Choose chocolate sprinkles if you want a topping for rusks at Easter lunch. An Easter chocolate assortment works as a separate treat or a gift alongside lunch, but it is not a substitute for a bread topping. If you’re catering for several people, check the pack size and any portion information. If anyone has allergies, read the current label, and check the shop’s opening hours before setting off on Sunday.
You’re looking for chocolate sprinkles to scatter over rusks or bread, not a box of chocolates to give as a gift. Compare the type of sprinkles and the ingredients if you’re choosing between dark and milk chocolate varieties.
You want to make sure there’s enough topping for everyone. The pack size and any portion information can help you work out how many packs you’ll need.
As well as a lunch topping, you’re looking for Easter chocolates to put out or give as a gift. A chocolate assortment or Easter eggs serve a different purpose from chocolate sprinkles.
First decide whether you want chocolate to go on rusks or to serve separately. For a bread topping, compare the quantity and ingredients. If you’re planning to shop on Sunday, check your local opening hours first.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Topping or treat | Look for chocolate sprinkles to put on rusks; choose a chocolate assortment or Easter eggs as a separate treat. | If I want to serve rusks, I need a topping I can scatter over them, rather than a box of individual chocolates. Around 40% of consumers put this bread-topping purpose first. |
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and, if stated, the number of portions. Jumbo lists 30 portions of 20 g for its 600 g milk chocolate sprinkles. | When there are several people at the table, I want to know whether there’ll be enough sprinkles without judging by pack size alone. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having enough topping for the group. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label. The word ‘dark’ does not mean a product is free from milk or other allergens. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what I can safely serve without relying on the product name. For around 20% of consumers, ingredients and allergens are the top priority. |
| Shopping on Sunday | Check the opening hours of the specific shop before setting off on Easter Sunday. | If I can only do the lunch shopping on Sunday, I need to know whether my shop is open. Availability at the right time is the top priority for around 10% of consumers. |
An assortment of individual Easter chocolates is not the same as sprinkles to scatter over rusks.
Choose the topping for your rusks first. Add a chocolate assortment only if you also want something to serve separately or give as a gift.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the Venz Hagelslag puur checked contains milk and soya and may contain lactose. So the flavour description is not a reliable guide for guests who need to avoid these ingredients.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re actually serving.
According to the Dutch Government, Sunday opening hours vary by municipality. Don’t assume every branch has the same opening hours.
Check the opening hours of the specific shop or buy your lunch ingredients in advance.
The 390 g Hagelfeest pack we checked combines chocolate sprinkles with vanilla-flavoured sprinkles, for topping bread or decorating food.
The 400 g Hagelslag puur we checked is an option if you’re specifically looking for dark chocolate sprinkles as a bread topping.
The Jumbo milk chocolate sprinkles we checked come in a 600 g pack.
Albert Heijn stocks both chocolate sprinkle products and separate Easter chocolates, including an AH Excellent assortment of chocolate figures.
The Mister CHOC Hagelslag puur we checked is a 600 g pack listed as a Lidl own-brand product.
ALDI Netherlands lists Kiekeboe Hagelslag puur in a 600 g pack.
These products are chocolate sprinkles or scatterable chocolate toppings for rusks and bread. When choosing for lunch, check the difference between milk chocolate sprinkles, dark chocolate sprinkles and mixed varieties.
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For anyone who wants milk chocolate sprinkles on rusks or bread for a lunch with several people.
The pack contains 600 g. The product description lists milk and wheat; if you have allergies, check the current label.
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For anyone looking for a mixed topping for bread or rusks, rather than just dark chocolate sprinkles.
The mix contains chocolate sprinkles and vanilla-flavoured sprinkles. The pack described contains 400 g; the ingredients list includes milk, soya and wheat.
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For anyone who wants to scatter a mix of chocolate and vanilla flakes over rusks or bread.
This pack contains 200 g. The product description lists cereals containing gluten and soya; it may contain milk. If you have allergies, read the current label.
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For anyone looking for dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping for rusks or bread.
The pack contains 390 g. If the cocoa solids content affects your choice, check the information on the pack. The ingredients list includes milk and soya.
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For anyone looking for a scatterable chocolate topping for bread or rusks.
The product name lists 390 g. The ingredients information includes cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat; it may contain milk. If you have allergies, check the current label.
Not if you’re looking for a topping you can scatter over bread: an Easter chocolate assortment contains individual chocolates for a different place at the table. You can serve chocolate sprinkles on rusks and put out an assortment as a separate treat.
Use any stated portion size as a starting point, then adjust the quantity to suit the number of people and the other toppings on offer. Jumbo lists 30 portions of 20 g for its 600 g milk chocolate sprinkles. That’s product information, not a set amount everyone uses.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you buy. Check the best-before date and any instructions for storing the product after opening, as these can vary.
That depends on the shop and its local opening hours. According to the Dutch Government, Sunday opening hours vary by municipality, so check the specific branch before setting off.
No, that conclusion doesn’t follow from the rule for bakery products. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the use of iodine compounds in bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products through baker’s salt. To check the ingredients in chocolate sprinkles or a box of chocolates, read the product’s own label.
