For your Easter breakfast, choose the rusks first: plain if a familiar combination is your priority, or wholemeal if the ingredients in the base matter more to you. Then choose chocolate sprinkles to suit your taste, and check the packaging of both the rusks and the topping for allergen information. Products with the same flavour name can contain different ingredients.
If you want children and adults to have a choice, you can pair plain or wholemeal rusks with milk, dark or another flavour of chocolate sprinkles. Check that the ingredients in each combination are suitable for everyone at the table.
If you want to serve chocolate sprinkles but would prefer a wholemeal base, compare the product description and the fibre content per 100 g or per rusk. Rusks containing grains or seeds may also contain other allergens.
If you’re buying for a larger group or need to take allergens into account, compare the pack sizes and labels on the exact products. A different flavour or pack size does not necessarily mean the ingredients are the same.
First choose which rusks you want to serve, then decide which chocolate sprinkles to pair with them. Jumbo lists both plain and wholemeal rusks; when it comes to chocolate sprinkles, the flavour and the label on your chosen variety matter too.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour for your guests | Choose between milk, dark and other flavours of chocolate sprinkles, and check the ingredients in your chosen variety. | If several people prefer different toppings, I want to be able to choose a flavour to suit them. For around 40% of consumers, flavour is the top priority. |
| Wholemeal rusks | Check the product description and compare the stated fibre content per 100 g or per rusk. | I want to serve chocolate sprinkles, but choosing the rusks is just as important to me. For around 30% of consumers, a wholemeal or fibre-focused base is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on both packs, including when choosing a different flavour. | If I need to take allergens into account, I can’t rely on the name of the rusks or chocolate sprinkles alone. Around 20% of consumers put checking the labels first. |
| How much you need | Compare the pack sizes of the chocolate sprinkles and work out how many rusks you’ll need for your guests. | For a larger Easter breakfast, I want to have enough rusks and toppings without judging by the size of just one pack. The quantity needed is the top priority for around 10% of consumers. |
The colour alone won’t tell you whether the rusks are described as wholemeal or how much fibre they contain.
Check the product description and compare the nutritional information per 100 g or per rusk. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 0.8 g of fibre per 10 g wholemeal rusk; the value for a specific product may differ.
The products reviewed show why it’s worth checking both packs: Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur, while Bolletje Vezelrijk Boeren Beschuit Volkoren lists wheat, oats, barley and sesame, among other ingredients.
Read the allergen information for the exact chocolate sprinkles and rusks you’re buying.
A larger pack isn’t automatically the same flavour or recipe as a smaller one. You’ll also need to consider how many rusks you want to top for breakfast.
Work out how much you need first, then compare the pack sizes and ingredients of the varieties you’re considering.
You can’t tell which salt has been used in a particular pack just from the product type.
If this matters to you, check the ingredients list or ask the manufacturer about the product you’ve chosen.
A brand to consider if you want to choose between milk and dark chocolate sprinkles for your Easter breakfast.
A brand to compare if you’d like to serve different flavours of chocolate sprinkles.
A brand to compare if you’re looking for wholemeal rusks to use as a base for chocolate sprinkles.
A supermarket own brand to compare plain, wholemeal and other types of rusks with different flavours of chocolate sprinkles.
A dark chocolate sprinkles variety to consider if you’re looking for a larger pack to serve several people.
These products include chocolate sprinkles in different flavours and pack sizes, as well as wholemeal rusks as a possible base. The rusks and chocolate sprinkles are sold separately, so choose both parts of the combination yourself.
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An option if you’d like to offer vanilla as well as chocolate flavour; choose the rusks separately.
Joybuy’s product information states that it contains at least 32% cocoa solids and lists milk, soya and wheat as allergens. Check the current label for this variety.
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For anyone who wants to serve dark chocolate sprinkles on their chosen rusks; the rusks aren’t included in this pack.
Joybuy’s ingredients information lists soya lecithin and milk fat, among other ingredients. Check the current packaging for this exact variety for allergen information.
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A milk chocolate option with shaped sprinkles for anyone who’d like to serve them on rusks; choose the rusks separately.
The product name states that the pack contains 550 g. Check the label on this variety for ingredients and allergen information.
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A milk chocolate sprinkles option for anyone who wants to serve this flavour on plain or wholemeal rusks.
The product name states that the pack contains 380 g. Check the current label before choosing these sprinkles for anyone with allergen requirements.
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A wholemeal base if you’d like to choose your own chocolate sprinkles to serve with the rusks; topping not included.
The product name states that the pack contains 10 pieces. Compare the nutritional information and allergens on the rusk packaging with those of the chocolate sprinkles you choose to serve with them.
Choose wholemeal rusks if you want to consider the ingredients in the base as well as the flavour of the chocolate sprinkles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 0.8 g of fibre per 10 g wholemeal rusk; compare the nutritional information on the specific pack to help you decide.
Check the rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately, as ingredients vary between products. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur and wheat, oats, barley and sesame, among other ingredients, for Bolletje Vezelrijk Boeren Beschuit Volkoren. Always read the current labels on the products you’ve chosen.
You can’t assume that based on the product type. Check the ingredients list on the rusks you want to buy or ask the manufacturer which salt they use.
Decide how many rusks you want to serve, then compare the pack sizes of the chocolate sprinkles. Also consider the flavour and ingredients: a larger pack isn’t necessarily the same variety as a smaller one.
Follow the storage instructions and use-by or best-before date on each product’s own packaging. Seal opened packs as directed, so you don’t have to rely on information for a different variety.
