If you want a dry snack for your journey through Schiphol, individually wrapped spiced breakfast cake makes it easy to decide in advance how much to take with you. A 14–15 g mini is a smaller portion than an individually wrapped 28 g slice, but the minis we looked at were not part of Jumbo’s online range. Check availability before you set off, and read the ingredients and allergen information for each product.
An individually wrapped mini or slice makes it clear how much you’re taking for one snack break. For the Peijnenburg minis we looked at, Jumbo lists portion sizes of 14 and 15 g; Albert Heijn lists Peijnenburg plain slices at 28 g.
Dry spiced breakfast cake is a straightforward choice if you don’t want to take a spread with you. Schiphol’s hand luggage rules distinguish between food and liquid or spreadable products.
Size isn’t the only factor if you also need to consider rye, gluten, nuts, milk or sweeteners. Ingredients and allergens vary between the products we looked at, so check the packaging of the one you buy.
Choose this size if: you want the smallest possible pre-portioned piece of spiced breakfast cake for each snack break. Jumbo lists the Peijnenburg minis we looked at as 14 or 15 g per portion.
Bear in mind: these mini varieties were not part of Jumbo’s online range, so check availability before you count on finding them.
Choose this size if: a set portion matters more to you than having the smallest size. Albert Heijn lists Peijnenburg plain as ten individually wrapped 28 g slices.
Bear in mind: one slice is larger than the minis we looked at. Check the current availability and allergen information for this variety too.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Compare the weight of each cake or slice and check whether each piece is individually wrapped. | If I want a small cake while I’m waiting, I don’t want to have to open a larger pack straight away. Around 50% of shoppers put a set, small portion first. |
| Hand luggage | Take the spiced breakfast cake with you dry; check Schiphol’s liquid rules separately if you’re taking a spread. | With hand luggage only, I want to take a snack without also having to take a spread through security. For around 30% of shoppers, this convenience is the top priority. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings for the variety you’ve chosen. | If rye, gluten, nuts or sweeteners affect my choice, I look beyond the size on the front of the pack. This product information matters most to around 20% of shoppers. |
Individual wrapping doesn’t mean the portions weigh the same: the minis we looked at weigh 14–15 g each, while a Peijnenburg plain slice weighs 28 g according to Albert Heijn.
Compare the weight of one cake or slice, rather than relying only on the words on the front of the pack.
Jumbo still showed product information for the Peijnenburg minis we looked at, but listed them as no longer available in its online range.
Check current availability before your trip. If you can’t find a mini, see whether an individually wrapped slice suits the portion you want.
A label such as ‘zero’ doesn’t tell you which allergens or sweeteners a variety contains. According to Albert Heijn, the AH Kruidkoekreep zero we looked at contains xylitol and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Read the ingredients, allergens and usage warnings for the exact variety. A spiced cake bar is also not the same size or product category as a mini spiced breakfast cake.
Schiphol classifies products such as peanut butter, mayonnaise and mustard as spreadable foods that are subject to the liquids rules.
If you want to take your spiced breakfast cake through security without a separate spread, keep it dry. Check the current rules if you do take a spread with you.
The Peijnenburg varieties we looked at include mini spiced breakfast cakes and individually wrapped slices.
Albert Heijn lists the AH Kruidkoekreep zero as five individually wrapped 42 g bars.
ALDI Netherlands lists sliced Koek & Bakker zero spiced breakfast cake in a 485 g pack.
In September 2026, Lidl Netherlands listed Tastino spiced breakfast cake in larger packs of 465–550 g.
Yes, dry spiced breakfast cake is classed as food that you can take with you according to Schiphol’s hand luggage information. Different rules apply to liquid or spreadable toppings; always follow the security officer’s instructions at the checkpoint.
No, you don’t need a liquids bag for dry spiced breakfast cake without a spread. Schiphol does class products such as peanut butter, mayonnaise and mustard as spreadable items that are subject to the liquids rules.
Keep the individual wrappers sealed until you’re ready to eat the cake, and follow the storage and use-by information on the pack. Before you set off, check that the wrappers are intact so you can carry the portions loose in your bag.
