Don’t buy chocolate sprinkles as individual bars or as a replacement for the savoury bites on a Dutch snack platter. The sprinkles discussed here are loose chocolate flakes for sweet toppings. Choose savoury mini snacks for your drinks platter, a bar to eat on its own, or sprinkles for a separate sweet topping. Check the label on the pack you buy, especially if allergens are a concern.
If you’re putting together a traditional Dutch snack platter, you’ll be looking for small savoury snacks. Dé Snacksite mentions bitterballen and mini frikandellen, among others; chocolate sprinkles serve a different purpose.
If you’d like to offer something sweet alongside drinks, sprinkles can be used as a topping for a separate eating occasion. Albert Heijn describes the sprinkles discussed here as a bread topping and as an addition to things like yoghurt, porridge or a cupcake.
If soya or milk is a concern for you, check the label on the pack you choose. For the De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles discussed here, Albert Heijn lists soya as an allergen present and milk as a possible allergen. Don’t assume this information applies to other varieties.
First decide whether you’re filling a savoury drinks platter, looking for a bar to eat on its own, or choosing sprinkles as a separate sweet topping.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Savoury drinks platter | Choose small savoury snacks if they’re to be the main part of your Dutch snack platter; don’t use sprinkles as a substitute. | I’m putting together a platter of savoury bites and don’t want to buy a sweet bread topping instead of snacks for drinks. For around 50% of consumers, a savoury drinks platter comes first. |
| Separate sweet moment | Choose a bar if you want to eat chocolate on its own, or sprinkles if you’re looking for a topping; with sprinkles, check which flavour you prefer. | If I’m serving something sweet alongside drinks, I want a product format that suits the occasion. A separate sweet addition is the priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens and labelling | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you’re buying. | If I have an allergy, I want to know what the chosen pack says before serving it. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label is the most important condition when buying. |
The sprinkles in the ranges discussed here are loose toppings for bread, while a bar is a different product format. If you want to eat chocolate without bread or a topping, choosing sprinkles won’t meet that need.
Choose the product format before comparing flavours: a bar for a chocolate treat on its own, sprinkles for a topping, or savoury mini snacks for your drinks platter.
Dé Snacksite describes a Dutch snack platter as a selection of small savoury snacks. Sprinkles can be part of a separate sweet eating occasion, but they don’t replace those bites.
Put together the savoury platter first, then decide whether you’d also like to serve a sweet addition.
For the pure De Ruijter sprinkles discussed here, Albert Heijn lists soya and possible traces of milk. The current label on the pack you’ll actually use is the best thing to check.
Before eating, read the ingredients and allergen information on the label, especially if an allergy or intolerance is a concern.
Jumbo and Albert Heijn list different De Ruijter sprinkles, including dark varieties.
Jumbo’s chocolate sprinkle range includes own-brand dark, milk and duo-mix varieties.
Choca appears in the chocolate sprinkle ranges at Jumbo and Albert Heijn.
The ranges reviewed include Venz milk and vanilla sprinkles, as well as dark and vanilla varieties.
These bars are suited to eating chocolate on its own, alongside or after drinks. They’re not sprinkles and won’t replace the savoury bites on a Dutch snack platter. Compare the stated cocoa percentages, flavours and pack weights across this selection.
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A bar for enjoying chocolate on its own, not for a savoury drinks platter. The product name states 90% cocoa and a pack weight of 100 g. Check the pack you buy for allergen information.
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This bar is for a separate sweet moment, not as a savoury snack with drinks. The product name states 70% cocoa and 100 g. Check the current pack for allergen information.
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A chocolate bar for anyone looking for a sweet addition separate from the savoury platter. The product name mentions orange and 100 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, particularly if nuts are a concern for you.
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This bar with almonds and sea salt is suited to a separate chocolate moment, not as the main part of a savoury Dutch snack platter. The pack weighs 180 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current label.
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A bar with hazelnuts for a separate sweet moment alongside drinks. The product name states 100 g; the bar doesn’t replace savoury snacks for drinks. If allergens are a concern, read the label on the pack you choose.
No: the chocolate sprinkles discussed here are loose sweet toppings for bread or other foods, not individual bars. If you’re looking for something to eat on its own, choose a bar; for a traditional Dutch snack platter, Dé Snacksite recommends small savoury snacks.
For De Ruijter pure chocolate sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists soya as an allergen present and milk as a possible allergen. Check the pack you buy, as the information may differ for another variety.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed food. If allergens are relevant to you, read this information on the pack before eating.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you’re using. The De Ruijter product information discussed here recommends storing the sprinkles in a cool, dry place and pressing the pack closed again after use.
