Hotel guests who eat in their room too
If you have crispbread, bread or yoghurt alongside your coffee, you can use muisjes as a spread or topping. Albert Heijn lists these uses for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes.
Who are muisjes a practical choice for?
Shoppers staying for a short break
If you’ll only eat in your room a few times, how much you’ll actually use matters more than the pack size alone. Also think about what you’ll do with an opened pack when you leave.
Shoppers buying for a celebration
Pink and white or blue and white muisjes may suit an occasion where the colour matters. Also check that the variety and pack size you choose are right for the occasion.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, consider whether you’ll have something in your hotel room to eat the muisjes on or with. Then check how much you need and the nutritional information for your chosen variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| A suitable occasion to eat them | Will you have crispbread, bread, yoghurt or something else to eat the muisjes with? Also check the usage information for your chosen variety. | If I’m only having coffee in my room, the muisjes will probably go unused; with crispbread or yoghurt, I can use them as a topping. For around 42% of consumers, this practical use comes first. |
| Pack size | Compare the pack contents with the number of times you expect to eat them, and think about what you’ll do with an opened pack. | For a short stay, I don’t want to open a large box for one breakfast. Around 33% of consumers say the amount they need is their top priority. |
| Allergens and sugars | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g or per serving on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, or keep an eye on my sugar intake, the label should guide my choice. For around 25% of consumers, checking nutritional information is their main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Buying muisjes to have with coffee alone
Albert Heijn lists crispbread, bread, yoghurt and cake as ways to enjoy De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, but not as an ingredient for coffee. Without something suitable to eat them with, the pack may go unused.
Before buying, think about what you’ll eat in your room alongside coffee. If you only want something to put in your coffee, choose a product made for that purpose.
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Skipping the label because you recognise the colour
For the pink and white and blue and white De Ruijter varieties we reviewed, Jumbo lists wheat as an allergen. The nutritional information for the blue and white variety lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g; the colour won’t tell you anything about its nutritional information.
Check the current packaging for the exact variety you’re buying, especially if allergens or sugar content will affect your choice.
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Assuming you can always eat your own food in your room
Hotel rules can vary. Valk Exclusief, for example, points out that hotels may have additional house rules.
Check your accommodation’s rules or ask reception if you want to eat your own breakfast foods in your room.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter offers products including Feestmuisjes, Gestampte Muisjes and pink and white and blue and white varieties. Whether they’re suitable depends on the specific pack and what you’ll eat them with.
- The varieties mentioned offer a choice of colours and pack sizes for different occasions.
- For the pink and white and blue and white varieties we reviewed, Jumbo lists wheat. Check the nutritional information on each pack too; don’t rely on the brand name alone.
Muisjes for a snack alongside coffee
This blue and white variety is a good choice if you want to have crispbread, bread or yoghurt in your hotel room too, or if you’re looking for muisjes for a colour-themed occasion. The use described gives you no reason to buy muisjes if you’re only having coffee.
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De Ruijter Blue and White Muisjes 330 g
A blue and white variety to enjoy with crispbread, bread or yoghurt alongside coffee.
330 g pack. Before use, check the current label for allergens and nutritional information, and seal the pack securely after opening.
Frequently asked questions
Are muisjes meant to go in coffee?
The product information we reviewed describes muisjes as a spread or topping for food, not as an ingredient for coffee. So, if you’re buying them for your hotel room, plan to eat them with something suitable, such as crispbread, bread or yoghurt alongside your coffee.
What should I look for if I avoid wheat or gluten?
Check the label on the specific pack before buying. For the pink and white and blue and white De Ruijter varieties we reviewed, Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Don’t rely on the colour or on information about another variety.
How should I store an opened pack while travelling?
Keep the pack dry and seal it securely after opening. Check the best-before information on the pack you’re taking with you.