Parents who want to reduce mess
If you don't want your toddler sprinkling straight from a packet, you can add the chocolate sprinkles to their food yourself. Check the packaging if you're specifically looking for a squeeze bottle or dispensing cap.
Who is this relevant to?
Parents considering chocolate sprinkles as a sweet option
Chocolate sprinkles can be part of a considered sweet treat. The Voedingscentrum also lists fruit, vegetables and egg as topping options for young children.
Families who read labels carefully
Ingredients and allergens vary between varieties. So read the label on the exact product you want to serve, even if you're already familiar with a different packet of chocolate sprinkles.
What should you look for when choosing?
First check the packaging, then decide how the chocolate sprinkles fit into the mealtime and finally read the label for the variety you've chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing mess | Check whether the packaging is a packet, box or an actual dispensing pack. A search term doesn't confirm that there's a dispensing cap. | I want to serve chocolate sprinkles without my toddler sprinkling them straight from the packet; around 50% of consumers might choose mess reduction as their main consideration. |
| When to serve them | Decide whether you want to offer chocolate sprinkles as a considered sweet treat and what other toppings you'll serve alongside them. | For everyday sandwiches, I want to be able to offer other toppings too; around 30% of consumers might put this consideration first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety on its current label. | When choosing a variety for my family, I want to know what's in it before serving it; around 20% of consumers might make checking the label their first priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a search result for a squeeze bottle means the product comes in a dispensing pack
The chocolate sprinkle listings from Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI describe packets or boxes. That doesn't tell you whether a different product comes in a squeeze bottle.
Check the packaging of the product you've chosen. For a toddler, it's better to sprinkle a small amount yourself than to hand them the open packet.
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Assuming chocolate sprinkles are an everyday sandwich topping
Chocolate sprinkles are a sweet sandwich topping. The Voedingscentrum lists fruit, vegetables and egg among the topping options for young children.
Choose when you want to serve chocolate sprinkles, and offer other toppings that suit your child at other mealtimes.
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Guessing the allergens from the flavour
The allergens listed vary: according to Jumbo, De Ruijter Royaal contains soya and may contain milk, while Jumbo also lists milk, cereals containing gluten and wheat for Choca Vlokken mix.
Check the current label for every variety you choose instead of drawing conclusions from words such as ‘milk’ or ‘dark’ in the name.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
Jumbo lists several De Ruijter chocolate sprinkle varieties, including milk, dark, white and Royaal.
- The range listed includes varieties weighing around 200 to 240 g.
- For the 240 g Royaal variety, Jumbo lists soya and says it may contain milk; a resealing instruction doesn't make the packet a squeeze bottle.
Jumbo
Jumbo's own-brand range includes milk and dark chocolate sprinkles, as well as a duo mix.
- The varieties listed weigh 300 g.
- Check the packaging if you're looking for a specific way to dispense the sprinkles.
PLUS
PLUS describes dark chocolate sprinkles made with Fairtrade cocoa, sold in a 300 g packet.
- The product information lists the ingredients and nutritional information for this variety.
- According to PLUS, the variety may contain milk and lactose; if you have allergies, check the current label.
Kiekeboe
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate sprinkles in milk or dark varieties.
- The pack listed contains 300 g.
- Check the variety and packaging you've chosen before assuming they'll suit the way you plan to serve them.
Choca
Jumbo describes its 200 g Choca Vlokken mix as a combination of cocoa-flavoured and vanilla sprinkles for bread or yoghurt.
- The mix combines two types of sprinkles in one pack.
- For this mix, Jumbo lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat as allergens.
Chocolate sprinkles and toppings at Joybuy
These products are chocolate sprinkles or chocolate toppings in 200 or 300 g packs, for anyone who wants to choose the amount themselves. If you're specifically looking for a squeeze bottle, check the product packaging before you buy.
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De Ruijter Flake Feast 200 g
An option if you want to serve a small amount yourself as a sweet treat; the product name states 200 g. Check the packaging and current label before choosing this variety.
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Sprinkles Choca Flakes 200 g
For when you want to portion out the sprinkles yourself; the product name states 200 g. Check the packaging and read the label for this variety if ingredients or allergens are important to you.
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De Ruijter Flakes Milk 200 g
A milk chocolate variety for when you want to choose the amount of sprinkles yourself for a sweet treat; the product name states 200 g. Check the packaging and current label for this variety.
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g'woon Milk Chocolate Flakes 300 g
For anyone looking for a 300 g pack and wanting to sprinkle the flakes themselves at each mealtime. Don't assume it has a dispensing function based on its size; check the packaging and label.
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De Ruijter Intense Pure Chocolate Sprinkles 200 g
A 200 g chocolate topping for anyone who wants to add their own amount. Check that the stated use, packaging and ingredients suit the mealtime you have in mind.
Frequently asked questions
Are chocolate sprinkles for toddlers available in a squeeze bottle?
Don't assume so based on a search term. The Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI listings described here are for packets or boxes; if a product is advertised as a squeeze bottle, check its actual packaging.
How can I serve chocolate sprinkles with less mess?
Sprinkle a small amount onto the food yourself rather than letting your toddler sprinkle from the open packet. Also check how to close the pack after use; for example, Jumbo advises gently pressing the De Ruijter Royaal packet shut.
Are chocolate sprinkles suitable as an everyday topping for a toddler?
Treat chocolate sprinkles as a considered sweet option, rather than a substitute for variety at everyday mealtimes. The Voedingscentrum lists fruit, vegetables and egg among the topping options for young children.
How do I check allergens in chocolate sprinkles?
Read the current label for the exact variety you've chosen. According to the product listings, PLUS dark chocolate sprinkles may contain milk and lactose, De Ruijter Royaal contains soya and may contain milk, and Choca Vlokken mix contains milk, soya and wheat, among other allergens.