For a children’s party, you can offer chocolate sprinkles as a small topping on rusks. Choose a pack that makes it easy to divide up portions, and check the ingredients and allergens beforehand to make sure they’re suitable for the group. If you use bread instead, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal or brown bread for children because of its fibre. Check rusks separately by reading the label.
Deciding on the amount in advance makes it easier to hand out portions to children. If you’d also like to offer different types of chocolate sprinkles, check the number of portions and the amount per portion.
Both the grams of sugar per 100 g and the amount of chocolate sprinkles you put on each rusk matter. Even with a lower-sugar option, you’ll still need to choose your portion size carefully.
When you’re catering for a group of children, the ingredients in your chosen pack need to be suitable for everyone attending. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends asking about allergies before a children’s party. If you’re using novelty mixes, check for any age warnings too.
First, work out how many rusks or slices of bread you want to top, and who they’re for. Then compare the portions, nutritional information and topping label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dividing up portions | Check the number of portions and the amount per portion. If you buy a large pack, decide how much you want to sprinkle on each child’s portion. | If I’m giving a small treat to several children, I want to divide up the chocolate sprinkles easily without accidentally using too much. Around 44% of consumers put portion control first. |
| Sugar and the base | Compare the sugar per 100 g and the amount you plan to use. If you choose bread instead of rusks, check the fibre content of the type of bread too. | I want to keep the sweet topping to a small amount and understand how choosing rusks or bread affects the nutritional value. Around 33% of consumers put this nutritional consideration first. |
| Allergens and age | Ask about allergies and read the label on the pack you buy. If you’re choosing a novelty mix, check for any age warnings. | If the children have different allergies or are different ages, I want to know whether the chocolate sprinkles are suitable before handing them out. This is the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn says that AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker contains 30% less sugar than AH Chocolade hagel puur. That comparison alone doesn’t tell you how much you’ll sprinkle on a single rusk.
Compare the sugar per 100 g on the label, and decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to use for each portion.
Jumbo lists the allergens in Venz Rimboe Beer and says that, because of their size, the shapes are less suitable for children under 3. So the design alone won’t tell you whether a mix is right for your group.
Ask about allergies beforehand, and read the ingredients and age guidance on the pack you’ll actually be handing out.
White, brown or wholemeal bread doesn’t tell you whether a particular loaf was made with iodised baker’s salt. A 2008 agreement from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport sets out measures to encourage its use.
If the type of salt matters to you, check the product information or ask the baker.
De Ruijter Kleintjes is an option if you’d like to offer different types of chocolate sprinkles and flakes in small portions.
Venz offers milk chocolate sprinkles and a Rimboe Beer mix with novelty shapes if you’re looking for an eye-catching topping.
AH Hagelslag puur minder suiker gives you a clear comparison if you’re keeping an eye on the sugar content of your topping.
Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Melk is a large pack for a group that wants to use one type of chocolate sprinkles.
These products are chocolate sprinkles for anyone choosing a topping for a children’s party. Compare the pack size and ingredients, and decide separately whether to use rusks or bread as the base.
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An option if you’d like to measure out the amount of milk chocolate sprinkles for each party portion yourself.
If anyone has allergies, check the current label for ingredients such as milk, lactose and soya.
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The smiley faces make this an option if you’re looking for a novelty topping for rusks or bread. You can decide how much to give each child.
If anyone has allergies, check the current label, especially the information about milk, soya, wheat and cereals containing gluten.
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A dark chocolate option to compare if you’re considering a different type of chocolate sprinkles for the party. You can decide how much to sprinkle on each portion.
The ingredient information lists milk fat and possible traces of milk proteins and lactose. If anyone has allergies, check the current label.
Check the label on rusks themselves; the type of bread doesn’t tell you what rusks are made from. If you’re using bread, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal or brown bread for children because of its fibre. A familiar slice of white bread can be a practical party choice for a fussy eater.
No. A ‘less sugar’ claim compares a product with a specific alternative; it doesn’t tell you how much sugar is in the amount you put on a rusk. So check the sugar per 100 g and decide how much you want to sprinkle on.
Ask about allergies beforehand, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought. If you’re using a mix with novelty shapes, check the age guidance too. For the shapes in Venz Rimboe Beer, Jumbo says they’re less suitable for children under 3.
You can’t tell from the type of bread. A 2008 agreement from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport sets out measures to encourage the use of iodised salt. If you want to know which salt is used in a particular loaf, check the product information or ask the baker.
Follow the storage advice and use-by date on the pack you’ve bought. The product information for the supermarket varieties discussed here recommends storing them in a cool, dry place.
