If you’d like to serve a gluten-free egg cake with your coffee, check the claim on the current packaging and read the allergen information too. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ready-made gluten-free egg cakes in 100 g packs. Baking your own gives you more control over the ingredients and quantity, but takes preparation and care to avoid cross-contamination. Verkade Oaties are an alternative if you’re not specifically looking for a soft egg cake.
If you have coeliac disease or need to strictly avoid gluten, the current gluten-free claim and the information about ingredients and cross-contamination matter more than the product name alone. The Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the importance of reading labels and preventing cross-contamination.
A ready-made egg cake needs no baking time. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list packs of gluten-free egg cakes weighing 100 g; before buying, check which packaging and allergen information suit your needs.
Baking your own lets you decide which ingredients to use and how many to make. Bear in mind that it takes time to prepare, and take care to keep ingredients and kitchen utensils away from gluten.
First decide whether you want a soft egg cake or whether another gluten-free biscuit would do. Then compare a ready-made pack with baking your own, and always check the current label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free suitability | Read the claim on the current packaging and check the ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings. Under EU Regulation 828/2014, a product labelled ‘gluten-free’ may contain no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. | If I need to avoid gluten strictly, I don’t want to rely on the name ‘egg cake’ alone. For around 36% of consumers, gluten-free suitability comes first. |
| Ready to serve | Check the number of pieces and the pack weight, and distinguish between a ready-made egg cake and a different type of biscuit. | For a quick coffee break, I want something I can open and serve without having to bake it first. This convenience matters most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Read the full ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statements. | If I’m buying for someone who also needs to avoid other ingredients, I want to know what else is in the biscuit besides gluten. Around 21% of consumers give this check the highest priority. |
| Availability | Check the current range and compare only packs that suit the number of people you’re serving. | If I’m shopping for a coffee get-together, I want to know whether the egg cake I’ve chosen is actually available to buy. Availability comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information also lists egg, milk and soya in their gluten-free egg cakes. So a gluten-free claim doesn’t mean a product is suitable for people with other allergies.
Every time you buy, check both the gluten-free claim and the full ingredients and allergen information, especially if you’re buying for someone else.
Ingredients and packaging can change. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the label again when a pack is updated.
Check the packaging of the product you’re actually going to serve, even if you’ve bought the same egg cake before.
Verkade says its Oaties are gluten-free, but they’re crunchy oat biscuits, not soft egg cakes.
Choose them only if a different kind of biscuit with your coffee will suit you too, and check the information on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Eierkoeken in a 100 g pack.
Jumbo lists gluten-free egg cakes from Gluten Free Bakery Holland: two pieces, weighing 100 g in total.
Albert Heijn lists a 100 g gluten-free egg cake from Maître Mathis, but marks it as no longer part of its range on the product page.
Verkade Oaties are an alternative biscuit to have with coffee, not egg cakes.
This Joybuy pick is a Verkade Oaties biscuit to have with coffee, not a gluten-free egg cake. It’s only suitable if you’re happy to choose something other than an egg cake; if you strictly avoid gluten, check the current packaging.
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A biscuit to enjoy with coffee if you don’t need a soft egg cake. This Milk Chocolate variety comes in a 150 g pack. If you have coeliac disease, check the gluten-free claim and the information about oats, other ingredients and cross-contamination on the current packaging.
Under EU Regulation 828/2014, a food labelled ‘gluten-free’ may contain no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. If you have coeliac disease, also check the current ingredients and information about possible cross-contamination. The Dutch Coeliac Society warns that product recipes can change.
Yes. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists egg, milk and soya in the egg cakes discussed here. Check the current packaging for all ingredients and any ‘may contain’ statements.
Keep gluten-free egg cakes separate from regular biscuits, and use clean crockery and utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that gluten cross-contamination can have consequences for people with coeliac disease.
Baking your own is a good option if you want to choose the ingredients or number of egg cakes yourself and have time to prepare them. Jumbo’s gluten-free egg cake recipe gives a preparation time of around 25 minutes. Check each ingredient separately and take care to prevent cross-contamination while baking.
