If you’re expecting several guests who all want the same chocolate sprinkles, a 600 g pack gives you more than a 390 or 400 g bag. If you’d like to offer a choice of flavours, smaller packs or individual portions may be more convenient. Check the allergens for each variety you choose, and how to store any leftovers once opened.
You want enough chocolate sprinkles for several guests, so you compare pack weights. Jumbo, ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland each list a 600 g variety. How much you need depends on the number of rusks and how much your guests sprinkle on top.
You don’t want to choose just one flavour for everyone. Venz lists, among other options, 400 g packs of milk and dark chocolate sprinkles. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes offers eight portions with different types of chocolate sprinkles and flakes.
You want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed on the pack you’ve chosen before serving it. This is especially important if a guest has a known allergy: a description such as ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you which allergens a product contains.
First decide whether one flavour will be enough for your group or whether you’d like to offer a choice. Then compare the pack sizes and check the labels of the varieties you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with the number of guests and the varieties you want to serve. | If I’m serving one variety to a larger group, I don’t want it to run out halfway through. Having enough in stock is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Flavour | Choose between milk and dark chocolate, for example, and check which variety is on the pack. | If guests have different preferences, I don’t want to simply choose one flavour for everyone. Flavour is the main deciding factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Variety and portions | Consider whether a mix or individual portions would suit you better than one large bag. | I want guests to choose for themselves without opening several large packs. Variety or portion size is the most important factor for around 20% of consumers. |
| Label | Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information for every variety you choose. | If I need to take a known allergy into account, I want to read the label on the actual pack before serving it. This check is the top priority for around 10% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter Royaal extra puur contains milk and soya. The flavour description doesn’t replace the allergen information for that specific product.
Before serving, read the label on the pack you actually bought, especially if a guest has a known allergy.
If you have chocolate sprinkles left over after your coffee morning, you’ll need to be able to store the opened pack according to the instructions on the label.
Check the storage instructions and date on the pack. Choose an amount that suits how much you’ll use after the gathering, too.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products. This doesn’t mean that the chocolate sprinkles on your rusk contain the same ingredients.
Check the labels on the rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately if iodine is relevant to your choice.
Offers both larger multi-packs and smaller portions. Albert Heijn lists a Familie Hagelslag puur 3-pack and Kleintjes with eight portions.
An option if you want to choose between milk and dark chocolate sprinkles.
Lists De Ruijter packs, among other options, for anyone considering a 3-pack or individual portions.
A useful point of reference when choosing between a larger pack and a different flavour.
Lidl Nederland lists Mister CHOC Hagelslag puur in a 600 g pack.
ALDI Nederland lists Kiekeboe pure chocoladehagelslag in a 600 g pack.
These packs give you a choice between 600 g of one milk chocolate variety and smaller 390 or 400 g packs in milk, dark or mixed flavours. Choose according to the number of guests and the flavours you’d like to put on the table.
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A larger pack if you want to serve the same milk chocolate variety to several guests. Check the allergens on the label before serving.
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For anyone who wants to offer two flavours in one pack rather than one main variety. Check the ingredients and allergens listed on the pack.
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A mixed variety for anyone who doesn’t want to serve only milk or dark chocolate sprinkles. Read the label before offering the mix to your guests.
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A smaller pack if you want to serve dark chocolate sprinkles. Don’t rely on the word ‘dark’ for allergen information; check the label.
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A pack for a table where milk chocolate sprinkles are the chosen flavour. Match the quantity to your guests and read the label before serving.
Choose the pack size according to the number of guests and the number of flavours you’re serving. Jumbo, ALDI Nederland and Lidl Nederland list 600 g varieties; 390 or 400 g packs are also an option if you want less of one flavour. There’s no standard amount per guest, as the number of rusks and how much people sprinkle on them can vary.
Compare the nutritional values of the products you’re considering on the same basis, such as per 100 g or per portion as stated on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 9.4 g of sugars per 15 g as the average for chocolate sprinkles; for the exact value of your variety, check the nutritional information on that pack.
Don’t assume so just because the product is described as ‘dark’. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya in De Ruijter Royaal extra puur. If someone has a known allergy, always read the allergen information on the actual pack before serving it.
That doesn’t follow from the rules for bakery products. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that iodine compounds may be present in bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products; this rule says nothing about the ingredients in an individual pack of chocolate sprinkles. So, check the labels on rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately if iodine is relevant to your choice.
