Choose a pack with small, pre-portioned servings if you want to decorate your oliebollen with different toppings after frying. De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar and Jumbo Strooi Mini’s are both mixed packs, not packs containing flakes alone. If you’d rather measure out the flakes yourself, a standard box is a better choice. For recognisable pieces of chocolate inside your oliebol, Uit Paulines Keuken’s recipe uses finely chopped chocolate; don’t assume a sprinkle mix will give you the same result in the frying batter.
If you’re baking a small batch or letting others decorate the oliebollen, individual portions can be handy to set out. De Ruijter Kleintjes and Jumbo Strooi Mini’s each contain eight portions, but both packs combine flakes with other toppings.
If you’d like chocolate pieces inside rather than a topping, you can follow a recipe for chocolate oliebollen. Uit Paulines Keuken folds finely chopped chocolate into the batter.
If you’re making lots of oliebollen and want to decide how many flakes to use, a standard pack is an alternative to eight pre-portioned servings. Jumbo also sells chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
First decide whether the chocolate goes on top of the oliebol or into the batter. Then choose between individual portions and measuring it out yourself, and check the label if you’re buying a mixed pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check the number of portions and the amount in each one. See whether they contain flakes, a topping mix or both. | For a small baking session, I want to be able to set out toppings for each oliebol without putting a whole box on the table. Portion control is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Chocolate in the batter | Decide whether you want pieces inside the oliebol or a topping on the outside. Try a small batch if you want to mix flakes into the batter. | I want to find chocolate inside the oliebol itself, not just on the outside. Around 29% of consumers put chocolate pieces in the batter first. |
| Measuring it out yourself | Compare pack sizes and choose between a standard box of flakes and pre-portioned servings. | For a larger baking session, I want to decide how many flakes to use myself. This flexibility is the main reason for their choice for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’re buying, especially if it contains a mix of different toppings. | If someone eating with me needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know exactly what’s in the pack before using it. Around 14% of consumers give checking the label their highest priority. |
De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar and Jumbo Strooi Mini’s also contain other toppings. That matters if you want only chocolate flakes on your oliebollen.
Read the product description and ingredients list. Choose a standard pack of flakes if you don’t want a mixed pack.
Jumbo describes De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar as a topping for baked goods. That doesn’t tell you how the mix will behave inside a deep-fried oliebol. Uit Paulines Keuken’s chocolate oliebol recipe uses finely chopped chocolate.
If you still want to mix flakes into the batter, fry a small test batch first and check the result before using the rest of the batter.
A mixed pack contains several ingredients. Its small size doesn’t make the ingredients and allergen information any less important for someone eating with you.
Check the label on the pack you’ve actually bought before using it, even if you’ve used the product before.
Kleintjes Strooibaar is a pack with eight individual portions. Jumbo’s product description also says it can be used as a topping for baked goods.
Jumbo offers Strooi Mini’s in a pack of eight portions weighing 140 g, as well as standard chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.
Kiekeboe is an ALDI own-brand range with standard milk or dark chocolate flakes in 300 g packs.
No, both products are mixed packs containing flakes and other toppings. Check the ingredients list if you want to use flakes only.
You can make a small test batch, but don’t expect the same result as with finely chopped chocolate. De Ruijter Kleintjes is described as suitable for baked goods, while Uit Paulines Keuken’s chocolate oliebol recipe folds finely chopped chocolate into the batter.
Uit Paulines Keuken’s basic recipe recommends an oil temperature of 180 °C. When frying, follow the instructions in the recipe you’re using and check the temperature with a suitable thermometer.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually using. Check both the flakes or topping mix you’ve chosen and the other ingredients in the oliebollen.
