For Easter Sunday lunch, individually wrapped 28 g slices are a practical choice if you want to give every guest a set portion without having to cut anything. If you’d prefer smaller bites for a full lunch platter, a mini of around 14 g could be a better fit, provided you check that the exact variety is available first. With a whole breakfast cake, you can choose the thickness of each slice yourself, but you’ll also need to plan for cutting it and dealing with any leftovers.
If you want to serve everyone without cutting anything, individually wrapped slices make it easy to know how many portions you have. According to Albert Heijn, Peijnenburg’s plain 10-pack contains ten 28 g slices.
If there are already several sweet and savoury options on the table, a mini of around 14 g could be a better fit than a 28 g slice. Do check that your chosen mini is available: the Jumbo page we viewed for Peijnenburg Parelkandij Mini's said the product was no longer being sold.
If your guests need to avoid certain ingredients, base your choice on the label for the exact variety, not on the words ‘mini’ or ‘plain’. Ingredients and warnings can vary between breakfast cakes.
First decide how much breakfast cake you want to serve each guest. Then check the label and work out whether the pack will be enough for your group without opening more than you need.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should bear this in mind? |
|---|---|---|
| A set portion | Check the weight per piece and whether the pieces are individually wrapped. Albert Heijn lists ten 28 g slices in the Peijnenburg plain 10-pack. | If I want to give each guest one piece without cutting it at the table, I want to know how many portions I have in advance. For around 42% of consumers, a set portion is the priority. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values per 100 g and per portion on the pack you’ve chosen. | If I’m serving guests with different dietary preferences or allergies, I need to be able to assess the exact variety. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
| How much you need for the group | Compare the number of guests with the number of pieces, or the amount you want to cut yourself. Think about what you’ll do with an opened pack. | For a larger gathering, I want to put out enough without having lots of breakfast cake left over. Around 33% of consumers prioritise the quantity and any leftovers. |
An existing product page doesn’t mean you can still order the item. The Jumbo page we viewed for Peijnenburg Parelkandij Mini's said the product was no longer being sold.
Before planning your lunch, check whether the exact variety is available or can be ordered from your shop. Have another portion size in mind as a back-up.
‘No added sugars’ doesn’t mean a product contains no sugars. Albert Heijn states that the Peijnenburg zero variety we viewed contains naturally occurring sugars.
Before serving it to guests, read the full ingredients list, nutritional information and any usage warnings for the variety you’ve chosen.
According to the Dutch government, Sunday opening hours vary by municipality. Don’t assume another branch will have the same opening hours.
Shop in advance or check the opening hours of the shop you actually plan to visit.
Peijnenburg offers both individually wrapped plain slices and smaller minis, making it a useful option when comparing portion sizes.
Here, Albert Heijn is a retailer to consider for Peijnenburg packs, rather than a separate breakfast cake variety.
Jumbo’s product information lets you compare minis, portion packs and larger breakfast cakes by size.
According to the category page we viewed, PLUS is a retailer with Peijnenburg portion packs and smaller packs.
The sliced zero breakfast cake described by ALDI is a larger format that you can divide between guests yourself.
Lidl lists Tastino Ontbijtkoek zero as a 485 g pack.
If you’re considering a 250 g pack for Easter lunch, compare it with the portion you want to serve each guest. Check the shape and weight of each piece before assuming it contains small, individually wrapped portions.
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If you want to serve each guest a small portion, check the weight of each piece and whether it’ll work with the rest of your lunch spread.
The product name gives the pack size as 250 g. Don’t assume anything about its sugar content or suitability for guests with allergies from the variety name alone. Check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you’ve chosen.
No, the name alone doesn’t tell you the weight of each piece. For the Peijnenburg varieties we viewed, Parelkandij Mini's are described as a portion of around 14 g, compared with 28 g per slice for the plain 10-pack according to Albert Heijn. Always check the exact pack.
No. Albert Heijn says that the Peijnenburg zero variety we viewed contains naturally occurring sugars. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion on the latest label before making your choice.
No, ‘plain’ doesn’t tell you whether a product contains allergens. Check the ingredients and any warnings on the pack of the exact variety you’re serving; the Peijnenburg varieties we viewed differ in this respect.
That depends on the shop and location. The Dutch government says Sunday opening hours vary by municipality, so check the opening hours of the branch you plan to visit before setting off.
No, you can’t tell from the type of product alone. If the iodine content matters to your choice, check the information for the specific breakfast cake or ask the manufacturer which salt was used.
