A sealed mini portion of sprinkles is handy when you want to add a measured amount to bread, porridge or yoghurt while you’re out and about. Don’t rely on sprinkles as your entire walking snack supply: take other food and drink too, and check the allergens and storage instructions on the pack you choose.
If you want to take one small portion for each break, individually wrapped sprinkles are practical to pack. Albert Heijn, for example, lists a small De Ruijter pack containing 80 individual 15 g portions. Check that you’re buying the individual portions, not a standard pack of the same type of sprinkles.
Sprinkles make a sweet topping for bread, porridge or yoghurt that you’ve already packed for a break. Plan your other food and drink too: Voedingscentrum covers eating and drinking during exercise, and ANWB stresses the importance of drinking enough on walks.
Before setting off, check the current packaging for the exact variety you’ve chosen. The sprinkles discussed here include ingredients such as milk, lactose, soya and wheat; the storage instructions state that they should be kept in a cool, dry place.
First, decide between individually sealed portions and sprinkles that you portion out at home. Then plan what else you’ll take alongside the topping and check the packaging for allergens and storage instructions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check whether the pack contains sealed sachets and how many grams are in each one. A 200 g pack isn’t automatically a pack of mini portions. | If I want to pack one portion for each break, I don’t want to take an opened pack of sprinkles. Around 33% of consumers say portion control and ease of carrying are their top priorities. |
| Part of your walking snacks | Decide what you want to use the sprinkles on, and plan other food and drink for your walk too. | For a lunch break, I want something to put on my bread or porridge, not just sprinkles on their own. For around 33% of consumers, adding to their other provisions is the main priority. |
| Portioning them yourself | Choose a standard pack only if you can measure out small amounts at home and carry them in a well-sealed container. | For several breaks, I’d rather portion out the sprinkles at home so I only need to carry the amount I’ve planned. This is the main reason for choosing this option for around 17% of consumers. |
| Allergens and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety, and follow the storage instructions on the pack. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or my bag might get warm, I want to know before setting off whether these sprinkles are suitable to take with me. Around 17% of consumers put these checks first. |
Sprinkles are used as a spread or topping. Packing only a sachet of sprinkles means you haven’t accounted for the rest of your food and drink during the walk.
Use the portion on something like bread or porridge, and plan other food and drink to take with you.
Ingredients vary from one variety to another. Even sprinkles described mainly as a chocolate product may contain ingredients such as milk, soya or wheat.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the exact flavour and pack size you’re taking with you.
The products discussed should be stored in a cool, dry place. An opened pack is also less practical when you only need one small portion.
Take the amount you’ve planned in a sealed portion or a sturdy, dry, well-sealed container. In warm weather, check that you can follow the storage instructions.
Pack formats can vary within the same brand, so assess the specific variety you’ve chosen, not just the brand name.
Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter milk chocolate sprinkles in a small pack containing 80 individual 15 g portions. The Kleintjes pack contains eight small portions, but is a mix of different types of sprinkles.
The Venz Tijgervlokken discussed come in a standard 200 g pack containing milk, vanilla and shaped sprinkles.
The Choca Vlokken discussed come in a standard 200 g pack, which you’ll need to portion out yourself if you want to take a small amount with you.
AH Pure chocolate sprinkles are discussed as a standard 300 g pack. The portions shown on the nutrition label aren’t individually wrapped sachets.
These two 200 g packs are suitable for walkers who want to measure out sprinkles at home for bread, yoghurt or porridge. If you’re looking for sealed mini portions, check when buying that the pack you choose contains them.
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For anyone who wants to measure out a small amount at home as a topping for bread or yoghurt.
200 g pack. Take a portion you’ve measured out in a well-sealed container and store the sprinkles in a cool, dry place.
Check the current packaging for allergens; the product information lists wheat and soya and says that milk may be present.
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For anyone who wants to measure out sprinkles at home as a topping for bread, yoghurt or porridge.
200 g pack. Take a portion you’ve measured out in a well-sealed container and store the sprinkles in a cool, dry place.
Check the current packaging for allergens; the product information lists milk, lactose and soya.
No. It’s better to use sprinkles as a spread or topping rather than as your only food on the go. For a longer walk, plan other food and drink too; ANWB stresses the importance of drinking enough on walks.
According to Albert Heijn’s product listings, the small pack of De Ruijter milk chocolate sprinkles contains 80 individual 15 g portions, while De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions of different types of sprinkles. Choose the mix only if you also want to take the other types and their ingredients with you.
Put only the amount you need in a sturdy, dry, well-sealed container. Follow the storage instructions for the sprinkles you’ve chosen, and check that you can keep them cool in warm weather.
It depends on the variety: the De Ruijter milk sprinkles discussed contain milk, lactose and soya, while the Choca and Venz sprinkles discussed also contain wheat. Always read the current ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re actually packing.
