Who is this relevant to?

Home bakers making oliebollen with currants

If you’re making oliebollen batter, you’ll need loose currants and raisins rather than ready-made currant buns. Albert Heijn Allerhande recommends soaking the dried fruit before use.

Bread shoppers keeping an eye on fibre

If you’re looking for a currant bun for breakfast, lunch or a snack, wholemeal is a separate option. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s wholemeal currant bun recipe uses wholemeal wheat flour; if you’re buying a packaged product, compare the nutritional information for the variety you choose.

Shoppers looking for a specific variety

Check whether the currant bun you’ve chosen is wholemeal and where you can buy it. Lidl says its currant buns are available in store, while Jumbo says its wholemeal mini raisin and currant buns are no longer part of its online range.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’re looking for ingredients for oliebollen batter or a currant bun to eat on its own. If you’re buying a packaged bun, check the exact variety and its label.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Ingredients for the batter Choose loose currants and raisins for the recipe, not baked currant buns. If you’re making oliebollen with currants, you’ll want fruit that can be mixed into the batter. Around 50% of consumers put this ingredient choice first.
Wholemeal bun Check that the currant bun you’ve chosen is wholemeal and compare the fibre listed per 100 g. If you want a bun for breakfast, lunch or a snack, you’ll want to know how much fibre it contains. Around 30% of consumers put this need first.
Label and availability Check the ingredients, including whether baker’s salt is listed, and find out where the exact variety is available. If you’re looking for a specific currant bun, you’ll want to know you can get the right variety before buying. For around 20% of consumers, this is the first priority.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a currant bun instead of loose currants

    A currant bun is bread that has already been baked. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s oliebollen recipes call for loose currants and raisins that have been soaked and then mixed into the batter.

    Check your recipe before you shop and buy the dried fruit separately.

  • Assuming currant buns and wholemeal buns are the same product

    ALDI lists raisin and currant buns and high-fibre wholemeal buns as separate products. So the features of one pack won’t necessarily apply to the other.

    Read the full product name and ingredients for the exact variety you choose.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains iodine from baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell whether it has been used just from the type of bread.

    If you want to know whether a bread product contains baker’s salt, check the label or ask the baker.

  • Assuming a product page means an item is currently available

    Jumbo says its wholemeal mini raisin and currant buns are no longer part of its online range. Lidl says its currant buns are available in store only.

    Check shortly before buying whether you can get the variety you want from your local shop or online.

Relevant brands and shops

Albert Heijn / Allerhande

Allerhande has recipes for both oliebollen made with loose dried fruit and separate wholemeal currant buns.

  • The oliebollen recipe explains how to soak currants and raisins; the currant bun recipe uses wholemeal wheat flour.
  • A recipe for baking currant buns at home doesn’t mean a ready-made shop-bought variety is suitable as an ingredient for oliebollen.

Jumbo

Jumbo has a product page for Mini Raisin and Currant Buns - Wholemeal - 9 Pieces.

  • The product name distinguishes this wholemeal mini variety from a regular currant bun.
  • Jumbo says this product is no longer part of its online range.

ALDI

ALDI lists raisin and currant buns and high-fibre wholemeal buns as separate products.

  • The separate product names make it easier to tell the types of bun apart before buying.
  • The listing for wholemeal buns doesn’t confirm that the raisin and currant buns shown are wholemeal.

Lidl

Lidl lists currant buns in a pack of six.

  • The product page gives the pack size and says the buns are available in store.
  • Check the packaging if you’re specifically looking for a wholemeal currant bun.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I mix wholemeal currant buns into oliebollen batter?

Not as a substitute for loose currants and raisins. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s oliebollen recipes use dried fruit that is soaked first; a ready-made currant bun is bread that has already been baked.

When should I choose a wholemeal currant bun?

Choose one if you want a bun to eat on its own, not as an ingredient for oliebollen batter. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s wholemeal currant bun recipe uses wholemeal wheat flour; if you’re buying a bun, check the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variety.

Does every currant bun contain iodine from baker’s salt?

No, you can’t assume that every currant bun does. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the label or ask the baker what kind of salt was used.

What should I do with currants and raisins before adding them to oliebollen batter?

Soak the loose currants and raisins first, then pat them dry before mixing them into the batter. That’s how Albert Heijn Allerhande prepares them in its oliebollen recipe with currants and raisins.