Hosting and looking to share savoury snacks
You’re looking for a selection to serve with drinks or at a party. Compare the types of snacks included, how many pieces are in the pack and how to prepare them. Check the ingredients for your guests, too.
Which option is right for you?
Buying a larger pack of sweet toppings
You want to use chocolate sprinkles on rusks or bread, or as a topping. Compare pack weights and varieties with other types of chocolate sprinkles, not with savoury party snacks.
Hosting guests with dietary requirements
You have guests with allergies or specific dietary requirements. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact mixed snack pack, even if another mix from the same brand seemed suitable before.
What should you look for when buying?
First, decide whether you’re looking for a sweet topping for rusks or warm, savoury snacks to serve with drinks. Then compare only packs suited to that purpose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Sweet or savoury | Check whether the pack contains chocolate sprinkles for a sweet topping or savoury party snacks. | If I want to offer my guests savoury snacks, a larger bag of chocolate sprinkles won’t meet my needs. For around 42% of consumers, choosing something savoury comes first. |
| How much there is to share | For snack mixes, compare the weight, number of pieces and types of snacks listed on the pack. | When I’m serving a group, I want to know how many snacks I can share out; the weight alone doesn’t tell me that. Around 25% of consumers prioritise having enough to share. |
| Preparation and ingredients | Read the preparation instructions, ingredients list and allergen information for the exact mix. | I want to be able to prepare the mix using the equipment I have, while also considering what my guests can or want to eat. For around 33% of consumers, these checks are the most important thing. |
Common buying mistakes
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Mistaking a large bag of chocolate sprinkles for a party snack mix
Even in a larger pack, chocolate sprinkles are still a sweet topping; they’re no substitute for warm, savoury snacks.
Before comparing packs, decide whether you want to serve rusks with chocolate sprinkles or a selection of savoury party snacks.
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Comparing a snack mix by weight alone
The weight doesn’t tell you how many snacks or different varieties you can serve.
Check the stated number of pieces and what’s included, especially if you’re serving several guests.
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Overlooking preparation instructions and ingredients
A mixed pack may need to be prepared in a particular way and may contain ingredients that aren’t suitable for every guest.
Follow the instructions on the exact pack and check the current ingredients and allergen information.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo sells chocolate sprinkles as a sweet bread topping and lists party snack mixes under frozen snacks.
- The chocolate sprinkles range also includes 600 g packs.
- Compare chocolate sprinkles and frozen snacks within their own categories; the same pack weight doesn’t make them interchangeable.
Albert Heijn
The AH Oven party mix is an example of a selection of savoury snacks for the oven or air fryer.
- Albert Heijn describes a mix that includes bitterballen, chicken snacks, mini frikandellen and bami snacks.
- Check the ingredients on the exact pack if your guests avoid certain ingredients.
Mora
Mora makes an Oven & Airfryer Mega Mix Party Pack containing a selection of frozen snacks.
- Albert Heijn lists this mix as 624 g and approximately 32 pieces.
- According to the product information, this particular mix isn’t suitable for deep-frying; check the ingredients and allergens, too.
Venz
Venz chocolate sprinkles are a sweet topping or garnish, not a savoury snack mix.
- Jumbo describes Venz XXL chocolate sprinkles as suitable for bread, yoghurt, porridge and baking.
- A larger pack doesn’t change their intended use as a sweet topping.
De Ruijter
De Ruijter Kleintjes is a range of sweet toppings and garnishes.
- Albert Heijn lists bread, yoghurt, porridge and cupcakes as ways to use them.
- These uses don’t make the product a savoury selection of party snacks; check the ingredients for each variety.
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Frequently asked questions
Are rusks with chocolate sprinkles suitable as savoury party snacks?
Not if you mean savoury snacks to serve with drinks. Jumbo lists chocolate sprinkles as a sweet bread topping and party snack mixes under frozen snacks. Rusks with chocolate sprinkles are only suitable if you deliberately want to serve something sweet.
How do I choose a party snack mix for the oven or air fryer?
Check that the exact pack is suitable for your chosen cooking method and follow the instructions. Albert Heijn describes the AH Oven party mix and Mora Mega Mix as products for the oven or air fryer; according to the product information, the Mora mix isn’t intended for deep-frying.
What should I check for guests with allergies when choosing a mixed selection of party snacks?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact pack before choosing the mix. Different snacks in one pack may contain different ingredients, and the contents can vary between products or varieties.
Does the reference to baker’s salt mean that all these products contain iodine?
No. That Dutch regulation doesn’t establish what’s in any individual pack of chocolate sprinkles or savoury party snacks. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out conditions for using iodine compounds via baker’s salt in bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products. Check the product label if iodine is relevant to your choice.