If you’re making oliebollen for yourself and only want to use a small amount of chocolate sprinkles, individual portions mean you don’t have to open a whole bag straight away. A pack of dark chocolate sprinkles is a better fit if you mainly want to compare the flavour and nutritional information of one variety, and will use the sprinkles again later. Add the sprinkles as a topping once the oliebollen are cooked; the product information available doesn’t give instructions for using them in the dough or frying oil.
If you’re only topping a few oliebollen, a multipack of individual portions can save you from opening a large bag. Albert Heijn lists eight individual portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes; according to Jumbo’s product information, there are four 15 g portions and four 20 g portions. It’s a mix of toppings, not one variety of dark chocolate sprinkles.
For dark varieties, you can compare the stated cocoa solids percentage with the nutritional information. Jumbo lists at least 50% for Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Puur 200 g and at least 52% for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur 200 g. The percentage alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar your chosen variety contains.
A mix of toppings and a pack of dark chocolate sprinkles may list different allergens. For De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar, Jumbo lists milk, soya, cereals containing gluten and wheat, among other ingredients. Before use, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact variety you’ve chosen.
First decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to open for your oliebollen. Then compare the flavour, nutritional information and ingredients of the pack that suits how you’ll use them.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it’s most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount each time | Check the number of individual portions and the weight per portion, or choose a larger pack deliberately. | I want to top a few oliebollen without opening a whole bag. For around 33% of consumers, using a small amount at a time is the priority. |
| Dark chocolate flavour and sugar | Compare the cocoa percentage and sugar per 100 g in the nutritional information for the exact variety. | For a dark chocolate topping, I want to choose based on flavour without assuming anything about the sugar content from the word ‘dark’. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information and any warnings about traces on the current packaging. | Before sprinkling them on my oliebollen, I need to know whether the ingredients are suitable for me. This is the main concern for around 27% of consumers. |
| Packaging for later use | Compare pack sizes and check where your chosen variety is available. | I also use chocolate sprinkles after making oliebollen, so I can get through a larger pack. For around 20% of consumers, using them later is the main consideration. |
A 200 g pack and a multipack of individual portions don’t solve the same problem: with the pack, you open the whole thing, whereas with the multipack, you can take one portion. De Ruijter Kleintjes also contains a variety of toppings.
Look at the packaging format and the amount per portion, not just the total weight.
Dark chocolate sprinkles don’t automatically have a particular sugar content or allergen profile. The dark varieties described by Jumbo differ in their cocoa percentage; ingredients and allergens also vary by product.
Read the nutritional information per 100 g and the allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen. Only consider any claim about less sugar in relation to the product it applies to.
Product descriptions mention decorating and using the sprinkles in baking, but that doesn’t provide instructions for adding them to oliebol dough or frying oil.
Use the sprinkles as a topping once the oliebollen are cooked.
The varieties reviewed include both a mix of individual portions and packs of dark chocolate sprinkles.
Venz Puur Chocolade Hagelslag is an option to compare if you can use a 400 g pack.
Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Puur 200 g is worth considering if you want to assess the nutritional information for a specific dark variety.
Mister CHOC Hagelslag puur is most relevant if you want to use a larger pack after making oliebollen, too.
This 200 g pack of dark chocolate sprinkles is an option if you want to top oliebollen and can use the sprinkles again later. Compare it with individual portions if your main aim is to open as little as possible at a time.
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For anyone who wants to use dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping and can get through a 200 g pack.
Contents: 200 g. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the current packaging before use.
Yes. If by ‘for one’ you mean you want to open only a small amount at a time, individual portions are an option. According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions: four of 15 g and four of 20 g. It’s a multipack with a variety of toppings, not a chocolate bar.
Always check the allergens for the exact variety on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen labelling on prepacked food; for the products mentioned here, product pages list ingredients such as milk or soya, while some varieties also list cereals containing gluten or wheat.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and seal it properly after use. The product information for De Ruijter on Joybuy recommends storing it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
Voedingscentrum recommends cooking oliebollen at 175 °C and not for longer than necessary. This advice is about cooking the oliebollen, not cooking the chocolate sprinkles with them.
