A small group looking to prepare individual portions
If you want to hand out small portions on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s morning without putting a whole pack on the table, check whether the contents are actually divided into individual portions.
Which pack is best for you?
A host who wants to offer a choice
An assortment gives you different toppings without opening a separate pack for each one. Just check that everyone wants flakes: according to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes also contains chocolate sprinkles.
A shopper who wants to use the pack again later
If you don’t need individual portions, you can spoon the flakes into bowls yourself. Choose a pack that suits what you’d like to use and store after the celebrations.
What should you look for when choosing?
For a small New Year’s celebration, first decide whether you need individual portions or would rather serve the flakes yourself. Then think about which topping you want and what you’ll do with any opened pack.
Individual portions with a choice of toppings
Choose this if: you want to portion out the toppings in advance. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight individual portions.
Bear in mind: the pack doesn’t contain chocolate flakes alone.
A standard pack of flakes
Choose this if: you want one particular type of flake and are happy to portion it out yourself.
Bear in mind: after serving, seal the opened pack properly and store it in a dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for chocolate flakes.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
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| Portioning | Check whether the pack contains individual portions and how much each sachet holds. | If I’m preparing toppings for a small group, I don’t want to measure everything out while serving. Portioning is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| A choice of toppings | Check which toppings and flavours are actually included in the assortment. | I want guests to have a choice without opening several packs, but the mix still needs to suit their preferences. This variety is the top priority for roughly 33% of consumers. |
| Leftover flakes | Check the pack size and how you can reseal it after opening. | If I’m serving the flakes myself, I want to be able to use the rest after the celebrations too. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking an assortment of portions for a pack of flakes only
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles as well as flakes. This matters if you want to serve chocolate flakes only.
Check what’s in the assortment. If you want every portion to be the same, choose a standard pack of your preferred type of flakes.
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Relying on the product name when checking for allergens
Ingredients and allergens vary between varieties. PLUS’s product information lists milk, wheat and soya in Venz Rimboe Tiger Flakes.
Before serving, check the label on the exact pack, including any ‘may contain’ warnings.
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Not sealing an opened pack properly
If you have flakes left after the celebrations, how to store them is part of choosing a standard pack.
Seal the pack properly and store chocolate flakes in a dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
Worth considering if you want to compare standard flakes with an assortment of individual portions.
- Albert Heijn lists eight portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes; the range also includes individual varieties of flakes.
- Kleintjes doesn’t contain chocolate flakes only.
Venz
Worth considering if you’re looking for a milk and vanilla flakes mix in a 200 g pack, as described by PLUS.
- The Rimboe Tiger Flakes described come as a mix in one pack.
- The product information lists milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients. If you have allergies, check the label on the exact variety.
PLUS
Worth considering as a supermarket own-brand option for dark chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
- The dark variety described by PLUS has a net weight of 300 g.
- This isn’t a pack of individual portions; the product information says the variety may contain milk and lactose.
Kiekeboe
Worth considering if you’re looking at milk or dark chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack at ALDI.
- ALDI describes both a milk and a dark variety.
- The format described is a standard pack, not an assortment of individual portions.
Standard packs of flakes at Joybuy
These flakes are options for portioning out yourself from a standard pack for a small New Year’s celebration. If you’d rather have individually wrapped portions, check the packaging.
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De Ruijter Flake Feast 200 g
A 200 g pack that you can portion out yourself. Check the contents if you need individual portions, and if you have allergies, read the label on the exact pack.
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De Ruijter Flakes Milk 200 g
For anyone who wants milk chocolate flakes and is happy to portion them out from a 200 g pack. If you have allergies, check the label on the exact pack.
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Sprinkles Choca Flakes 200 g
A 200 g pack for making up your own portions of flakes. If you’re serving guests with allergies, check the label on the exact pack beforehand.
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g'woon Milk Chocolate Flakes 300 g
A 300 g pack of milk chocolate flakes if you want to make up your own portions and use the rest later. Seal the pack properly after use and check the label if you have allergies.
Frequently asked questions
What should I choose if I really want individual portions of flakes?
Check whether an assortment contains individual sachets of the flakes you want. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions, but it combines flakes with other toppings. If you want flakes only, you can fill small bowls yourself from a standard pack.
What should I look out for if my guests have allergies?
Check the label on each exact variety before serving the flakes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains that allergens must be declared on prepacked foods, so don’t rely on a brand name or flavour description alone.
How should I store leftover chocolate flakes?
Seal the pack properly and store it in a dry place. This is the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s storage advice for chocolate flakes; also follow the instructions on the pack you’ve bought.