For vegan guests, a large pack of egg cakes is only an option if the exact variety contains no animal-derived ingredients. The varieties described by Albert Heijn, ALDI and Bolletje contain egg and/or milk, so they’re not suitable. If you can’t confirm that an egg cake is vegan, choose a suitable sharing biscuit from another category and then compare the number of pieces.
You’re buying for yourself or for guests who don’t eat animal-derived ingredients. So check the ingredients of the exact pack before looking at its size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include eggs or dairy in a vegan diet.
For a coffee break or a visit, you’ll want enough pieces to share. Jumbo lists egg cakes in packs of 10, while ALDI offers packs of 12, but the number of pieces doesn’t tell you whether they’re suitable for vegans.
You’re mainly looking for a treat to share with vegan guests, and it doesn’t have to be egg cakes. You could also look at another biscuit category, as long as the variety you choose meets the ingredient requirements.
First, check that the exact biscuit is suitable for vegan guests. Only then compare the number of pieces and how you plan to share them.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Check the ingredients list for the exact variety for egg, milk and other animal-derived ingredients. Look for a vegan certification on that pack, if applicable. | When I’m buying for vegan guests, I don’t want to serve biscuits containing egg or dairy; for around 50% of consumers, this ingredient requirement comes first. |
| Enough to share | Once you’ve confirmed the variety is suitable, compare the number of pieces, the total weight and whether the biscuits are individually wrapped. | When I’m buying a treat for a group, I want to know how many biscuits I can hand out and how easy they are to take with me; around 30% of consumers prioritise this convenience when sharing. |
| A different type of biscuit | If you can’t confirm that the egg cake you want is vegan, consider another vegan biscuit to share. Check the exact variety and pack for that option too. | If I can’t choose a suitable egg cake, I still want to bring something I can share with my guests; for around 20% of consumers, this flexibility matters most. |
A pack may contain plenty of pieces without being suitable for vegan guests. According to their product information, the varieties described by Albert Heijn, Bolletje and ALDI contain egg and/or milk.
Use the ingredients as your first selection criterion, and only compare pack sizes once you’ve found suitable varieties.
What matters for your guests is the composition of the variety you actually buy, even if you’ve read product information online before.
Check the ingredients list on the pack you’ve bought before serving, especially if you’ve received a substitute.
Lidl lists its egg cakes as 360 g and 12 pieces. This helps you assess the pack size, but it doesn’t tell you whether the pack is suitable for vegan guests.
Check the ingredients list in store and look for a vegan certification on that exact variety, if applicable.
The pack sizes of these egg cakes vary, but for vegan guests, the ingredients of the exact variety are what matter.
Albert Heijn describes AH Eierkoeken as a 360 g pack containing 12 portions.
Jumbo lists, among other options, 300 g packs of Eierkoeken containing 10 pieces, as well as a mini version with 10 pieces weighing 250 g.
According to Jumbo, Bolletje Brosse Eierkoeken met Melklaagje are sold in packs of 10 and individually wrapped.
ALDI lists a 12-piece pack of Heerlijck Banket free-range egg cakes.
Lidl lists egg cakes in a 360 g pack containing 12 pieces.
No. The name or pack size doesn’t make an egg cake vegan. According to Albert Heijn, the AH Eierkoeken described here contain egg and milk ingredients; the varieties described by Bolletje and ALDI also contain egg and/or milk. Always check the ingredients list for any other variety.
Read the ingredients list on the exact pack you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens which must be declared need to be clearly identifiable in the ingredients list. For a vegan choice, also check for any other animal-derived ingredients.
Only if the ingredients of the exact pack meet vegan requirements. Lidl lists a pack weighing 360 g and containing 12 pieces; check the label in store before choosing the biscuits for your guests.
A certification can help you identify the right variety, as long as it appears on the exact product you buy. According to The Vegan Society, products carrying its Vegan Trademark contain no animal-derived ingredients. Also check that the pack contains enough pieces for your group.
