Planning a Mother’s Day breakfast to share
If several people are joining you, the pack size can help you work out whether there will be enough chocolate sprinkles for everyone. Also consider whether you’ll use the rest after breakfast.
Which option is right for you?
Planning lunchboxes and portions
Individual portions are a good choice if you want to take chocolate sprinkles with you, divide them up or offer different toppings without opening a large pack all at once.
Shopping with ingredients in mind
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy or a preference for a particular type of chocolate, check the current labels on both parts of the breakfast. Ingredients and allergens can vary between products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether the chocolate sprinkles are mainly for sharing, taking with you or serving as a mix of flavours. Then check the packaging of both the chocolate sprinkles and the rusks you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important for? |
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| Pack size for a shared breakfast | Compare the pack weight with the number of times you expect to use it. | If several people want the same flavour, I want enough chocolate sprinkles for breakfast without being left with an unused large pack. For around 31% of consumers, the quantity would therefore be the first consideration. |
| Portions and variety | Check whether portions are individually wrapped and how many grams each one contains. | For a lunchbox or different flavour preferences, I want to be able to divide up and take toppings with me easily. Around 25% of consumers would put portions and choice first. |
| Flavour mix | See which types of chocolate sprinkles are in the mix and whether they’re packed together or separately. | For a celebratory breakfast, I want to serve more than one flavour, even if I don’t need individual portions. Flavour would be the most important deciding factor for around 19% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information for both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles; compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g if they’re relevant to your choice. | When I’m buying for someone with an allergy, I want to know what’s in both products. For around 25% of consumers, ingredients and nutritional information would be the most important factors. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a large pack without considering whether you’ll use it after Mother’s Day
A 600 g pack may suit a breakfast with several people, but a smaller size or individual portions may be a better fit if you’re unlikely to use the rest.
Count how many times you expect to use it before choosing a pack size.
An opened large pack that gets left unused may eventually be thrown away.
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Reading only the chocolate sprinkles label
The rusks may contain different allergens from the topping. For example, Jumbo lists egg, gluten and wheat in its Beschuit Naturel.
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy, check the current ingredients and allergen information for both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles.
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Relying on festive packaging for nutritional information
The appearance of a chocolate sprinkles mix tells you nothing about its sugar or saturated fat content. The Voedingscentrum describes chocolate sprinkles as a sweet topping that is relatively high in sugar and saturated fat.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g on the labels if the ingredients matter to your choice.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
Worth considering if you’re choosing between individual portions and a mixed pack to put on the table.
- According to Albert Heijn, Kleintjes contains eight individual portions: four of 15 g and four of 20 g.
- Check the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety, especially if you’re buying for guests.
Venz
The Kwinkslag product reviewed is a 400 g pack containing chocolate sprinkles and vanilla-flavoured sprinkles.
- The flavour mix may suit a breakfast where you want to offer more than one type of topping.
- Jumbo lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat as allergens for this Kwinkslag pack; check the current label.
Jumbo
Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Melk is a 600 g own-brand option for anyone looking for a larger pack of one variety.
- Jumbo lists 30 portions for the pack reviewed.
- The larger pack is most practical if you expect to use it after breakfast too; the product contains milk.
Kiekeboe
This ALDI own brand offers, among other products, dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- The large size is an option for a table where several people want the same type of chocolate sprinkles.
- Check availability and the current label for the specific variety before buying.
AH
The AH XL variety, with dark chocolate sprinkles and colourful chocolate shapes, is designed for anyone who also cares about how their topping looks.
- Albert Heijn lists 380 g and 19 portions of 20 g for this variety.
- Check the current packaging: ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change.
Chocolate sprinkles for different breakfast plans
These packs of chocolate sprinkles suit three ways of serving rusks with chocolate sprinkles: a larger size to share, a mix for variety and a smaller pack of dark chocolate sprinkles. Check separately which rusks you’d like to serve with them.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces, 600 g
This larger size suits a breakfast with several people who want to share milk chocolate sprinkles, as long as you expect to use the rest too.
If individual portions or allergens are important, check the current packaging and the label on the rusks.
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G'woon Just Sprinkles Mix, 400 g
A mix is a good choice if you want to offer variety without buying several different packs of chocolate sprinkles.
Check the current packaging for the ingredients, allergens and any information about individual portions.
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De Ruijter Intense dark chocolate sprinkles, 200 g
This smaller size suits anyone who wants to buy dark chocolate sprinkles without committing to a large pack.
The weight doesn’t tell you how many portions you’ll get; check the packaging if portions, nutritional information or allergens will influence your choice.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose a large pack of chocolate sprinkles instead of individual portions?
A large pack suits several people who want the same flavour, provided you’re likely to use the rest. Individual portions are more practical if you want to pack chocolate sprinkles in lunchboxes or offer different varieties.
Should I check the allergens in both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles?
Yes. If someone has a food allergy, check the current labels on both products. Ingredients vary from product to product: for example, Jumbo lists egg, gluten and wheat in its Beschuit Naturel, while some chocolate sprinkles products contain milk or soya.
How should I store rusks and chocolate sprinkles after breakfast?
Follow the storage advice on both packs and seal any opened ones securely. The product information reviewed recommends keeping chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place, sometimes away from light too; Jumbo Beschuit Naturel is described as best stored in a cool, dry and dark place.
Do rusks always contain iodine from baker’s salt?
You can’t assume that for every type of rusk. The Voedingscentrum describes bread made with baker’s salt as a source of iodine in the Netherlands, but the ingredients list for the Jumbo Beschuit Naturel reviewed only says ‘salt’. Check the packaging or ask the manufacturer if this is important to your choice.