Sephra Chocolate Flavoured Compound Mini Beans 1.25kg
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Mini Chocolate Beans 1.25kg Resealable – Smarties-Style Crunch for Desserts
Bring some colour to your desserts with these mini chocolate beans, sometimes called chocolate lentils. Each one has a crisp sugar shell in bright assorted colours and a chocolatey centre inside. They’re just like the Smarties-style sweets everyone remembers — fun, nostalgic and always a crowd-pleaser.
Packed in a 1.25kg resealable bag, they’re easy to use and store. Scoop what you need, seal the bag, and the rest stays fresh for next time. Perfect for cafés, kiosks, party caterers or anyone who wants plenty of topping options without going full bulk.
Chocolatey Centre with a Colourful Crunch
These beans are made with a chocolate-flavoured compound centre, giving you sweetness and texture at a cost-effective price. The sugar shell stays crisp and bright, so they hold their colour when scattered over ice cream, sundaes or waffles. Kids love the rainbow look, and adults love the hit of nostalgia.
Lentils, Beans or Smarties-Style Toppings
Whether you call them mini chocolate beans, chocolate lentils or Smarties-style toppings, they’re all about the same thing — colour, crunch and fun. They’re instantly recognisable and one of the most popular choices for dessert decoration and pick ’n’ mix.
Why Compound Makes Sense
Unlike real chocolate, which can be expensive and not always practical for toppings, compound chocolate works better here. Once you add them to waffles, crêpes, ice cream or cupcakes, what stands out is the look, crunch and colour — not the fine detail of the chocolate itself.
That’s why these beans are made with a chocolate-flavoured centre that keeps the cost down, without affecting the appeal. For most dessert setups, real chocolate versions simply aren’t worth the price when the star is the colour and texture.
Fun Ways to Use Mini Chocolate Beans
Scatter over waffles, pancakes or crêpes for an instant pop of colour. Load them onto sundaes or soft serve for a bright, eye-catching finish. Mix them into cupcake batter for a confetti-style bake, or serve them straight in tubs and bags as a pick ’n’ mix favourite.
Whatever you’re making, these beans bring the fun without any extra prep.
Ready to Serve, Easy to Store
The resealable 1.25kg pack is the ideal size for smaller dessert businesses. You’ll always have enough beans to hand, without worrying about waste or storage. Just open, pour and reseal — simple.
Product Approximate Weight:
1.25kg
Product Approximate Dimensions:
285mm x 180mm x 60mm
Storage Instructions:
Recommended temperature 16 - 20 °C. Recommended RH < 50 %. Dark and separated from flavour components.
Shelf Life From Production:
24 Months.
Please Note: Remaining shelf life of actual product received will vary.
Primary Packaging:
116mu PE pouch with resealable zipper
Ingredients:
Sugar, Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil – Palm Kernel, Coconut, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Rice Starch, Gum Arabic, Lecithins, Glucose Syrup, Sorbitan Tristearate, Carnauba Wax, Anthocyanin, Vanilla Extract, Mixed Carotenes, Copper-Chlorophyllin-Complex, Bees Wax, Shellac, Curcumin, Beetroot Red.
May contain MILK.
Allergens in BOLD & CAPS.
Dairy Free: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Halal Suitable: No
Halal Certified: No
Kosher Suitable: No
Kosher Certified: No
Suitable for Vegetarians: No
Suitable for Vegans: No
While we strive to provide accurate product information on our website, manufacturers may occasionally change their ingredient lists or packaging. The information on our website is for reference purposes only. We recommend not solely relying on this information. Always read product labels, warnings, and directions before using.
1.25kg
Product Approximate Dimensions:
285mm x 180mm x 60mm
Storage Instructions:
Recommended temperature 16 - 20 °C. Recommended RH < 50 %. Dark and separated from flavour components.
Shelf Life From Production:
24 Months.
Please Note: Remaining shelf life of actual product received will vary.
Primary Packaging:
116mu PE pouch with resealable zipper
Ingredients:
Sugar, Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil – Palm Kernel, Coconut, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder, Rice Starch, Gum Arabic, Lecithins, Glucose Syrup, Sorbitan Tristearate, Carnauba Wax, Anthocyanin, Vanilla Extract, Mixed Carotenes, Copper-Chlorophyllin-Complex, Bees Wax, Shellac, Curcumin, Beetroot Red.
May contain MILK.
Allergens in BOLD & CAPS.
Dairy Free: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Halal Suitable: No
Halal Certified: No
Kosher Suitable: No
Kosher Certified: No
Suitable for Vegetarians: No
Suitable for Vegans: No
While we strive to provide accurate product information on our website, manufacturers may occasionally change their ingredient lists or packaging. The information on our website is for reference purposes only. We recommend not solely relying on this information. Always read product labels, warnings, and directions before using.
Q: What are these mini beans made from?
A: They’re made from chocolate-flavoured compound — using cocoa powder and vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter. That gives a similar chocolate-style taste at a much lower cost.
Q: Are these like Smarties?
A: They’re similar in look — colourful mini lentils with a crisp shell and chocolatey centre — but Smarties are made with real milk chocolate. These use chocolate compound for better cost control.
Q: Why use compound chocolate instead of real chocolate?
A: Compound chocolate replaces cocoa butter and chocolate liquor with cocoa powder and vegetable fats. It’s much more cost-effective, especially for toppings where appearance and texture matter more than intense chocolate flavour.
Q: What is the best before date for this product?
A: The best before date for this product can vary depending on our current stock levels and supply. If you need the specific best before date for your order, please send us an email, and we'll provide you with the information as soon as possible.
Q: What are they best used for?
A: Topping waffles, crêpes, ice cream, cupcakes, sweet tubs and more. They're great for colour and crunch, not intense chocolate flavour.
Q: Will they melt on hot desserts?
A: Yes, they will soften or melt if exposed to heat. Add them after cooking, just before serving.
A: They’re made from chocolate-flavoured compound — using cocoa powder and vegetable oil instead of cocoa butter. That gives a similar chocolate-style taste at a much lower cost.
Q: Are these like Smarties?
A: They’re similar in look — colourful mini lentils with a crisp shell and chocolatey centre — but Smarties are made with real milk chocolate. These use chocolate compound for better cost control.
Q: Why use compound chocolate instead of real chocolate?
A: Compound chocolate replaces cocoa butter and chocolate liquor with cocoa powder and vegetable fats. It’s much more cost-effective, especially for toppings where appearance and texture matter more than intense chocolate flavour.
Q: What is the best before date for this product?
A: The best before date for this product can vary depending on our current stock levels and supply. If you need the specific best before date for your order, please send us an email, and we'll provide you with the information as soon as possible.
Q: What are they best used for?
A: Topping waffles, crêpes, ice cream, cupcakes, sweet tubs and more. They're great for colour and crunch, not intense chocolate flavour.
Q: Will they melt on hot desserts?
A: Yes, they will soften or melt if exposed to heat. Add them after cooking, just before serving.
1 Review
Great for adding colour & texture
by CathyW - | 26/10/2025 8:38 PM
Great for adding colour & texture Nice crunch good flavour Colours bright
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