Host planning a colourful tea table
Wants to serve muisjes on rusks and use them to decorate cupcakes, cakes or biscuits. PLUS suggests these uses for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes.
Who are these muisjes for?
Sharing rusks and rolls
Needs enough muisjes for several small portions. PLUS’s estimate of around 22 portions for the 330 g blue and white pack can help with planning; the amount per guest depends on what you serve.
Looking for a finer topping
Prefers crushed rather than whole muisjes on bread, rusks, yoghurt or bakes. PLUS suggests these uses for De Ruijter Crushed Muisjes.
What should you look for when choosing?
Decide how much you want to serve and whether the muisjes will be used mainly as a topping or decoration. Then choose the colour and texture, and check the ingredients and nutritional information before buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Pack size for sharing | Compare the net weight with the number of guests and the dishes you want to use the muisjes on. PLUS gives around 22 portions for one specific 330 g blue and white pack. | If I’m serving rusks and bakes to several guests, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. For around 42% of consumers, having enough in the pack would be the main reason to buy. |
| Colour and presentation | Choose between a multicoloured party variety and a single-colour variety; check the pack you’ve selected rather than relying on the product image alone. | For a tea table with a particular colour scheme, I want the topping to match the rest. Colour and decoration would be the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Texture | Check whether the pack contains whole or crushed muisjes, and whether the texture suits what you want to serve. | I prefer a finer topping to whole muisjes on yoghurt or bakes. This preference would determine the choice for around 17% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the current label for ingredients and allergens. Compare sugars and other nutritional values per 100 g if you’re considering different varieties. | If I need to consider ingredients or sugar content, I check the label before choosing a colour. For around 16% of consumers, this would be the main thing to consider. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming 330 g will be enough for every group
The estimate of around 22 portions from PLUS applies to De Ruijter’s blue and white pack. If you’re also using muisjes on yoghurt and bakes, you’ll use the pack differently than if you’re serving small portions on rusks alone.
Count your guests and decide in advance what you’ll serve the muisjes with. Use the portion estimate as a planning guide, not as a fixed amount per guest.
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Treating whole and crushed muisjes as the same topping
Crushed muisjes have a finer texture. You’ll notice the difference when sprinkling them, and it may affect which variety you choose for rusks or bakes.
Choose the texture before you choose the colour: whole muisjes for a more noticeable crunch, crushed muisjes for a finer sprinkle.
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Choosing by pack colour alone
According to Jumbo’s ingredient lists, De Ruijter’s blue and white muisjes and Feestmuisjes contain wheat starch. A different colour doesn’t mean you should assume the ingredients are the same or that an ingredient has been left out.
Check the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the label of the variety you’re buying.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
The range described by Jumbo and PLUS includes whole Feestmuisjes and 330 g blue and white muisjes, as well as 270 g packs of crushed muisjes.
- PLUS suggests using Feestmuisjes on yoghurt and to decorate cupcakes, cakes and biscuits.
- Jumbo’s ingredient lists show that the blue and white muisjes and Feestmuisjes contain wheat starch. Check the current label for each variety if the ingredients are important to your choice.
Muisjes on Joybuy
These 330 g packs contain whole, single-colour varieties for sharing with tea or adding as a visible topping. Choose the quantity to suit the number of guests and what else you want to decorate.
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De Ruijter Blue & White Muisjes 330 g
A blue and white variety for serving with rusks at a tea table with several guests. The pack contains 330 g; PLUS describes a blue and white pack of this size as providing around 22 portions, depending on how it’s served.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack, especially if wheat is relevant to any of your guests.
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De Ruijter Pink Muisjes 330 g
A pink variety for matching the colour of the topping to your tea table. The pack contains 330 g; work out how much you need based on the dishes you’re serving and the number of guests.
Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for this variety on the current pack.
Frequently asked questions
How many muisjes do I need for teatime?
It depends on the number of guests and what you’re serving the muisjes with. PLUS describes De Ruijter’s 330 g blue and white muisjes as providing around 22 portions. Use this as a planning guide for this pack, rather than a fixed portion size for rusks, yoghurt and bakes.
Should I choose whole or crushed muisjes for cupcakes and cake?
Choose whole muisjes if you want the individual sprinkles and colours to stand out, or crushed muisjes for a finer topping. PLUS suggests using Feestmuisjes to decorate cupcakes and cakes, and also recommends crushed muisjes as a topping for bakes.
How should I store an opened pack of muisjes?
Keep muisjes dry and follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve bought. For the blue and white variety, Joybuy recommends storing it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Where can I find allergen information for muisjes?
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information is shown on the label of pre-packed foods. Check the label of the variety you’re buying: Jumbo lists wheat starch in the ingredients for De Ruijter’s blue and white muisjes and Feestmuisjes.