Take chocolate sprinkles if you’re looking for a topping for rusks and can store the pack in a cool, dry place with the seal closed properly. Individual portions are handy for sharing, while a larger pack suits a group that will finish it together. If you’re looking for a gift or chocolate to eat straight away, consider a box of chocolates as a separate product, not as a substitute for breakfast topping.
You’re looking for a topping that you can take with you without needing a fully equipped kitchen. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises choosing products with a longer shelf life for camping. Check the storage instructions for chocolate sprinkles too, and keep your rusks dry.
You want enough topping for the breakfasts you’ve planned, without leaving an open pack that nobody seals properly. Albert Heijn lists eight individual portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes; Jumbo and ALDI also show 600 g packs of chocolate sprinkles. The right amount depends on how much your group will use.
The name or flavour of chocolate sprinkles won’t tell you which allergens are in that particular variety. Product information from Albert Heijn and Joybuy lists milk, soya and wheat, among other things, in several varieties reviewed. So read the label on the pack you’re buying.
First decide whether you need a topping for rusks or are looking for a gift. For a campsite breakfast, compare the storage options, how you want to share it, the quantity and the label.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keep dry | Read the storage instructions and check that you can keep both the chocolate sprinkles and the rusks dry while travelling. | Without good refrigeration or much storage space, I want to keep my breakfast supplies clean and sealed. Keeping food dry is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Portions and sharing | Check the number of individual portions and the amount in each one, or choose a pack that you can reseal after use. | If several people are having breakfast from the same supply, I don’t want to leave a large pack open each time. Convenient portions are the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Quantity | Compare the pack size with the number of people and breakfasts planned; think about where you’ll keep an opened pack. | I want to take enough topping for our group without coming home with a large amount left over. The quantity needed is the biggest consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current label for the variety you’ve chosen. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the right pack before we set off. This is the most important buying consideration for around 10% of consumers. |
At a campsite, an opened pack needs protection from moisture and dirt. The product information reviewed for chocolate sprinkles recommends storing them in a cool, dry place.
Only take a larger pack if you can seal it properly after use and put it somewhere dry. Also consider whether the group will finish it.
Individual portions mean you don’t have to open a shared pack as often, but they create more individual packaging. A large pack, on the other hand, needs to be shared and sealed carefully.
Count the breakfasts and people before choosing between individual portions and a shared pack. Albert Heijn lists eight portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes: four of 15 g and four of 20 g.
For the dark varieties of De Ruijter and Venz reviewed, Joybuy’s product information lists milk and soya, among other things. So the word ‘dark’ is no substitute for checking the allergen information.
Just before buying, check the ingredients and allergens on the physical pack of the variety you’ve chosen.
Chocolate sprinkles are intended as a topping; a box of chocolates for a gift or to eat straight away serves a different purpose.
First decide what you need the chocolate for. If it’s a gift, look for a box of chocolates separately and check its contents, allergens and storage instructions.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter offers both larger packs of chocolate sprinkles and Kleintjes with eight individual portions.
Jumbo lists several Venz varieties of chocolate sprinkles, including milk and dark chocolate, in 380 g and 400 g packs.
Jumbo lists, among other things, its own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands lists Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists Mister Choc dark chocolate sprinkles in this category.
These products are varieties of chocolate sprinkles to consider as a topping for a campsite breakfast, ranging from a 600 g pack to 200 g varieties. Choose a pack size and flavour that suit your group, and check the current label for each product. If you’re looking for a box of chocolates as a gift, you’ll need to make a separate choice.
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A pack to consider if several people will share the chocolate sprinkles and can store them somewhere dry.
Milk chocolate variety with smileys; 600 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.
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A mixed variety for anyone who wants both chocolate and vanilla flavour in one pack at breakfast.
Pack size: 400 g. Read the current label if ingredients or allergens are important for your group.
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For anyone looking for dark chocolate sprinkles for rusks and able to finish a 400 g pack.
For this dark variety too, check the current label for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
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A smaller pack to consider if your group expects to use less chocolate sprinkles.
Pack size: 200 g. Choose an amount to suit the breakfasts you’ve planned and check the label for this variety.
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For anyone looking for dark chocolate sprinkles in a 200 g pack rather than a larger pack for a group.
Check how much topping you need and read the current label: ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you which allergens are listed for this variety.
Chocolate sprinkles can be part of a dry breakfast supply if you store the pack according to its label and keep your rusks dry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises choosing products with a longer shelf life for camping and taking extra care with perishable foods.
Follow the storage instructions for the variety you buy; the chocolate sprinkles information reviewed recommends storing them in a cool, dry place. A cool box won’t protect them from moisture or dirt, and you should assess separately any products that need refrigeration.
Individual portions are handy when several people are sharing the topping and you don’t want to open a large pack each time. If your group can store a shared pack somewhere dry and finish it, you could consider that option too; compare the pack size with the number of breakfasts you’ve planned.
No. For the dark chocolate sprinkles from De Ruijter and Venz reviewed, Joybuy lists milk and soya. Read the allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you’re buying.
Not if you’re looking for a topping for campsite breakfast: chocolate sprinkles and a box of chocolates are intended for different purposes. If you’re looking for a gift or something to eat straight away, compare boxes of chocolates based on their own contents, allergens and storage instructions.
