↓
 

Dutch Easter Foods

ExpatINFO Holland

In Holland, Easter (Paasdag) is a two-day celebration with lots of chocolate, breads, pastries and eggs. Find out more about Dutch Easter foods (Paasspijs) commonly eaten in the Netherlands…

Dutch Easter foods - Paasstol met Amandelspijs: a tasty Dutch Easter bread with almond paste filling, raisins and powdered sugar coating.
Paasstol met Amandelspijs: a tasty bread with almond paste filling, raisins and powdered sugar coating. Other names used for similar bread items are Feeststol and Bakkersstol

Paastaart – baking an Easter cake is popular in Holland. Here are some Dutch Paastaart recipes. Or you can order an Easter cake with home delivery from Besteltaart.nl

Paasbrood – a cinnamon flavored bread with raisins, citron and orange peels. You can make your own in the shape of an Easter bunny with this Paasbrood recipe.

Paasmandjes – flakky pastry baskets with Easter bunny ears are used to hold eggs and commonly seen at Easter brunches. Here is a Dutch Paasmandjes recipe.

Paas Amandelstaaf - Dutch Easter tube-like pastry with almond filling
Paas Amandelstaaf – Dutch Easter tube-like pastry with almond filling
Paas Eierkoeken – large, cake-like Dutch egg cookies
Paas Eierkoeken – large, cake-like egg cookies
Pastries with Yellow Icing – many year-round Dutch pastries turn bright yellow for the festive Lenten season. These include Paastimbola (Napoleons), Paas Bokkenpootjes (cookies in the shape of goat paws) and Paas Mergpijpjes Advocaat (meringue and icing pastry)

Paas Eieren – yes, the Dutch color and decorate eggs for Easter too

Chocolade Paashaas – chocolate Easter bunnies
Dutch chocolate Easter eggs

Chocolade Paaseieren – chocolate Easter eggs

Check out the Dutch Easter food assortment at:

ALBERT HEIJN | HEMA | PLUS

Related information…

NETHERLANDS FOOD STORES

DUTCH MEALS & FOODS

Comments are closed.

↑