Which pack is right for you?

Solo traveller having breakfast once

You want to take a small, sealed portion of chocolate sprinkles with you, without being left with a large, opened pack after breakfast.

Guest checking ingredients and allergens

You want to read the label for the exact variety before using it. The word ‘plain’ on its own doesn’t tell you whether the sprinkles contain milk or soya.

Traveller planning to use them more than once

You can use a larger pack over several days, share it or take it home. If the pack has been opened, follow the storage instructions on the label.

What should you look for when choosing?

Decide how many occasions you want the pack to cover and whether you need individually sealed portions. Then check the label of the variety you’ll actually be using.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Portion size and taking it with you Are the portions individually sealed, and how many sachets do you have to buy? I don’t want to put an opened pack in my luggage after one breakfast. For around 46% of consumers, a portion that’s easy to take with them comes first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the label of the exact variety. If I need to avoid an ingredient, knowing exactly what’s in the product matters more than the pack size. Around 36% of consumers prioritise checking the label.
Using them more than once Compare the net weight and number of portions, and check the storage instructions for an opened pack. I’m planning several breakfasts or taking the rest home, so individual sachets aren’t essential. Around 18% of consumers prioritise being able to use the product again.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a large pack for one hotel breakfast

    Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles in a 390 g pack with 19 portions, and AH plain chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack with 30 portions. Both contain far more than you need for one occasion.

    Choose an individually sealed portion if you can buy one. A pack with several small portions works well if you’ll use the others too.

  • Assuming ‘plain’ means ‘dairy-free’

    AH plain chocolate sprinkles list milk and lactose. The flavour name alone isn’t a reliable way to tell whether a variety is suitable for your diet.

    Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact chocolate sprinkles you want to use.

  • Treating chocolate sprinkles as something to dissolve in coffee

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe chocolate sprinkles as a topping for bread and other foods, not as something to dissolve in coffee.

    Enjoy them on bread or yoghurt alongside your coffee, for example. If you’re looking for something to put in your coffee, check whether the packaging for that particular product recommends using it that way.

  • Reading only the online product description

    When it comes to ingredients and allergens, the information on the packaging you’re actually using is what matters. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of clear ingredient and allergen information on food labels.

    Before using the product, also check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

Worth considering if you’re looking for small, individual portions: Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Kleintjes with eight portions, as well as a plain chocolate sprinkles product named ‘1 portion pack’.

  • The Kleintjes pack contains several smaller portions rather than one standard pack.
  • Check the portion size and ingredients on the packaging of the version you choose.

Van Oordt

Portion packs for hotels and breakfast hampers, among other uses, according to retailer Kantinewinkel.nl.

  • The box described contains individual 10 g sachets of plain chocolate sprinkles.
  • With 300 sachets, this box is designed for serving multiple guests, not for one breakfast for one traveller.

Venz

A standard pack could work if you’ll use the chocolate sprinkles on several occasions.

  • Jumbo lists a 380 g pack of Venz XXL milk chocolate sprinkles.
  • For this milk variety, Jumbo lists milk, soya and lactose. Check the allergens for the exact variety.

AH

AH plain chocolate sprinkles come in a larger pack, suited to anyone planning to use them more than once.

  • Albert Heijn lists this version as 600 g, with 30 portions.
  • The plain version lists milk and lactose, and isn’t an individually sealed single portion.

Kiekeboe

A larger pack of plain chocolate sprinkles for using on several occasions.

  • ALDI Netherlands lists this version as 600 g.
  • This is a pack, not an individual sachet for one hotel breakfast.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I dissolve chocolate sprinkles in my hotel coffee?

Don’t choose chocolate sprinkles as something to dissolve in coffee based on the products described here. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe them as a topping or spread. If you want to use a particular variety in coffee, check whether its packaging explicitly says that’s suitable.

Which allergens should I check in chocolate sprinkles?

Read the allergen information on the exact pack before using the chocolate sprinkles. Jumbo lists milk, soya and lactose for Venz XXL milk chocolate sprinkles; Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose for AH plain chocolate sprinkles. Don’t rely on the word ‘plain’ alone.

How should I store an opened pack during a longer stay?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack you bought. AH plain chocolate sprinkles should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place; the Venz pack described should be stored in a cool, dry place.

Is a box of 300 portion sachets handy for one hotel guest?

A box like that is generally impractical for one hotel guest: the Van Oordt box described by Kantinewinkel.nl contains 300 sachets of 10 g each. See if you can buy a single sachet, or choose a smaller consumer pack if you’ll use several portions.