People handing out treats at the Easter egg hunt
You want to prepare an individual portion for each child without weighing anything in advance. A pack that states how many snack boxes it contains makes it easier to plan the number of portions.
Who is this suitable for?
Parents looking for small lunchbox portions
You want to pack dried fruit now and then and keep track of how much your child eats at each snack time. A small box makes the portion easy to see; also check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.
Families who portion it themselves
You want to decide how much each child gets and use the rest at home. A larger bag may be suitable, but you’ll need to weigh the portions yourself and use packaging intended for contact with food.
What should you look for when choosing?
Ready-to-hand-out snack boxes
Choose this if: you want to prepare a portion for everyone without weighing it in advance. Jumbo lists options with 14 snack boxes and with 12 snack boxes of 14 g each.
Bear in mind: the number of portions and the amount in each box are fixed. The product information doesn’t give the box dimensions, so you can’t check whether a box will fit in a hiding place.
Portioning a larger bag yourself
Choose this if: you want to decide the portion sizes yourself and use any leftovers at home. PLUS and Dirk list 375 g bags, while ALDI lists a 500 g pack.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to weigh and pack the portions yourself; the total weight doesn’t tell you how many ready-to-hand-out portions you’ll get.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
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| Enough individual portions | Check how many snack boxes are in the pack and decide how many portions you want to give each participant. | If I want to quickly prepare a separate portion for everyone, I focus on the number of snack boxes. Around 36% of consumers put ease of handing out portions first. |
| Amount per snack time | Check the weight in each box and the ingredients, and take other snacks eaten at the same time into account. | If I want a small, easy-to-manage amount for a treat or lunchbox, I focus on the portion in each box. Around 29% of consumers put portion control first. |
| When to eat it and the label | Plan to eat the fruit after the hunt; if there’s a known allergy or intolerance, check the current label. | If I want children to eat calmly and have relevant label information available with the portions, I make that a priority. Around 21% of consumers put carefully checked eating ahead of the other choices. |
| Portioning it yourself | Check the bag weight, decide how many portions you need and use packaging suitable for contact with food. | If I want to decide the portion sizes myself and keep any leftovers at home, a larger bag better suits the way I like to do things. Around 14% of consumers make portioning it themselves their first priority. |
Common pitfalls
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Looking only at the total weight
A 375 or 500 g bag doesn’t automatically contain individual portions ready to hand out. A pack with 12 or 14 snack boxes does tell you how many boxes it contains, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a suitable portion for every participant.
First decide how many portions you need, then check the number of snack boxes or the bag weight, as well as the amount you want in each portion.
Portioning it yourself takes extra preparation and packaging that’s suitable for contact with food.
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Treating dried fruit as an unlimited sweet
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small portions because dried fruit is relatively high in sugar, and says fresh fruit is a better choice.
Plan the treats as one snack time and don’t automatically give each child several boxes.
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Using a decorative Easter egg as food packaging
A decoration isn’t necessarily suitable for direct contact with fruit. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out requirements for materials that come into contact with food.
Keep the fruit in its original packaging or use material intended for contact with food.
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Ignoring an old recall or applying it to an entire brand
In November 2025, NU.nl reported on a specific batch of Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026. That date has passed; the notice didn’t apply to all raisins or varieties from the brand.
If you still have this specific batch at home, don’t eat it. Don’t extend the warning to other batches or products.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
The product listing names AH Rozijnen vriendjes; AH describes Hamsterchef as a range developed together with and for children.
- The product listing gives you a specific product name to search for.
- The claim about the Wheel of Five is made by Albert Heijn about the range; it isn’t an independent assessment of every variety. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists Snoep Rozijntjes Doosjes with 14 pieces and an organic Woezel & Pip variety containing 12 × 14 g.
- The number of boxes and, for the Woezel & Pip variety, the weight in each box help you plan portions.
- A certification mark isn’t an assessment of taste or overall nutritional superiority. Check the label and best-before date on the specific pack.
Lidl
Lidl lists Belbake Rozijnen in this product category.
- The product listing confirms the product identity.
- The listing doesn’t specify how many individual snack boxes are included.
Aldi
ALDI Nederland lists Trader Joe's Rozijnen in a 500 g pack.
- The stated total weight can be useful if you want to weigh out the portions yourself.
- 500 g doesn’t tell you how many ready-made portions you’ll get; the seller makes the claim about the product’s quality.
PLUS
PLUS lists Sultana rozijnen in a 375 g stand-up pouch.
- The bag size gives you a starting point for putting together your own portions.
- A stand-up pouch isn’t a multipack with individual snack boxes. Check the current packaging, as product information can change.
Dirk
Dirk lists 1 de Beste Rozijnen sultana in a 375 g pack.
- The stated total weight can help you weigh out your own portions.
- The product isn’t described as a ready-to-hand-out format; claims about quality or value for money are made by Dirk.
Joybuy products
These products include dried plums and raisins in packs for taking with you or handing out. They’re different types of fruit and packaging, so check which best suits your portion plan.
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Be&Cheery Various Dried Plum 90g
The product description says it comes in a portable 90 g stand-up pouch for taking with you and sharing; it isn’t a pack with individual portions.
Product type: dried plums. Contents: 90 g.
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Sundrop Mini Raisin Handouts - 252 g
The product title describes these as raisins to hand out; check the packaging to find out how many individual portions are included.
Contents: 252 g. The product description lists 99.5% raisins and sunflower oil.
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De Kleine Keuken Organic raisins 12M+ 140g
The product description lists 10 snack boxes, each containing 14 g, which can make it easier to prepare individual portions.
Contents: 140 g. The product information gives an age recommendation of 12 months and over and says it isn’t suitable for children with swallowing difficulties. Supervise children while they eat.
Frequently asked questions
How many packs do I need for the group?
First decide how many portions you want to give each child, then compare that with the number of snack boxes in the pack. Jumbo lists 14 boxes for one variety and 12 for the organic Woezel & Pip variety; the number of boxes doesn’t automatically mean the portion will suit every participant.
Can children eat raisins while they’re searching?
It’s better to plan a separate snack time after the hunt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises children to sit calmly while eating and for an adult to stay nearby. This is safety advice, not a specific rule for Easter egg hunts.
What allergen information should I check on the packaging?
If there’s a known allergy or intolerance, check the current label for the variety you’ve chosen. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods; a fruit name or organic certification mark doesn’t mean a product is allergen-free.
Can I put loose fruit straight into a decorative Easter egg?
Only do so if the material is suitable for contact with food. Otherwise, leave the fruit in its original packaging or use packaging intended for food; a decorative egg isn’t automatically suitable for direct contact with fruit.
What should I do with old Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes?
If you still have the specific batch of Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026, don’t eat it. NU.nl reported the recall in November 2025; the warning applies to that batch and isn’t a notice about all Jumbo raisins.