Families and small groups sharing one flavour
If you’re making rusks with the same chocolate sprinkles for several people, weigh up a larger pack against the number of portions you actually need.
Which option is right for you?
Hosts catering for different tastes
If not everyone wants milk, dark or mixed chocolate sprinkles, a smaller pack or a combination of flavours may be more practical than one large bag.
Shoppers comparing labels
For them, the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact variety matter, as does the amount used on each rusk.
What should you consider when choosing?
Before choosing chocolate sprinkles to share on rusks, work out how much you expect to use. Then pick a flavour and read the label on the pack you plan to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Pack size and portions | Compare the net weight in grams and, if shown, the serving size on the pack. | If I’m topping rusks for several people, I want enough chocolate sprinkles without being left with an unnecessarily large bag. For around 40% of consumers, the amount needed comes first. |
| A flavour everyone likes | Check whether the variety is milk, dark or a mix; if you want a cocoa flavour, check the description on the exact bag. | If tastes vary, I don’t want to choose a large bag of one flavour that only some of the group will eat. Around 30% of consumers give top priority to a flavour everyone can share. |
| Label and serving size | Read the allergen information and compare sugars and fats on the same basis, for example per 100 g or per serving. | If I’m preparing rusks for others, I want to know which ingredients to look out for and how much chocolate sprinkles I’m using. For around 30% of consumers, the label and serving size matter most. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a large bag will suit everyone
A vanilla-flavoured mix and a strongly flavoured dark variety differ in both taste and ingredients. The De Ruijter varieties reviewed also contain milk and soya; Hagelfeest additionally lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Choose a flavour to suit the group and read the allergen information on the exact pack before opting for one large bag.
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Assuming a product listing means it’s in stock
A pack may only be available through a particular sales channel: Lidl lists its 550 g dark XXL chocolate sprinkles as available in store only.
Check where the variety you want is available before planning your snack around it.
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Thinking a mention of baker’s salt applies to chocolate sprinkles
Baker’s salt relates to bakery products; that description doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in the chocolate sprinkles on your rusk.
Read the ingredients for the rusk and the chocolate sprinkles separately.
Brands compared
De Ruijter
If you’re looking for a smaller pack in a specific flavour, Hagelfeest and Royaal extra puur are two different De Ruijter varieties to consider.
- Albert Heijn lists Hagelfeest as a 390 g mix of chocolate strands and vanilla-flavoured chocolate sprinkles. Royaal extra puur is also 390 g and lists at least 43% cocoa solids.
- The allergens differ: Hagelfeest lists milk, soya, wheat and cereals containing gluten; Royaal lists milk and soya and may contain lactose.
Venz
A useful reference if you want to work out how many portions you’ll get from a larger pack.
- Albert Heijn lists thirty 20 g servings for Venz Hagelslag puur in a 600 g pack.
- Albert Heijn marks this specific 600 g variety as discontinued. The listing doesn’t say whether other Venz varieties are available.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists 600 g own-brand packs in milk, dark and duo varieties.
- These three flavours give you options if several people want to find a flavour everyone likes.
- Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety; they aren’t the same across all three flavours.
Lidl
A useful reference if you’re considering a 550 g dark XXL variety instead of a 600 g bag.
- Lidl lists a 550 g pack of XXL dark chocolate sprinkles.
- According to Lidl, this variety is available in store only. Check the pack’s label there too.
ALDI / Kiekeboe
Kiekeboe offers examples of larger packs in different flavours.
- ALDI shows Kiekeboe milk, dark and mixed varieties in 600 g packs, as well as a 550 g XXL variety.
- Don’t choose based on pack size alone: check that the flavour and ingredients suit everyone who’ll be eating them.
Chocolate sprinkles for sharing
These Joybuy products are chocolate sprinkle varieties in 380–600 g packs, for sharing rusks with others. The two larger packs have a milk chocolate flavour with smiley faces; the smaller options are a dark and a milk variety.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces, 550 g
For a group who want milk chocolate sprinkles on their rusks, in a 550 g pack.
Check the pack for information about milk, soya and wheat before serving.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smiley faces, 600 g
For several people who want the same milk chocolate flavour and find a 600 g bag the right size.
Check the pack’s allergen information for milk and wheat.
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De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles, 390 g
For a group who want dark chocolate sprinkles, and for whom 390 g is a better fit than a larger bag.
Check the pack for information about milk and soya. This isn’t the Royaal extra puur variety.
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Venz milk chocolate sprinkles, 380 g
For people who want milk chocolate sprinkles but would rather choose a 380 g pack than a large bag.
Check the pack for information about milk, soya and lactose. This isn’t the 600 g Venz dark variety.
Frequently asked questions
How many portions will I get from a 600 g bag of chocolate sprinkles?
It depends on how much you use each time. Albert Heijn lists thirty 20 g servings for Venz Hagelslag puur in a 600 g pack; Joybuy gives the same serving size for g'woon Melk Hagelslag in a 600 g pack. The amount used on each rusk may vary.
How can I compare the amount of sugars in chocolate sprinkles?
Compare the nutritional information for the exact varieties on the same basis, for example per 100 g, and consider how much you actually use. The Voedingscentrum lists 9,4 g of sugars for a 15 g serving of chocolate sprinkles; this figure doesn’t apply to every bag.
Which allergens should I check on a large bag?
Read the allergen information for the flavour you’ve chosen, as it varies by variety. De Ruijter Hagelfeest lists milk, soya, wheat and cereals containing gluten; De Ruijter Royaal extra puur lists milk and soya and may contain lactose.
Does a mention of baker’s salt tell me anything about the chocolate sprinkles on my rusk?
No. A mention of baker’s salt on bakery products doesn’t tell you which ingredients the chocolate sprinkles contain. So read the ingredients lists for the rusk and the chocolate sprinkles separately.