For one St Nicholas’ Eve, the chocolate flakes mentioned here aren’t individually wrapped bars: even the smaller packs contain 200 g. Choose one if you’ll use the flakes later too. If you really want a single serving with nothing left over, look for an individually portioned product in another category. Always check the label on the pack you buy for allergen information.
You’d like flakes on bread, yoghurt or a dessert on St Nicholas’ Eve, but don’t want to open a large pack for just one occasion. A 200 g pack is smaller than larger packs, but it still isn’t a single serving.
You don’t mind buying a larger pack if you’ll use the leftover flakes on bread or as a topping later. Before you buy, consider whether that fits with what you usually eat.
You want to check the ingredients, allergens or nutritional information. The word ‘dark’ or a vegan label doesn’t, by itself, tell you which allergens or warnings appear on the pack.
First, decide whether you’ll use the flakes after the gift-giving evening. Then choose a flavour, and check the latest label if you have specific dietary or allergen requirements.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Check the net weight; even a 200 g pack contains more than one serving. | If I only want flakes on the gift-giving evening, I want to have as little left over as possible. A smaller quantity is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Using leftovers | Check whether you can reseal the pack properly after opening and how you’d like to use the flakes later. | I don’t mind leftovers if I can use the flakes on bread or yoghurt afterwards. For around 25% of consumers, using the product later matters most. |
| Flavour | Choose between milk, dark and a mix with vanilla flavour; check the cocoa content stated for the specific variety. | For the festive evening, I mainly want to choose a flavour I like, rather than simply picking a smaller pack. Flavour is the first consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Label | Read the ingredients, allergen warnings and nutritional information, including sugars and fats per 100 g. | If I avoid certain ingredients or want to compare nutritional values, the pack needs to give me the information I need. The label comes first for around 17% of consumers. |
The chocolate flake products mentioned here come in packs of at least 200 g, not as individually wrapped bars. Even with the smallest size mentioned, you’ll probably have some left after one serving.
Buy flakes for one person if you’re happy to use the rest later. If you don’t want to keep anything, choose a genuinely portioned product from another category.
Once opened, the pack needs somewhere to be stored.
PLUS labels its dark chocolate flakes as vegan, but also says that the same product may contain milk and lactose. De Ruijter’s festive flakes and the milk flakes mentioned here have different allergen information.
Read the ingredients and the ‘may contain’ warning on the exact pack you’re buying; don’t rely solely on the flavour name or a claim on the front.
For Venz Rimboe Krokovlokken, the supplier says the shapes may not be suitable for children under three because of their size. This warning applies to that specific variety and not to every Venz pack.
If you’re choosing a mix with shapes, check the warnings on the pack before sharing it with young children.
Offers milk flakes, Royaal chocolate flakes and a festive mix of chocolate and vanilla-flavoured flakes.
The own-brand range includes dark and milk chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
Offers 300 g packs of dark chocolate flakes labelled as vegan.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties, in 300 g packs.
Offers, among other products, a Rimboe mix of flakes and shapes for use as a topping.
These Joybuy products range from 200 g packs in different flavours to a larger variety of chocolate spread. For the larger product, check the description to see whether that type of spread suits your search for flakes.
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For anyone who’d like a mix of chocolate and vanilla-flavoured flakes on St Nicholas’ Eve, and plans to use the rest later as a topping.
The pack contains 200 g and isn’t an individually portioned serving. The product information lists wheat, soya and milk as allergens; check the latest label when you buy.
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For anyone looking for a mix of chocolate flakes, vanilla-flavoured flakes and shapes to use later as a topping too.
The pack contains 200 g, not a single serving. Check the ingredients and warnings for this Jungle Flakes variety; don’t assume the product information for other Venz mixes also applies.
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For anyone who’d prefer milk chocolate flakes to a festive mix and is happy with a 200 g pack.
This isn’t a single serving. Milk and soya are listed for this variety; read the label on the pack you buy.
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For anyone looking for a 200 g pack of flakes to use on bread or in yoghurt, including after the festive evening.
A 200 g pack isn’t an individual serving. If you avoid certain ingredients, check the latest allergen information on the pack.
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For anyone looking for a larger pack of dark chocolate spread and planning to use the rest after St Nicholas’ Eve.
The pack contains 390 g. Before buying, check the product description to see whether it’s flakes or another type of chocolate spread; the name alone doesn’t make this clear.
No, the chocolate flakes mentioned here come in packs of 200 g or more, not as individually wrapped bars. A 200 g pack is a smaller option among the flakes mentioned, but it only makes sense for one evening if you’ll use the rest too.
Yes, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying now. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the requirements for listing allergens on food labels, so the current pack is the one to check.
No. PLUS labels its dark chocolate flakes as vegan, but also says the product may contain milk and lactose. Read both statements on the pack you choose rather than relying only on the ‘vegan’ label.
Seal an opened pack properly and follow the storage advice and use-by information on the packaging. If you also use flakes on bread or in yoghurt, you can decide before buying whether a 200 g pack or a larger one suits how you’ll use them later.
