A 600 g bag of chocolate sprinkles is a good choice for Advent treats that you’re decorating with a group in one session. For individual calendar compartments, small portions or amounts you’ve portioned yourself are more convenient. Choose a particular flavour or type of product if that matters more for your treats than having a large supply. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of each product you choose before handing out the treats.
If you’re decorating lots of treats or cupcakes in one session, you can portion out chocolate sprinkles from a larger bag. Jumbo and ALDI offer 600 g packs for this purpose; work out in advance how much you’ll need for the treats you’re planning.
Portion packs can make it easier to fill individual compartments. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions, so first count how many compartments you actually want to fill with this topping.
If you’re choosing a particular flavour or a product for people with food allergies, check the exact variant. Dark chocolate sprinkles, milk chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles are different products; check the ingredients and allergens on each pack.
First decide whether you’ll use the chocolate sprinkles for decorating together or for individual calendar compartments. Then choose the type of product and check the packaging for the people who’ll be receiving the treats.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for a group | Compare the amount in the bag with the number of treats you want to decorate at once. | If I’m decorating lots of treats in one session, I want to be able to portion out enough chocolate sprinkles from one bag. Around 40% of consumers prioritise quantity. |
| Individual portions | Count the compartments you need chocolate sprinkles for and check whether the pack contains individual portions. | For individual calendar compartments, I want to be able to set aside small amounts without having to scoop them out of a large bag each time. This kind of portioning is a priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Flavour and type of product | Choose between options such as dark or milk chocolate sprinkles, flakes and fruit sprinkles; check the name of the exact variant. | If the treats call for a particular topping, I’d rather choose the right flavour or type first. That’s the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on every pack you plan to use. | When I’m handing out treats, I want to know which ingredients and allergens are in each variant before portioning them out. Around 20% of consumers prioritise these checks. |
A 600 g bag gives you chocolate sprinkles to portion out, but it doesn’t contain individually wrapped portions for the compartments.
Count the compartments you want to fill with chocolate sprinkles. Choose individual portions if they suit your plan, or portion out the contents of a bag yourself.
Flavours and ingredients vary between product types and variants. For example, Albert Heijn lists milk and soya as allergens for De Ruijter Royaal extra dark chocolate sprinkles, and warns that lactose may be present.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of each variant before handing out treats.
Lidl states that Mister Choc Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 600 g is only available in store. So just because a product is shown doesn’t mean you can automatically order it online.
Before you shop, check how you can buy your chosen variant and whether it’s available at the store you plan to use.
Jumbo offers its own chocolate sprinkles in 600 g bags, including milk chocolate, dark chocolate and a duo mix.
ALDI offers Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g bag and fruit sprinkles in a 400 g bag.
De Ruijter offers products including Royaal extra dark chocolate sprinkles in a 390 g pack and Kleintjes, which contains eight portions, as shown by Albert Heijn.
Jumbo offers 400 g Venz variants, including milk chocolate sprinkles, dark chocolate sprinkles and Kwinkslag.
Lidl offers Mister Choc Dark Chocolate Sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
For decorating treats, you’ll find a 600 g bag of milk chocolate sprinkles and a smaller 390 g bag of dark chocolate sprinkles here. Choose the pack size to suit how much you want to use; for individual calendar compartments, you’ll need to portion out the chocolate sprinkles yourself.
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For treats you’re decorating together with chocolate sprinkles, when you want to scoop them from one bag.
The product name specifies milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys in a 600 g pack. Portion them out yourself if you’re making individual calendar portions.
Before handing them out, read the ingredients and allergens on the pack you receive.
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For anyone who wants to use dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping for Advent treats.
This pack contains 390 g and isn’t a set of individual calendar portions. Check the label if a particular cocoa content, ingredient or allergen matters to your choice.
Choose a 600 g bag if you’re decorating lots of treats at once or sharing out chocolate sprinkles during a group activity. For individual calendar compartments, you’ll need to portion out the contents yourself, while a pack of individual portions can save you some work. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions, so count how many compartments you want to fill.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the chocolate sprinkles you’re using. If you’re keeping the contents for another session, also check how the pack should be sealed after opening.
Before handing out treats, check the ingredients list and allergen information on the physical packaging of every variant you’ve used. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that 14 allergens must be listed on food labels; don’t rely on the brand name or information for a different flavour.
