Shoppers looking for larger packs of dark chocolate sprinkles
You’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles to put on bread and comparing pack sizes. A specific minimum cocoa percentage isn’t essential for you.
Which option is right for you?
Fans of a more intensely dark chocolate option
You want to be able to check the cocoa content and use the stated percentage to compare chocolate products. The percentage describes the ingredients, but it doesn’t, on its own, predict how the flavour will taste to you.
Shoppers looking for traditional aniseed bread toppings
You’re looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles for their fine texture and sweet aniseed flavour, perhaps to top crispbread or use as a decoration. Cocoa isn’t a factor in this choice.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you want aniseed or chocolate. Then, when comparing dark chocolate sprinkles, check the pack size and, if it matters to you, the stated cocoa content.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Stated cocoa content | Check whether the dark chocolate sprinkles state a minimum percentage of cocoa solids; only compare this figure between chocolate products. | If I want to choose a chocolate option based on its stated cocoa content, a percentage on the pack is more useful than just the name ‘dark’. This is thought to be the main requirement for around 46% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the weight in grams and consider how much you want to use and store. | If I use dark chocolate sprinkles regularly, I want to choose a quantity that suits my needs. Pack size is therefore thought to be the main consideration for around 36% of consumers. |
| Aniseed or chocolate | Read the product description and ingredients: crushed aniseed sprinkles and dark chocolate sprinkles are different types of bread topping. | For crispbread or decoration, I’m specifically looking for the fine texture and sweet aniseed flavour of crushed aniseed sprinkles. Around 18% of consumers are thought to choose this aniseed option first. |
Common mistakes
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Treating ‘dark crushed aniseed sprinkles’ as a single product type
Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugared aniseed. If you’re expecting chocolate, you could end up choosing the wrong type of topping.
For an aniseed flavour, choose crushed aniseed sprinkles; for a chocolate flavour, look for dark chocolate sprinkles or flakes.
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Assuming ‘dark’ means a specific cocoa content
The name ‘dark’ doesn’t give you the specific percentage you need to compare products by cocoa solids. On its own, the name also says nothing about the nutritional value.
Check the stated cocoa percentage and, if necessary, compare the nutritional information per 100 g on the packs.
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Guessing allergens from the flavour name
A name such as ‘aniseed’ or ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you which allergens are in the exact product. For example, Jumbo lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Before eating, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually using.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
This range includes both aniseed-flavoured crushed sprinkles and dark chocolate sprinkles.
- Albert Heijn describes Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugared aniseed. For De Ruijter Royaal chocoladehagel extra puur, Albert Heijn states that it contains at least 43% cocoa solids.
- These products meet different flavour preferences; the cocoa percentage for the chocolate sprinkles doesn’t apply to the crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists dark chocolate sprinkles in different pack sizes.
- According to Jumbo’s product information, the Chocolade Hagelslag Puur 200 g option contains at least 50% cocoa solids.
- Don’t assume this percentage applies to the separate 600 g pack; check the details for the option you choose.
Kiekeboe
ALDI describes Kiekeboe Hagelslag puur as dark chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack.
- ALDI’s product description mentions Rainforest Alliance cocoa.
- If a specific minimum cocoa percentage is important to you, check the pack before comparing this option with other dark chocolate sprinkles.
Mister Choc
Lidl lists Mister Choc Hagelslag puur as a 600 g own-brand product.
- The stated weight makes it easy to compare the pack size with other options.
- If you want to choose based on cocoa content, check the percentage on the pack.
Dark chocolate sprinkles on Joybuy
This product selection is for anyone looking for a chocolate flavour rather than aniseed. The pack contains 200 g, so consider whether that amount suits your needs.
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De Ruijter Intense dark chocolate sprinkles 200 g
For anyone looking for dark chocolate sprinkles rather than an aniseed topping. The pack contains 200 g.
If a specific cocoa content is essential, check the percentage on the pack. Also read the ingredients and allergen information for this product.
Frequently asked questions
Are crushed aniseed sprinkles a type of dark chocolate?
No. Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugared aniseed. If you’re looking for a chocolate flavour, compare dark chocolate sprinkles or flakes instead of this aniseed option.
Does ‘dark’ mean that sprinkles contain a specific percentage of cocoa?
On its own, the name ‘dark’ doesn’t give you a percentage to compare between products. For Chocolade Hagelslag Puur 200 g, Jumbo states that it contains at least 50% cocoa solids; for De Ruijter Royaal chocoladehagel extra puur, Albert Heijn states at least 43%. Check the percentage for the exact product you’re considering.
How do I check allergens in crushed aniseed sprinkles and dark chocolate sprinkles?
Read the allergen information on the pack for the exact product. Jumbo lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; don’t assume other products have the same ingredients based on their flavour name.
How should I store crushed aniseed sprinkles or dark chocolate sprinkles?
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you buy. Check the guidance separately for crushed aniseed sprinkles and dark chocolate sprinkles.