Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if you want to give your cake or tart an aniseed flavour and the distinctive look of aniseed sprinkles. According to the ingredients list on Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles contain no cocoa. If you’re after a rich chocolate flavour, look for a separate chocolate sprinkle product and check the cocoa percentage on the packaging. It won’t give you the aniseed flavour of aniseed sprinkles.
If you want chocolate to be the main flavour in your cake or tart, don’t assume that crushed aniseed sprinkles are chocolate just because of the word ‘dark’. The ingredients list for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles on Albert Heijn doesn’t mention cocoa. For separate chocolate sprinkles, check the packaging to see what cocoa percentage the product contains.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are a good choice for recipes where you want an aniseed flavour. Albert Heijn uses them in both the batter and buttercream for mini aniseed cupcakes. For your own cake or tart, decide how you’d like to use them.
Check the current label before mixing sprinkles into batter or using them as decoration. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch among the ingredients in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles.
First decide whether you want an aniseed or chocolate flavour. Then think about whether you’ll mix the sprinkles into your recipe or use them mainly as a finishing touch.
| What to consider | What to check before you buy | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate flavour | Check whether cocoa is listed in the ingredients and what cocoa percentage is stated on the chocolate sprinkles you’ve chosen. | If I want my cake or tart to taste mainly of chocolate, I don’t want to choose an aniseed product. For around 30% of consumers, chocolate is the priority. |
| Aniseed flavour and the distinctive look of aniseed sprinkles | Check whether crushed aniseed sprinkles suit the flavour you’re after, and whether you want to use them in batter, cream or as a finishing touch. | If you’re baking for that distinctive aniseed flavour, you won’t want to swap it for chocolate. Around 40% of consumers say aniseed and the look of aniseed sprinkles are their top priority. |
| Decoration and use | Decide whether you’re looking for a topping or an ingredient for batter or cream, then adjust the amount to suit the recipe. | When decorating a tart, appearance may matter more than a rich chocolate flavour. For around 30% of consumers, decoration is the main consideration. |
The ingredients list for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles on Albert Heijn includes sugar and aniseed, but no cocoa. So this product isn’t an alternative if cocoa is your main buying criterion.
First decide whether you want aniseed or chocolate. If the cocoa content matters, check the percentage on the label of the separate chocolate product.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles contain sugar and aniseed. So mixing them into batter or cream adds more than decoration alone.
Decide in advance what role the sprinkles will play in your recipe, and adjust the amount and any other sweeteners accordingly.
Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles. The ingredients are therefore worth checking if wheat is a factor in your choice of product.
Read the label on the packaging when you buy, even if you’ve used the product before.
De Ruijter makes 270 g packs of Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles for anyone looking for an aniseed flavour in baked treats. Jumbo also lists separate De Ruijter products with ‘Puur’ or ‘Intens Puur’ in the name; these aren’t varieties of the crushed aniseed sprinkles.
These products are options if you’re looking for a chocolate flavour in a cake or other baked treat, rather than the aniseed flavour of crushed aniseed sprinkles. Check whether each product’s ingredients and sprinkle size suit your recipe.
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Consider these dark chocolate sprinkles if you’re after chocolate rather than aniseed. Check the cocoa percentage on the packaging, and make sure the sprinkle size suits the way you want to decorate your cake or tart.
Pack size: 400 g.
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Consider Flake Feast for decorating cupcakes or other baked treats. If you’re looking for a particularly strong chocolate flavour, check the ingredients of the mix on the packaging.
Pack size: 200 g.
Not the 270 g pack of De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles whose ingredients are listed by Albert Heijn: it contains no cocoa. For a chocolate flavour, look for a separate chocolate product and check the cocoa percentage on the current label.
Yes. Albert Heijn uses crushed aniseed sprinkles in both the batter and buttercream for its mini aniseed cupcake recipe. For a different cake or tart recipe, use its recommended quantities and method as your guide.
Yes. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch among the ingredients in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles. If wheat is a factor in your choice, always check the label on the packaging when you buy.
Seal the pack tightly and store it in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
