If you want to hand out individual portions at a garden party, you can pair individually portioned chocolate sprinkles with loose Dutch rusks: De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight topping portions, but no rusks. If you’d rather have a complete, ready-made product, check what’s currently available; Jumbo says its Beschuit met Hagelslag Melk is no longer in its online range. Check the allergen information for both the chocolate sprinkles and the rusks in any combination you choose.
Want to prepare a portion of chocolate sprinkles for each guest without putting a large shaker on the table? According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight topping portions. You’ll need to provide the rusks separately.
With separate Dutch rusks and chocolate sprinkles, you can choose the flavour and amount for each guest. Bear in mind that you’ll need to top the rusks yourself, and may have opened packs left over.
Check the packaging of both items before serving anything to your guests. The De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles we looked at list milk and soya, and may contain lactose; Bolletje Echte Beschuit lists egg, rye and wheat, among other ingredients.
Suitable if: you want to hand out the topping to each guest and can top the rusks yourself.
The trade-off: the portion pack isn’t a complete rusk; you’ll need to provide the rusks and, if needed, something to help the topping stick.
Suitable if: you want to choose the flavours and amounts yourself for several guests.
The trade-off: topping the rusks yourself takes preparation, and you may have opened packs left over.
Suitable if: you’re looking for a fully assembled product and the exact pack is currently available.
Please note: Jumbo says its previously available Beschuit met Hagelslag Melk is no longer in its online range.
When choosing Dutch rusks with chocolate sprinkles for a garden party, your main priority will determine whether you opt for ready-to-hand-out portions, assemble them yourself or focus on checking the ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving individual portions | Check whether the pack contains a complete rusk or just portions of chocolate sprinkles, and count the portions. | I want to give each guest their own portion without passing round a large pack. Individual portions are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and quantity | Compare the flavours you’ve chosen, the amount of chocolate sprinkles in the pack and the number of rusks. | When I’m hosting several guests, I want to decide how much and which type of chocolate sprinkles to put on each rusk. That flexibility comes first for around 42% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings about traces for both exact products. | When I’m preparing food for guests with dietary requirements, I need to know what’s in both the topping and the rusks. Checking ingredients is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Jumbo says that Beschuit met Hagelslag Melk is no longer in its online range. So, an existing product page doesn’t necessarily mean you can order it online.
Check current availability before basing your serving plans on a specific ready-made product.
The eight portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes are topping, not rusks.
Remember to count the rusks you’ll need and decide how and when you want to top them.
You’ll need to provide the rusks and, if needed, something to help the topping stick.
According to Jumbo, De Ruijter’s dark chocolate sprinkles list milk and soya and may contain lactose. For Bolletje Echte Beschuit, Jumbo lists egg, rye and wheat.
Check the current allergen information for each pack you choose; don’t assume a product is suitable based on words such as ‘dark’.
General information about baker’s salt doesn’t tell you how much iodine a particular rusk contains.
For information about the product you’ve chosen, check the packaging or ask the manufacturer.
Worth considering if you want to pair separate Dutch rusks with chocolate sprinkles, including individual topping portions.
A brand to consider if you want to serve loose milk chocolate sprinkles with Dutch rusks.
Worth considering if you want to pair its own-brand chocolate sprinkles with separately purchased Dutch rusks.
A brand of Dutch rusks to consider if you want to put together a treat from separate ingredients.
Jumbo says this specific product is no longer in its online range. If you want to hand out ready-made rusks, check whether the exact product is currently available; otherwise, you can choose the rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately.
No, the portions contain topping only. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions; you’ll also need rusks and will need to decide when to top them.
Keep opened packs of rusks in a dry, airtight place and follow the storage instructions on the chocolate sprinkle pack you’ve chosen. Keep the ingredients separate if you want to top the rusks just before serving.
No, general information about baker’s salt doesn’t tell you the iodine content of a particular rusk. Check the information for the exact product or ask the manufacturer if this is important to your choice.
