If you’re baking several batches of biscuits, a larger pack of chocolate sprinkles can be practical if you’ll use them up and can store them somewhere dry. For a visible decoration, you can add sprinkles to cooled biscuits using a suitable edible adhesive; if you want to bake them into the biscuits, follow a recipe that calls for this. When comparing dark chocolate varieties, check the stated cocoa solids without assuming they predict how the sprinkles will bake, and always check the label on the exact pack for allergen information.
If you regularly use a lot of chocolate sprinkles in or on your biscuits, a larger pack may suit the amount you actually get through. Seal an opened pack well and store it somewhere dry, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
If you’re looking for a particular dark chocolate variety, check the stated cocoa solids and ingredients on the exact pack. The cocoa percentage alone won’t tell you how the sprinkles will behave in your biscuit recipe.
If you’re baking for someone with an allergy, read the label of every variety you choose before use. The products reviewed give different information about ingredients and potential traces, including milk, soya, lactose and wheat.
Work out how much chocolate sprinkle you’ll use and whether you want to add it before or after baking. Then compare the varieties and check the ingredients on the pack you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the pack size with how much you need for your biscuits. Check whether you can keep an opened pack tightly sealed and store it somewhere dry. | If I’m baking several batches of biscuits, I want a pack I can use up without having to buy another straight away. Around 50% of consumers put the quantity they need first. |
| Cocoa and ingredients | Check the cocoa percentage of the exact dark chocolate variety, and only compare ingredients or sugar information on the same product basis. | For my biscuits, I want to choose based on what the label says, not just the word ‘dark’. For around 30% of consumers, product information is the most important factor. |
| Use and allergens | Check whether your recipe uses the chocolate sprinkles before baking or as a finishing touch afterwards. If allergies are a concern, read the label of the variety you’ve bought. | I want to know how the sprinkles will go on my biscuits and whether everyone eating them can have the chosen ingredients. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
A stated cocoa percentage helps distinguish products on the label, but it doesn’t predict how every variety will behave in every biscuit dough.
If you’re using a different dough or a different type of chocolate sprinkle from the one in your recipe, try a small batch first.
In Lidl’s biscuit decorating recipe, chocolate spread helps the sprinkles stick to the cooled biscuits.
Use a suitable edible adhesive if you’re decorating after baking. If you’d rather skip that step, choose a recipe that adds the sprinkles before baking.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary even within the same brand. That means the information on another pack isn’t a safe basis for your choice.
Every time you buy a pack, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ll use for your biscuits.
ALDI Netherlands lists dark chocolate Kiekeboe sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
Jumbo lists both a 600 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles and a different 200 g dark chocolate variety.
AH Dark Chocolate Sprinkles come in a 400 g pack, which Albert Heijn also promotes for decorating.
De Ruijter offers several dark chocolate varieties, including Chocoladehagel puur and Royaal. Compare them as separate products.
The Venz Puur variety reviewed is dark chocolate sprinkles in a 400 g pack.
This selection includes milk chocolate sprinkles, dark chocolate sprinkles and chocolate chunks to consider for finishing biscuits. If you want to use them in dough or before baking, follow a suitable recipe and try a small batch first when testing a new combination.
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For anyone wanting to use milk chocolate sprinkles across several batches of biscuits. The pack contains 600 g; if allergens are a concern, check the ingredients for this variety.
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For finishing biscuits with chocolate chunks after baking. The pack contains 390 g; don’t treat this product as the same variety as De Ruijter Chocoladehagel puur.
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For anyone wanting to use dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping on biscuits. The pack contains 400 g; if you have an allergy, read the label for this specific variety.
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For anyone looking for a smaller pack of dark chocolate sprinkles to decorate biscuits after baking. This Intense Dark variety contains 200 g; compare the ingredients on its own label.
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For decorating biscuits with milk chocolate sprinkles after baking. The pack contains 400 g; this isn’t the Venz Puur variety discussed above in the brand comparison.
Yes, if your biscuit recipe calls for it. Jumbo has a recipe that adds chocolate sprinkles or flakes to biscuits before baking; if you’re using a different dough or product, try a small batch first.
Add them after baking if you want visible sprinkles as decoration. In a Lidl recipe, the biscuits are left to cool before being decorated with chocolate spread and sprinkles, so make sure you have a suitable edible adhesive.
Yes: ‘dark’ doesn’t mean a product is free from milk or other allergens. The dark chocolate varieties reviewed list milk, soya or possible traces, among other things; check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack for the exact variety.
Seal the pack well and store it somewhere dry, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage and use-by information on the packaging.
