First, work out whether you want chocolate sprinkles as a sweet topping, or a single chocolate bar to eat. Albert Heijn lists these products in separate categories; chocolate sprinkles aren’t a substitute for a savoury snack platter. If you’d like to serve chocolate as a sweet addition, choose the product format afterwards and check the packaging and label of the product you select.
You want something to sprinkle over bread, yoghurt, porridge or a sweet bake. De Ruijter suggests these uses for its chocolate sprinkles. You can then compare milk and dark varieties and choose the quantity you need.
By ‘single bar’, you mean an individual bar to eat on its own. Look in the chocolate bar category rather than among the sprinkles: Albert Heijn lists them as separate product categories.
You’re deciding whether to include something sweet alongside the savoury snacks. Chocolate can be served separately as a sweet addition, but sprinkles aren’t a substitute for a savoury nibble.
First decide whether you need sprinkles, a chocolate bar or a savoury snack. Only if sprinkles fit your plans should you move on to choosing a flavour, quantity and checking the label.
| What to consider | What to look for | Especially relevant if |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Check whether you want sprinkles to scatter over food or an individual chocolate bar to eat. Albert Heijn lists these products separately. | If I want to eat a single bar, a pack of sprinkles won’t do the job; around 42% of consumers prioritise choosing the right product type. |
| Flavour and how you’ll serve it | Decide whether you’ll serve something sweet alongside the savoury snacks. If you choose sprinkles, compare the varieties listed, but don’t assume that a particular cocoa content makes them a suitable match for savoury snacks. | When I’m putting together a drinks platter, I want to decide whether chocolate will be a sweet addition; around 33% of consumers prioritise its role on the platter and its flavour. |
| Label and quantity | Compare the net weight and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose. In particular, check whether the products mention milk and soya. | If I’m using a small amount or have an allergy, I want to know what’s in the pack and how much I’m buying; this is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Chocolate sprinkles are a topping; they’re not the ready-to-eat bar you might mean by ‘single bar’.
Check the product category before filtering by brand or flavour. Albert Heijn lists sprinkles separately from bars and slabs.
De Ruijter describes its chocolate sprinkles as suitable for sweet foods such as bread, yoghurt and bakes. That’s a different way to serve them from savoury snacks.
If you’d like to include chocolate, plan it separately as a sweet addition. For the savoury part, choose products you actually want to serve as savoury snacks.
The ingredients and allergens depend on the product and packaging you actually buy. What’s more, an older listing for a small pack doesn’t tell you what’s currently available in store.
Check the net weight and read the label on the product itself before eating it, especially if allergens are an important consideration for you.
Chocolate sprinkles for sweet toppings and decoration, including milk and dark varieties.
A brand offering sprinkles and other varieties in the sweet toppings category.
A supermarket with its own AH chocolate sprinkles, as well as a separate category for chocolate bars and slabs.
A supermarket offering own-brand chocolate sprinkles in different pack sizes, alongside other brands.
Not if you’re looking for a ready-to-eat bar. Albert Heijn lists sprinkles under sweet toppings and decorations, and chocolate bars under bars and slabs. Choose the format that suits how you want to eat the chocolate.
Not as a substitute for a savoury nibble. De Ruijter describes its chocolate sprinkles as suitable for sweet foods, including bread and yoghurt. If you’d also like to offer something sweet, decide separately how you want to serve it.
Yes. Read the allergen information on the pack you’re actually using. The De Ruijter varieties reviewed mention milk and soya, among other things; always check the information for the variety you’ve chosen rather than relying on the brand name.
No. The stated minimum cocoa content doesn’t tell you how much sugar a variety contains. To compare, check the nutritional information on the packs you’re considering, particularly the amount of sugars per 100 g.
