If you’re making one cake or a small batch of cupcakes, individual portions are handy when you want to open only a little sprinkles or use different varieties. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions and is also recommended for baking. If chocolate flavour is your priority, compare the stated cocoa content of the plain chocolate varieties. For a colourful finish, fruit sprinkles are another option. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging for each variety.
If you only bake one cake, a small tart or a batch of cupcakes now and then, individual portions can help you avoid opening a large pack straight away. Albert Heijn also recommends De Ruijter Kleintjes for cupcakes and baking.
If you want the sprinkles to have a distinct cocoa flavour, compare the stated cocoa content of the specific variety. Albert Heijn lists at least 52% cocoa solids for De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur. Remember to check the allergens too.
Fruit sprinkles can add a colourful decoration to cakes or cupcakes instead of chocolate sprinkles. Jumbo suggests using De Ruijter Vruchten Hagel 400 g this way; check the wheat information for this variety too.
Decide whether you want to open only a small amount, are looking for a strong chocolate flavour or want to add colour to your decoration. Then check the packaging of the variety you choose.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Small portions | Check the number of portions, the weight per portion and the flavours included in any assortment. | If I’m decorating just one cake, I don’t want to open more sprinkles than I’ll use. Around 40% of consumers put small portions first. |
| Chocolate flavour | Compare the stated cocoa content and read the ingredients for the specific variety. | I want the chocolate flavour to stand out on my cupcakes, even if that means having less variety in the pack. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Colour and ingredients | Choose the decoration you want and check the allergen information. Jumbo lists wheat for De Ruijter Vruchten Hagel 400 g. | When decorating a cake that will be on display, I look at the colour as well as any ingredients that matter to the people eating it. Around 20% of consumers put this finish first. |
Small amounts of sprinkles are also sold in individual sachets. If you only search for a bar, you could miss the type of packaging you’re looking for.
Search for sprinkles in portion packs and check the number of sachets and the weight.
Varieties differ: Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur, while Jumbo lists wheat for De Ruijter Vruchten Hagel 400 g.
Before serving, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety you bought.
Choosing iodised baker’s salt does not determine which sprinkles are suitable for decorating. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also says that bakers are not required to use baker’s salt.
Choose sprinkles for cake based on portion size, flavour, decoration and ingredients. Consider any questions about salt in the batter separately.
A brand offering chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles, among other products. For small baking sessions, the packaging of Kleintjes is particularly relevant.
A sprinkles brand whose product range at Jumbo includes milk chocolate sprinkles.
A supermarket with its own varieties of sprinkles and a range that also includes other brands.
A supermarket with product information for De Ruijter sprinkles and its own products, among others.
These products offer two ways to decorate cakes or cupcakes: chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. Compare the pack size with the amount you want to use for your baking.
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For topping cupcakes with chocolate sprinkles. The pack contains 200 g, so for a small baking session, consider how much you want to open and check the allergen information on the label.
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For a colourful cupcake finish instead of chocolate sprinkles. The pack contains 400 g; check the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you choose on the label.
Start with individual portions if you want to open only a small amount. Albert Heijn lists eight portions in De Ruijter Kleintjes and recommends them for cupcakes and baking. Check that the flavours in the assortment suit your cake.
Yes. Albert Heijn recommends sprinkles for cupcakes and baked goods, while Jumbo suggests using fruit sprinkles on cakes, cupcakes and pastries. Choose between chocolate and a colourful finish based on the look you want, and check the ingredients of the variety you choose.
Check the allergen information for the specific variety, not just the product category. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya, and says lactose may be present, in De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur. Jumbo lists wheat for De Ruijter Vruchten Hagel 400 g. Read the packaging before serving the product.
No, baker’s salt is not automatically required when baking cakes or tarts. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bakers are not required to use baker’s salt; your choice of sprinkles for decoration is a separate matter.
