Choose the type of flakes your recipe calls for: fine flakes for an even batter, or jumbo flakes if you’re going to grind some and leave the rest whole. Albert Heijn Allerhande recipes use 170 g of fine oats or 200 g of jumbo oats; a 450 g to 600 g pack is enough, but you’ll have some oats left over. If you have coeliac disease, Voedingscentrum advises checking for the official Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging.
If you’re following a recipe that leaves some of the oats whole, you’ll need something different from a recipe that mixes fine flakes straight into the batter. Albert Heijn Allerhande cake recipes show both methods.
For a recipe using 170 g to 200 g of oats, choose a pack with enough in it, while keeping in mind how much you’ll have left over.
Oats as an ingredient don’t, by themselves, confirm that a product is suitable for people with coeliac disease. In this case, Voedingscentrum advises checking for the official Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging.
Start with the type of flakes specified in the recipe. Then compare the amount you need with the pack size and, if relevant to you, check the allergen information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of flakes | Compare fine or jumbo flakes with the recipe. If you’re choosing jumbo flakes, check whether the recipe says to grind some of them. | If I want an even batter, the flakes need to suit my recipe; this would be the main purchasing consideration for around 44% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the net weight with the amount in the recipe; if you’re buying sachets, count how many you’ll need. | For one cake, I want to buy enough oats without forgetting about the leftovers. Pack size would be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Gluten-free and allergen information | Read the label for the variant you’ve chosen; if you have coeliac disease, check for the official Crossed Grain symbol. | If I need to eat strictly gluten-free, I need to be able to check whether this particular product is suitable; allergen checks would be the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, Quaker Oats Express Naturel contains 12 sachets of 27 g each. For a recipe using 170 g or 200 g of oats, you’ll need to open several sachets.
Check the total weight and work out how many sachets you’ll need. A standard pack is easier if you want to weigh out the amount specified in the recipe.
Voedingscentrum warns that oat products aren’t necessarily suitable for people with coeliac disease. Standard products may also state that other cereals could be present.
If you have coeliac disease, check for the official Crossed Grain symbol and read the current allergen information on the packaging.
One Albert Heijn Allerhande recipe mixes fine flakes into a smooth batter; another uses jumbo flakes and grinds some of them finely. So the preparation method is different.
Before buying, check whether the recipe calls for fine or jumbo flakes and whether you need to grind the oats.
The information available online varies by retailer. Lidl, for example, says that the ingredients and allergens in its food products are listed on the packaging.
If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, check the label on the exact variant you’re buying, even if you’ve already looked at the product online.
Jumbo lists 500 g packs of fine wholegrain oat flakes and organic wholegrain oats.
The product information cited here includes a 600 g pack of oats and Quaker Oats Express Naturel, with 12 sachets of 27 g each.
Albert Heijn describes Brinta Oats as extra-fine oat flakes in a 450 g pack.
Albert Heijn Allerhande recipes show how fine and jumbo oats are used differently in cake batter.
ALDI lists Golden Bridge fine wholegrain oats in a 500 g pack.
These packs contain enough oats for a cake using 170 g or 200 g. As well as checking the pack size, make sure the flakes suit your recipe; the products listed don’t necessarily cover all the types of flakes discussed.
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An option for cake batter when the recipe calls for fine oats.
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If you’re baking one cake with 170 g or 200 g of oats, you’ll have some left in this pack to use later.
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This pack contains enough for one cake using a recipe that calls for 170 g or 200 g of oats.
Buy the type of flakes specified in your recipe, or factor in any grinding the recipe calls for. Albert Heijn Allerhande uses fine flakes straight in the batter for its banana bread, while its oat cake recipe grinds some of the jumbo flakes finely.
Yes. For Albert Heijn Allerhande recipes using 170 g or 200 g of oats, 375 g is enough. Check the quantity in your own recipe, though; with these amounts, you’ll have some oats left after baking one cake.
Don’t assume that ordinary oats are suitable. For people with coeliac disease, Voedingscentrum advises checking for the official Crossed Grain symbol on the packaging.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on the label; also check for any warnings about the possible presence of other ingredients.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging. Jumbo says to store its fine wholegrain oat flakes in a cool, dry place and to seal the bag well after use.
