Choose kano pastries if you want to serve a pastry filled with almond paste alongside coffee: the product descriptions from ALDI and PLUS refer to pastries, not boxes of chocolates. If you’re looking for a chocolate gift, search specifically for a box of chocolates and assess the packaging and ingredients separately. Always check the allergens on the packaging of the product you choose before sharing it.
If you want something ready to serve with coffee, consider the filling and the number of pieces. ALDI describes its kano pastries as pastries to enjoy with coffee, while PLUS describes a version filled with almond paste.
If you’re buying for others, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ information for the exact version. The Aviateur and PLUS kano pastries described by PLUS have different recipes.
If you’re taking something with you, first decide whether it’s to serve with coffee or to give as a chocolate gift. The kano pastries mentioned are pastries; the Verkade chocolate products described are individual bars, not confirmed boxes of chocolates.
First decide whether you’re looking for a pastry to serve with coffee or chocolate as a gift. Then check the ingredients and packaging of the product you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Check whether the description refers to a pastry filled with almond paste or a chocolate product. | If I want something to serve with coffee, I’ll look specifically for a pastry filled with almond paste, not a box of chocolates; around 42% of consumers put finding the right type of product first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ information on the current packaging for the exact version. | When I’m sharing something with guests, I want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed on the packaging. For around 33% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Suitability as a gift | Consider the product type and packaging; a chocolate product isn’t automatically a box of chocolates. | When choosing a gift, I consider whether the chocolate and packaging will suit the recipient, rather than focusing only on what can be served straight away. Around 25% of consumers prioritise whether a product is suitable as a gift. |
The Aviateur and PLUS versions described by PLUS have different ingredients and ‘may contain’ information. So a similar product name isn’t enough to make a choice for someone with an allergy.
Read the ingredients list and warnings on the packaging of the exact version before serving the pastries.
The kano pastries described by ALDI and PLUS are pastries to enjoy with coffee. That doesn’t mean they’re suitable for someone who’s expecting a box of chocolates.
Decide whether you want to serve something straight away or give it as a gift. If it’s a gift, choose a chocolate product specifically and consider its packaging and allergens too.
PLUS lists Aviateur kano pastries as a 230 g pack containing five individually wrapped pastries filled with almond paste.
PLUS describes its 275 g butter kano pastries as pastries filled with almond paste and decorated with almonds.
ALDI Netherlands describes Heerlijck Banket Kano's, 330 g, as pastries shaped like canoes to enjoy with coffee.
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey Kano's, 325 g, as butter pastries filled with almond paste.
These chocolate biscuits and chocolate wafers are for anyone looking for a different sweet treat from kano pastries. If you want to give a box of chocolates, check separately whether the product type and packaging are suitable.
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A choice for anyone who’d like to serve milk chocolate biscuits with coffee instead of kano pastries. The pack contains 150 g; check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before sharing.
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A choice for anyone looking to share a milk chocolate snack with a pistachio flavour, rather than a kano pastry. The stated pack contains ten pieces of 12,5 g; check the ingredients and allergens if you’re buying for others.
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A choice for anyone who’d like to serve a milk chocolate wafer as a sweet treat instead of kano pastries. The pack contains 180 g; read the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before serving.
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A choice for anyone who’d like to share a chocolate wafer with a salted caramel flavour instead of kano pastries. The product name specifies nine pieces; check the ingredients, allergens and packaging when you buy it.
No. ALDI describes its kano pastries as pastries shaped like canoes, while PLUS describes a version as a pastry filled with almond paste. If you want to give chocolate as a gift, consider a chocolate product and its packaging separately.
Check the ingredients list and possible traces on the packaging of the exact version. The Aviateur and PLUS products described by PLUS contain wheat, soya, milk and almonds, among other ingredients; information about egg and possible traces varies between versions.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you buy. The PLUS product information says to store the Aviateur and PLUS versions described in a cool, dry place.
Use the product page to help you make your choice, but also check the current packaging before serving. PLUS and Albert Heijn point out that ingredients and allergy information can change, so check the exact version you have in front of you.
