Deruyter Chocoadehagel Puur (Dark Chocolate Sprinkles), 14-Ounces Boxes (Pack of 3)

I discovered during my last trip to the Netherlands that putting chocolate sprinkles on toast is a favorite treat among dutch children (and, I suspect, more than a few adults!). It really didn't seem like something I would like, especially since, in my experience, chocolate sprinkles tend to taste very waxy and bland. Chocolate sprinkles actually contributed to my dislike for cupcakes as a kid. But because we received a couple of De Ruyter sample boxes from an Amsterdam tour guide ("Humans of Amsterdam" btw - highly recommended) as part of a gift bag, I decided to sprinkle some over my morning toast upon my return to the states, and was really, REALLY surprised how good it was! These sprinkles are rich-tasting, sweet, and blend so well with butter to bring a sweet perfect accent to something as plain as butter & toast, whether you add a little or a lot. I will admit, the price per box doesn't seem to be a value per se, but I'd say a box tend to last at least a month if used modestly even daily. More important, anything that you would consider putting chocolate sprinkles on - cupcakes, cookies, muffins, as a yogurt topping, it ALL tastes so superior to the waxy crappy POS sprinkles typically found in small plastic containers in American supermarkets. If you buy them and try them once (and the Milk Chocolate are equally as good), you will likely ONLY buy these sprinkles in the future.

The boxes arrived intact and not smashed open like other buyers. A sturdy box was so appreciated. I love this product, in coffee, in yogurt they are perfect for a lot of uses.

I keep these on hand for decorating cookies, cakes, cupcakes, etc. Love them!

I buy this when I’m thinking of my grandmother, not because she had the, but because she was from the Netherlands. Great for toast and for hot chocolate (on whipped cream. Love that it’s dark… not too sweet.

Yes, they are expensive but why waste money and calories on something which has no flavor?

These are my favorite chocolate sprinkles. I have purchased the dark chocolate ones multiple times and am never disappointed. They cost a little bit more, but are well worth it.

For years I had ordered the dark cacao sprinkles with "Puur" on the label. These do not contain milk, are vegan. The last time I ordered these, they came with stickers covering the area where "Puur" is written. A label covered the nutrition information, but clearly these are milk chocolate. I tried to return. Not a returnable item. They are not as good, but also I don't consume milk products. So I bit the bullet, figured this was a mistake. Carefully read the product description and saw Puur. I reordered and got a second box with three containers of milk chocolate. Immediately upon receipt I tried to return. Nope. Non returnable. Don't waste your money. These are not dark chocolate, Puur hagelslag. You will be disappointed. At first I assumed error. Now I'm guessing deception, based on the sticker placement. A lesser product that sadly also contains milk.

I’ve been in lockdown and slammed through the last bit of a box that I had on hand. As the COVID SIP began to linger on it became clear that comfort food was more than necessary to deal with the Excessive Emotional Eating (EEE) that was now a daily ritual. All of the specialty shops were doing the same as I, stuck at home, and neither Safeway nor TJ‘S carries this deliciousness....so Amazon to the rescue. I hate shopping here but Deliver they did! Three boxes of the Authentic De Ruijter’s Hagelslag arrived within the week after I ordered. I made sure I baked a big fluffy loaf of fresh white bread and spread unsalted butter Over a big, hunking slice, then topped it edge to edge with Dark, Delicious, Dark Chocolate Hagel while sipping on a nice hot cup of Red Rose Tea...oh it brought me back to the comforting afternoons, coming home from school when my Dutch Indonesian mother would make me this delicious snack, while she was in the kitchen making Crepe Suzettes for my after school light meal before supper at 8...those were the days, comforting, filling and always delicious...ahhhhh