Serve chocolate flakes at a stamppot supper as a sweet addition to bread, yoghurt or dessert, rather than as an ingredient in the stamppot. Then choose a flavour and pack size to suit what you plan to serve, and check the ingredients and allergens on the label of your chosen variety.
You want to sprinkle flakes over yoghurt, custard or dessert after your stamppot, or serve them on bread or crispbread. In that case, it helps to choose a pack size that suits how many times you plan to serve them.
You can choose between milk, dark and a mix of chocolate and white flakes, depending on what you want to serve. If you choose a mix, it’s worth checking the ingredients for that specific variety too.
Read the label on the pack you’re serving. The ingredients and warnings listed vary between the varieties reviewed.
First decide whether you’ll serve the flakes on bread or with dessert. Then choose a variety and check the pack you’ll actually be using.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the pack size and think about how many servings you want it to cover. | For one evening, I don’t want to open a bigger pack than I expect to use. For around 38% of consumers, finding a suitable pack size is the top priority. |
| Flavour and use | Choose between milk, dark and a mix; check that the variety works with bread or the dessert you have planned. | If I’m serving flakes with dessert, I want the flavour to complement the dish. For around 37% of consumers, this is their first priority. |
| Label | Read the ingredients, allergen warnings and nutritional information for your chosen variety. | If someone at the table needs to avoid an allergen, I want to be able to check the pack itself. The label is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The chocolate flakes described here are sold as a sweet spread for bread or as a topping, not as part of stamppot.
If you’d like to serve something after the main course, try them on bread, yoghurt or dessert. If you mean a different type of flakes, look in that product category instead.
The packs reviewed don’t all contain the same amount: the own-brand varieties mentioned contain 300 g, while De Ruijter Royaal Extra Puur contains 240 g.
Check the pack size and choose one that suits how often you plan to serve the flakes.
The dark chocolate flakes labelled vegan by PLUS state that they may contain milk and lactose. According to Jumbo, Jumbo Duo Vlokken Mix may contain gluten, milk and wheat.
Before serving, read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack itself. A variety name or label is no substitute for checking.
Lidl lists its chocolate flakes as available in store only. ALDI also directs customers to its stores for the Kiekeboe variety.
Check which variety is available at your chosen store and read the label there before deciding to serve it.
De Ruijter Royaal Extra Puur is a 240 g variety of flakes for bread and toppings.
Jumbo offers dark, milk and duo flakes under its own brand, in 300 g packs.
PLUS has a 300 g dark chocolate own-brand variety.
ALDI lists 300 g packs of Kiekeboe chocolate flakes in milk and dark varieties.
Albert Heijn lists 300 g packs of AH Mix, AH Melk chocolade and AH Pure chocolade vlokken.
The chocolate flakes described here are intended as a sweet spread for bread or as a topping, not as an ingredient in stamppot. If you like, you can serve them on bread, yoghurt or dessert after the main course at a stamppot supper.
Yes, check the allergen information for your chosen variety. PLUS says its dark flakes may contain milk and lactose; Jumbo Duo Vlokken Mix may contain gluten, milk and wheat, while De Ruijter Royaal Extra Puur lists soya and says it may contain milk.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging you’re using. Jumbo recommends storing its Duo Vlokken Mix in a cool, dry, dark place.
