Who might be interested in crushed aniseed sprinkles?

Home bakers who want an aniseed flavour

If you fancy something other than icing sugar on your oliebollen, you can add crushed aniseed sprinkles to the batter or use them as a topping. Boodschappen.nl describes both options in a recipe with orange.

Bakers looking for the right pack size

If you’re only making oliebollen once, consider whether you’ll use the rest as a sprinkle later. De Ruijter’s pack contains 270 g and, according to Jumbo, should be stored in a dry place.

Bakers who need to check allergens

If you’re baking for someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten, read the pack label before buying. Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want the aniseed flavour in the batter as well as on the oliebollen, or just on top. Then choose a pack size to suit your baking plans, and check the label before baking for other people.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Batter or topping Check that you’re buying crushed aniseed sprinkles, and factor in the quantities for both uses if you want to add them to the batter and use them as a topping. I want an aniseed flavour in the oliebollen themselves, not just on top, so I decide how to use the sprinkles before I start baking. For around 44% of consumers, this flavour is the priority.
Pack size Compare the pack size with your baking plans; De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is sold in a 270 g pack. If I’m buying them for one baking session, I want to know whether I can use the rest as a sprinkle later. A suitable pack size is the main concern for around 33% of consumers.
Allergens and frying Read the allergen information on the pack. When deep-frying, fill the pan no more than halfway and heat the oil to a maximum of 175 °C, as recommended by Voedingscentrum. When I’m baking for guests, I want to check first that the ingredients are suitable for them and that I can fry safely. For around 23% of consumers, these checks take priority.

Common mistakes

  • Treating crushed aniseed sprinkles as a frozen product

    De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is a sugar and aniseed sprinkle. Jumbo advises storing this product in a dry place.

    When you buy it, check the product name, ingredients and storage instructions on the pack.

  • Mixing up the quantities for the batter and topping

    In Boodschappen.nl’s recipe, two tablespoons replace the sugar in the batter; a separate three tablespoons go into the topping.

    Decide in advance how you want to use the sprinkles, and keep the quantities in the recipe separate.

  • Checking for wheat only after baking

    Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch. This matters if someone eating with you needs to avoid wheat or gluten.

    Read the current label before buying, and check any alternative separately.

  • Overfilling the pan

    An overfilled pan increases the risk of hot oil spilling over. You also need to keep an eye on the oil temperature while frying.

    Fill the pan no more than halfway, fry in small batches and heat the oil to a maximum of 175 °C, as recommended by Voedingscentrum.

Relevant brand and retailers

De Ruijter is the product brand in the information consulted; Albert Heijn and Jumbo are retailers selling the pack mentioned, not separate brands of crushed aniseed sprinkles.

De Ruijter

The brand behind the 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes. Boodschappen.nl uses crushed aniseed sprinkles in an oliebol recipe.

  • The product information lists ingredients, allergens and pack size, among other details.
  • Check the current label if you’re baking for someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten.

Albert Heijn

A retailer with a product page for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.

  • The product page lists the ingredients and allergens for this pack.
  • The listing is for De Ruijter, not a separate Albert Heijn own-brand product.

Jumbo

A retailer with a product page for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.

  • The product page lists the pack size and advises storing the product in a dry place.
  • The listing is for De Ruijter, not a separate Jumbo own-brand product.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you use crushed aniseed sprinkles in the batter or on top of the oliebollen?

You can use them both ways, according to a Boodschappen.nl recipe for 20 oliebollen: two tablespoons replace the sugar in the batter, while three tablespoons mixed with the zest of one orange are used as a topping. If you only want to use them as a topping, you can leave the basic batter recipe unchanged.

Is De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes gluten-free?

No, don’t treat this pack as gluten-free: Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch. If you’re baking for someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten, check the current label on the pack you’re buying.

Do crushed aniseed sprinkles need to be kept in the freezer?

No. Jumbo advises storing De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place. Follow the instructions on the pack you’re using, too.

What temperature should the oil be when frying oliebollen?

Voedingscentrum recommends heating the oil to a maximum of 175 °C. Fill the pan no more than halfway and don’t fry too many oliebollen at once.