Lovers of traditional almond kano pastries
You’re looking for a pastry with almond filling for Sunday breakfast. That’s a different choice from a bar of dark chocolate.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Breakfast lovers looking for a dark cocoa flavour
The flavour of cocoa matters more to you than the shape and filling of a kano. If so, compare separate chocolate bars by their stated cocoa percentage.
Shoppers who need to check ingredients
You want to know before buying which allergens a product contains or may contain. Check the current packaging of the kano or chocolate you choose.
What should you look for when choosing?
Kano with almond paste filling
Choose this: if the pastry and almond or confectionery filling matter more to you than cocoa.
Bear in mind: based on its product name, a standard kano isn’t a dark chocolate variety.
Dark chocolate on its own
Choose this: if you mainly want a dark cocoa flavour with breakfast.
Bear in mind: a chocolate bar doesn’t offer the pastry and almond paste filling of a kano.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Dark flavour | Check whether cocoa is an ingredient and what cocoa percentage is stated on the packaging. A kano with almond paste filling isn’t automatically a chocolate product. | I’m mainly looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour and don’t want to rely on the wording in a search result. This flavour is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Filling and pastry | Check what kind of almond paste filling the kano has. Albert Heijn states that its butter kano pastries contain 41% confectionery almond paste; Jumbo states that its butter kano pastries contain 38% almond paste. | For Sunday breakfast, I want a recognisable kano with almond paste filling, not a separate chocolate bar. This is the main preference for roughly 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings about traces. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, the label determines whether I can choose that specific product. Around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Its place in breakfast | Compare the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g, including sugars and fats, and check the portion size. | I want to know how a kano or piece of chocolate fits alongside the rest of my breakfast. For around 10% of consumers, this is the first consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘dark’ in a search is an ingredient
A search term doesn’t tell you whether a kano contains chocolate. The product descriptions for the kano pastries mentioned here focus on the pastry and almond paste filling.
If a dark chocolate flavour is essential, check the ingredients and cocoa percentage of the specific product.
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Guessing allergens from a photo or product name
Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list several allergens for their kano pastries; the ingredients and warnings vary by product.
Read the current information on the packaging, even if you’ve bought the same brand before.
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Taking a high cocoa percentage as a verdict on the whole breakfast
The cocoa percentage describes the chocolate, not the nutritional value of your whole breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also points out that dark chocolate contains saturated fat and calories.
Consider the portion and nutritional information alongside what else you’re eating for breakfast.
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Comparing packs without checking portion sizes
Albert Heijn lists its butter kano pastries as 270 g, with six 45 g portions; Jumbo lists its butter kano pastries as 275 g, with five 55 g portions.
Check the number of portions on the packaging if you’re putting together Sunday breakfast for several people.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s butter kano pastries are made with pastry and confectionery almond paste, in a 270 g pack.
- Albert Heijn states that they contain 41% confectionery almond paste and come in six 45 g portions.
- Check the current packaging for ingredients including eggs, milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and almonds. This product description doesn’t confirm a dark chocolate variety.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its butter kano pastries as pastry with confectionery almond paste, in a 275 g pack.
- Jumbo states that they contain 38% almond paste and come in five 55 g portions.
- The product information lists ingredients including almonds, eggs, gluten, milk and soya. This description doesn’t indicate a dark chocolate kano either.
PLUS
PLUS describes its butter kano pastries as pastries with almond paste filling and an almond decoration.
- The stated pack size is 275 g.
- Check the packaging for ingredients including wheat, eggs, soya, milk and almonds. The product description doesn’t mention a dark chocolate variety.
Aviateur
Aviateur offers a kano with confectionery almond paste filling as an alternative to the own-brand products mentioned above.
- PLUS states that Aviateur Kano’s contain 46% confectionery almond paste filling.
- The listed allergens include wheat, soya, milk and almonds; also check the warning about possible egg. The filling doesn’t make this a dark chocolate variety.
Verkade
Verkade Extra Puur is a separate chocolate bar for anyone who prefers a cocoa flavour to kano filling.
- Verkade states that Extra Puur contains at least 71% cocoa.
- This isn’t a kano. Check the packaging for a warning about possible traces of milk and hazelnuts.
Pure chocolate as a separate choice
These Joybuy products are chocolate bars for anyone looking for a dark cocoa flavour with Sunday breakfast instead of a kano with almond paste filling. If the cocoa percentage is decisive for your choice, compare the figures on the packaging.
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Lindt Excellence 78% Cacao, 100 g
A separate chocolate bar for anyone who values cocoa more than the pastry and almond paste filling of a kano.
The product name states 78% cocoa and a pack size of 100 g. If you have allergies, check the current packaging.
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Lindt Excellence 70% Cocoa Dark Chocolate, 100 g
An option if you’d like to have dark chocolate on its own with breakfast, without expecting a kano with almond paste filling.
The product name states 70% cocoa and 100 g. If you have allergies, read the information on the current packaging.
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Tony's Chocolonely Pure 70% Dark Chocolate, 180 g
A separate chocolate bar for anyone who would rather choose dark chocolate than a kano for breakfast.
The product name states 70% and 180 g. If the cocoa percentage is key to your choice, check the current packaging; check the allergen information there too.
Frequently asked questions
How can I tell whether a kano really contains dark chocolate?
Check the ingredients of the specific kano for cocoa or chocolate; the name in a search result isn’t enough. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS kano pastries mentioned here are described as pastries with almond paste filling, while Verkade Extra Puur is a separate chocolate bar.
Which allergens should I check in kano pastries?
Always read the current packaging of the kano you plan to buy. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists ingredients including eggs, milk, soya, ingredients containing gluten and almonds; warnings about possible allergens may vary by product.
Does a higher cocoa percentage make chocolate more suitable for breakfast?
A higher cocoa percentage alone doesn’t tell you how the chocolate fits into your breakfast. Check the portion size and nutritional information too; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that dark chocolate contains saturated fat and calories.
How should I store kano pastries after buying them?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you choose. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS recommend storing the kano pastries mentioned here in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn also recommends keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.