When planning a school lunch or party, first work out how many people you’re catering for and how much muisjes you want to use per serving. PLUS lists approximately 22 servings for De Ruijter’s 330 g blue and white pack; you may need several packs for a larger group. Then choose your preferred colour or texture, and check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack for each variety.
If you’re topping several rolls or crispbreads, the amount in each pack only becomes useful once you compare it with the number of people eating and the amount you plan to use per serving. The serving information PLUS provides for one blue and white variety can be a helpful starting point.
For an occasional treat in a lunchbox, you’ll want to know how sweet your chosen topping is and what else you’re including in the lunch. The Voedingscentrum advises against choosing sweet sandwich toppings too often.
Whole coloured muisjes, crushed muisjes and aniseed sprinkles don’t look the same. If a particular party colour or a finer sprinkling texture matters, check the exact variety rather than just the brand.
First decide how many servings you want to make, then choose the type that suits the occasion. Before serving, check the nutritional information and, if relevant to anyone eating, the allergens listed on the pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight with the number of people eating and the serving size you have in mind. For De Ruijter’s 330 g blue and white muisjes, PLUS lists approximately 22 servings; don’t assume the same serving count applies to other varieties. | When I’m preparing lunch for a class, I want to avoid running out of topping halfway through. Having enough for the group is the top priority for around 43% of consumers. |
| Part of the lunch | Check the sugars per 100 g on the pack you’ve chosen and decide whether muisjes are right for your planned occasional lunch treat. | When I add something special to a lunchbox, I also want to think about the rest of the lunch. Around 29% of consumers give this consideration the highest priority. |
| Variety and allergens | Check the colour or texture, as well as the current ingredients and allergens list for the exact variety. | For a party theme, I want to choose the right style; if someone needs to avoid an allergen, the label is what matters. Choosing a suitable variety is the top priority for around 28% of consumers. |
A 330 g pack doesn’t tell you on its own how many rolls you can top. PLUS lists approximately 22 servings for De Ruijter’s blue and white variety, but your serving sizes may differ.
Count how many people you’re catering for, decide how much you want to sprinkle on each roll or crispbread, and choose the number of packs accordingly. If you need several packs and want the colour and texture to match, choose the same variety.
For a larger group, you may need to open and bring several individual packs.
PLUS’s product information lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter blue and white muisjes. The Voedingscentrum advises against choosing sweet sandwich toppings too often.
If you choose muisjes, save them for an occasional special occasion and check the nutritional information for the variety you buy. Plan the other parts of the lunch separately.
According to PLUS’s product information, De Ruijter blue and white muisjes contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. A different colour or shape doesn’t mean a variety is suitable for someone with a food allergy or coeliac disease.
Check the current ingredients and allergens information on the pack for every variety you choose. If someone has a dietary restriction, base your choice on this information, not on a product photo.
Whole coloured muisjes, crushed muisjes and aniseed sprinkles differ in shape and appearance. PLUS lists crushed muisjes in a 270 g pack; Joybuy lists De Ruijter Aniseed Sprinkles in a 300 g pack, with aniseed oil and wheat starch in the ingredients.
Choose whole muisjes if their recognisable coloured shape matters, crushed muisjes for a finer texture, or aniseed sprinkles if a different style of topping suits your needs. Always check the ingredients of the pack you choose.
Compare the pack size and product information for the same variety. A retailer listing doesn’t, on its own, tell you whether the product will be available when you order.
De Ruijter offers coloured, celebratory and crushed muisjes, among other varieties. The shape and colour you want will help you decide which one to choose.
Jumbo’s online muisjes category lists four De Ruijter varieties, including 330 g packs and 270 g packs of crushed muisjes.
PLUS provides product information for varieties including De Ruijter blue and white muisjes in a 330 g pack and crushed muisjes in a 270 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, which may be worth considering if you’re specifically looking for a party variety.
This selection includes two coloured 330 g muisjes varieties and a 300 g pack of aniseed sprinkles. The sprinkles are an alternative if you don’t need the whole coloured muisjes shape. For each product, choose the number of packs to suit the servings you’re planning.
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A good choice for a group occasion where whole blue and white muisjes suit the look you’re after. PLUS lists approximately 22 servings per pack for this variety.
According to PLUS, this variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g and lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Check the current label before using them as a topping for a school lunch.
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For a lunch or party where pink muisjes suit the look you’re after. The pack contains 330 g; work out how many packs you need based on your own serving sizes, rather than using the serving count for a different coloured variety.
Joybuy’s nutritional information lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for this pink variety. Check the current pack for ingredients and allergens.
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An alternative if you’d like to use aniseed sprinkles instead of whole, coloured muisjes. This is a different type of product, so consider whether its shape suits your lunch or topping.
Joybuy lists ingredients including wheat starch and aniseed oil for this product, as well as 91 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the current label, especially if allergens are a concern for anyone in the group.
It depends on how many people you’re catering for and how much you use per serving. PLUS lists approximately 22 servings for De Ruijter blue and white muisjes in a 330 g pack. Work out how many packs you need based on your own serving size, and don’t assume the same serving count applies to another variety.
It’s better to think of muisjes as a topping for an occasional special lunch than as an everyday choice. The Voedingscentrum advises against choosing sweet sandwich toppings too often; PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter’s blue and white muisjes.
Check the allergen information on the exact pack before serving muisjes. PLUS lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter blue and white muisjes in a 330 g pack; the colour and brand name won’t tell you whether another variety is suitable.
