Choose pre-portioned mini packs if you want one portion per advent calendar compartment without measuring it out yourself: according to Albert Heijn, AH Strooi mini's contains eight portions per pack, so you’ll need three packs for 24 compartments. A pack of loose flakes is a better choice if you want to decide how much goes in each compartment, but it takes more preparation. Whichever option you choose, check the ingredients, allergens and storage advice on the packaging.
Want to put a set amount in each compartment without measuring it out yourself? Albert Heijn lists eight portions for AH Strooi mini's. Count how many compartments you need to fill in advance, and check that the portions will fit.
A pack of loose flakes lets you tailor the amount to your advent calendar compartments. You’ll need to portion them out yourself and follow the storage advice for your chosen variety.
Are you filling the calendar for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients or allergens? Check the packaging for the exact variety. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists milk, lactose, soya and wheat among the ingredients in the sprinkle mixes reviewed.
First decide whether you want pre-portioned servings or loose flakes to portion out yourself. Then check that the contents suit the filling you want and the person the calendar is for.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of portions | Count the compartments and compare them with the stated number of portions or pieces. Also check that the filling will fit in the compartments. | I don’t want to run short halfway through filling the calendar, and I’d prefer to put the same amount in each compartment. For around 42% of consumers, portioning is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the exact variety, even if you’ve already checked the product information online. | If I’m filling the calendar for someone with dietary restrictions, I need to know which ingredients and allergens the chosen product contains. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Mix or flakes only | Check whether the pack contains only the flakes you want, or also chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. | I want to choose what goes in each compartment myself, or use different types of sprinkles. Around 25% of consumers prioritise having this choice of contents. |
Albert Heijn lists eight portions for AH Strooi mini's; Jumbo lists eight pieces for Jumbo Strooi Mini's. That won’t be enough if you want to put one portion in each of 24 compartments.
Count the compartments before you buy. For 24 compartments with one portion each, you’ll need three packs if each pack contains eight portions. Also check the size of the compartments.
According to their product information, AH Strooi mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar combine flakes with other types of sprinkles.
Check which types are in the pack. If you want flakes only in each compartment, choose a variety described as such and portion it out yourself.
The sprinkle mixes reviewed don’t all have the same ingredients. The information on the variety you actually buy is what matters for the person receiving the calendar.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before filling the calendar. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed in the ingredients list on the label.
For the sprinkles reviewed, the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dark and dry place.
Follow the storage advice for your chosen product. Only fill clean, dry compartments that are suitable for contact with food, and keep the calendar away from heat and direct light.
AH Strooi mini's is a 140 g pack with eight stated portions.
Jumbo lists Strooi Mini's as eight pieces weighing 140 g in total, and also sells standard packs of chocolate flakes.
De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar is a 140 g assorted pack; the brand also sells standard chocolate flakes.
These Joybuy products are 200 g packs of flakes for anyone who wants to portion them out across their advent calendar compartments. Decide how much you want to use in each compartment beforehand, and check the packaging for your chosen variety.
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For anyone who wants to decide how much of each flake goes in each advent calendar compartment.
Size: 200 g. Portion the flakes yourself, and check the label and the space in the compartments before filling them.
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For anyone who wants to portion this variety of flakes out across the advent calendar compartments themselves.
Size: 200 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging for the exact variety before filling the calendar.
No, not if you want to put one portion in each compartment. Albert Heijn lists eight portions per pack of AH Strooi mini's, so you’ll need three packs for 24 compartments. Also check that the portions will fit in your calendar.
No, a mini pack can contain different types of sprinkles. According to the product information, AH Strooi mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar combine flakes with chocolate or fruit sprinkles. If you want flakes only, check the ingredients for the exact variety.
Always check the label on the variety you buy. Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose for AH Strooi mini's; Jumbo’s product information lists milk, lactose, soya and wheat for De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar. Don’t assume another product has the same ingredients.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for your chosen flakes. For the sprinkles reviewed, the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dark and dry place. If you’re filling the compartments yourself, use clean, dry ones that are suitable for contact with food.
