For a closed toastie, bread specifically labelled for toasties is a sensible starting point. For open toast where the crust takes centre stage, consider hearth-baked or rustic varieties. These bread types don’t indicate how thick the slices are, so check how the loaf is cut and whether it will fit in your appliance. If you often eat white bread as a late-night snack, take the fibre content into account too; the Voedingscentrum highlights the difference compared with wholemeal bread.
If you want to make a filled toastie, check the shape of the loaf and how it’s sliced. A product sold as toastie bread, such as Goedhart white toastie bread at PLUS, is a good place to start. However, check the slice thickness and the size of your toastie maker yourself.
For open toast, the crust may matter more than a soft, even slice. Albert Heijn describes its white hearth-baked bread as having a crisp crust, while Dirk describes its white batard as having a firm crust. Neither description specifies the slice thickness.
If you only use bread for a late-night snack now and then, choose a pack size that suits how much you eat. The Voedingscentrum recommends freezing bread in portions straight after buying it, so you can take out just what you need each time.
First decide whether you want to make a closed toastie, a quickly toasted slice or a baked snack. Then check the slices and the nutritional information for the bread you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sturdiness for fillings | Check the actual slice thickness and how the loaf is cut; compare the loaf size with your toastie maker. | If I want to make a generously filled toastie, the slice needs to be easy to handle while I fill and cook it. An estimated 42% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| Preparation time | Check whether the bread is ready to toast or needs baking first, and which appliance the instructions refer to. | When I want something hot to eat late at night, I want to know how much preparation my chosen bread needs. Speed is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Portions and nutritional information | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, read the allergen information and check whether you can store the bread in portions. | If I only have a late-night snack now and then, I don’t want to leave bread unused, and I also want to know what’s on my plate per portion. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
A name such as hearth-baked bread, rustic bread or toastie bread doesn’t tell you how many millimetres thick a slice is. A firm crust doesn’t automatically make a slice suitable for a closed toastie either.
Look at the slices or the packaging, and check that the dimensions suit your toaster or toastie maker.
Nutritional values vary by product. Albert Heijn lists 1.6 g of fibre and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g for its AH White Whole Loaf; PLUS lists 2.3 g of fibre and 1.07 g of salt per 100 g for Goedhart White Toastie Bread. These values apply to those specific loaves, not to all white bread varieties.
Compare the latest nutritional information per 100 g, and read the ingredients and allergen information if they’re relevant to your choice.
If you only eat bread occasionally, you may have some left over once the pack is open. The Voedingscentrum recommends freezing bread in portions straight after buying it.
Divide the bread into portions that suit your needs and follow the storage information on the packaging.
Ingredient lists may use different terms, including baker’s salt and iodised salt. The information for one loaf doesn’t tell you what’s in another variety.
Check the ingredients list on the pack you’re buying if the type of salt used matters to your choice.
Worth considering if you want to compare standard white bread with white hearth-baked bread.
Offers both standard white bread and rustic white bake-off baguettes, providing different ways to prepare a snack.
An option to look for in store if you’re considering an 800 g white loaf.
Stocks a range that includes standard white bread, square white bread and white tiger bread.
Offers different types of white bread, including toastie bread and sliced, part-baked party bread.
A brand to consider if the crust on a rustic white bread variety matters to you.
This white rustic baguette is an option if you want to make a sandwich for a late-night snack. If you’re specifically looking for thick slices or bread for a toastie maker, check how it’s sliced and its dimensions before buying.
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A white rustic baguette to consider as the base for a sandwich.
Weight: 250 g. If you’re after thick slices for a snack, check whether the bread is sliced and whether its dimensions suit your appliance.
No, the crust alone doesn’t determine that. A crisp or firm crust can work well for open toast, but for a closed toastie, check the shape, how the bread is sliced and its size too.
If you only use it now and then, freeze the bread in portions straight after buying it and take out what you need. This is the storage advice from the Voedingscentrum; also follow the information on your bread’s packaging.
Read the ingredients list if the type of salt used matters to your choice. Individual loaves may list baker’s salt or iodised salt; don’t assume that every white bread variety has the same ingredients.
Compare the fibre content per 100 g and consider wholemeal bread too. The Voedingscentrum recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible when fibre is an important consideration.
