Choose mini egg cakes if you want to serve small portions at your brunch without cutting them up, and the pack size suits your party. Jumbo lists ten 25 g portions, while Albert Heijn lists eight 28 g portions. If anyone has a food allergy, always check the label on the pack you buy. If having a set small portion isn’t important, you could also consider regular egg cakes.
Would you like to serve one small egg cake per guest without cutting up larger ones? Compare the number of cakes and the weight per portion. Jumbo lists ten mini cakes at 25 g each; Albert Heijn lists eight at 28 g each.
If you’re hosting a small group, the number in the pack can help you work out how many to buy. Consider both the number of guests and how much room egg cakes will have alongside the other brunch dishes.
Before serving, check the current label on the exact product. Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product information lists ingredients including egg, wheat, milk and soya in their mini egg cakes.
First, decide whether you want to serve one small egg cake per guest. Then choose a pack size to suit your group and check the packaging for any allergens.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this most? |
|---|---|---|
| Small, set portions | Compare the weight of each egg cake: Jumbo lists 25 g per mini cake and Albert Heijn lists 28 g. | If I want to offer every guest one small egg cake without cutting it up, a portion I can count out individually is my first choice. This portion size is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| A pack size that suits your group | Count how many egg cakes you need: Albert Heijn’s mini pack contains eight, while Jumbo’s contains ten. | For a small gathering, I want the number of egg cakes to match how many we’re likely to serve. Around 33% of consumers give quantity the highest priority. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, even if you’ve checked the product information online before. | If a guest has a food allergy, I need to know whether the egg cakes are suitable for them before putting them on the table. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
A suitable size doesn’t mean a product is suitable for a guest with a food allergy. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list several allergens in their mini egg cakes.
Read the current label on the exact pack before buying and serving. If someone has a relevant allergy, only choose an alternative whose information you’ve checked separately.
Jumbo lists ten mini portions at 25 g each, compared with ten regular egg cakes weighing 300 g in total. So the size affects how much you serve per cake.
Decide whether you want to serve one small egg cake per guest, then check the number of cakes and the weight per portion.
Jumbo lists a mini pack of ten egg cakes weighing 250 g in total, divided into 25 g portions.
Albert Heijn lists AH Mini egg cakes in a pack of eight, with a portion weight of 28 g.
ALDI lists free-range egg cakes from HEERLIJCK BANKET: twelve regular egg cakes weighing 360 g in total. This is an option to compare if mini portions aren’t essential.
As a guide, allow one mini egg cake per guest if it’s one of several dishes on offer. Jumbo lists ten per pack and Albert Heijn lists eight. Adjust the quantity if you want to serve more than one egg cake per person.
You can only decide by checking the allergen information on the exact pack against the guest’s allergy. Jumbo and Albert Heijn’s product information lists ingredients including egg, milk, wheat and soya, so check the current label before serving.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Jumbo says to store in a cool, dark and dry place; Albert Heijn says to store in a cool, dry place and reseal the pack after use. Check the best-before date on the pack too.
