For school holiday snacks, individual portions of chocolate sprinkles are handy if you’re preparing snacks for several occasions. With a standard pack, you can decide how much to use on bread, yoghurt or bakes. Whichever format you choose, check the label on the exact product, especially if ingredients or allergens matter for your group. If you’re looking for a box of chocolates to give as a gift, chocolate sprinkles are a different product.
When you’re planning several snack breaks, you’ll want to hand out chocolate sprinkles easily. Individual sachets give you a set amount each time, but check that the ingredients and allergens are suitable for your group.
If you’re taking known dietary restrictions or ingredient preferences into account, you’ll need the information on the exact product. The varieties reviewed provide different information about milk, soya, wheat and possible traces.
You’re comparing standard dark chocolate sprinkles with varieties that state a different cocoa content or make a lower-sugar claim. Check the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g too, not just the name on the front of the pack.
First, decide whether you want individual portions to hand out or prefer to put snacks together yourself. Then compare the labels of the varieties that suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and serving | Compare the amount in each sachet with the pack size of a product you portion out yourself. | If I’m preparing snacks for a group at different times, I want to know how much I’m handing out each time. Around 40% of consumers put portion size and serving needs first. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients, allergens and warnings about possible traces on the exact product. | When I’m buying for someone with a known dietary restriction, the label needs to be suitable for that restriction. For around 30% of consumers, checking the ingredients is their main concern. |
| Flavour and sugar information | Compare the stated cocoa content, sugars per 100 g and any sweeteners. | If I want a dark variety or a product with a lower-sugar claim, I want to know what changes beyond the name on the pack. Around 30% of consumers put this consideration first. |
Chocolate sprinkles are intended as a topping or spread; choosing them doesn’t mean you’ve picked out a box of chocolates to give as a gift.
Before comparing products, decide which of the two you’re looking for. Use the points on this page to help you choose chocolate sprinkles.
The varieties reviewed differ in their allergen information: De Ruijter and Venz list milk and soya, while the Jumbo variety reviewed lists milk and possible gluten or wheat.
Read the label on each exact product before choosing and serving chocolate sprinkles to a group.
The Céréal variety reviewed contains maltitols and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. So a sugar comparison doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in the product.
Compare the ingredients, nutritional information and intended serving size too.
Ingredients and allergen information may differ from details you’ve seen before if the recipe has changed.
When your order arrives, check the product you’re actually going to use.
The 390 g Royaal Chocoladehagel Extra Puur reviewed is a dark variety you can compare by its cocoa content and label.
The 400 g Hagelslag Puur reviewed is a good fit if you want to decide for yourself how much to use from a pack on bread, yoghurt or cupcakes.
AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker is an option if you want to compare the sugar information for dark chocolate sprinkles.
The 200 g Chocolade Hagelslag Puur reviewed is a dark variety with information about both cocoa and sugar.
The Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers reviewed is worth considering if you specifically want to check the ingredients in a lower-sugar variety.
On the product label: according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products. Check the product you’re buying and using, especially if you’re choosing it for someone with a known dietary restriction.
It’s a comparison with a reference product, not a description of all the ingredients. The AH variety reviewed states that it contains 43 g of sugars per 100 g; the Céréal variety reviewed contains maltitols and carries a warning against excessive consumption. So compare the full nutritional information and ingredients list.
Follow the instructions on the specific product. The De Ruijter and Venz varieties reviewed say to store in a cool, dry place. Check the date and any instructions for resealing your pack too.
Yes, to narrow down your options, but check the product you receive afterwards. In its product information, Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergen information may change when products are updated.
