Choose rusks with chocolate sprinkles if you want to make one crunchy portion for a little tea break and can store the rest in a dry, airtight container. If you prefer bread, half a loaf may suit how much you eat; you could also divide a whole loaf into portions and freeze them straight away. Whichever you choose, check the amount of chocolate sprinkles, the nutritional information and the allergens on each product’s packaging.
If you only eat bread now and then, half a loaf or a portion from the freezer may better suit how much you eat. Rusks are an alternative if you’d prefer a crunchy base from a well-sealed pack for a tea break.
You may want to decide how much chocolate sprinkles to use or choose from different varieties. If so, check the pack size as well as the nutritional information for the variety you pick.
The type of grain, fibre content and ingredients in bread and rusks may also matter to you. If you need to consider allergens, check the current packaging for both the base and the chocolate sprinkles.
First decide whether you’d like rusks or bread with your tea, and how much you usually eat. Then compare the packaging and label for the topping; a small bread base doesn’t tell you how much chocolate sprinkles you’ll add.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing leftovers | Choose an amount of bread that suits how much you eat, or divide a whole loaf into freezer portions straight away. Keep an opened pack of rusks sealed and dry; the Voedingscentrum recommends storing them in a kitchen cupboard for around a month. | If I only eat a slice of bread now and then, I don’t want to defrost more than I need each time. For around 42% of consumers, reducing leftovers would be the top priority. |
| Portion and flavour | Compare the contents of portion packs, and check the sugars per 100 g and per portion you use for your chosen chocolate sprinkles. | For one sweet tea break, I want to measure out the amount of topping without opening a large pack. For around 33% of consumers, choosing the right portion would come first. |
| Base and label | Check the nutritional information and ingredients for both components. For bread, check whether baker’s salt is listed if that matters to your choice. | I want to know which grain base I’m choosing and which allergens are in my rusks or bread and topping. Around 25% of consumers would put these label details first. |
A whole loaf can also work for a small household if you divide it into portions straight away and only take out what you need from the freezer.
Choose an amount that matches what you eat: buy half a loaf if that suits you, or freeze a whole loaf in individual portions as soon as you get home.
Rusks can lose their crunch if they become damp. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping an opened pack in a cool, dry, dark place and sealing it well.
Seal the pack carefully after each use and follow the storage instructions on the packaging too.
The amount of chocolate sprinkles you actually use and the nutritional information vary depending on what you choose. According to the Voedingscentrum, a reference portion of 15 g of chocolate sprinkles contains 9,4 g of sugars; product values may differ.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion you use. For allergen information, read the current packaging for both the topping and the base.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers don’t always use baker’s salt. So if this ingredient matters to your choice, you can’t rely on the word ‘bread’ alone.
For packaged bread, read the ingredients list; for unwrapped bread, ask which salt has been used.
A brand to consider if you want to compare chocolate sprinkles in a standard pack with individual portions.
A brand to consider when looking at individual sachets and different varieties of chocolate sprinkles.
A brand to consider if your main priority is choosing the right rusk base.
These products include two rusk options as a crunchy base for chocolate sprinkles, and a baguette option for those who prefer bread. Compare the quantity in each pack with what you’ll use for your tea break; chocolate sprinkles aren’t included in this product selection.
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A rusk base if you want to take a small amount for each tea break. The pack contains 10 pieces; seal it well after use and check the current ingredients and allergen information.
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Another rusk base for a small portion with a topping. The pack contains 13 pieces; compare this with how much you eat, and check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
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A bread option if you’d prefer a baguette as your base rather than rusks. The pack contains four 135 g baguettes; check the preparation and storage instructions on the packaging before use.
Store opened rusks in a cool, dry, dark place and seal them well. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping them in a kitchen cupboard for around a month and says rusks are not particularly suitable for freezing.
For packaged bread, check the ingredients list; for unwrapped bread, ask the baker. According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt isn’t used in every loaf, so the type of bread alone won’t tell you.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on both packs. Albert Heijn’s product examples include wheat and sesame in a seeded rusk, and milk and soya in a chocolate sprinkles variety; ingredients may differ in other varieties.
Measure out how much you actually want to use and compare it with the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g for your chocolate sprinkles. The Voedingscentrum’s reference for 15 g of chocolate sprinkles lists 9,4 g of sugars, but the values for the product you choose may differ.
