Choose a chocolate box if guests want to help themselves during the match, or if you’d like to give chocolate as a gift. Chocolate sprinkles are ideal for rolls, brunch or as a topping, but you’ll need something to sprinkle them on. For both types of product, check the label on the packaging you’re serving, especially if any guests have allergies.
Want to put out chocolate while watching the Dutch team, without bread or any extra preparation? A chocolate box is a good fit for the occasion. An assorted box may also include different flavours. Check the packaging to see whether the pieces are individually wrapped if that matters for serving.
Chocolate sprinkles are made to be enjoyed on sweet bread and can also be used as a topping. Choose the flavour and pack size based on what you want to serve during the match, and whether you’ll use the rest later.
If someone has a known allergy, the exact product variant matters more than the brand or flavour name. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked foods must appear on the label. Check for any warnings about the possible presence of allergens before serving, too.
Choose this if: guests should be able to help themselves to chocolate during the match, or you’d like to give it as a gift.
Keep in mind: the contents and individual wrapping vary from box to box. An assortment may also contain different allergens.
Choose these if: you’re preparing rolls, brunch or a topping for the match.
Keep in mind: chocolate sprinkles aren’t chocolates that guests can take straight from a box. A large pack is most practical if you’ll use it again later.
First, decide how you want to serve the chocolate. Then compare the quantity, flavour and label information within that product type.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to serve | Is the chocolate ready to serve and, if you want, individually wrapped? | If guests want to help themselves during the match, I don’t want to have to prepare rolls or toppings. For around 36% of consumers, serving straight away would be the main consideration. |
| Quantity and using it later | Compare the net weight with how much you want to serve, and consider whether you’ll use an opened pack later. | For brunch with several guests, I want enough chocolate sprinkles without being left with a pack I won’t use afterwards. Quantity and future use would be the main considerations for around 29% of consumers. |
| Flavour and variety | Choose between one flavour, a mix of chocolate sprinkles or a chocolate assortment. If you’re comparing specific types of sprinkles, check the stated cocoa content. | When guests have different tastes, I’d rather offer a choice than put out just one flavour. For around 21% of consumers, variety of flavour would be the top priority. |
| Labels and portions | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about possible presence; also check the nutritional information per portion. | If a guest has an allergy, I want to be able to check the exact packaging before serving anything. Portion size matters, too. Checking the label and portion would be the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
Chocolate sprinkles are a bread topping. Without bread, yoghurt or something else to sprinkle them on, they’re not the same as a box of chocolates guests can help themselves to.
Decide how you’ll serve them before choosing a flavour or pack: pick a chocolate box for guests to help themselves, or chocolate sprinkles for rolls and toppings.
Milk, dark and mix don’t tell you enough about the ingredients in a specific product. For example, Jumbo’s product information for De Ruijter Milk Chocolate Sprinkles lists milk, soya and lactose, while its Dark & Vanilla mix also lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Read the label on the pack you’re actually buying, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.
A 600 g pack of chocolate sprinkles may suit several rolls or future use, but it won’t save you the preparation needed to serve chocolates straight from a box.
Think about how much you’ll use. If you have some left after the match, seal the pack well and store it in a dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Portion size helps you work out how much to serve, but it doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with an allergy. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights sugar and saturated fat as things to consider with chocolate sprinkles.
Check the nutritional information for the portion you plan to offer, and check allergens separately on the current label.
These examples show why you should compare the specific product, not just the brand.
The milk and mix varieties looked at are chocolate sprinkles for bread or as a topping.
Venz is worth considering if you’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles for bread or as a topping.
The Kiekeboe variety reviewed is dark chocolate sprinkles for use on bread.
The first three products are chocolate collections for sharing during the match. The last two are chocolate sprinkle varieties for making rolls or toppings. For chocolate collections, check the packaging to see whether the pieces are individually wrapped if that matters for your group.
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A chocolate gift for sharing while watching the Dutch team. The pack contains 288 g. Check the label for allergens and see whether the pieces are individually wrapped if that’s important for serving.
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A 125 g chocolate collection for a small sharing occasion. Check the current label for allergens and whether the pieces are individually wrapped if guests should be able to help themselves.
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A 143 g chocolate assortment for putting out during the match. Check the packaging to see how many individual pieces are inside and which allergens are listed for this variety.
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Dark chocolate sprinkles for rolls or as a topping while watching the match, rather than chocolates to hand out on their own. The pack contains 400 g; check the current label for allergens.
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A mix of chocolate sprinkles for offering more than one flavour with rolls or toppings. The pack contains 400 g; check the ingredients and allergens for this variety before serving.
Yes, if you want to use them for rolls or as a topping. But they’re not a like-for-like replacement if guests want to help themselves to chocolate straight away. Jumbo categorises chocolate sprinkles as sweet bread toppings and chocolate boxes as chocolate gifts.
Read the allergen information on the label of the exact pack, even if you already know the brand. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked foods must appear on the label. Also check for any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.
Seal the pack well and store the sprinkles in a dry place. Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing opened chocolate sprinkles for no more than one year.
A large pack is most useful if you’re making several rolls or toppings and will use the rest later. If you just want to serve chocolate without any preparation, choose according to how you plan to serve it, rather than focusing only on the weight of a pack of sprinkles.
