Choose a plain Kano if you want a butter biscuit with almond paste for your film night. If by ‘dark’ you mean a pronounced dark chocolate flavour, don’t choose based on the name Kano alone: the Albert Heijn and Jumbo Kano varieties described here are biscuits with almond paste, not confirmed dark chocolate versions. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and number of portions on the pack.
If ‘dark’ means chocolate flavour to you, pay attention to the type of product. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe the Kano cakes mentioned here as biscuits with almond paste; a chocolate product is a different choice from a filled biscuit like this.
If everyone needs to be able to take an individual biscuit, the number of pieces matters as well as the pack weight. Albert Heijn lists six portions for a butter Kano, while ALDI states that its mini Kanos come in a pack of 14.
If you’re also buying for guests who need to avoid certain ingredients, check the allergen information for the exact variety you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
First decide whether you’re looking for almond paste or dark chocolate for your film night. Then check that the ingredients suit everyone and that the pack contains enough individual portions.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Read the product name and ingredients: is it chocolate, chocolate flavour or a Kano with almond paste? | If I mainly want dark chocolate, a plain Kano with almond paste won’t suit my taste. This flavour is the main priority for around 42% of consumers when making this choice. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information on the pack of your chosen variety, including if you’re choosing an alternative to Kano cakes. | When I’m buying for guests with dietary restrictions, I want to know first whether everyone can eat the same snack. These ingredients are the first thing around 33% of consumers consider. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of pieces or stated portions with the pack weight. | If I need to share biscuits among a small group, I want to know how many individual portions there are. This is the most important question for around 25% of consumers. |
The Kanos described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain almond paste. Their descriptions don’t mean they’re automatically biscuits made with dark chocolate.
If you want chocolate, check the product name and ingredients for the variety you’re interested in. Choose a Kano with almond paste only if that’s the flavour you’re looking for.
A pack of mini Kanos may contain more individual biscuits than a regular pack, even if it’s not easy to compare the weights directly with the number of people eating.
For your film night, count the pieces or stated portions first, then check the weight of the pack you’ve chosen.
A different variety or a changed recipe may have different allergen information. This is especially important if you’re also buying for guests.
Read the label on the pack you’re actually serving.
Albert Heijn lists one Kano variety as discontinued, while Lidl describes its Sondey Kanos as an in-store product. These listings don’t tell you what will be available where you shop when you buy.
Check current availability before relying on a specific pack.
These brands offer some options for Kanos with almond paste; their inclusion here doesn’t mean they offer a Kano made with dark chocolate.
Albert Heijn describes a butter Kano with almond paste in a 270 g pack.
Jumbo describes its 275 g butter Kanos as biscuits with almond paste.
Lidl describes Sondey Kanos as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
ALDI lists Kanos and mini Kanos under the Heerlijck Banket label.
Jumbo lists a pack of Aviateur Filled Kanos containing seven pieces and weighing 325 g.
These products are options if you’re looking for chocolate or a biscuit with a dark chocolate flavour for your film night, rather than a Kano with almond paste. None of the three is a Kano; a flavour description alone won’t tell you what percentage of cocoa solids a biscuit contains.
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For anyone who’d rather serve dark chocolate than a Kano, this pack contains 90 g. Check the number of individual portions if you want to share it.
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A biscuit alternative for anyone looking for a dark chocolate flavour, in a 72 g pack. Check the cocoa percentage on the pack if that’s important to your choice, and count the biscuits if you want to share them.
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A biscuit with a dark chocolate flavour in a 70 g pack, as an alternative to a Kano. Check the label for the number of biscuits, ingredients and cocoa percentage if these are important for your film night.
No. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe the Kanos mentioned here as butter biscuits with almond paste; a biscuit made with dark chocolate is a different type of product. If the chocolate flavour is essential for you, check the ingredients of the specific variety.
Start with the number of people and count the pieces or portions in the pack you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists six portions for a butter Kano, while ALDI states that its mini Kanos come in a pack of 14; the pack weight alone won’t tell you how many individual biscuits you can hand out.
Read the allergen information on the pack of the exact product you’re serving, even if you’ve bought a different variety before. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority provides guidance on allergen labelling for prepacked foods.
Follow the storage advice on the pack of the variety you’ve bought, including after opening. Storage instructions for a different Kano or pack may not apply to your product.
Check availability when you’re ready to buy. Albert Heijn lists one Kano variety as discontinued, and Lidl describes its Sondey Kanos as available in store only. A product listing doesn’t guarantee that it’ll be available at your local shop.
