Choose a 2-pack if you want to split your chocolate sprinkles between two separate boxes for two baking or sharing occasions: the milk and white varieties sold by Albert Heijn as 2-packs each contain two separate 200 g boxes. If you mainly need sprinkles for one cake or decorating session, a single 300 g box may be a better fit for the amount you need; it won’t give you separate stock or individual lunchbox portions. Whichever format you choose, check the flavour and allergens of the exact variety.
If you want to use sprinkles on a cake and then on cupcakes later, two separate boxes let you keep one sealed until your next baking session. Albert Heijn’s 2-packs contain regular individual boxes, not small portion packs.
A second box can be useful if you’re also planning to use the sprinkles in lunchboxes later. To make individual lunchbox portions, you’ll need to divide the contents of a regular box yourself; seal the box well after opening.
Milk, dark, white and mixed sprinkles don’t necessarily have the same ingredients. If you need to check for allergens, read the information on the exact pack, even if another flavour from the same brand seemed suitable before.
Work out how many sprinkles you need and whether you want to split your supply between two occasions. Then choose a flavour and check the packaging before use.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and how it’s divided | Compare the number of boxes and the amount in each one: Albert Heijn’s 2-packs contain two separate 200 g boxes; the single boxes from Jumbo and PLUS reviewed here contain 300 g. | If I need sprinkles for two baking or sharing occasions, I want to split my supply between separate boxes; around 45% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Flavour and appearance | Choose the milk, dark, white or mixed variety you want. Check the stated cocoa content only if it’s relevant to your chosen variety. | For cake decorating, I want to choose a flavour and colour that suit what I’m baking; around 33% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Allergens and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive. Seal an opened box well and store the sprinkles in a dry place, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises for dark chocolate sprinkles. | When buying sprinkles for a lunchbox, I want to be able to check the allergens and store the rest properly; these considerations matter most to around 22% of consumers. |
The milk and white 2-packs sold by Albert Heijn come as two regular boxes. The contents aren’t individually packed into lunchbox portions.
Check both the number of packs and the amount in each one. Choose this format if you want two boxes, not if you’re expecting ready-made portions.
According to Jumbo’s product information, the dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed here may contain milk. PLUS describes its dark variety reviewed here as vegan, but also states that it may contain milk and lactose.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before using the sprinkles.
One 300 g box and two separate boxes of 200 g each give you different total quantities and different ways to store what’s left.
Work out how much you’ll need for the cake and any later decorating. Then consider whether one opened box or two separate boxes will suit those occasions better.
PLUS recommends De Ruijter milk sprinkles for cakes, cupcakes and more. That doesn’t in itself tell you how the sprinkles will behave in your mixture or at your chosen oven temperature.
If melting, crunch or colour retention is important for your cake, try the sprinkles in a small test bake first and follow the information on the packaging.
Albert Heijn sells De Ruijter milk and white sprinkles in 2-packs containing two separate 200 g boxes.
Jumbo lists its own dark and milk sprinkles in single 300 g boxes, as an alternative if you don’t need two separate boxes.
PLUS has a own-brand dark chocolate sprinkle variety reviewed here, sold in a single 300 g box.
PLUS lists Choca Sprinkles in a single 200 g box for anyone who isn’t looking for a 2-pack or a larger box.
No. The milk and white 2-packs from Albert Heijn reviewed here each contain two regular individual 200 g boxes. They split the supply between two packs, but you’ll need to portion out the sprinkles yourself for lunchboxes.
Seal an opened pack well and store it in a dry place. For dark chocolate sprinkles, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a kitchen cupboard for up to a year; also follow the information on the packaging for the exact variety.
No. Jumbo states that its dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed here may contain milk. PLUS describes its dark variety reviewed here as vegan, but also states that it may contain milk and lactose. So check the allergen information on the pack you receive.
A single 300 g box may suit you if you need sprinkles for one cake or decorating session and don’t want to split your supply between two boxes. If you want two boxes for separate occasions, check that the 2-pack you choose really does contain two separate packs.
