You don’t need sourdough bread for chocolate sprinkles on a rusk: rusks and sourdough bread are different bases for the same topping. If you’d prefer bread with wholegrain at its heart for a moment on the terrace, check that the sourdough bread is explicitly labelled wholemeal. Whichever you choose, compare chocolate sprinkles by flavour, sugars per 100 g and allergens.
You’re looking for a sweet snack to share and mainly want to decide which chocolate sprinkles you like best. If you choose sourdough bread instead of rusks, the bread’s flavour and texture will also make a difference.
You’re considering sourdough bread with chocolate sprinkles and want to know whether the bread is wholemeal. The word ‘sourdough’ doesn’t tell you that, so check the product name and nutritional information for the bread you choose.
You want to check the sugars, ingredients or allergens in the chocolate sprinkles before serving them. This is particularly important if milk, soya or sweeteners matter to anyone at the table.
First decide whether you want to serve rusks or sourdough bread. Then look at the exact type of chocolate sprinkles and consider how you’ll transport the bread or rusks and the topping.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Rusks or bread base | Make a conscious choice between rusks and bread. If you want wholemeal sourdough bread, check for the word ‘wholemeal’ and compare fibre per 100 g. | If I’d rather serve bread made with wholegrain than rusks, I want the bread’s description to confirm it. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Cocoa flavour | Check the variety and, if stated, the minimum percentage of cocoa solids. That percentage alone won’t tell you whether you’ll enjoy the flavour. | For a sweet snack, I mainly want to choose chocolate sprinkles with a flavour profile I like. Cocoa flavour is the main priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare sugars per 100 g and check the allergens on the exact pack. If the chocolate sprinkles contain polyols, read the usage warning too. | When others are eating with me, I want to know what’s in the chocolate sprinkles before I serve them. For around 29% of consumers, checking the label comes before other preferences. |
| Taking it with you and buying | Check where you can buy the bread and topping you want, and whether the pack size suits how you’ll use it. | If I’m taking something to a terrace, I want to be able to arrange my shopping in advance and keep the topping separate. This is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
Sourdough refers to fermentation, not necessarily to the proportion of wholemeal flour used. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread contains more fibre than bread made with refined flour.
If you want wholemeal sourdough bread with chocolate sprinkles, look specifically for the word ‘wholemeal’ and compare the bread’s nutritional information.
De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur, listed by Jumbo, contains 43 g of sugars per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 64 g of sugars per 100 g for the AH XL pure chocolate sprinkles included in its research.
Compare the sugars per 100 g in the varieties you’re considering, as well as the amount you plan to sprinkle on.
Milk and soya are listed on the labels of the pure varieties examined. Jumbo states that Céréal Hagelslag Puur contains maltitol and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Before buying chocolate sprinkles for others, check the ingredients, allergens and any usage warning on the exact pack.
Jumbo states that its rustic sourdough loaves are baked in store and can’t be ordered online. Lidl describes the Mister CHOC Hagelslag Puur included in its research as available in store only.
Before you set off, check how you can buy the products you want for your time on the terrace.
These brands offer examples of chocolate sprinkles or sourdough bread that you can compare by label, pack size and where they’re available. The details given apply to the specific varieties mentioned.
A brand with several chocolate sprinkle varieties, including Specials Intens Puur.
A chocolate sprinkle brand with a range of flavours.
A supermarket own-brand option to compare with other pure chocolate sprinkle varieties.
A supermarket with its own chocolate sprinkles and rustic sourdough loaves.
An ALDI own-brand range that includes a pure chocolate sprinkle variety.
A Lidl variety for anyone looking for pure chocolate sprinkles in a larger pack.
These Joybuy products are pure chocolate sprinkle varieties you could try on rusks or sourdough bread. Choose your bread or rusks separately, and check the label of the variety you select.
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For anyone who’d like to try an intensely pure chocolate sprinkle variety on rusks or sourdough bread. The pack contains 200 g; check the ingredients and allergens for this variety before use.
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A pure chocolate sprinkle variety for topping rusks or sourdough bread. The pack contains 400 g; compare the nutritional information and allergens on the pack if they affect your choice.
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For anyone looking for pure chocolate sprinkles to top rusks or sourdough bread. The pack contains 390 g; check the label for this variety if cocoa solids, sugars or allergens are important to you.
No. The Dutch legal definition describes sourdough as a fermented mixture made from grain, water and naturally occurring micro-organisms. It doesn’t establish that the bread is wholemeal. Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ on the bread you plan to eat with your chocolate sprinkles.
You can’t assume that every loaf does. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, iodine compounds may be present in bread only through the addition of baker’s salt, with a maximum of 65 mg of iodine per kg of salt. This rule doesn’t confirm that any particular sourdough bread contains iodine, so check the product information or ask the baker.
Check the allergens on the current packaging for the exact variety. Milk and soya are listed for the De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur variety included in the research; Albert Heijn lists milk, soya and lactose for its AH XL pure chocolate sprinkles included in the research. Don’t rely on the word ‘pure’ alone.
No. Check the other ingredients too, as well as how much you plan to use. Jumbo lists 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur; the pack warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Take the chocolate sprinkles with you in a dry, sealed container, and ideally only top the rusks or sourdough bread when you’re ready to eat. If you specifically want to use Jumbo’s rustic sourdough bread, bear in mind that Jumbo describes these loaves as in-store products that can’t be ordered online.
