Choose kano pastries if you want to serve almond-paste pastries at your Halloween party: chocolate is not listed among the ingredients of AH Roomboter kano's. If you’d rather serve dark chocolate, compare bars that state their cocoa percentage; choose cooking chocolate if you want to melt it or use it for decoration. Whatever you choose, check the allergen information on the exact packaging.
You want to serve chocolate with a clearly stated cocoa percentage rather than almond-paste pastries. Albert Heijn’s product information includes bars from Verkade, Lindt and Tony's Chocolonely with 70% or 71% cocoa.
You’re looking for pastries filled with almond paste to put on a platter. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Roomboter kano's contain pastry almond paste and almonds, but chocolate is not listed among the ingredients.
Check each product’s packaging for allergens and warnings about possible cross-contamination. A brand name or cocoa percentage isn’t enough to tell you this.
First decide whether you want pastries, a sharing bar or chocolate for decoration. Then check the exact packaging against your guests’ preferences and allergies.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Compare the cocoa percentage stated on the exact bar and consider whether you want to serve it straight away. | I want to serve chocolate with a clearly stated cocoa percentage at the party, not almond-paste pastries. Around 33% of consumers give this flavour choice top priority. |
| Kano pastries | Check that the kano pastries you choose are the pastries you’re looking for, rather than relying on the search term ‘dark’. | I want pastries filled with almond paste on the platter, even if the rest of the party has a dark theme. For around 27% of consumers, these pastries come first. |
| Melting and decorating | Check whether the product has preparation instructions for the dip or decoration you have planned. | If I want to use chocolate for decorations, I need to set aside time to melt it. For around 20% of consumers, this use is the main deciding factor. |
| Allergens | Before buying and serving, read both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information on the exact packaging. | If I have guests with allergies, I can only choose once I’ve read the warnings for that particular product. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
According to Albert Heijn, chocolate is not listed among the ingredients of AH Roomboter kano's. Their dark appearance is therefore no reason to choose them as dark chocolate.
Decide whether you want to serve almond-paste pastries or a separate bar of dark chocolate.
The bars from Verkade, Lindt and Tony's Chocolonely described by Albert Heijn differ in weight, stated cocoa percentage and allergen information.
Compare the exact products’ packaging and ingredients before deciding how many bars you need.
A warning about possible cross-contamination matters if a guest has an allergy; even products in the same category can carry different warnings.
Read the current packaging and don’t assume a product is suitable based on its brand or a previous purchase.
Breaking up chocolate to serve is different from making dips or decorations. Verkade gives specific melting instructions for its Kookchocolade 71%.
Choose cooking chocolate only if melting is part of your plan, and follow the instructions on the packaging.
Remember to allow extra preparation time for dips and decorations.
These examples show different types of products. The features listed apply to the specific products, not to a brand’s entire range.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Roomboter kano's are pastries sold in a 270 g pack, with six 45 g portions.
Verkade Extra Puur 71% is a 90 g bar; Verkade Kookchocolade 71% is intended for recipes where you need to melt chocolate.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Lindt Excellence 70% is a 100 g dark chocolate bar with at least 70% cocoa.
The Puur 70% bar described by Albert Heijn weighs 180 g and states that it contains at least 70% cocoa solids.
Lidl lists ‘dark’ as one of the options in its Way To Go chocolate bar range.
These Joybuy bars suit you if you want to break up dark chocolate and offer it to your guests. If you’re looking for kano pastries or chocolate specifically for melting, you’ll need to choose a different product.
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A bar for anyone who wants to serve chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage straight away.
Stated minimum: 78% cocoa; weight: 100 g. Contains milk and may contain hazelnuts, almonds, other nuts and soya. Check the packaging against your guest list.
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A bar for guests who specifically choose chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage of 90%.
Weight: 100 g. May contain hazelnuts, other nuts, milk and soya. Read the current packaging before serving the bar.
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A bar to share straight away if you’re looking for a stated cocoa percentage of at least 85%.
Weight: 100 g. If your guests have allergies, check the exact packaging: the product information is unclear about whether nuts, milk, soya and sesame are present or may be present.
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A bar to serve if you’re looking for a stated minimum of 70% cocoa.
Weight: 100 g. Check the exact packaging to see whether nuts, milk, soya and sesame are listed as allergens present or as possible traces.
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A bar to break up and share, as long as the cocoa percentage on the packaging you choose matches what you’re looking for.
Weight: 180 g. The product description states both at least 70% and at least 51% cocoa, so check the percentage on the exact packaging. Contains soya and may contain eggs, nuts, cereals containing gluten and milk.
No. According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano's contain 41% pastry almond paste and 1% almonds, while chocolate is not listed among the ingredients. Choose this product if you want to serve pastries, not because you assume it has a particular cocoa percentage.
A dark chocolate bar that you can break up and share is a good choice for serving straight away. For example, Albert Heijn lists 70% or 71% cocoa for specific bars from Lindt, Tony's Chocolonely and Verkade. Compare their weights and allergen information too.
If decorating is part of your plan, look for chocolate with melting instructions. Verkade describes its Kookchocolade 71% as suitable for this and provides preparation instructions; follow the directions on the packaging you choose.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging before buying and serving, even if you know the brand. Check both the allergens present and any warnings about possible cross-contamination. If anything is unclear, don’t assume the product is suitable.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you buy. Albert Heijn says to store AH Roomboter kano's in a cool, dry place and, once opened, in a sealed tin. The dark chocolate bars mentioned should be stored in a cool, dry, dark place.
