If you want something to eat at the Christmas market without any preparation, a chocolate bar is a better fit than chocolate sprinkles: sprinkles are sold as a topping or decoration. Choose sprinkles when you want to decorate bread, yoghurt or baked goods. Consider how much you need, and check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging for either product.
You want to eat something at the Christmas market without needing bread, a spoon or any preparation. A chocolate bar is ideal for this; Albert Heijn and Jumbo sell chocolate sprinkles alongside sweet spreads and toppings.
You need chocolate sprinkles for a sandwich, yoghurt or a small cake, and want to buy an amount that suits how you’ll use them. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Kleintjes as a pack containing eight individual portions.
You want to check the ingredients, allergens or sugar content of a particular variety before buying. Even with dark chocolate, check the current label: ingredients and allergen information can vary from product to product.
First decide whether you want something to eat straight away or need chocolate sprinkles as a topping. Then choose an appropriate quantity and read the label for the specific variety you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to eat | Are you looking for a bar to eat on its own, or sprinkles to scatter over something else? | I want something to eat while walking around, without bread or cutlery. Around 42% of consumers prioritise being able to eat it straight away. |
| Amount of topping | Compare the number of portions and the total quantity with how many times you plan to use the sprinkles. | I don’t want to be left with lots of sprinkles after making one sandwich or small cake. Around 33% of consumers prioritise buying a small amount of topping. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and, if sugar content is a factor in your choice, compare the figures per 100 g and per portion. | I want to know which ingredients and allergens a product contains before choosing a variety. The label is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Chocolate sprinkles are sold as a topping or decoration. If you want something to eat straight away at the Christmas market, you’ll need something to sprinkle them over.
Decide first whether you want a ready-to-eat bar or a topping; then compare flavours and pack sizes within that product type.
A pack intended for several occasions could leave you with most of it after making one sandwich or small cake. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Kleintjes with eight portions; Jumbo also offers larger packs of sprinkles.
Choose a quantity that suits how often you plan to use the sprinkles. If you’re buying individual portions, check how many the pack contains.
De Ruijter Specials intens puur, as listed by Albert Heijn, contains milk and soya and may contain lactose. So the word ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you which allergens are in a particular pack.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying, including any ‘may contain’ information.
A claim about sugar doesn’t tell you everything about the nutritional value or ingredients. Céréal also lists polyols in the nutritional information for its specific dark chocolate sprinkles.
Compare the full nutritional information and ingredients of the varieties you’re considering, using the same basis each time: per 100 g or per portion.
Chocolate sprinkles and flakes in standard packs and individual portions.
Chocolate sprinkles in a range of chocolate and flavour varieties.
Own-brand chocolate sprinkles in a range of pack sizes.
Own-brand chocolate sprinkles in standard and larger packs, as well as Strooi Mini’s.
Lidl own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles in a larger pack.
These Joybuy products are individual chocolate bars for anyone who wants something to eat at the Christmas market without bread or a topping. They aren’t a substitute for chocolate sprinkles when you need something to scatter over food. All the bars shown weigh 100 g, so consider whether that amount suits the occasion.
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An individual chocolate bar to eat straight away, not to use as chocolate sprinkles.
The bar weighs 100 g and lists 78% cacao. If you have allergies, check the current label. Also bear the storage instructions in mind if you’re taking the bar with you.
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An individual bar for anyone who wants to eat chocolate straight away rather than use a topping.
The product name specifies 90% cocoa and a weight of 100 g. Check the allergen information on the packaging before buying.
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An individual bar for when you want something to eat straight away and fancy a caramel and hazelnut variety.
The pack contains 100 g. As it contains hazelnut, and may contain other allergens, check the ingredients list on the bar you’re buying.
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An individual chocolate bar to eat straight away, without bread or anything else to put it on.
The product name specifies 70% cocoa and 100 g. If you have allergies, check the current packaging to find out which allergens are present and which may be present as traces.
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An individual bar to eat straight away if you’re looking for chocolate with an orange flavour.
The bar weighs 100 g. Check the current ingredients list and allergen information, especially if nuts, milk or soya are relevant to you.
If you want something to eat straight away without bread or dessert, an individual chocolate bar is more practical. Albert Heijn and Jumbo sell chocolate sprinkles as a topping or decoration, making them a better choice when you want to decorate something.
Compare the number of individual portions, the amount in each portion and the total quantity. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Kleintjes as containing eight portions; Jumbo offers Strooi Mini’s with eight individual packs and a total weight of 140 g.
Yes, read the allergen information on the specific pack. De Ruijter Specials intens puur, as listed by Albert Heijn, contains milk and soya and may contain lactose; ‘dark’ doesn’t automatically mean dairy-free.
Compare the sugar content per 100 g and per portion, but also read the rest of the nutritional information and the ingredients. According to Céréal’s product information, its specific dark chocolate sprinkles contain 7,7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g; these figures don’t apply to other varieties.
