Choose how much chocolate sprinkles to buy based on what you’re serving. If guests will also be decorating desserts, a 550–600 g bag is one option. If you’d like to offer a choice of flavours, you could pick two smaller, clearly different varieties. Include the rusks as a separate item in your plans, and check the ingredients and allergens of both products before serving.
If you’re serving chocolate sprinkles with rusks as well as on desserts, you’ll want to know how much is in each pack. Also check whether you can pick up your chosen pack when you do your shopping.
Offering, for example, a chocolate variety alongside white or colourful sprinkles gives guests more choice than just one flavour. Just bear in mind how much might be left over in each pack.
If anyone has dietary requirements, you’ll need to check both the chocolate sprinkles and the rusks. Allergens vary between varieties, so keep the current packaging to hand when you serve them.
First, decide whether the chocolate sprinkles will mainly be served with rusks or used as a dessert topping too. Then compare the pack sizes, the flavours you want and the labels of the products you’ll serve together.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with how much you plan to use on rusks and desserts. For in-store products, also check local availability. | If the chocolate sprinkles will be on the table all evening, I don’t want to run out while serving. Having enough in the pack is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and presentation | Decide whether one flavour is enough or whether you’d like to offer two different types, such as chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. | I want to give guests a clear choice of flavour or colour without opening lots of similar packs. Variety is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current labels on both the chocolate sprinkles and the rusks. If relevant allergens are present, use separate serving utensils. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check what’s in each item before serving it. For around 25% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Portions and nutritional information | Decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to serve, and compare the nutritional information for your chosen varieties per 100 g or per serving. | I want to be able to adjust the amount of topping to suit what I’m serving, rather than just looking at the size of the bag. That’s the main consideration for around 17% of consumers. |
The name doesn’t tell you how much is inside: Jumbo lists Venz XXL white as 380 g, while Lidl lists its XXL dark chocolate sprinkles as 550 g.
Compare the net weight of the specific variety before deciding how many packs you need.
Chocolate sprinkles are just one part of the combination. Jumbo says its Plain Rusks contain 13 pieces; one pack may not be enough for a larger gathering or if any rusks break.
Include the rusks when planning your table, and consider an extra pack if they’ll be the main topping option.
The word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you which allergens are absent. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya in De Ruijter Royaal extra dark chocolate sprinkles.
Read the allergen information on the exact pack, and let guests check it themselves if needed.
Lidl says its XXL dark chocolate sprinkles are only available in store. ALDI also directs customers to its stores for Kiekeboe.
Check availability at your local shop before relying on a particular large bag.
An option if you want to use extra dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping or spread.
The XXL varieties featured offer a choice that includes dark and white chocolate sprinkles.
A range to explore if you’re looking for different types of rusks to suit a variety of toppings.
Jumbo Plain Rusks are a tried-and-tested base for a table where guests can choose their own toppings.
The dark chocolate sprinkle varieties featured are worth considering if pack size is a key factor.
The varieties featured include a large bag of dark chocolate sprinkles and a separate colourful option.
These Joybuy products are chocolate sprinkle varieties to serve with rusks or use as toppings. Choose the flavour and pack size that suit your table, and buy the rusks separately.
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For a table where you’d like to offer both chocolate and vanilla flavours.
The pack contains 400 g. The product description suggests using them on bread, yoghurt and cupcakes; buy rusks separately.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information before serving to guests.
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A milk chocolate variety to serve with rusks or as an extra flavour on a table of toppings.
The pack contains 380 g. The product information gives 19 servings of 20 g and suggests using them on bread, yoghurt and pastries.
The allergens listed include milk, soya and lactose; check the current label. Rusks are not included.
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A dark chocolate variety to use as a topping or serve alongside other flavours.
The pack contains 390 g; the product description suggests using them on bread, yoghurt and cupcakes. Buy rusks separately.
The allergens listed include milk and soya. Read the current label before serving to guests.
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A white variety if you’d like to add a colour contrast alongside chocolate sprinkles.
The pack contains 380 g, despite the XXL label. Rusks are sold separately.
The product description gives varying allergen information. Check the current packaging before serving this to guests with allergies.
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A dark chocolate topping to consider if you’d also like another variety alongside the larger bags.
The product description suggests using them on bread and in yoghurt. Check the net weight on the pack when planning how much you’ll need for your guests; rusks are not included.
Also check the current allergen information, including details about wheat, soya and possible traces of milk.
Choose an amount based on the number of guests and whether you’ll be serving the chocolate sprinkles with rusks only or with desserts too. Lidl and ALDI list dark varieties at 550 g and 600 g respectively. If you’d like to offer several flavours, also consider how much of each variety you expect to use.
Yes, check both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles. Jumbo lists wheat and egg among the ingredients in its Plain Rusks, while Venz XXL white contains milk, soya and lactose. If you’re catering for guests with dietary requirements, check the current labels on the products you’re actually serving.
No, don’t assume that all rusks have the same ingredients. Check the ingredients list on your chosen pack if baker’s salt or iodine is relevant to your choice.
Keep the packs sealed until you need them and follow the storage advice on the products you’ve chosen. Jumbo recommends storing its Plain Rusks in a cool, dry, dark place; De Ruijter recommends closing the pack of the chocolate sprinkles featured carefully after use and storing them somewhere cool and dry.
