Choose a smaller breakfast cake if you’re unlikely to finish a large loaf: Jumbo lists a 280 g Naturel version, while PLUS lists a 345 g Peijnenburg Naturel. Before packing it, check with the nursery to find out what your child can bring, and check the allergens on the current packaging. Individually wrapped portions can be handy if you want to pack one portion for each lunch; even a gluten-free version needs to be checked for other allergens.
If you only need breakfast cake for a few lunches, a smaller size may suit your household better. Jumbo lists 280 g of Naturel, while PLUS lists 345 g of Peijnenburg Naturel. Check that you’ll finish the pack before its use-by date, too.
What you can pack depends on the nursery’s rules. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises parents to agree with their childcare provider on what their child eats and drinks.
According to Jumbo, its 280 g Naturel contains gluten, rye and wheat. The 285 g Peijnenburg Glutenvrij listed by PLUS contains milk and lupin. So always check the exact version on the current packaging.
First, check what the nursery allows and which allergens you need to consider. Then choose a size and portion format to suit the number of lunches you’re packing for.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the net weight with how often you plan to pack breakfast cake, and check the storage instructions. | If I only pack breakfast cake now and then, I don’t want to be left with a large loaf once it’s been opened. A small stock is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Allergens and nursery rules | Ask what the nursery allows and read the allergen information on the packaging of the exact version. If it’s gluten-free, check for other relevant allergens as well. | If there are rules about food or allergens, I need to know whether this particular breakfast cake is allowed. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Portion format | Decide whether you’d rather slice it yourself or pack individual portions; check the number of pieces and the weight per portion. | For one lunch, I want to be able to pack a portion without having to slice it there and then. Around 21% of consumers put this convenience first. |
| Ingredients | Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact versions, ideally per 100 g and per portion. | If I’m choosing between Naturel, wholemeal and other versions, I want to know what’s actually in them. Ingredients are the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
According to Jumbo, its 280 g Naturel contains gluten, rye and wheat. The nursery’s rules may also affect what you’re allowed to pack.
Read the label on the pack you’re using and check with the nursery in advance to find out which products are allowed.
According to PLUS, its 285 g Peijnenburg Glutenvrij contains milk and lupin. So the gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether this version is suitable for other allergen restrictions.
As well as checking the gluten-free label, read the full allergen information on the exact pack.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell what’s in a breakfast cake just from the product category.
If the type of salt matters to you, check the product information for the exact version or ask the manufacturer.
PLUS lists 345 g of unsliced Peijnenburg Naturel and 285 g of unsliced Peijnenburg Glutenvrij.
Jumbo lists a 280 g Naturel breakfast cake, as well as larger sizes and packs containing multiple portions.
Albert Heijn lists its own-brand sliced Naturel and wholemeal breakfast cakes, both weighing 485 g.
PLUS lists product information for 345 g of Peijnenburg Naturel and 285 g of Peijnenburg Glutenvrij.
ALDI lists, among other products under Koek & Bakker, sliced wholemeal breakfast cake and a 485 g zero version.
Yes. Before packing breakfast cake, check what the nursery allows for lunch. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises parents to agree with their childcare provider on what their child eats and drinks.
No, it depends on the version. Jumbo lists gluten, rye and wheat for its 280 g Naturel; PLUS lists 285 g of Peijnenburg Glutenvrij, which contains milk and lupin. Always check the allergen information on the current packaging.
Individual portions are a practical choice if you want to pack one set portion for each lunch and don’t want to slice it yourself. If you’d rather choose how thick the slices are, compare a smaller loaf with the individually wrapped portions.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the version you’ve bought. For 345 g of Peijnenburg Naturel, the product information listed by PLUS recommends storing the cake in a cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight container or tin.
No, don’t assume that it does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. If the type of salt matters to you, check the information for the exact breakfast cake you’re considering.
