Gaming hosts catering for a crowd
You want enough chocolate sprinkles for several topped snacks. Check the net weight and use any stated serving size as a guide when planning quantities.
Who is this for?
Groups looking for a variety of flavours
You’re looking for a mix or shaped sprinkles to top shared toast, yoghurt or desserts. Ingredients and availability can vary between varieties.
Fans of dark chocolate sprinkles
You’re comparing dark varieties by their stated cocoa content, and you check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings before sharing.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide what you’ll serve the chocolate sprinkles on. Then choose the quantity and variety for your group, using the pack label as a final check before sharing.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough in the pack | Compare the net weight and, where stated, the serving size with the number of snacks you want to top. | If I’m making snacks for several players, I don’t want to run out of topping halfway through. For around 40% of consumers, having enough in the pack would be the main priority. |
| Variety | Check whether it’s chocolate sprinkles, fruit sprinkles or a mix, and compare the amount of each variety in the pack. | If not everyone wants the same topping, I’d rather choose a more varied option. That would be the main preference for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on every pack you serve. | I want to know before sharing whether a product is suitable for what the people there need to avoid. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label would come first. |
| Dark variety | For dark chocolate sprinkles, compare the stated cocoa content and check the ingredients too. | If the group specifically wants dark chocolate sprinkles, I’d prioritise that flavour preference. For around 10% of consumers, it would be their first consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a large pack is a ready-to-eat snack bag
A large pack of chocolate sprinkles doesn’t provide snacks you can hand out straight away: the products are described as bread toppings or garnishes.
Choose bread, toast, yoghurt or another base in advance, then work out how much topping you’ll need.
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Relying on the variety name to check allergens
‘Dark’ and ‘fruit’ don’t tell you which allergens are listed on a particular pack. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in its fruit sprinkle mix; the product information for Venz Puur lists milk and soya.
Before serving, ask what people need to avoid and read the ingredients, allergens and ‘may contain’ warnings on the packs you’ve actually bought.
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Not checking availability again
The Lidl page we checked lists its 550 g XXL chocolate sprinkles as an in-store product. So a product listing doesn’t necessarily mean you can order that variety online.
Check where your chosen variety is available shortly before gaming night, and have an alternative in mind.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
For anyone looking to compare extra-dark chocolate sprinkles among the varieties reviewed.
- The Albert Heijn product page lists Royaal extra dark in a 390 g pack, with at least 43% cocoa content.
- Check the current pack for allergens. The product information lists milk and soya, and says it may contain lactose.
Venz
For groups considering dark chocolate sprinkles or a shaped variety.
- The 400 g dark variety reviewed lists at least 32% cocoa content.
- Ingredients vary between varieties. For shaped sprinkles, check the warnings on the pack too; for the Apenhagel we reviewed, Albert Heijn says the product’s size makes it less suitable for children under 3.
Jumbo
A supermarket own brand with different pack sizes and types of chocolate sprinkles to compare.
- Jumbo offers, among other options, milk, dark and duo chocolate sprinkles in 600 g packs.
- Ingredients vary: Jumbo Vruchtenhagel Mix, in a 400 g pack, lists wheat and gluten.
Kiekeboe (ALDI)
A supermarket own brand with options including a 600 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
- ALDI Netherlands lists this dark variety in a 600 g pack.
- The product page describes the sprinkles as a bread topping. Check the current pack and availability in store.
Mister Choc (Lidl)
An in-store option if you’re looking for a larger pack of milk chocolate sprinkles.
- Lidl Netherlands lists the XXL variety we reviewed in a 550 g pack.
- Lidl describes this product as ‘in-store only’. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack while you’re there.
Chocolate sprinkles at Joybuy
These products work well as toppings for a gaming night: one 600 g pack and two smaller 380 g varieties. Choose the quantity to suit what you plan to serve, and check the ingredients and allergens on each pack.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys 600 g
For a group looking to use a 600 g pack as a topping for snacks prepared in advance.
This variety includes chocolate sprinkles with smileys. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack before sharing.
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Venz milk chocolate sprinkles 380 g
For anyone who wants to use milk chocolate sprinkles as a topping and can make do with a 380 g pack.
This is a smaller pack than the 550–600 g options mentioned above. The product information lists milk, lactose and soya; check the current allergen information.
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Venz XXL white chocolate sprinkles 380 g
For anyone who wants to serve white chocolate sprinkles as a topping and finds a 380 g pack suitable.
The product information contradicts itself on allergens: the ingredients list milk and soya, while another statement says none of the 14 EU allergens are present. Check the current pack before buying and serving, and don’t rely on that latter statement.
Frequently asked questions
Can you pass chocolate sprinkles around as a snack while gaming?
It’s better to use chocolate sprinkles as a bread topping or garnish, as that’s how the product pages describe their use. Choose a base such as bread, toast or yoghurt in advance, and prepare snacks or individual portions.
How do you work out how much chocolate sprinkles your group needs?
Start with the number of snacks you want to top, and use any serving size on the label as a guide for planning only. The 400 g Venz Puur pack we reviewed lists 20 g servings; how much you use will depend on your chosen base and how much topping you put on each snack.
Which allergens should you check when sharing chocolate sprinkles?
Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on every current pack. The product information for Venz Puur lists milk and soya, while Jumbo lists wheat and gluten in the fruit sprinkle mix we reviewed. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, labels must declare 14 allergens.
How should you store an opened pack?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. The Venz and De Ruijter product information we reviewed says to store in a cool, dry place; reseal the pack after use as directed on the label.