If you want to sprinkle a small amount of aniseed sprinkles over quark or yoghurt, crushed sprinkles have a stated serving size of 6 g to help you measure them out. Regular sprinkles stay whole and crunchy, and the variant we looked at has a stated serving size of 15 g. Both are sweet toppings, not a substitute for the rest of your post-workout snack. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging before choosing.
You’re looking for an aniseed-flavoured topping after exercise, not a snack made up entirely of sprinkles. Albert Heijn suggests using crushed sprinkles with yoghurt; the stated serving contains 0 g of protein.
You want to decide how much to sprinkle on. Albert Heijn lists a 6 g serving for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. This is a serving-size guide, not a separate mini pack.
The product information for the De Ruijter crushed and regular variants described here lists wheat or gluten. Check the allergen information on the packaging of the variant you choose.
First, decide what matters most to you when considering aniseed sprinkles after exercise: what else you’ll eat, how much you want to sprinkle on, which texture you prefer or which ingredients you need to check.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| What makes up your snack | Check the nutritional values per serving and decide what else you want to eat alongside the sprinkles. | If I want to eat something other than a sweet topping after exercise, I don’t want to mistake sprinkles for the whole snack. This is the main consideration for around 36% of consumers. |
| A serving you can measure out | Compare the stated serving sizes: Albert Heijn lists 6 g for crushed sprinkles; Jumbo lists 15 g for the regular variant described here. | I want to add a little aniseed flavour without having to guess how much to sprinkle on. A measurable serving is the most important factor for around 29% of consumers. |
| Shape and texture | Choose between crushed sprinkles and whole aniseed seeds with a crunchy sugar coating. | When I use sprinkles as a topping, I mainly want either the whole, crunchy version or a finer sprinkle. This preference is the deciding factor for around 21% of consumers. |
| Wheat and gluten | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variant you choose. | If wheat or gluten is a concern for me, I don’t want to rely on the product name alone. This check comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
The variant of crushed sprinkles described here has a stated serving size of 6 g. This tells you how much to use per serving, not that it comes in a separate pack labelled ‘mini’.
Check the product name, pack weight and serving-size information separately on the label.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, a 6 g serving of crushed sprinkles contains 0 g of protein; Jumbo lists 0.3 g per 15 g serving for the regular variant described here. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a regular main meal after exercise.
Decide what else you want to eat first, then use sprinkles for flavour or texture if you choose to include them.
The De Ruijter crushed and regular variants described here list wheat or gluten. If allergens matter when you’re choosing, rely on the information on the pack you’re actually buying.
Before use, check the current ingredients and allergen information for that specific variant.
The product range described includes 270 g packs of crushed aniseed sprinkles and 330 g packs of regular sprinkles. For a small topping, the texture and stated serving size are more relevant than the colour.
These regular sprinkles are an option if you want whole aniseed seeds as a topping. If you’d prefer to compare a smaller stated serving for sprinkling, also check the serving size for crushed sprinkles.
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An option if you want to measure out regular sprinkles as a topping instead of using crushed sprinkles.
Joybuy’s nutritional information lists a 15 g serving with 0.3 g of protein. The product information lists wheat and gluten; check the label if these ingredients matter to you.
Not if you also want to get protein from your snack. Albert Heijn lists 0 g of protein per 6 g serving for the crushed sprinkles described here; Jumbo lists 0.3 g per 15 g serving for the regular variant described here. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a regular main meal after exercise.
No, ‘crushed’ describes the shape of the sprinkles, not the pack size. The pack described contains 270 g, and Albert Heijn lists 6 g as a serving. If you want to use a small amount, check both the pack weight and serving size.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you intend to use. The De Ruijter crushed and regular variants described here list wheat or gluten, so don’t rely on the shape or colour of the sprinkles alone.
