Who are these choices relevant to?

Home cook planning to make classic oliebollen

Needs ingredients for the batter and frying oil, rather than a ready-made snack or gift box. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s recipe can help you work out what you need.

Gift-giver around New Year

Looking for something to give or share separately from the oliebollen. For a box of chocolates, the selection, individual wrapping and allergens all matter to the recipient.

Egg cake shopper checking ingredients

Wants to buy egg cakes as a snack and checks the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety. Albert Heijn’s product information shows that an egg cake marketed as gluten-free may still contain other allergens.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to bake, serve a snack or find a gift. Then you can check the relevant ingredients or product packaging.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Ingredients for oliebollen Compare your shopping list with the recipe you plan to use. For classic oliebollen, Albert Heijn Allerhande lists ingredients including flour, milk, yeast, egg and sunflower oil. If I want to make oliebollen myself, I need ingredients for the batter and frying, not a separate snack. Baking is the main priority for around 50% of consumers.
Chocolate to give as a gift Check the assortment, the number of individually wrapped chocolates and the allergen information on the specific box. If I want a gift to go with the oliebollen, I need to know whether the contents suit the recipient and whether I can share the chocolates. Giving or sharing is the main priority for around 33% of consumers.
Egg cakes as a snack Read the ingredients and allergens for the variety you choose, even if it is marketed as gluten-free. When I buy egg cakes as a separate snack, I need to be able to check whether the pack I choose suits my ingredient requirements. For around 17% of consumers, checking egg cakes is a priority.

Common mistakes

  • Buying egg cakes or chocolate instead of ingredients for oliebollen

    Egg cakes and chocolate gifts are separate products; they are not on the ingredient list for Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic oliebollen recipe.

    Before you shop, decide whether you’re going to bake, put out a snack or give a gift. If you’re baking, use the ingredient list for your recipe.

  • Going by the product name or a gluten-free label alone

    For example, Albert Heijn’s egg cake variety marketed as gluten-free lists egg, milk and soya. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you which other allergens the variety contains.

    If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the current ingredients, allergens and warnings on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying.

  • Letting the frying oil smoke or give off fumes

    Voedingscentrum advises you to make sure the oil doesn’t start smoking or giving off fumes while cooking.

    Keep an eye on the oil while frying and turn off the heat if it starts to smoke or give off fumes.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s categories list egg cakes and chocolate gifts separately.

  • The categories help you distinguish a snack from a gift box.
  • A product appearing in one of these categories doesn’t make it an ingredient for classic oliebollen; check your recipe for that.

Bolletje

Bolletje Soft egg cake with milk is listed in Albert Heijn’s egg cake category.

  • A familiar option if you’re specifically looking for egg cakes as a snack.
  • Its category listing doesn’t mean this egg cake is an ingredient for classic oliebollen.

Merci

The Merci gift box described by Albert Heijn contains 32 individually wrapped chocolates.

  • Individual wrapping can be handy if you want to share the chocolates.
  • The box lists several allergens and possible traces. Check the current packaging before giving it to someone.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need egg cakes to make classic oliebollen?

No, egg cakes aren’t included in Albert Heijn Allerhande’s classic oliebollen recipe. It uses ingredients including milk, dried yeast, sugar, flour, egg and sunflower oil. Follow the ingredient list for the recipe you’re using.

When should I choose a box of chocolates instead of egg cakes?

Choose a box of chocolates if you want to give a separate gift alongside the oliebollen or share some chocolates. Egg cakes are a different snack category; check the contents and allergens on the specific box for the recipient.

What should I watch out for when frying oliebollen?

Make sure the frying oil doesn’t smoke or give off fumes. Voedingscentrum advises against this during cooking. Keep an eye on the oil and turn off the heat if it starts to smoke or give off fumes.

How long can I keep oliebollen with raisins or currants?

According to Voedingscentrum’s Storage Guide, oliebollen with raisins or currants keep for two days in the fridge or three months in the freezer once opened. These times apply to this type of oliebol and these storage conditions.