Households that use chocolate sprinkles regularly
If chocolate sprinkles are often on your table, a larger pack could be handy. Just consider whether you’ll use it before the best-before date and have room to store it as directed on the label.
Who is this guide for?
Shoppers who read labels carefully
If you check sugar, sweeteners or allergens, the product name alone won’t tell you enough. Check the nutritional information and ingredients on the packaging of the exact variety.
Fans of dark chocolate sprinkles
The stated cocoa solids content can vary between dark varieties. This can help you choose a product that suits your taste, but it is not a quality ranking in itself.
What should you look for when choosing?
Work out how much chocolate sprinkles you usually use and how much you can store properly. Then check the exact variety: the pack size, best-before date, ingredients and type of chocolate should all suit your needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
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| Pack size | Compare the net weight of the same type of chocolate sprinkles and consider whether you’ll use a larger pack. | If chocolate sprinkles are often on my table, I want to have some in stock without being left with an opened pack. For around 36% of consumers, choosing a suitable pack size is the top priority. |
| Storage and best-before date | Check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack, and follow them when storing it in your pantry. | If my cupboard space is limited, I want to be able to store packs and use them in the right order. Around 29% of consumers would put storage and stock planning first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label for allergens. If you’re interested in sugar, compare sugars per 100 g, sweeteners and warnings too. | If I need to avoid milk or soya, or want to assess a sweetener, I need to know what’s in the exact variety. This is the first consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Taste and cocoa | Compare the type of chocolate sprinkles and, if stated, the cocoa solids content of the exact variety. | I choose dark chocolate sprinkles mainly for their taste and want to know which product I’m stocking up on. For around 14% of consumers, this preference would be the main consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Storing chocolate sprinkles in the freezer
The product instructions we reviewed recommend storing them in a dry place, sometimes adding that it should be cool or dark. They do not say to store them in the freezer.
Choose a dry spot in your pantry and follow the storage instructions on the specific pack.
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Assuming ‘dark’ means free from allergens
The De Ruijter and Venz dark varieties we reviewed list milk and soya. So the flavour description alone does not tell you enough about a product’s allergens.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the brand before.
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Looking only for ‘less sugar’
The Céréal dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed list maltitols and carry a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. The sugar information does not tell you the whole story about what’s in the product.
Compare sugars and other nutritional information per 100 g, and read the ingredients and warnings on the label too.
Brands to consider
The examples below show some of the pack sizes and product differences you may come across. Always check the details for the variety you want to buy.
Jumbo huismerk
Jumbo offers its own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles in 200 g, 380 g and 600 g packs. These sizes give you a choice between a smaller pack and more stock in a single pack.
- Several pack sizes for the dark variety we reviewed.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date on the pack you choose; these aren’t determined by the pack weight.
ALDI Kiekeboe
The Kiekeboe dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed come in a 600 g pack. This size may suit a household that regularly uses the same variety.
- A clearly stated pack weight of 600 g.
- Check in store that the variety you want is available and read the label on the pack.
De Ruijter
The 390 g De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed state a minimum of 32% cocoa solids. They may suit anyone looking for a medium-sized pack of dark chocolate sprinkles.
- The pack weight and cocoa content are stated for this variety.
- This variety lists milk and soya. Don’t assume other De Ruijter products have the same ingredients.
Venz
The 400 g Venz dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed state a minimum of 32% cocoa solids. They’re a medium-sized option if you specifically want to stock up on dark chocolate sprinkles.
- The variety we reviewed states both the pack size and cocoa content.
- The variety we reviewed lists milk and soya as allergens; check the current label.
Albert Heijn Delicata
The Delicata dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed come in a 200 g pack and state a minimum of 43% cocoa solids. This is a product specification, not proof that everyone will prefer the taste.
- The cocoa content is clearly stated for this dark variety.
- The variety we reviewed lists milk and lactose; read the label if this matters to your choice.
Lidl Mister CHOC
Lidl lists Mister CHOC dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack, available to buy in store.
- The stated pack weight makes it clear how much stock you’ll get in one pack.
- Check the pack in store for ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions.
Products at Joybuy
These products come in different pack sizes for your pantry. Note the difference between chocolate sprinkles, chocolate flakes and chocolate chunks, and choose the type of product you actually want to use.
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De Ruijter Chocolate Chunks 390 g
For anyone who wants to keep a 390 g pack of chocolate chunks in the cupboard, rather than automatically choosing ordinary chocolate sprinkles.
Before storing this product, check the best-before date and the storage and allergen information on the pack.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys 600 g
The 600 g pack may suit shoppers who regularly use milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys; this is not a dark variety.
Make sure you’ll use this size and check the best-before date and allergens on the packaging.
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g'woon Flakes Dark Chocolate Flakes 300 g
For anyone looking for dark chocolate flakes who finds a 300 g pack a better fit than a larger size.
Chocolate flakes are not the same product as chocolate sprinkles; check the label for the rest of the product information.
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De Ruijter Intense Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 200 g
A 200 g pack is a good option if you want to keep dark chocolate sprinkles in the cupboard without buying a large pack straight away.
Check the packaging for the cocoa content, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions for this variety.
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De Ruijter Hail Chocolate Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 390 g
The 390 g pack may suit anyone who wants to keep dark chocolate sprinkles for regular use and can get through this size.
Check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions on the exact packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Should I store chocolate sprinkles in the freezer?
No. Follow the storage instructions on the pack rather than assuming chocolate sprinkles need to be kept in the freezer. The varieties we reviewed say to store them in a dry place, sometimes adding that it should be cool or dark; a dry pantry fits those instructions.
Which date should I check when buying chocolate sprinkles to store?
Check the best-before date on the pack. If you have several packs, use the one with the earliest date first. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes ‘best before’ as a date indicating minimum durability; follow the packaging instructions when storing the product too.
Are dark chocolate sprinkles free from milk and soya?
Not necessarily: the De Ruijter and Venz dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed list milk and soya. Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority notes that allergens must be listed on the label.
What should I look for in chocolate sprinkles with less sugar?
Compare the sugars per 100 g and read the other ingredients and warnings too. The Céréal dark chocolate sprinkles we reviewed list maltitols and warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. So assess the whole pack, not just the sugar information.