For a small batch of Christmas bakes, individual sprinkle sachets are handy if you don’t want to keep opening a large bag. A mix gives you different finishes, while a standard pack may be a better choice if you’re decorating lots of bakes and want to measure out the amount yourself. Whichever you choose, check the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’re using.
If you’re making a few Christmas wreath biscuits, cupcakes or little cakes, you can open a separate sachet each time you decorate. Albert Heijn lists eight portions for AH Strooi mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes; Jumbo lists eight for Jumbo Strooi Mini's.
If you want to use sprinkles and flakes on different bakes, check what’s in the mix. According to the product pages from Jumbo and Albert Heijn, Jumbo Strooi Mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes respectively combine several types in one pack.
If you’re baking for people with specific dietary requirements or allergies, check the label of the variety you’re using. Ingredients and allergen information can vary across a product range.
First decide how many Christmas bakes you want to decorate. Then check which types of sprinkles you need and read the pack label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of sachets and the weight per sachet, or the stated portion size. | If I’m decorating just a few Christmas biscuits, I want to be able to open one small sachet at a time. An estimated 42% of consumers prioritise portion control. |
| Variety of sprinkles | Check which types of sprinkles and flakes are actually in the pack. | For cupcakes with different finishes, I want to be able to switch between sprinkles and flakes. An estimated 33% of consumers care most about having that variety. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for each variety, including allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings. | When I’m baking for others, I want to know which ingredients are in that particular sachet. An estimated 25% of consumers consider checking the label most important. |
For these products, ‘mini’ refers to small packs or portions. It doesn’t mean the sprinkles are smaller or that every sachet contains the same amount.
Check the number of sachets and the weight per sachet. Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 18 g for AH Strooi mini's; according to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains sachets of 15 g and 20 g.
Sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles in the same pack may have different ingredients and allergen information.
Check the information for the exact variety you’re using on your bake. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information appears on the label of pre-packed foods.
A recipe that uses sprinkles as a finishing touch may call for a sticky layer and cooled bakes. Lidl’s Christmas wreath biscuit recipe adds the sprinkles to chocolate spread after the biscuits have cooled.
Follow the order given in the recipe for your bake. If you’re using sprinkles as a finishing touch, as with these Christmas wreath biscuits, let the bake cool first.
AH Strooi mini's is a 140 g multipack for smaller sprinkling occasions.
Jumbo Strooi Mini's contains eight portions in a 140 g pack, with sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles.
De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar combines sprinkles and flakes in eight sachets of 15 g and 20 g.
Venz Mini's was a multipack containing different types of sprinkles and flakes.
Kiekeboe is an alternative in a standard pack for anyone who wants to measure out their own portions.
Focus on the number of sachets and the amount in each one. Albert Heijn lists eight portions of AH Strooi mini's, with a portion size of 18 g, and eight sachets of 15 g and 20 g for De Ruijter Kleintjes; Jumbo lists eight portions in a 140 g pack for Jumbo Strooi Mini's.
If you’re using sprinkles as a finishing touch, following Lidl’s Christmas wreath biscuit recipe, add them after baking and once the biscuits have cooled completely, using chocolate spread as a sticky layer. For other bakes, follow the instructions in the relevant recipe.
No. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety. Albert Heijn labels AH Strooi mini's as vegetarian and gluten-free, but lists milk and lactose; Jumbo lists milk and identifies the E120 in its coloured sprinkles as animal-derived. Information varies between De Ruijter Kleintjes varieties.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information appears on the label of pre-packed foods. For a mix, also check the information for the individual sprinkles you want to use.
