Choose mini sprinkles if you want to decorate Dutch doughnuts after frying with small portions of chocolate sprinkles or flakes. Ready-topped rusks with chocolate sprinkles are a different product. To use sprinkles in Dutch doughnut batter or frying oil, you’ll need a recipe that explicitly describes this method. If you’re buying a mixed pack, check the ingredients for each variety too.
If you’re making a small batch of Dutch doughnuts, you can open a small sachet of sprinkles after frying without having to open a large pack straight away. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and De Ruijter each list a 140 g mini assortment with eight portions or sachets.
Ingredients can vary between varieties in mixed mini assortments. Check the current packaging, and each sachet if necessary, for any ingredients you want to avoid. Albert Heijn’s product information for AH Strooi mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes lists milk, lactose, soya or wheat starch, among other ingredients.
If you want rusks that already have chocolate sprinkles on them, you’re looking for a ready-to-eat product rather than sprinkles for Dutch doughnuts. Jumbo says its Beschuit met Hagelslag Melk is no longer part of its online range; check other options separately.
First, decide whether you’re looking for sprinkles to decorate your bakes or topped rusks to eat straight away. For mini sprinkles, compare the portion sizes, ingredients in each variety and the flavours you want.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Check the total weight, number of sachets and weight per sachet. | If I’m decorating only a few Dutch doughnuts, I don’t want to open a large pack for every flavour. Portion control is the top priority for around 38% of shoppers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current packaging for each variety, including for milk, lactose, soya and wheat. | If someone needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know what’s in each sachet before serving the Dutch doughnuts. This check matters most to around 37% of shoppers. |
| Flavour variety | Check which types of chocolate sprinkles, flakes or fruit sprinkles are in the pack. | If I want to offer different toppings in one baking session, I’d rather choose a mix of sprinkles. Variety is the main priority for around 25% of shoppers. |
Rusks with chocolate sprinkles are a ready-to-eat product, not a pack of mini chocolate sprinkles for decorating Dutch doughnuts. Jumbo also says its Beschuit met Hagelslag Melk is no longer part of its online range.
Look for mini chocolate sprinkles or mini sprinkle packs if you want a loose topping; choose topped rusks only if that’s the product you’re after.
Ingredients vary between the varieties in mixed assortment packs. Albert Heijn’s product information for AH Strooi mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes lists ingredients such as milk, lactose, soya or wheat starch.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for each variety before serving the sprinkles to someone with an allergy or intolerance.
A claim that mini sprinkles are suitable for baked goods doesn’t tell you how they behave in Dutch doughnut batter or hot frying oil. The 24Kitchen Dutch doughnut recipe doesn’t describe adding them.
Use the sprinkles as a topping after frying, or follow a recipe that explicitly explains how to add them to the batter.
De Ruijter Kleintjes is an assortment of chocolate sprinkles and flakes in individual sachets.
AH Strooi mini's combines small portions of chocolate sprinkles, flakes and fruit sprinkles.
Jumbo Strooi Mini's is a pack of individual portions of sprinkles.
Venz Mini's is a mixed assortment in small packs.
Mini sprinkles are useful if you’re decorating a few Dutch doughnuts, want to offer several varieties or don’t want to open several large packs. If you usually use a lot of one variety, a larger pack may suit you better; either way, check the current ingredients.
Yes, especially with a mixed assortment. Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose in AH Strooi mini's; the ingredients in De Ruijter Kleintjes vary by variety, and include milk, lactose, soya and wheat starch. So check the current packaging before serving the sprinkles.
