Choose anise sprinkles if you want to add a sweet anise topping to a snack you prepare yourself; for a gift guests can help themselves to straight away, a box of chocolates is a better fit. According to Jumbo, the merci gift box reviewed contains 32 individually wrapped chocolate bars. Whichever option you choose, check the label on the pack you buy, especially if you’re serving or handing them out to others.
If you already have yoghurt, crispbread or something baked, you can use anise sprinkles as a sweet topping. De Ruijter lists bread, crispbread and yoghurt among the suggested uses, so you’ll need a snack base too.
For a games night where guests can help themselves, individually wrapped chocolates are a different option from sprinkles. Jumbo describes the merci gift box reviewed as containing 32 individually wrapped bars.
For the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes reviewed, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. For the merci gift box reviewed, Albert Heijn lists milk, hazelnut, almond and soya, among other ingredients. Before sharing, check the label on the pack you’ve actually bought.
First decide whether you need a topping for a snack you’re making yourself, or something you can put out or give away straight away. Then consider the flavour and ingredients of the pack you choose.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Topping or treat to share | Do you have a snack base for the sprinkles, or are you looking for chocolate you can hand out straight away? If you’re buying a box, check how the pieces are wrapped. | I want to bring something guests can help themselves to while gaming, without any preparation. For around 44% of consumers, a treat to share straight away or a gift is the top priority. |
| Flavour and use | Will anise work with what you’re making, or would you like to offer a range of chocolate flavours? Check the flavours and any fillings on the pack. | If I’m putting together a snack, the anise flavour needs to work; for a group, a choice of chocolate flavours may be more important. For around 33% of consumers, this choice of flavours is what makes the difference. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact variant you’re buying, even if you’ve bought a similar pack before. | When I’m buying for others, I want to know whether the snack suits their dietary requirements. For around 23% of consumers, this check is their main reason for buying. |
The Gestampte Muisjes reviewed are anise sprinkles for things such as crispbread and yoghurt. By contrast, according to Jumbo, the merci gift box reviewed contains individually wrapped chocolate bars. They’re not the same kind of treat.
Before you shop, decide whether you want to make up snacks yourself or put out or give away a box. Only buy both if you want to use them for both purposes.
For the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes reviewed, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. For the merci gift box reviewed, it lists milk, nuts and soya, among other ingredients; it may also contain peanuts and egg. You can’t tell this from the product name alone.
Just before buying or serving, read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, especially if you’re sharing the snack with a group.
A box of chocolates could end up near a heat source during transport or a long games night. Bear this in mind when choosing where to put the snacks.
Follow the instructions on the pack and keep chocolate away from heat. Store anise sprinkles in a dry place.
The De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes reviewed come in a 270 g pack of crushed, sugared aniseed, intended as a sweet topping or spread.
The gift box reviewed is a 400 g chocolate assortment. Jumbo says it contains 32 individually wrapped bars.
Albert Heijn’s product information covers both the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and the merci gift box reviewed.
Jumbo’s product information covers the Gestampte Muisjes reviewed and a merci chocolate gift box.
Below are chocolate products to take along, share or give as a little gift at a games night. They aren’t all gift boxes, nor are they all confirmed to contain individually wrapped pieces, so choose a pack that suits how you want to share them.
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A box of chocolates to take along to a games night. If you want to give everyone an individually wrapped piece, check how the contents are packaged. Also read the allergen information on the label.
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A chocolate assortment for anyone who wants to put a selection of flavours on the table. Check the pack to see how many pieces it contains and whether they’re individually wrapped if you want to portion them out in advance. If you’re sharing with a group, check the allergen label too.
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An option if you’re looking for individual matcha-flavoured bars for a games night rather than a chocolate gift box. Before sharing, check the best-before date, individual wrapping and allergen information.
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A small chocolate gift if you’re mainly looking for something to give someone. If you’re buying it to share, first check how many individual pieces the pack contains and how they’re wrapped. Also check the ingredients and allergens for this variant.
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A multipack of six tubes for sharing out among the players, rather than a chocolate box to give as a gift. Check whether the number of tubes suits your group, and read the allergen label before sharing.
Not if you want to give something that can be handed out as individual chocolate portions straight away. The Gestampte Muisjes reviewed are anise sprinkles for a snack you put together yourself; according to Jumbo, the merci gift box reviewed contains 32 individually wrapped chocolate bars.
Yes. For the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes reviewed, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the label on the pack you buy before serving the sprinkles to others.
For the merci gift box reviewed, Albert Heijn lists milk, hazelnut, almond and soya, among other ingredients; it may also contain peanuts and egg. When buying, read the full allergen information for the specific box.
Store the Gestampte Muisjes reviewed in a dry place and protect the chocolate box reviewed from heat. Also follow the storage instructions and check the best-before date on the pack you actually buy.
