Choose mini egg cakes if small portions for lunchboxes or sharing are your priority, and individually wrapped cakes if you need each portion to be easy to take along. Regular egg cakes are a good choice when you want larger cakes to share. Alongside savoury party snacks, they make a sweet addition rather than a substitute. Compare the weight of each cake too, and check the allergens on the pack you choose.
If you want to pack or share small portions without cutting them, compare mini egg cakes with cakes that each have their own wrapper. Jumbo and Albert Heijn offer mini versions; Jumbo says that Bolletje’s crisp egg cakes are individually wrapped.
Whether you’re buying for home, the office or as a sweet addition to drinks, both the number of cakes and their size matter. Jumbo lists a pack of 10 regular egg cakes weighing 300 g; ALDI offers a pack of 12 Heerlijck Banket cakes weighing 360 g.
If you or someone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients, you’ll need the information on the exact pack you choose. For the Jumbo varieties described here, relevant allergens include egg, wheat, milk and soya. Also check for any warnings about possible traces of allergens.
First decide whether you need small portions to take along or larger portions to share. At a drinks party, egg cakes make a separate sweet option alongside the savoury snacks.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Small portions | Compare the weight per cake and check whether they are individually wrapped. | For a lunchbox or sharing, I want to be able to pack a cake without cutting it. Around 36% of consumers prioritise small portions that are easy to hand out. |
| Sharing regular-sized cakes | Check both the number of cakes and the total weight; the same number of cakes doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the same size. | If I want to serve larger cakes for a sweet treat to share, the pack needs to contain enough suitable portions. For around 29% of consumers, sharing regular-sized cakes is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack, including any relevant warnings about possible traces. | If someone in my group needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know whether the variety I’ve chosen is suitable for them. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Flavour and texture | Check whether the cake is plain or crisp, and whether it has a coating. | For a sweet snack, I might prefer a crisp cake with a milk coating rather than a plain egg cake. Around 14% of consumers give this choice of flavour and texture top priority. |
Jumbo lists both a pack of 4 egg cakes and a pack of 10 egg cakes, each with the same total weight of 300 g. So here, the number of cakes doesn’t tell you how large each one is.
Compare the total weight and the weight per cake before choosing a pack for lunchboxes or to share.
Mini describes the size of the cake, while individual wrapping refers to the packaging. The Bolletje crisp egg cakes shown by Jumbo are individually wrapped, while Jumbo and Albert Heijn offer mini egg cakes as smaller portions.
Choose based on what you need: a small portion, an individual wrapper or both. Check the details on the specific pack.
The varieties described contain ingredients that some guests may need to avoid. What you need to check depends on who you’re serving and the exact variety.
Ask which ingredients need to be avoided, then read the current label, even if you’ve bought that variety before.
Egg cakes are sweet, so they don’t serve the same purpose as savoury party snacks.
If you like, serve them separately as a sweet addition, and plan your savoury snacks separately.
Jumbo offers regular egg cakes in packs of 4 and 10, as well as mini egg cakes in a pack of 10.
Albert Heijn offers mini egg cakes in packs of 8, as well as a 3-pack of Brabantse egg cakes supplied as separate items.
Bolletje makes crisp egg cakes with a milk coating; Jumbo and Albert Heijn show a pack of 10 weighing 155 g.
ALDI offers a 12-pack of free-range egg cakes weighing 360 g under this own-brand label.
Not as a substitute for savoury party snacks: egg cakes are sweet. If you like, serve them separately as a sweet addition to your drinks party.
Always check the label on the exact variety. For the Jumbo varieties described here, egg, wheat, milk and soya are relevant; for other varieties, check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces of allergens too.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. Jumbo says to store them in a cool, dark place; Albert Heijn says to store them in a cool, dry place and close the pack securely after use.
Use it to compare products before buying, but check the physical pack before serving the cakes. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information may change.
