Families making several breakfast stops
If several people will be sharing the same box, the pack size matters. Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI each list 300 g varieties of chocolate flakes. Decide how many eating occasions you want one box to cover.
Who are chocolate flakes practical for on the road?
Travellers who prepare food in advance
Chocolate flakes work well on bread or in a breakfast bowl, but an opened box is awkward to use as a snack in the car. Make sandwiches or individual breakfast portions before you set off.
Shoppers checking ingredients or allergens
Read the label on the variety you choose if anyone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients. Product listings from PLUS and Jumbo show that allergen information varies between chocolate flake products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how many breakfast and snack occasions you’re preparing for. Then choose a pack that works for your journey, and check the label for everyone who’ll be eating.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Enough to go round | Compare the pack size with the number of planned eating occasions; 200 g and 300 g are different pack sizes. | For several breakfast stops, I want enough chocolate flakes to share without taking an unnecessarily large amount of leftovers with me. Having enough to go round would be the main concern for around 40% of consumers. |
| Easy to use on the road | Think about what you’ll serve the chocolate flakes with and whether you can prepare portions in advance. | If we’re eating in the car, I don’t want to pass around an open box or spill loose flakes. Easy-to-carry options would be the priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current pack for the ingredients list, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statement. | If someone in our group needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know what’s in this particular variety. Ingredients and allergens would be the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a large box makes a ready-to-eat car snack
Jumbo and PLUS describe their chocolate flake products as bread toppings. Eating straight from an opened box makes it hard to avoid crumbs on the journey.
Make sandwiches or sealed breakfast portions before you set off. If you want something to eat in the car without any preparation, choose a different kind of snack.
Portioning food in advance takes time and requires bread or another base, and possibly sealable containers.
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Assuming ‘plain’ or ‘vegan’ means allergen-free
According to the product listing, PLUS’s plain chocolate flakes labelled vegan may contain milk and lactose. Other recipes list ingredients such as soya or wheat.
Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ wording on every pack you choose, especially if you’re sharing food with a group.
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Relying on an old product listing
The Jumbo listing consulted for De Ruijter Puur 300 g stated that this specific variety was no longer part of its online range. So a listing doesn’t necessarily tell you what you can buy just before setting off.
Check that the variety you want to take is currently available, and read the label on the pack you actually buy.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
A brand to consider if you’re looking for a particular flavour or recipe.
- The 300 g Puur variety described by Jumbo lists at least 32% cocoa solids.
- That same variety lists soya and possible traces of milk. Also check whether the variety you choose is available.
Jumbo
Own-brand chocolate flakes for anyone looking for a 300 g box.
- Jumbo lists plain chocolate flakes, milk chocolate flakes and a duo mix, all in 300 g packs.
- Check the ingredients for your chosen flavour. The varieties aren’t interchangeable if you need to avoid certain ingredients.
PLUS
A 300 g pack of plain chocolate flakes for anyone looking for that flavour and pack size.
- PLUS labels its plain Fairtrade variety as vegan on its product page.
- The same listing says the product may contain milk and lactose. A vegan label doesn’t confirm that it’s suitable for anyone with a milk allergy.
Kiekeboe
ALDI lists this brand’s chocolate flakes in milk or plain varieties, in 300 g packs.
- The listed pack size gives you enough for several portions.
- Check which variety is available in store and read the information on the current pack.
Choca
A cocoa-flavoured fantasy flake in a smaller 200 g box.
- The pack size listed by PLUS could suit you if you want to take less with you.
- The PLUS listing mentions wheat and soya, and says the product may contain milk.
Chocolate flakes and related bread toppings on Joybuy
This selection includes 200 g and 300 g packs of chocolate flakes for prepared sandwiches or breakfast portions, plus one 600 g pack of chocolate sprinkles for anyone considering this other type of bread topping. Sprinkles and chocolate flakes are not the same product.
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g'woon milk chocolate flakes 300 g
A 300 g box of chocolate flakes to divide between several prepared eating occasions. Before your journey, check the label for ingredients, allergens and storage advice.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces 600 g
If you’d rather use sprinkles than chocolate flakes for several eating occasions, take a look at this 600 g pack. Prepare portions in advance to help keep crumbs to a minimum in the car.
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De Ruijter Flake Feast 200 g
A 200 g box of chocolate flakes for anyone who wants to take less than they would with a 300 g box. Check the current ingredients and allergen information when choosing this variety.
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Venz Jungle Flakes 200 g
This 200 g pack suits a trip where you want to take a smaller quantity of chocolate flakes. Decide how you’ll serve them in advance, and check the label if ingredients or allergens are a concern.
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Sprinkles Choca Flakes 200 g
A 200 g box of chocolate flakes for smaller, prepared portions. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before sharing them.
Frequently asked questions
Can you eat chocolate flakes loose as a snack in the car?
Chocolate flakes are better as a bread topping than as a snack to eat loose in the car. Make sandwiches or sealed breakfast portions in advance if you want to keep crumbs to a minimum on the journey.
How should you store an opened box of chocolate flakes on the road?
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve chosen, and close the box properly after use. PLUS and Jumbo recommend storing the varieties they describe in a cool, dry place. If the box no longer closes properly, use a sealable container if needed.
Are chocolate flakes labelled vegan suitable for someone with a milk allergy?
A vegan label alone doesn’t confirm that they’re suitable. PLUS states that its plain chocolate flakes labelled vegan may contain milk and lactose. If you have an allergy, always check the current allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen.
How can you keep allergen information to hand when serving chocolate flakes to a group?
Keep the information from the pack you’re using with the food, so you can check which allergens are listed for that variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes between pre-packed products, with information on the label, and unpackaged products, for which information must be provided to consumers in another way.