Host welcoming several coffee guests
You want to have enough flakes ready for coffee and cake, without needing to open another pack while your guests are visiting. The net weight helps you work out how much you’ll need.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Dark chocolate fan
You’re choosing between dark, milk and mixed flakes. The stated cocoa content and ingredients can help you tell the options apart, but they can’t tell you which flavour your guests will prefer.
Table planner mindful of allergens
You’re also serving guests for whom ingredients such as milk, soya or wheat may be a concern. So, before putting the flakes out, check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the exact pack.
What should you look for when choosing?
When choosing flakes to serve with coffee and cake for several guests, first decide how much you want to serve. Then consider your preferred chocolate flavour and the ingredients in your chosen option.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Pack size for your group | Compare the net weight, such as 200 g or 300 g, and work out how much you’ll need for the portions you’re planning. A 300 g box isn’t automatically a special sharing pack. | I want to put out enough flakes without topping them up partway through. For around 42% of consumers, having enough in the pack is the top priority. |
| Chocolate flavour | Choose between dark, milk, white or a mix. If you have a particular cocoa style in mind, compare the cocoa content stated on the relevant pack. | Alongside the cake, I mainly want to choose a chocolate flavour my guests will enjoy. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about traces on the exact pack. Don’t rely on the flavour name alone. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what I’m serving. For around 25% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a 300 g box is a special sharing pack
A larger pack can be handy when you have several guests, but it doesn’t indicate a set portion for a group or a special type of packaging.
Check the net weight and pack format, then choose the number of packs to suit what you want to serve.
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Assuming dark flakes are allergen-free
According to the product information, PLUS dark flakes may contain milk and lactose. De Ruijter Royaal dark contains soya and may contain milk.
Before buying or serving, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the option you’ve chosen.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
For anyone looking for a specific option, such as milk, dark, white, party flakes or Royaal.
- Jumbo lists a range of 200 g packs and 240 g Royaal options. De Ruijter Royaal dark states that it contains at least 40% cocoa solids.
- Check the allergen information for Royaal: the dark option reviewed contains soya and may contain milk.
Jumbo
Own-brand dark and milk chocolate flakes, as well as a duo mix, in 300 g packs.
- The options listed let you choose between a single chocolate style and a mix, with the same net weight.
- Check the pack for ingredient and allergen information for the specific option.
PLUS
Own-brand dark and milk chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
- PLUS states that its dark flakes contain at least 32% cocoa solids and its milk flakes at least 20%.
- PLUS describes the dark option as vegan, but also states that it may contain milk and lactose. The milk option contains milk and lactose.
Kiekeboe
ALDI own-brand milk or dark chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
- At the same stated pack size, you can choose between a milk and a dark option.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the option you want to serve.
Venz
For anyone looking for a combination with vanilla flakes.
- Jumbo lists dark and vanilla or milk and vanilla options, both in 200 g packs.
- A 200 g pack contains less than the 300 g boxes mentioned, so decide whether it’s enough for your guests.
Flakes on Joybuy
These products give you a choice between 200 g packs of flakes and 300 g packs of milk chocolate flakes. For coffee and cake, decide how much you need, and check the packaging if ingredients or allergens are important for your guests.
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De Ruijter Vlokkenfeest 200 g
An option if you’d like to serve chocolate and vanilla flakes with your cake. The pack contains 200 g, so decide whether that’s enough for your guests. If anyone has allergies, check the pack for ingredients including wheat, soya and milk.
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De Ruijter Milk Chocolate Flakes 200 g
For anyone who wants to serve milk chocolate flakes with coffee and cake. The pack contains 200 g, so choose an amount to suit your guests and, if anyone has allergies, check the current label.
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g'woon milk chocolate flakes 300 g
A 300 g pack for anyone who wants to have milk chocolate flakes ready for several guests. Before serving, check the current label if wheat is an allergen for any of your guests.
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Sprinkles Choca Flakes 200 g
A 200 g option if that’s the right amount for your table. If any guests have allergies, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack.
Frequently asked questions
Which flakes go well with coffee and sweet cake?
Choose according to the chocolate flavour you want to serve; there’s no one option that’s better with cake for every guest. If you want to compare stated cocoa content, you can look at PLUS dark with at least 32%, De Ruijter Royaal dark with at least 40%, and PLUS milk with at least 20% cocoa solids.
Is 300 g enough to share flakes with a group?
It depends on the number of guests and the portions you want to offer. A 300 g pack contains half as many again flakes as a 200 g pack, but the pack size doesn’t dictate a set portion for a group.
How do I choose flakes for guests with an allergy?
Before serving, check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the exact pack. Milk, soya and wheat may be relevant in the options mentioned. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on food labels.
How should I store flakes once opened?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. For the options reviewed, the guidance is to store them in a cool, dry, dark place and reseal the pack after opening.