Who are mini portions handy for?

Home bakers decorating small quantities

If you’re making just a few rusks, cupcakes or Christmas treats, individual portions let you use a set amount each time. Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list eight portions for their mini mixes.

Shoppers mindful of dietary requirements

If you’re serving something to guests with specific dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergens for the full mix. Milk, lactose and colourings vary between products and components in the pack.

Home bakers using larger quantities

If you need a lot of the same topping for one baking project, measuring it out from a larger pack is an alternative to using pre-portioned sachets.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, work out how many individual rusks or bakes you want to decorate. Then choose between the convenience of individual portions and measuring out what you need yourself, and check the topping’s ingredients.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Individual portions Check the number of portions and the total contents; Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list eight portions in 140 g for their mini mixes. If I’m decorating just a few rusks or cupcakes, I want to use a set amount each time. Portion control is said to be the main need for around 50% of consumers.
Ingredients Read the allergen information and ingredients for all the sprinkles in the exact pack, including the coloured sprinkles. When I’m making something for guests, I want to check that the full mix suits their dietary requirements. This check is said to be the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Decorative variety Check whether you’ll actually use the combination of sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles on your bake. For small Christmas bakes, I want to be able to choose between the different types of sprinkles in one mix. Decorative variety is said to be the main reason for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming every rusk contains iodised baker’s salt

    According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. So if you want to know whether a particular rusk contains iodised baker’s salt, don’t assume based on the type of product alone.

    Check the rusk’s ingredients or ask the baker which salt they use.

  • Looking only at the front of a mixed pack

    The product information for AH Strooi mini’s lists milk and lactose. For Jumbo Strooi Mini’s, it also mentions E120 of animal origin in the coloured sprinkles.

    Before buying, read the latest ingredients and allergen information for all the components, especially if you’re choosing the mix for guests.

  • Choosing individual portions without planning how you’ll use them

    Eight portions are handy if you use small quantities at different times. If you’re making lots of bakes with the same topping, you can also measure out the sprinkles yourself.

    Count the rusks or bakes you want to decorate and decide whether pre-portioned sachets would be useful.

Brands and product ranges to consider

De Ruijter

According to the product information at Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes hagelslag comes in a 140 g pack with eight mini portions, and is intended in part for decorating cupcakes.

  • The individual portions are handy for decorating a few bakes at different times.
  • If you’re buying for specific dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack.

Albert Heijn

According to Albert Heijn, AH Strooi mini’s contains 140 g divided into eight portions, including dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles.

  • The product information suggests using them on rusks and small pastries, and lists this variety as gluten-free.
  • The mix contains milk and lactose. Check the current label, and don’t assume other varieties are gluten-free too.

Jumbo

According to Jumbo, Jumbo Strooi Mini’s comes in a 140 g pack with eight portions, including milk and dark chocolate sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles.

  • The mix offers different types of sprinkles for individual rusks or small bakes.
  • The product information lists milk and says the coloured sprinkles contain E120 of animal origin. Check the exact pack if you have specific dietary requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I assume that rusks contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t assume that. The Voedingscentrum says baker’s salt isn’t compulsory when baking bread. Check the ingredients of your rusks or ask the baker which salt they used.

What should I look out for when choosing mini sprinkles for guests?

Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact mix, including each type of sprinkle. AH Strooi mini’s lists milk and lactose; the product information for Jumbo Strooi Mini’s lists milk and says the coloured sprinkles contain E120 of animal origin.

Can I use sprinkles to decorate Christmas biscuits?

Yes, sprinkles can be used as a finishing touch. In a recipe from Lidl Netherlands, Christmas wreath biscuits are decorated with chocolate spread and sprinkles after baking. Follow the recipe for your own bake and check the ingredients of your chosen topping.