Use a glass jar for chocolate sprinkles only when serving them from a fixed table with an adult present. If the treat is going in a party bag, choose sealed, shatterproof packaging; for a larger group, you can also divide portions from a larger pack yourself. Check the school or after-school club’s rules in advance, and keep the ingredient and allergen information with the treat.
You want to choose a small treat that fits the rules on sharing food and nutrition. First, check what the school or after-school club allows, and whether any children have allergies or other dietary restrictions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends taking these into account in advance.
You need packaging that children can take with them. A glass jar can stay on the table for serving; for a party bag, a sealed, shatterproof portion is a more practical choice.
You want to know in advance how many portions you’ll need and how much work it will take to divide them up. A larger pack lets you measure out portions yourself; individually wrapped portions save you from having to decant them. If you make your own portions, keep the original packaging with the product information.
First decide whether the chocolate sprinkles will be served at the table or taken home by the children. This determines which type of packaging is practical. Also, always check the rules on treats and ingredients.
When: an adult serves the chocolate sprinkles and the jar stays in a stable place.
Consider: a jar isn’t practical packaging to take away if children are carrying the treat themselves.
When: each child gets an individual portion and you don’t have to decant anything at home.
Consider: check which varieties are included in an assorted pack, and keep the product information available.
When: you want to measure out portions for a group or serve the chocolate sprinkles straight from the pack at the table.
Consider: portioning it yourself takes preparation, and you’ll need to keep the original packaging available so you can check the ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Rules, allergens and portions | Check the rules with the school or after-school club. Read the current label and decide how much each child will get. | If I’m sharing treats with a class, I want to know whether they’re allowed and which ingredients children need to avoid. For around 42% of consumers, rules, allergens and portion size are the main priorities. |
| Serving at the table or taking away | Decide whether the jar will stay on the table or whether each child needs sealed, shatterproof packaging. | When children are taking their treat with them, I don’t want to put a little glass jar in the party bag. Around 33% of consumers prioritise being able to take the treat away safely. |
| Quantity and preparation | Count the children and any extra portions you might need. Then compare the pack size with the amount you plan to hand out. | For a large group, I want to have enough to share out without making extra portions at the last minute. The quantity needed and the preparation involved are the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
A jar that an adult serves from at the table has a different purpose from packaging a child carries themselves. Glass can fall and break while being carried.
Keep a glass jar on a stable table, and give children a sealed, shatterproof portion to take away.
When chocolate sprinkles have been decanted, it isn’t immediately clear which ingredients or allergens apply to each portion. This is particularly important when you’re handing out different varieties.
Keep the packaging, and make sure the school or after-school club can find the product name, ingredients and allergen information.
A large pack still takes time to divide into small portions. You could also end up with leftover chocolate sprinkles if you’re catering for a small group.
First count how many children will receive a treat and decide how much you want to give each child. Then choose between portioning it yourself and individually wrapped portions.
Worth considering if you’re looking for individual portions: Albert Heijn lists both De Ruijter Kleintjes and a box of 120 portions of dark chocolate sprinkles, weighing 20 g each.
An option if you’re after chocolate sprinkles with a fun design. According to the product information, one 380 g Venz variety combines chocolate and vanilla elements with shapes.
The supermarket’s own-label range includes dark chocolate sprinkles and a mix in 400 g packs.
The supermarket’s own-label range includes larger packs and small sharing packs. Its range overview includes chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack and packs of eight Strooi Mini’s.
Lidl lists a 600 g pack of milk chocolate sprinkles, a size that you can divide into portions yourself.
These Joybuy products are chocolate sprinkles or fruit sprinkles that you can divide among treats yourself. Before choosing a pack to give away, check how the portions will be packaged and make sure the product information will remain available.
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For anyone who wants to portion out chocolate sprinkles for a children’s party treat and work out how much they’ll need in advance.
600 g pack. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens, and keep that information with any portions you make yourself.
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For putting together your own treat with dark chocolate sprinkles, and deciding on the portion sizes yourself.
200 g pack. Before sharing, check the label for the ingredients and allergens in this variety.
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For anyone who wants to use fruit sprinkles instead of chocolate sprinkles on a treat they’ve put together themselves.
400 g pack. These are a different kind of sprinkles from chocolate sprinkles; check the label before making portions for children with dietary restrictions.
It’s best to use glass only for serving chocolate sprinkles from a fixed table, with an adult supervising. For a party bag that children will carry themselves, sealed, shatterproof packaging is a more cautious and practical choice. Check with the school or after-school club how treats should be handed out, too.
Yes, check the school or after-school club’s rules for treats. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends asking whether any children have allergies or other dietary restrictions, so you can take these into account when choosing.
Read the current label and keep the original packaging with the portions. This allows the school or supervising adults to check which ingredients and allergens are in the chocolate sprinkles being handed out. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens in pre-packed foods must be clearly identifiable on the label.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen, and reseal an opened pack properly. The product information described for Jumbo and Venz says to store in a cool, dry place. For the Venz variety, it also says to avoid direct sunlight, heat and moisture.
