For anyone making a Mother’s Day breakfast
You can use crushed aniseed sprinkles as a sweet topping for rusks or bread. SPAR describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugar-coated aniseed.
Who are the sprinkles for?
For home bakers
Want to mix the sprinkles into your baking rather than simply scattering them over a cake? Albert Heijn uses crushed aniseed sprinkles as an ingredient in a recipe for mini aniseed cupcakes.
For anyone checking ingredients or allergens
If you have an allergy or follow a particular diet, the pack label matters. Product listings for crushed aniseed sprinkles mention wheat and gluten; one listing also mentions milk. So check the product you’re actually buying.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want to mix the sprinkles into something or scatter them on top so they remain visible. Then check the label and choose a pack size that suits your plans.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Mixing in or decorating | Check whether the recipe calls for crushed aniseed sprinkles, or whether you want whole sprinkles to scatter on top as a visible decoration. | If I want to mix sprinkles into cupcake batter, I look for the crushed type rather than whole decorations. For around 30% of consumers, ease of use in recipes would be the top priority. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values on the current label, especially if wheat, gluten or milk is relevant to your choice. | If I need to take an allergy into account or check the sugar content per serving, I want to be able to check the pack itself. For around 40% of consumers, checking the label would come first. |
| Pack size and availability | Compare the pack contents with what you need and check the range at the shop where you plan to buy. | For a single breakfast or baking project, I want to know whether the pack suits my needs and where I can buy the product. Around 30% of consumers would choose pack size and availability as their main consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles in the frozen food aisle
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are sold as a sweet topping for bread or rusks. Looking among frozen products won’t help you compare this type of product.
Look in the sweet spreads or baking sections, and check that the pack actually says ‘gestampte muisjes’.
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Treating an online allergen listing as definitive
Product listings can vary. Wheat and gluten are mentioned for crushed aniseed sprinkles, while another listing also mentions milk.
If you have an allergy, read the current label on the pack before using the product.
A useful brand to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn, Jumbo and SPAR list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packs. Jumbo’s range also includes whole, coloured sprinkles from the same brand.
- The crushed and whole varieties give you the choice between mixing them in and scattering them on top so they remain visible.
- The varieties aren’t necessarily interchangeable in a recipe that calls for crushed sprinkles; always check the label on the pack you choose, too.
Sprinkles for visible decoration at Joybuy
This product is a good choice if you want to scatter whole pink sprinkles over bread, rusks or cakes so they remain visible. It isn’t a crushed variety for a recipe that calls for finely crushed sprinkles.
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De Ruijter Pink Muisjes 330 g
For anyone who wants to scatter pink sprinkles over bread, rusks or cakes so they remain visible.
Pack contents: 330 g. These aren’t crushed sprinkles; don’t use them as a direct substitute when a recipe calls for the crushed type.
If you have an allergy, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
Frequently asked questions
Can you use crushed aniseed sprinkles for a Mother’s Day breakfast?
Yes. You can use them as a sweet topping for bread or rusks, or mix them into something you bake for breakfast. Albert Heijn uses 30 g of crushed aniseed sprinkles in a recipe for mini aniseed cupcakes; that amount is for that recipe, not for every bake.
How are they different from whole celebration sprinkles?
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are the fine variety for mixing into recipes, while whole celebration sprinkles remain visible when scattered on top as a decoration. Jumbo’s range lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packs and whole varieties in 330 g packs as separate products.
Which allergens should you check for?
Read the allergen information on the pack you buy. Product listings for crushed aniseed sprinkles mention wheat and gluten, and one listing also mentions milk. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of checking allergen information on the labels of prepacked foods.
How should you store crushed aniseed sprinkles?
Store them in a dry place and follow the instructions and best-before date on the pack. SPAR specifically says to store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place.