Brunch host watching the budget
You want to add a festive touch, but choose a pack size that suits the dishes you’re actually planning to serve.
Who are sprinkles for?
Creative host with more than one use in mind
You’re looking for one colourful topping for things like rusks and yoghurt, and might also want to use it to decorate cakes and bakes.
Host who checks ingredients
You want to know what’s in your chosen sprinkles, especially if your guests need to avoid certain allergens or you’re planning the sweet dishes for brunch.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide how many dishes you want to use sprinkles on. Then choose the variety and pack size, and read the label before serving.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
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| Quantity | Compare the pack size with the number of brunch dishes you want to use sprinkles on. | I want enough sprinkles for the dishes I’m planning, without having lots left over. Getting the quantity right is the main consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Colour and use | Choose your preferred colour and consider whether you’ll use the sprinkles just as a topping for bread or also as a decoration. | If I’m serving yoghurt or cake too, I want to use the same topping in more than one way. This is the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergen advice on the pack you’ve chosen; don’t rely on the details for another variety. | I want to check which sprinkles suit my guests’ needs. Checking the ingredients is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a larger pack without planning how you’ll use it
De Ruijter Feestmuisjes come in the 330 g pack discussed here, while Gestampte Muisjes come in a 270 g pack. If you’re decorating just one dish, you could have more left over from a larger pack.
Decide in advance which brunch dishes you’ll serve with sprinkles, then choose a quantity to suit.
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Looking for sprinkles with frozen food
Sprinkles are a sweet topping for things like bread and rusks, not a frozen product.
Look with the sweet spreads and check the product name and variety before choosing a pack.
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Relying on the label for a different variety
The De Ruijter Feestmuisjes described by PLUS contain wheat starch. That doesn’t necessarily tell you what’s in every other colour or pack.
Check the ingredients and allergen advice on the exact pack you’re planning to serve.
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Forgetting to count the amount of sprinkles you use
The Voedingscentrum lists 11,9 g of sugars per 15 g serving of sprinkles. So the amount you use affects the sugar content of the dish you serve.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g on the pack and decide how many sprinkles you want to use per dish.
Brands and shops to help you compare
De Ruijter
The brand offers Feestmuisjes, different colour varieties and Gestampte Muisjes, among other products.
- PLUS describes Feestmuisjes as a topping for things like bread, yoghurt and cake.
- The Feestmuisjes described by PLUS contain wheat starch; check the label for each variety.
Albert Heijn
A shop that lists De Ruijter sprinkles in several varieties.
- The varieties shown include Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes.
- When choosing, check the pack size and name of each individual variety.
Jumbo
A shop with product information about several De Ruijter sprinkles.
- The product listings distinguish between 330 g and 270 g packs.
- Pack size alone won’t tell you which variety suits the dishes on your brunch table.
PLUS
The product information for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes helps you compare how they can be used.
- For its varieties, PLUS lists uses including bread, rusks and yoghurt.
- Don’t use the ingredient information for one variety as a substitute for checking another variety’s label.
Lidl
Lidl Netherlands offers ideas for an Easter brunch with both sweet and savoury dishes.
- These ideas can help you decide which dishes you want to add a topping to.
- Brunch inspiration isn’t product information about sprinkles.
ALDI
ALDI Netherlands features rusks and crackers, among other things, as possible bases for toppings.
- ALDI mentions rusks topped with sprinkles in its information about rusks.
- Information about rusks doesn’t tell you what sprinkles are available.
Sprinkles on Joybuy
These 330 g blue and white sprinkles are an option if you’re looking for a sweet topping in these colours for your Easter brunch.
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De Ruijter blue and white sprinkles, 330 g
For anyone wanting to add blue and white sprinkles to their Easter brunch. The pack contains 330 g; check the ingredients and allergen information on the label for this variety before serving.
Frequently asked questions
Which pack should I choose if I don’t need many sprinkles?
The 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes discussed here contains less than the 330 g pack of Feestmuisjes. Choose based on the dishes you’re planning to serve and the variety you want to use.
Can you use sprinkles on things other than rusks?
Yes. PLUS also lists bread and yoghurt as ways to use De Ruijter sprinkles. For Feestmuisjes, PLUS also suggests using them to decorate cakes and bakes. Think about the dishes you’re actually serving before choosing a pack size.
Are Feestmuisjes suitable if a guest avoids gluten?
Don’t assume they are: the De Ruijter Feestmuisjes described by PLUS contain wheat starch. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack you plan to serve.
How should you store Feestmuisjes after Easter brunch?
Store Feestmuisjes in a dry place, as stated in the product information from PLUS, and seal the pack well after use. Check the pack for the best-before date.