If you want a measured amount of chocolate sprinkles for each advent calendar compartment, De Ruijter Kleintjes offers a starting point, with eight individual portions. Whichever option you choose, you’ll still need to add the rusks and a spread yourself. A ready-made product is only a practical choice once you’ve checked current availability and ingredients; Jumbo says it no longer stocks the product it lists, Rusk with Milk Chocolate Sprinkles.
You want to portion out the chocolate sprinkles for each compartment without scooping them from a large pack. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions: four of 15 g and four of 20 g. You’ll need to add the rusks and a spread yourself.
You’re making the treat yourself and want to choose between milk and dark chocolate sprinkles. Albert Heijn says De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids, while Venz Milk Chocolate Sprinkles contains at least 20%. Check the ingredients of your chosen variety too.
You’re making several advent calendar treats and don’t mind portioning them yourself. ALDI lists Kiekeboe Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 600 g pack, while Lidl also lists Mister CHOC Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 600 g pack. These are packs of chocolate sprinkles, not individual rusk treats.
First, decide how much preparation you want to do: just add a spread to the rusks, portion out the chocolate sprinkles for each compartment too, or look for a ready-made treat that’s actually available.
Choose this if: you want the topping portioned out in advance for each day of the calendar.
Bear in mind: a portion of chocolate sprinkles isn’t a topped rusk.
Choose this if: you want to decide the quantity and flavour of each treat yourself.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to portion out each serving and top the rusks separately.
Choose this if: a current product page says the treat you want is available.
Bear in mind: Jumbo says it no longer stocks the product it lists, Rusk with Milk Chocolate Sprinkles.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for each compartment | Whether the chocolate sprinkles are individually packaged and how many grams are in each portion. | I want to put a measured amount in each compartment without scooping it out myself. This portioning is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Flavour and ingredients | The milk, dark or mixed variety you’ve chosen, and the ingredients and allergen information on the label. | If I’m topping the rusks myself, I want to choose a flavour that suits the recipient. Flavour and ingredients are the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Quantity for several treats | The pack size and how much chocolate sprinkles you want to portion out for each compartment. | For a calendar with several homemade treats, I want to portion everything from one pack. This quantity matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
De Ruijter Kleintjes contains individual portions of sprinkles, not topped rusks. The treat isn’t complete without rusks and a spread.
Before filling the calendar, decide whether you’ll be packaging just the topping or making up the rusks too.
Milk, soya and wheat appear in the ingredient or allergen information for the chocolate sprinkles mentioned here; ingredients vary from product to product.
Read the current label for the exact variety you’ve chosen, and keep the information handy if you’re dividing the chocolate sprinkles between individual calendar bags.
Jumbo has a product page for Rusk with Milk Chocolate Sprinkles, but also says it no longer stocks the product.
Check current availability before planning your calendar around a ready-made treat.
A small calendar portion doesn’t change what’s in the chocolate sprinkles. The Voedingscentrum highlights the sugar and saturated fat in chocolate sprinkles.
Check the nutritional information for your chosen product and decide how much you want to use in each compartment.
These brands offer different pack sizes and flavours. Check that each product’s format suits the treat you want to make.
Worth considering if you’re choosing between individual portions of sprinkles and a dark chocolate variety.
A point of reference for milk and mixed chocolate sprinkles if you want to vary the flavour yourself.
A point of reference for the difference between a ready-made product and an option that’s currently available to buy.
An option to compare if you want to portion out dark chocolate sprinkles for several homemade treats.
Another large pack to compare if you’re making the portions yourself.
These Joybuy products are varieties of chocolate sprinkles to portion out over rusks yourself. None of the packs shown is a ready-made rusk-and-chocolate-sprinkles treat; you’ll also need rusks and a spread. Check the packaging if you need individually sealed portions.
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For anyone who wants to portion milk chocolate sprinkles over several rusks. The pack contains 380 g of sprinkles; check whether you need individually sealed portions for your calendar.
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For homemade rusks topped with a variety of chocolate sprinkles featuring smiley faces. The pack contains 550 g; portion out the amount you want and check the label for ingredients and allergens.
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For anyone who wants to make their own rusk with dark chocolate sprinkles. The pack contains 200 g; choose how much to use in each compartment and read the allergen information on the pack you select.
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For anyone who wants to portion a milk and vanilla variety over homemade rusks. The pack contains 380 g of chocolate sprinkles; check the ingredients and whether the pack suits the way you want to fill the compartments.
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For making several homemade rusks with dark chocolate sprinkles. The pack contains 400 g; measure out the portions you want and check the label for ingredients.
Don’t assume a ready-made option is available without checking first. On its page for Rusk with Milk Chocolate Sprinkles, Jumbo says it no longer stocks the product. For any other option, check current availability, packaging and ingredients before planning your calendar around it.
No. Kleintjes contains portions of sprinkles, not topped rusks. According to Albert Heijn, it comes in eight portions of 15 g or 20 g; you’ll need to add rusks and a spread yourself to make rusks with chocolate sprinkles.
Check the label for the exact variety, especially if the recipient needs to avoid certain ingredients. The product examples mentioned include milk, soya and, in one mix, wheat or cereals containing gluten. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly listed on the label.
No. Rules for bakery products don’t tell you what’s in a particular variety of chocolate sprinkles. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that iodine compounds may be used in bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products. If iodine is relevant to your choice, check the ingredients of the rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately.
Before filling the calendar, decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to use for each treat, and check the product’s portion and nutritional information. Individual portions make measuring easier; with a standard pack, you decide the amount yourself. The Voedingscentrum points out that chocolate sprinkles contain sugar and saturated fat.
