Easter bakers looking for colour
If you want to give cupcakes, biscuits or cake a colourful finish, sprinkles are one option. PLUS lists these bakes as suitable uses for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes.
Who might be interested in sprinkles as an Easter topping?
Shoppers who prefer to measure out small portions
If you want to use only a little topping on each rusk or small cake, check both the serving size and the box contents. Albert Heijn lists a 6 g reference serving for Gestampte Muisjes and 15 g for Feestmuisjes; you measure out the amount you want yourself.
Households mindful of allergens
If you’re buying sprinkles for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen before using it.
What should you look for when choosing sprinkles?
First decide whether you mainly want to measure out small amounts or add a colourful finish. Then check the packaging for your chosen variety and, where necessary, review the allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Measuring out small amounts | Compare the net weight with the stated serving size. Albert Heijn lists 270 g and 6 g per reference serving for Gestampte Muisjes, compared with 330 g and 15 g for Feestmuisjes. | If I only want a few sprinkles on each rusk, I want to be able to measure out the amount myself. For around 42% of consumers, measuring out small amounts would be the main consideration. |
| Decorative finish | See which colour variety suits your bake, and check whether the aniseed flavour goes with the base product. | I want colourful sprinkles to make my Easter bakes stand out, but the flavour needs to go with the bake too. Colour and finish would come first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the specific variety; also look for any warnings relevant to the person eating it. | When I’m buying for someone with a food allergy, I want to know what’s on the packaging before decorating. For around 25% of consumers, allergen information would be the main consideration. |
Common mistakes when choosing sprinkles
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Mistaking a small reference serving for a mini pack
The 6 g reference serving listed by Albert Heijn for Gestampte Muisjes isn’t individually wrapped: the box contains 270 g. Feestmuisjes are sold in a 330 g box.
Check both the net weight and the serving size if you want to use only a little at a time. If you need individually wrapped portions, check explicitly that the product you’re buying includes them.
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Assuming sprinkles are flavour-neutral decorations
As well as adding colour, sprinkles bring a sweet aniseed flavour. This can change how they go with your bake or topping.
Try a small amount on one cupcake, biscuit or rusk before decorating the rest.
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Relying solely on an online ingredients list
If you’re buying for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, use the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen as the definitive source for your checks.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’ve actually bought before use.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Feestmuisjes in a 330 g box and Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g box. When choosing between them, the difference between the colourful whole variety and the finer crushed variety is more relevant than the stated reference serving alone.
- According to PLUS, Feestmuisjes can be used on cupcakes, cakes and biscuits, among other things; the crushed variety is also suggested for bread, rusks and yoghurt.
- The boxes listed aren’t individually portioned. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you buy.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you use sprinkles on Easter bakes?
Yes, if you’re looking for a sweet topping with an aniseed flavour. PLUS lists cupcakes, cakes and biscuits as suitable uses for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. Their colour makes them useful for Easter decorating, although they aren’t specifically an Easter product.
Which sprinkles can you measure out in small amounts?
The finer Gestampte Muisjes are an option if you want to measure out a small amount of topping at a time. Albert Heijn lists a 6 g reference serving for these, compared with 15 g for Feestmuisjes. Both are sold in boxes, not as individually wrapped portions.
Where can you check allergen information for sprinkles?
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you buy, especially if someone needs to avoid an ingredient. An online product description isn’t a substitute for checking the packaging before use.
How should you store an opened box of sprinkles?
Seal the packaging well after opening. This is also the storage advice on the Joybuy product page for De Ruijter Muisjes Blauw & Wit; check the packaging of your own product for its best-before date.