For a splash of colour on your Christmas bakes, choose festive sprinkles or a specific colour combination. For a finer finish, crushed sprinkles are worth considering. Also check how much you’ll need and read the label: the blue-and-white variety listed by Jumbo and the crushed variety listed by Albert Heijn both contain wheat.
If you’re making several cupcakes, biscuits or cakes, the pack’s net weight matters. Jumbo and PLUS list packs of 330 g of festive sprinkles and 270 g of crushed sprinkles. Think about how much you’ll actually use for your bakes.
If the sprinkles will be visible on your bake, their colour and shape will help determine which variety suits your design. PLUS lists festive sprinkles as a decoration for cupcakes, cakes and biscuits, among other bakes.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, the label matters more than the colour. Jumbo’s product information for blue-and-white sprinkles and Albert Heijn’s for crushed sprinkles both mention wheat. Check the pack you’re buying.
First, check that the label meets your requirements. Then choose the finish you want and a pack size that suits your baking plans.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with how much you need for your bakes. If you’re buying a larger pack, check the storage instructions too. | If I’m making several treats, I want enough sprinkles without having lots left over. Around 40% of consumers prioritise getting the right amount. |
| Appearance and shape | Decide whether you want a festive mix, a specific colour combination or crushed sprinkles. | I want the decoration to suit my design on cupcakes or biscuits. For around 40% of consumers, the finished look comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current label for your chosen variety. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, I need to know what’s in the pack before using it. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label is their main concern. |
A larger pack won’t necessarily be right for a small baking project. Jumbo and PLUS list 330 g packs of festive sprinkles and 270 g packs of crushed sprinkles. The varieties also have different finishes.
Decide which shape you want and how many sprinkles you’ll need for your planned bakes.
The blue-and-white sprinkles described by Jumbo and the crushed sprinkles on Albert Heijn’s product page both list wheat. So if you need to avoid an ingredient, choosing by colour alone isn’t enough.
Before using them, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you’re buying.
Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn list different De Ruijter sprinkles, including festive mixes, coloured varieties and crushed sprinkles.
Albert Heijn’s product page for De Ruijter crushed sprinkles lists the ingredients and allergen information.
Jumbo lists De Ruijter festive sprinkles, crushed sprinkles, and pink-and-white and blue-and-white varieties in its sprinkles category.
PLUS describes 330 g packs of De Ruijter festive sprinkles and 270 g packs of crushed sprinkles as options for decorating bakes.
These blue-and-white sprinkles are an option if you want this particular colour combination on your Christmas bakes. Check that the colour suits your design and read the label before use.
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For bakes where you want a blue-and-white decoration. The pack contains 330 g. Jumbo lists wheat starch in this variety and wheat as an allergen. Check the label on the pack if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
Choose festive sprinkles if you want a mix of colours on your bake. Pick pink-and-white or blue-and-white sprinkles if that specific combination suits your design. PLUS describes festive sprinkles as a decoration for cupcakes, cakes and biscuits.
Crushed sprinkles are an option if you’re after a finer finish. PLUS lists them for use on cupcakes, cakes and other bakes. Choose the shape that suits your bake.
The blue-and-white De Ruijter sprinkles described by Jumbo contain wheat starch and list wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Albert Heijn lists these allergens for De Ruijter crushed sprinkles too. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the label on your chosen pack.
Check the ingredients, allergen information, net weight and storage instructions for the sprinkles you’re going to use. The European Union lists ingredients and allergen information, along with net quantity, as part of the labelling requirements for prepacked foods.
