Tiger Bread for Easter Brunch: White, Brown or Wholemeal?

Which option is right for you?

Hosting a classic brunch

You’re looking for a light tiger bread to serve with a variety of toppings. Check the size and allergens of your chosen variety too, so the bread suits the rest of your spread.

Choosing brunch food with fibre in mind

You want a tiger-crust loaf, but you’re choosing mainly on whether it’s labelled wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety to find out.

Buying for a larger group

You need enough bread without ending up with more than you need. Compare whole and half loaves, and check whether your chosen bread is pre-sliced and what the freezing advice is.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, choose the type of bread you’d like to serve at your Easter brunch. Then compare loaf size and storage advice based on the number of guests and the other dishes on the table.

What to consider	What to check	Who it matters to
Type of bread	Check the product description to see whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal; don’t judge by the crust alone.	For a table with a range of toppings, I mainly want a light, familiar bread base. For around 40% of consumers, that classic choice comes first.
Fibre and nutritional value	Look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre and salt per 100 g of the products you’re considering.	If fibre matters more to me than a light crumb, I want to know what’s in the wholemeal variety. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this option.
Size and storage	Check whether it’s a whole or half loaf, its weight and the freezing advice for your chosen bread.	For a larger table, I want enough slices without having lots of bread left over. That’s why around 30% of consumers prioritise size and storage.

The differences between products can be quite specific: PLUS lists 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal tiger bread and 2.3 g per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel. Jumbo lists 7.5 g of fibre per 100 g for Volkoren Boeren Tijger half. Use these figures only for the varieties named, and compare other breads using their own nutritional information.

Common mistakes

Assuming ‘premium’ is a product specification

The word doesn’t tell you what flour was used or how much fibre the bread contains. A tiger crust doesn’t automatically make a loaf wholemeal either.

Decide what you’d like to serve, then check the product description, ingredients and nutritional information for the exact loaf.
Assuming brown bread is wholemeal

A brown crumb or dark crust doesn’t confirm that the bread is made with wholemeal flour. That distinction matters if you specifically want to choose wholemeal bread.

Look for the word wholemeal in the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g.
Guessing allergens from the bread’s name

The name tiger bread doesn’t tell you everything that’s in it. For Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel, PLUS lists wheat, soya, milk and lactose, among other ingredients; that doesn’t tell you what’s in another variety.

Check the up-to-date ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the bread you’re serving.
Buying whole loaves without a storage plan

A whole loaf can be a good choice when you have lots of guests, but its size should also suit the other brunch dishes. Otherwise, you could end up with bread left over.

If needed, compare a half loaf with a whole loaf. For the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned, PLUS and Jumbo advise freezing on the day of purchase and using within one month; follow the storage advice for other breads.

Brands to compare

These supermarket chains offer different varieties of tiger bread. Always compare the information for the bread you’re actually choosing.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s bread range includes AH Tijger tarwe maïs heel and AH Tijger wit heel.

The white and wheat-and-maize varieties offer different starting points when choosing bread for brunch.
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change; check the packaging of the variety you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists farmer-style tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, including a half wholemeal loaf.

The choice of bread type and size is worth considering if you want to match the amount of bread to the number of guests.
The nutritional information and freezing advice for Volkoren Boeren Tijger half don’t automatically apply to other Jumbo breads.

Lidl

Lidl lists Tijgerbruin and a wholemeal tiger bread variety.

Lidl lists Tijgerbruin as weighing 800 g and describes it as having a soft crumb with a thin, crisp tiger crust.
Lidl says Tijgerbruin is available in store only; check availability at the branch where you shop.

ALDI

ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.

Its stated size and pre-sliced format are handy when planning for a larger gathering.
Check the packaging of your chosen variety for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.

PLUS

PLUS lists both Volkoren tijger heel and Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel.

For both breads mentioned, PLUS provides product information you can use to compare ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
Use the information for the exact variety and check the packaging when you buy the bread.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel as a white tiger bread variety.

The whole-loaf format makes this variety worth comparing if you’re hosting several brunch guests.
Check with your local branch to see whether the variety you want is available, and read the latest packaging information.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I choose white, brown or wholemeal tiger bread for Easter brunch?

Choose white if you’d like a light bread base to go with a range of toppings, or wholemeal if wholemeal flour and fibre matter more to you. Brown is a separate variety and isn’t automatically wholemeal, so check the product description and nutritional information for the bread you’re considering.

How can I avoid having bread left over after Easter brunch?

Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the number of guests and the other food you’re serving. For the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned, PLUS and Jumbo advise freezing on the day of purchase and using within one month; check the storage advice for any other bread.

Which allergens should I check in tiger bread?

Check the allergen information for the exact variety before serving the bread. The white PLUS Korenlanders variety lists wheat, soya, milk and lactose; the wholemeal varieties mentioned from PLUS and Jumbo contain cereals containing gluten. The ingredients in another tiger bread may be different.

Can you tell from tiger bread whether it contains baker’s salt?

No, the tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of salt was used in the bread. Check the ingredients list for your chosen variety to see whether baker’s salt is mentioned; information for another bread doesn’t automatically apply to the one you’re buying.