Fans of classic kano pastries
You’re looking for a kano-shaped biscuit filled with almond paste for a winter treat. Product descriptions from retailers including Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS can help you identify the classic version.
Which option is right for you?
Shoppers who mainly want chocolate
You’d prefer a biscuit with a noticeable chocolate coating and don’t mind if its shape and filling differ from a kano pastry. Verkade Chocorondjes and LU Mikado are examples of other types of biscuit.
Shoppers for whom allergens are a deciding factor
You want to check the ingredients and any precautionary allergen warnings for your chosen option before sharing it. The allergens listed vary between the kano pastries and chocolate biscuits from retailers including Jumbo and Albert Heijn.
What should you look for when choosing?
For a Christmas market treat, the first decision is whether you want a kano pastry with almond paste or a biscuit where the chocolate coating matters more. A chocolate biscuit is an alternative, not a different version of the same kano pastry.
Classic kano pastry
Choose this option: if the distinctive shape and almond paste filling are what make the treat.
The trade-off: the kano pastries described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Lidl are not listed as chocolate-coated.
Chocolate-coated biscuit
Choose this option: if the chocolate coating matters more than the kano shape.
The trade-off: a biscuit such as Verkade Chocorondjes or LU Mikado doesn’t have the shape or almond paste filling of a classic kano pastry.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should consider this? |
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| Kano shape and almond paste | If you’re specifically looking for a kano pastry with almond paste, read the product description and ingredients. | I specifically want to share a kano pastry, not a biscuit that only looks appealing because of its chocolate coating. For around 50% of consumers, the classic kano comes first. |
| Chocolate coating | Check whether the biscuit is actually described as coated or covered in chocolate; chocolate flavour alone doesn’t mean it has a coating. | For a winter snack, the chocolate coating matters more to me than almond paste or the kano shape. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check both the ingredients list and the information about allergens and possible traces on the packaging of your chosen option. | Before sharing biscuits, I need to be able to check what’s in this particular version. Around 17% of consumers put this check ahead of shape or chocolate. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a chocolate biscuit for a kano pastry
A classic kano pastry with almond paste differs in shape and filling from products such as Verkade Chocorondjes and LU Mikado. So if someone asks for a kano, these alternatives are a different type of biscuit.
Decide which feature is essential before you buy. If you want both a kano pastry and a chocolate coating, check that the packaging explicitly lists both features for the same product.
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Guessing allergens from the product name
The name doesn’t tell you which ingredients or possible traces a biscuit contains. Product information from retailers including Jumbo and Albert Heijn lists different allergens for the kano pastries described.
Check the current packaging for the exact product before serving the biscuits or taking them along to share.
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Assuming an older product description is still accurate
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. This is particularly relevant if you have a particular product in mind well in advance of a Christmas market event.
Compare the types of biscuit online, but check the packaging again when you buy and make sure your preferred option is available.
Brands to help you choose
These examples show how the kano pastries and chocolate biscuits described differ from one another; a brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether a product has both features.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its Kano’s met Roomboter as a classic kano pastry with almond paste.
- The 275 g pack is listed as containing five portions; according to Jumbo, the product contains 38% almond paste.
- The product description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating. Also check the packaging for allergens and possible traces when you buy.
Albert Heijn
AH Roomboter kano’s are an option if you’re looking for a kano pastry with almond paste filling.
- Albert Heijn lists 41% almond paste filling and a 270 g pack containing six 45 g portions.
- The description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating. Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging, as product information can change.
PLUS
PLUS describes both its own butter kano pastries and Aviateur Kano’s with almond paste filling.
- PLUS lists a 46% almond paste filling for Aviateur Kano’s.
- Neither of these two product descriptions confirms a chocolate coating. Check the ingredients and allergens for each product you choose.
Lidl / Sondey
Lidl describes Sondey Kano’s as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
- The pack listed contains 325 g and is described by Lidl as a product sold in store.
- The description doesn’t mention a chocolate coating. Check the packaging in store for ingredients and allergens.
Verkade
In the examples described, Verkade offers chocolate biscuits as an alternative to a kano pastry.
- According to the product descriptions at Jumbo, Verkade Bites are biscuit pieces with milk chocolate, while Chocorondjes are coated in milk chocolate.
- These aren’t kano pastries with almond paste; fillings and ingredients vary by product.
Chocolate options at Joybuy
These biscuits and snacks are for anyone who would prioritise chocolate or chocolate flavour over a classic kano pastry for a Christmas market treat. Check whether each option has the kind of chocolate coating you’re looking for: the product names don’t all describe the same type of biscuit or coating.
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LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
An option if you’re looking for a milk chocolate biscuit to share, rather than a kano pastry with almond paste.
The product name lists a 150 g pack. Check the packaging if the exact type of chocolate coating, ingredients or allergens will affect your choice.
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LU Mikado Milk Chocolate Biscuit Sticks 75 g
Worth considering if a chocolate-coated biscuit stick suits your plans better than a kano pastry with almond paste.
The product name lists 75 g. According to the product description at Jumbo, this LU Mikado version is a biscuit coated in milk chocolate; check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
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Glico Pocky Cookie Bar Chocolate Flavor 47g IN
For anyone who prioritises chocolate flavour when choosing a treat and isn’t specifically looking for a kano pastry.
The product name lists the Chocolate Flavor variety and 47g IN. Check the packaging if a chocolate coating, particular ingredient or allergen is a deciding factor.
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Kahve Dunyasi Gofrik Pistachio Paste Milk Chocolate 10x12.5g
A different kind of treat for anyone who wants pistachio and milk chocolate rather than a kano pastry.
The product name lists pistachio paste, milk chocolate and 10x12.5g. Before sharing, check the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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Verkade Gv Oaties Milk Chocolate 150 g
An option to consider if milk chocolate matters more to you than the shape and almond paste filling of a kano pastry.
The product name lists 150 g. Before serving the biscuits, check the packaging for the exact ingredients, any dietary information and allergens.
Frequently asked questions
Are the supermarket kano pastries described coated in chocolate?
The product descriptions for the kano pastries listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Lidl don’t mention a chocolate coating. If you want both features in one product, check that the packaging for that exact kano pastry also lists a chocolate coating.
What should I look out for when sharing biscuits?
Before sharing the biscuits, check the ingredients, allergens and possible traces for the exact product. The kano pastries and chocolate biscuits described have different ingredients; a product name or brand is no substitute for checking the label.
How should I store kano pastries or chocolate biscuits for a Christmas market?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. The product pages described generally recommend storing them in a cool, dry place; also check the instructions for that particular product once the pack has been opened.