Organising a small garden party
You don’t want to open more chocolate flakes than you need. A compact pack is appealing, as long as a mix of chocolate sprinkles and flakes will do: Jumbo lists De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar in a 140 g pack.
Which size is right for you?
Organising a dessert or brunch table
You want to serve toppings with foods such as yoghurt, quark or desserts. With a 200 g pack, choosing between milk chocolate flakes and a mixed variety may matter more than finding the smallest possible pack. PLUS describes these uses for De Ruijter flakes.
Organising a gathering with guests who check allergens
You need to be able to check the information on the exact pack before guests choose a topping. Ingredients and allergen information for milk, soya or wheat vary between chocolate flake varieties.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether chocolate sprinkles are welcome alongside flakes. Then compare pack sizes and think about how you want to serve the topping to each guest.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
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| Small pack and portions | Compare the net weight and check whether the pack contains flakes only or a mix. You’ll need to provide your own serving spoon for the loose contents. | For a small gathering, I want to serve a little to each guest and avoid being left with a large opened pack. For around 50% of consumers, a small pack that they can portion themselves is the priority. |
| Flavour and presentation | Choose between a single variety of flakes and a mix, and check which one you’re actually buying. | For my topping table, I mainly want to offer a flavour or combination that goes with the dishes. Around 30% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Quantity for your group | Match the pack size to the number of guests and the other toppings you’re serving. | If lots of guests will choose the same flakes, I want enough without having too much left over. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘Kleintjes’ means individual mini portions
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar is a mix of chocolate sprinkles and flakes. The 140 g pack listed by Jumbo doesn’t divide the contents into portions for each guest.
Choose this product only if a mixed topping will suit your table, and have small spoons or pre-filled bowls ready so you can control the portions.
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Choosing based on the flavour name alone
Allergen information can vary between varieties. For example, the product details for De Ruijter milk chocolate flakes list milk and soya, while wheat and soya are also worth checking for Vlokfeest and Choca, which may contain milk.
Read the label on the exact pack just before serving, and keep the packaging available for guests who want to check the ingredients.
Brands compared
De Ruijter
Worth considering if you want to weigh up a compact mix against packs of flakes. Jumbo lists Kleintjes Strooibaar at 140 g, while PLUS stocks milk chocolate flakes and Vlokfeest in 200 g packs, among other products.
- The packs mentioned offer a choice between a mix with chocolate sprinkles and individual varieties of flakes.
- Kleintjes isn’t a pack of individual portions; check the ingredients and allergens for each variety.
Jumbo
A supermarket own-brand option for chocolate flakes in 300 g packs, including milk and dark varieties in Jumbo’s range.
- The pack size mentioned may be suitable when several guests will choose the same variety.
- A 300 g pack doesn’t contain pre-measured mini portions.
PLUS
A supermarket own-brand option for 300 g packs of dark chocolate flakes, alongside other varieties shown on PLUS product pages.
- An option for comparing a larger pack of dark flakes with the 200 g packs mentioned.
- Check the label of the variety you choose. A ‘vegan’ claim doesn’t rule out a warning about the possible presence of milk.
Kiekeboe
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties, in 300 g packs.
- The varieties mentioned give you a choice between milk and dark chocolate in the same pack size.
- For a small group, this is still a loose 300 g pack that you’ll need to portion yourself.
Choca
A 200 g pack to compare with chocolate flakes if you’re looking for cocoa fantasy flakes; PLUS makes this distinction in its product information.
- The 200 g pack is smaller than the 300 g supermarket own-brand packs mentioned.
- These aren’t milk chocolate flakes. The product information lists wheat and soya and notes the possible presence of milk.
Chocolate flakes for your topping table at Joybuy
You can portion these 200 g and 300 g packs out yourself for guests or into small bowls. Choose a variety based on the type of flakes you want and how much you’d like to open. These products aren’t pre-measured mini portions.
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De Ruijter Flake Feast 200 g
A 200 g pack for portioning out flakes into bowls on your topping table.
Check the packaging for the ingredients and allergens you need to know about before serving.
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De Ruijter Flakes Milk 200 g
For a topping table where you want to serve milk chocolate flakes in portions you’ve measured out yourself.
The pack contains 200 g. Check the allergen information on the packaging before serving.
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Sprinkles Choca Flakes 200 g
A 200 g pack for serving small portions of Choca flakes.
Choca is described as cocoa fantasy flakes, not milk chocolate flakes. Check the label for allergen information.
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g'woon Milk Chocolate Flakes 300 g
For a group sharing the same milk chocolate flakes, where a 300 g pack is the right size.
The contents aren’t divided into portions for each guest. Check the label for allergens before serving the flakes.
Frequently asked questions
Are De Ruijter Kleintjes individual mini portions of chocolate flakes?
No. De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar is a loose 140 g topping mix containing both chocolate sprinkles and flakes, as described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo. If you want to prepare portions for each guest, you’ll need to divide up the contents yourself.
How can I serve loose chocolate flakes in small portions?
Put small spoons next to the topping, or divide the flakes between clean, dry bowls just before the party. This lets you control the amount in each bowl. Store any remaining contents according to the instructions on the pack.
What allergen information should guests be able to check?
Keep the packaging of the flakes you’re serving available so guests can read the ingredients and allergen information for that exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods; the information varies by product.