A chocolate-coated caramel waffle can make a handy snack on a longer bike ride, as long as you count the carbohydrates in the portion you actually eat alongside your other food and drink. You won’t necessarily need extra fuel on a shorter ride. For an intense ride, or if you find this snack harder to tolerate, choose what to take based on a fuelling plan you’ve tested in training.
You want a snack you can eat alongside your drink while you’re out on the road. Check how many carbohydrates are in the portion you’ll actually eat, and whether it’s comfortable to eat that amount during training. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that carbohydrates can be beneficial during longer endurance exercise.
You want to know how many waffles or mini waffles to take and eat. A figure per 100 g is only useful once you’ve converted it to your portion. The Daelmans packs listed by Albert Heijn give one waffle and three mini waffles as the respective serving sizes.
You want to check what’s in your snack before setting off, and whether it’s comfortable to eat while cycling. Check the current pack for ingredients and allergens: the Daelmans varieties described list milk, wheat and soya, among other ingredients.
First, decide what matters most for your ride: a carbohydrate portion you can calculate, practical packaging, or checking the ingredients and how well the snack suits you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates per serving | Compare the carbohydrates per 100 g with the weight of the amount you plan to eat. Remember to count carbohydrates from your other food and drink too. | When I plan what to eat on a longer ride, I want to know what one portion I take contributes. An estimated 50% of these consumers prioritise a carbohydrate portion they can calculate. |
| Portion and packaging | Compare the number of pieces, the stated serving size and packs containing larger waffles or mini waffles. Check whether you can conveniently carry and eat the amount you choose while out on your ride. | If I prefer smaller bites, I want to decide in advance how many mini waffles to take, rather than keep eating from a part-used bag. Portion control matters most to an estimated 30% of these consumers. |
| Ingredients and how well it suits you | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, and check the fat content per 100 g. Try a new snack during training. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, or find a fattier snack less comfortable to eat on the go, I want to be able to assess that before my ride. This is the main concern for an estimated 20% of these consumers. |
Albert Heijn lists 63 g of carbohydrates per 100 g for the Daelmans milk chocolate 4-pack. The pack weighs 163 g and contains four waffles. This works out at around 25.7 g of carbohydrates for an average waffle weighing 40.75 g.
Calculate based on the amount you actually eat, and include carbohydrates from your other food and drink in the same plan.
The chocolate varieties described by Albert Heijn contain 21–23 g of fat per 100 g, as well as carbohydrates. These nutritional values don’t tell you whether a waffle will be comfortable to eat at a particular cycling pace.
Try a new snack during training first, and see how it works alongside your other food and drink.
The Daelmans and Albert Heijn varieties described list milk, wheat and soya; some packs also warn that they may contain nuts or peanuts.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current pack when you buy it, even if you’ve eaten a similar waffle before.
Albert Heijn marks the own-brand milk chocolate and white chocolate varieties described as discontinued. An old product page doesn’t confirm that you can still take that variety with you now.
Check which varieties are available before buying, and use the label on the pack you choose to work out your portion.
Albert Heijn lists Daelmans chocolate caramel waffles as mini waffles and in a milk chocolate 4-pack; PLUS describes the mini waffles as coming in a 157 g stand-up pouch.
The own-brand product pages describe a chocolate caramel waffle with milk chocolate and a white chocolate variety; both are listed as discontinued.
PLUS lists Daelmans Chocolate Caramel Waffle Miniatures in a 157 g stand-up pouch. It’s a retailer for this product, not a separate PLUS variety.
No, you don’t need extra fuel on every ride. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says carbohydrates can be beneficial during endurance exercise lasting more than an hour. Choose what to take based on the length and intensity of your ride, as well as your other food and drink.
It depends on the waffle and its weight. The Daelmans milk chocolate 4-pack listed by Albert Heijn contains four waffles weighing an average of 40.75 g each. At 63 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, that works out at around 25.7 g per average waffle. For another variety, check the current label.
A caramel waffle can provide some of the carbohydrates in your plan, but it won’t automatically replace your drink or another planned portion. Add up the carbohydrates in all the products you’ve chosen, and try eating the solid snack on the go during training to see how comfortable it is.
Always read the allergen information on the current pack. The Daelmans and Albert Heijn varieties described list milk, wheat and soya; some also mention that they may contain nuts or peanuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises that allergens must be clearly listed on food labels.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. The Daelmans varieties described by Albert Heijn should be stored in a cool, dry and dark place. In warm weather, check before setting off that the waffle and its packaging will still be practical to handle.
