For a summer barbecue, buy rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately so you can tailor the quantity and flavour to your guests. A larger pack is most practical if you’ll use the contents after the barbecue too; for a small gathering, smaller packs or individual portions may be a better fit. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each product you choose.
If you’ll be serving the chocolate sprinkles after the barbecue too, you could consider buying a larger pack. At the same time, think about how many rusks you’ll need, rather than looking only at the amount of topping.
For a small group, a smaller quantity or a selection of different flavours may be more practical than one large pack. Think ahead about what you’re likely to use afterwards.
If you’re checking ingredients, allergens or nutritional information, look at the rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately. This information can vary between products.
First, decide how many rusks and how much topping you’d like to serve. Then choose your packs and check the labels on both products.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for more than one occasion | Compare the amount of chocolate sprinkles in the pack with the number of rusks, and consider what you’ll use after the barbecue. | If I’m also shopping for later breakfasts or snacks, I want the quantities to match up. For around 42% of shoppers, having enough in stock is the top priority. |
| Convenience and leftovers | Check the pack size, whether there are individual portions, and the storage instructions. | For a small gathering, I don’t want to be left with lots of unused topping, and I may want to offer several flavours. Around 25% of shoppers prioritise this practical consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact rusk and chocolate sprinkle products. | If I’m serving others, I want to be able to check what’s in both products. This is the main concern for around 17% of shoppers. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Check the portion size and nutritional information, including sugars and fats, on the packs you’ve chosen. | When I’m serving a sweet topping, I want to decide how much goes on each rusk. For around 16% of shoppers, choosing the portion size is a priority. |
Rusks with chocolate sprinkles use two separate products. Having plenty of one is no help if you run out of the other first, or have lots left over.
Choose the number of rusks and the amount of topping together, bearing in mind what you expect to use after the barbecue.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, both of the Venz XXL dark chocolate sprinkles and De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles products checked list milk and soya. A flavour name is no substitute for checking the allergen information.
If you’re serving others, check the current allergen information on the exact pack you’re using.
Topping them in advance makes it harder for everyone to choose their preferred quantity and flavour.
Put the rusks and chocolate sprinkles out separately, and let guests top their own just before eating.
These brands offer examples of rusks and chocolate sprinkles sold separately. Compare the exact product: the brand name alone doesn’t tell you how much you’re getting or what the ingredients are.
An own-brand option if you want to put together rusks and dark chocolate sprinkles separately.
An own-brand option with milk and dark chocolate sprinkles available in larger packs.
A brand to consider if a particular chocolate variety or pack size matters to you.
A brand to consider if, for example, you’re looking for the XXL pieces in a particular variety.
A rusk brand to compare as a separate base for your topping.
These rusks and chocolate sprinkle options let you put together your own sweet topping. Choose a rusk as your base and add chocolate sprinkles separately. Match the pack sizes to your group and how much you’ll use afterwards.
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A base for topping yourself, if a pack of 10 suits your group.
Buy chocolate sprinkles separately, and check the ingredients of both products you choose.
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If you want to use a pack of 13 rusks for guests to top themselves.
Choose the chocolate sprinkles separately and check the label on both products.
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For anyone looking for a topping to go with separately bought rusks and wanting to compare the flavours listed.
Check the pack to see which varieties and ingredients are included in this product.
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For topping on several occasions, if you’ll make good use of a 600 g pack.
Rusks are sold separately; check the nutritional information and allergen details for the chocolate sprinkles too.
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For anyone wanting to serve dark chocolate sprinkles with separately bought rusks.
The pack contains 390 g; read the label if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
No, you can buy rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately and combine the quantities yourself. This also lets everyone choose a different amount or flavour of topping.
Put the rusks and chocolate sprinkles out separately, and top the rusks just before eating. Follow the storage instructions on the labels for opened packs.
No, the word ‘dark’ isn’t enough to tell you that. The Venz XXL dark chocolate sprinkles and De Ruijter dark chocolate sprinkles listed by Albert Heijn contain milk and soya; always check the allergen information on the exact pack.
No, don’t automatically assume that the rusks you choose are made with iodine-containing bakers’ salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers aren’t required to use bakers’ salt; check the ingredients of the specific rusks if this matters to your purchase.
