Hosts who want to share classic kano pastries
If you’re having friends over for coffee, you may be looking for a familiar butter pastry filled with almond paste and want to know whether the pack size will suit your group.
Who is this a good choice for?
Guests who would prefer something else with their coffee
Not everyone wants a sweet pastry or regular coffee. Offering a choice of biscuits, another snack and water lets guests decide what they’d like.
Groups mindful of allergens
If ingredients or allergens are a concern, the host needs to be able to check the pack they’ve bought. Albert Heijn points out that product information and recipes can change.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you want to serve classic kano pastries or offer another snack as well. Then check the pack size and your guests’ preferences.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A classic treat | Check the product type, net weight and, if stated, the number of pastries. | If I want to share kano pastries with friends, I’m looking for a familiar treat with enough pieces for the group. Around 40% of consumers put a shareable treat first. |
| Another snack or drink | Check the ingredients and nutritional information if fibre matters to you; also ask guests what they’d like to drink. | If you’d prefer something other than a sweet kano pastry or don’t want regular coffee, you’ll want to be able to choose without any claims about effects on digestion. Around 30% of consumers put this choice first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the pack you buy. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be sure what I’m serving before it goes on the table. Around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Taking ‘digestive’ to mean kano pastries make a promise about digestion
A classic kano is a pastry, not a proven solution for digestive problems. The Voedingscentrum (Netherlands Nutrition Centre) lists fruit and wholegrain products among foods that contain fibre.
Choose kano pastries as a treat. If you’d also like to offer another snack, let guests choose for themselves from options that suit their preferences.
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Relying only on online ingredient information
Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergen information can change. If a guest has an allergy, the information on the pack you’ve bought is what matters.
Before serving, read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the packaging.
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Only serving regular coffee
According to the Voedingscentrum, people react differently to coffee and caffeine.
Put out some water too, and ask guests what they’d like to drink. You could also offer decaffeinated coffee, although it still contains some caffeine.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo describes its 275 g Kano's met Roomboter as butter pastries with 38% almond paste filling.
- The product description makes it clear what type of pastry and filling you’re choosing.
- If any guests have allergies, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells AH Roomboter kano's.
- The product name makes it easy to identify a butter kano pastry.
- Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, so check the pack you buy.
PLUS
PLUS sells Roomboter kano's in a 275 g pack; the product page displays a Nutri-Score of E.
- The stated net weight helps you plan for coffee time.
- Nutri-Score E alone doesn’t tell you whether the product is suitable for an individual guest or whether it affects digestion.
Heerlijck Banket
ALDI Nederland describes Heerlijck Banket Kano's, 330 g, as pastries shaped like canoes to serve with coffee.
- The product description and net weight help you choose a pastry to share.
- Check the current ingredients and allergens on the packaging before serving them to guests.
Products for coffee time
These Joybuy products offer two different options alongside the kano pastries discussed above: a chocolate biscuit as a sweet treat and a cracker as another snack. Neither is a kano pastry.
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Lu Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits, 150 g
For anyone who’d like to share a sweet biscuit with their coffee instead of kano pastries.
150 g pack. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before serving the biscuits to guests.
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Wasa Lightweight Crackers, 300 g
For anyone who’d like to offer a cracker as an alternative to a sweet treat; this isn’t a kano pastry.
300 g pack. If fibre or allergens matter, check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Are kano pastries a good choice for digestion?
Choose kano pastries as a treat, not for any assumed effect on digestion. If you’d like to offer another snack, consider foods that contain fibre, such as fruit or wholegrain products recommended by the Voedingscentrum.
What can I offer a guest who doesn’t want regular coffee?
Offer water too, and ask what the guest would prefer to drink. Decaffeinated coffee could also be an option, but it isn’t completely caffeine-free; according to the Voedingscentrum, people’s sensitivity to coffee varies.
Should I check the allergens in kano pastries before serving them?
Yes. If any guests have an allergy, read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the pack you’ve bought. Ondernemersplein explains the requirement to label allergens; Albert Heijn also warns that online product information can change.
How should I store kano pastries until coffee time?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve bought. Jumbo says its Kano's met Roomboter should be stored somewhere cool, dry and dark.