For minimal preparation, individual treat bags are handy; with a larger pack, you can choose the portions yourself, but you’ll need to divide it up in advance. Choose between unsalted nuts and seasoned snack nuts based on the ingredients and label of the specific pack. For children under 4, Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts; older children should eat calmly at the table, with an adult present.
You want to hand something out during or after the hunt without weighing out a large bag first. A box of individual treat bags or a smaller multipack suits this approach; check how many are in each pack. Foods & Goods describes the Duyvis pack as 20 bags of 45 grams. Albert Heijn confirms that AH Roodfruit notenmix ongezouten comes in a 6-pack.
You want to decide how many nuts everyone gets and can set aside time to portion them in advance. A larger pack takes more preparation than ready-made bags. Jumbo lists an unsalted nut mix weighing 200 grams; ALDI lists a resealable 200-gram nut mix, and PLUS a 500-gram stand-up pouch.
If children are taking part, first consider whether whole nuts are suitable for them and plan a calm time to eat. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts for children under 4; older children should eat calmly, with an adult present.
First, decide whether the snack is suitable for the people taking part. Then choose between ready-portioned treat packs and making your own portions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability for participants | Consider whether whole nuts are suitable for the participants and read the allergen information on the packaging. The NVWA states that allergen information for pre-packed products should appear on the label. | If young children are taking part or someone has a relevant allergy, I want to know whether handing out nuts is appropriate and plan a calm time to eat. Around 31% of consumers put suitability for participants first. |
| Ready-to-hand-out convenience | Check how many individual bags there are and how much each one contains. | If I want to hand them out without weighing portions in advance, a pack with set portions suits my approach. Around 25% of consumers give ready-to-hand-out convenience top priority. |
| Ingredients and portion choice | Compare unsalted nuts with coated peanut snacks, and check the ingredients and weight of each individual pack. | If I want to choose the ingredients or quantity myself, the choice between an unsalted mix and a seasoned snack matters more than the convenience of handing them out. Around 25% of consumers put ingredients and portion size first. |
| Group planning and preparation | Match the total weight to your planned portions and allow for portioning and any extra packaging you may need. | For a larger group, I want to know in advance how much I need to portion and how much preparation that involves. Around 19% of consumers give group planning and preparation top priority. |
A smaller pack doesn’t change the choking risk posed by whole nuts. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts for children under 4; older children can also choke.
Don’t give young children a bag of whole nuts as a snack. For older children, plan a calm time to eat at the table and stay with them.
The product information for Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provençale lists peanuts, wheat and salt in the coating. This is a different combination of ingredients from an unsalted nut mix.
Compare the ingredients and weight of the exact pack; don’t base your choice on the word ‘nuts’ alone.
A resealable bag or stand-up pouch doesn’t automatically contain pre-portioned treats. Portioning it yourself takes time and may require extra bags or tubs.
Compare the type of packaging with the amount you want to give each participant, and decide in advance how you’ll seal any leftovers.
Allow time for weighing portions and for any extra packaging you may need.
A product with the same flavour name may have a different total weight or packaging format from a box of individual bags.
Check the full product name, total weight and number of individual bags before choosing a pack for your treat plan.
An example of seasoned peanut snacks in individual bags.
AH Roodfruit notenmix ongezouten is an example of a smaller multipack.
Jumbo Noten Mix Ongezouten is an example of a pack you can portion yourself.
Lidl presents Alesto as a range of nuts and dried fruit, including Way To Go cashew nuts.
Trader Joe’s Notenmix ongebrand is a resealable pack that you can portion yourself.
PLUS Notenmix ongebrand ongezouten is a larger stand-up pouch for making your own portions.
These products suit two ways of handing out treats: using individual bags or portioning a larger pack yourself.
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The individual bags are handy for handing out treats without weighing portions from a larger bag yourself.
25 bags of 20 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before handing them out.
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A pack to portion yourself if you want to decide how much each participant gets.
200 g; roasted and unsalted. Contains cashews. Check the label before handing out this snack.
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A larger pack to portion yourself when you want to choose the serving size.
200 g; the description lists hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds and cashews. The pack may contain traces of peanuts.
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The individually packed portions are a handy option if you want to hand out treats without weighing them yourself.
30 bags of 25 g. The description lists walnuts, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts, among other ingredients; check the full allergen information on the packaging.
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The description mentions individual packs, making these suitable for handing out or taking with you.
242 g. The product description lists gluten (wheat), nuts, sesame and milk as allergens; check the information on the packaging before handing them out.
It’s better to plan a calm time to eat at the table than to let children eat while running around or searching. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter instead of whole nuts for children under 4; stay with older children who are eating whole nuts and encourage them to eat calmly.
Check the allergen information on the label of the pack you’re handing out. The NVWA states that allergen information for pre-packed products should appear on the label; this information doesn’t guarantee that a product is suitable for every participant with an allergy.
Multiply the number of portions you’re planning by the weight in grams you want to give per portion. The Duyvis box described contains 20 bags of 45 grams; a 500-gram PLUS stand-up pouch needs to be portioned yourself. Compare packs using the same portion size and allow for any extra bags you may need.
No. A resealable bag can be closed again after use, but that doesn’t mean the contents are already portioned for each participant. You’ll need to divide them up yourself if you want to hand out set portions.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you’ve bought. Noten.nl recommends storing almost all products in its own range in an airtight container in a cool, dark place; this isn’t a stated shelf life for other products.
