Choose Muisjes to decorate homemade advent treats, not as a substitute for a box of individual chocolates: the varieties reviewed are sugar-coated aniseed. If you want one ready-to-eat chocolate product for each compartment, choose a product designed for that purpose. If you’re making your own treats, check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions for both the Muisjes and the other products.
If you’re making your own biscuits or cupcakes, you can use Muisjes as a topping. Jumbo, for example, describes a recipe in which ladyfinger biscuits are dipped in melted chocolate and then sprinkled with Muisjes.
If you’re buying for someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten, read the label on every product going into the treat. Jumbo’s product information lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals for the De Ruijter Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes reviewed.
If you want something you can put straight into each compartment without any preparation, Muisjes aren’t a substitute for individual chocolates. They work best as part of a homemade treat.
First decide whether you’re looking for ready-made chocolates or making your own treats to decorate with Muisjes. If you’re making treats, check the labels of all the ingredients and work out how much you’ll need.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Treat or decoration | Decide whether each compartment needs to contain a treat in its own right or whether you’ll make a treat and add a topping. | If I want to fill each compartment straight away, I need something other than loose sprinkles. Around 40% of consumers prioritise a treat that can be enjoyed on its own. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the packaging of every product you use. | If I’m buying for someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know exactly what’s in the treat first. For around 40% of consumers, checking allergens comes first. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a pack size to suit the number of treats you’re making; check the best-before date and storage instructions. | If I’m making only a small batch, I don’t want to buy more sprinkles than I can use or store. The quantity needed is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
The Muisjes reviewed are sugar-coated aniseed. In Jumbo’s recipe, they finish a chocolate-covered ladyfinger biscuit; they aren’t the treat itself.
Decide first whether you want a ready-to-eat chocolate product for each compartment or homemade treats topped with Muisjes.
A festive variety name doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone who needs to avoid certain allergens. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals for the Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes reviewed.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging you’re actually buying. Do the same for the other ingredients in a homemade treat.
Jumbo lists pack sizes of 330 g for Feest Muisjes and 270 g for Gestampte Muisjes. These are pack weights, not portions for each calendar compartment.
Work out how many treats you’ll make before choosing a variety. Follow the storage instructions on the label for any leftovers.
The Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes reviewed are varieties from De Ruijter. Jumbo describes them as Muisjes for uses including bread, crispbread and decoration.
Albert Heijn is included here as a shop to consider, not as the producer of the Muisjes reviewed. Its online category features several De Ruijter varieties, including Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes.
Jumbo is a shop with an online Muisjes category and product information for the De Ruijter varieties reviewed.
No. The De Ruijter Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes reviewed are sugar-coated aniseed, not chocolates. Use them to decorate a homemade treat; choose an individual product if you want to fill each compartment straight away.
Yes. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals for both De Ruijter Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes. Check the current packaging and the other ingredients in the treat before buying for someone with a relevant allergy or intolerance.
Store the Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes reviewed in a dry place, as stated in Jumbo’s product information. Also check the best-before date and any instructions on the packaging you buy.
Compare nutritional values on the same basis, preferably per 100 g for solid products, as advised by the Voedingscentrum. Also read the ingredients and allergen information for every product; the nutrition table alone won’t tell you what’s in a treat made from several ingredients.
