top priority.
Flavour and shape Choose between a small seasoned mini toast, a cracker or another gluten-free party-snack alternative; consider which base will go best with your toppings. Once everyone’s dietary requirements are catered for, I want to know whether a seasoned mini toast or a savoury cracker will go better with my snacks. Flavour and presentation come first for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming gluten-free means free from all allergens

    Jumbo lists egg and oats for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid. Albert Heijn lists soya for Laurieri Scrocchi zeezout glutenvrij. So, when putting together a shared party platter, you’ll need to check more than one thing.

    Ask in advance about any allergies and dietary requirements, then read the allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.

  • Serving ordinary crispbread as a substitute

    According to Bolletje, Bolletje Bakkers Beschuit Origineel contains wheat flour and is labelled as containing gluten. Its shape or toppings don’t make it a suitable gluten-free alternative.

    Check every alternative individually for a gluten-free label and keep it separate from products containing gluten when preparing the party platter.

  • Assuming mini toasts provide the iodine that bread does

    The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that bread made with iodised baker’s salt plays a role in iodine intake, but using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory. You can’t tell which salt has been used just from the word ‘toast’.

    Treat mini toasts as a party snack. If you regularly eat very little standard bread, consider your overall diet rather than assuming these mini toasts provide iodine.

Brands to compare

Gluten Free Bakery Holland

Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid 100 g is a small, seasoned toast option for savoury party toppings.

  • Jumbo lists gluten-free oat flour in the ingredients for this variant.
  • Jumbo also lists egg and oats as allergens and warns that the product may contain nuts and sesame, among other things. Check whether it’s suitable for your guests.

Laurieri

Scrocchi zeezout glutenvrij is a cracker to consider if you’re looking for a salty, crunchy option as well as mini toasts.

  • Albert Heijn describes this variant as free from milk and eggs and suitable for a vegan lifestyle.
  • Albert Heijn’s product information lists soya and 3 g of salt per 100 g. It’s a cracker, not a traditional mini toast.

AH Glutenvrij

A range worth exploring for crackers, crispbread or party bread to serve alongside mini toasts.

  • Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes crackers, crispbread and party bread, among other products.
  • Ingredients and allergens vary by product. Check the packaging of the variant you choose.

Toast and party-snack alternatives at Joybuy

These products offer rice toast and savoury lentil wafers as options for a Mother’s Day get-together. If you’re serving a guest with coeliac disease, check the current packaging to make sure the chosen variant is labelled gluten-free, and read the allergen information too.

Van Der Meulen Rice Toast Natural, 65 g

Van Der Meulen Rice Toast Natural, 65 g

Rice toast to consider as a base for party toppings. Before serving, check the gluten-free label on the current packaging; if anyone has a sesame or soya allergy, pay particular attention to the allergen information.

View at Joybuy
Leev Organic Rosemary Lentil Wafers, 54 g

Leev Organic Rosemary Lentil Wafers, 54 g

Savoury lentil wafers with rosemary to consider as an alternative to mini toasts. Check the gluten-free label on the current packaging; the product description lists milk and soya as allergens.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Is toast with no wheat ingredient automatically suitable for someone with coeliac disease?

No. Don’t rely solely on the absence of wheat from the product name or ingredients list. Choose a variant whose current packaging clearly states that it is gluten-free, and check the ingredients and allergens before serving.

Can gluten-free mini toasts contain other allergens?

Yes. Jumbo lists egg and oats for Gluten Free Bakery Holland Toastjes Italiaans Gekruid and warns that the product may contain nuts and sesame, among other things. Albert Heijn lists soya for Laurieri Scrocchi zeezout glutenvrij. If anyone has an allergy, always check the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen.

Which gluten-free option could I consider for vegan guests?

Laurieri Scrocchi zeezout glutenvrij is one option: Albert Heijn describes this cracker as free from milk and eggs and suitable for a vegan lifestyle. However, the product information lists soya, so check the current packaging and your guests’ dietary requirements before serving.

Can I rely on gluten-free mini toasts for iodine?

Don’t rely on mini toasts to replace the iodine contribution from bread without checking the ingredients and considering your overall diet. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using iodised baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory, so you can’t tell which salt has been used just from the product category ‘toast’.