Choose mini chocolate sprinkles only if you want to offer a sweet topping in individual portions alongside a savoury breakfast; they have no place in a strictly savoury breakfast. For a sweet addition, compare the weight per sachet, the sugars per 100 g, and the ingredients and allergens in each variety.
An individual sachet is handy if you want to share or take chocolate sprinkles with you without pouring them from a large pack. Check the weight per sachet: Albert Heijn lists both 15 g and 20 g portions for De Ruijter Kleintjes.
Mini chocolate sprinkles can be a separate sweet option on the table, but they are not a savoury topping. Compare the portion size you want with the nutritional information for the variety you choose.
An assortment box may contain different types of chocolate sprinkles and flakes. So check the ingredients and allergen information for every sachet you plan to use; the assortments mentioned here include ingredients such as milk, soya and wheat.
First decide whether you want a sweet option alongside your savoury breakfast. If you do, the portion sizes and nutritional information will help you choose the right pack for your needs.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of sachets and the weight per sachet; the same number of sachets does not necessarily mean the same portion size. | If I want to share or take chocolate sprinkles with me, I want to be able to grab one sachet for each breakfast. Around 45% of consumers put individual portions first. |
| Sugars and nutritional value | Compare the sugars per 100 g and, if shown, per portion on the label for the variety you choose. | A small pack doesn’t tell me how much sugar the chocolate sprinkles contain; I want to check the label first. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this nutritional information. |
| Savoury or sweet | Decide whether the chocolate sprinkles can be a separate sweet option or whether breakfast needs to remain strictly savoury. | If I’m looking for savoury toppings only, I’ll leave out the chocolate sprinkles rather than compare pack sizes. This flavour requirement comes first for around 22% of consumers. |
A sachet helps you control the amount, but it doesn’t change what’s in it. Albert Heijn lists 73 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Strooi mini’s.
Use the sachet to keep track of the amount, and check the nutritional information for the exact variety before you choose.
The mini assortments mentioned here contain sweet chocolate sprinkles, flakes and sometimes fruit sprinkles. They are not a substitute for savoury toppings.
Skip the chocolate sprinkles if breakfast needs to be strictly savoury; otherwise, set them out separately as a sweet option.
The ingredients can vary within an assortment box. De Ruijter Kleintjes and Venz Mini’s list ingredients such as milk, soya and wheat in some varieties.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for every variety you plan to use, not just the front of the box.
Albert Heijn describes Kleintjes as an assortment box containing eight individual portions of chocolate sprinkles, flakes and fruit sprinkles.
Venz Mini’s is an assortment of ten sachets containing different types of chocolate sprinkles and flakes.
AH Strooi mini’s combines individual portions with different types of sweet toppings.
Jumbo Strooi Mini’s is an assortment box containing individual portions of sweet toppings.
Mister Choc Hagelslag puur is a standard pack of chocolate sprinkles for anyone who isn’t looking for individual sachets.
Kiekeboe Hagelslag mix met witte en melkchocolade is a standard pack, not a mini assortment box.
Not necessarily: AH Strooi mini’s, De Ruijter Kleintjes and Jumbo Strooi Mini’s are small individual portions. If you want to compare packs, check the number of sachets and the weight in grams per sachet.
No, not if savoury is a firm requirement: these assortments contain sweet toppings or sprinkles. You can offer them separately if there’s room for a sweet option alongside the savoury breakfast.
No, the sachet limits the amount but doesn’t change the nutritional value per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 73 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Strooi mini’s; check the nutritional information for the variety you buy.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you plan to eat, even if the sachets come from the same assortment box. The assortments mentioned here list ingredients such as milk, soya and wheat; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be shown on the label.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you bought. For the mini assortments mentioned here, Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing them in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn also specifies a dark place.
