Choose chocolate-coated mini syrup waffles if you want several small ones to share. If you’re after one waffle with your coffee, a regular size is a more natural choice. Then decide whether you’d prefer milk or white chocolate, and check the serving size, ingredients and allergens on the current packaging. The type and extent of the chocolate coating vary by product.
For an afternoon snack, it matters whether you’re mainly interested in the chocolate coating, a handy number of waffles or the ingredients.
Look at both the type of chocolate and how much of the waffle it covers. Albert Heijn lists 29% milk chocolate for Daelmans Chocolate Mini Syrup Waffles, 19% for one of its own-brand milk chocolate varieties and 26% white chocolate for one of its own-brand white chocolate varieties. These percentages apply to these specific products, not to all chocolate syrup waffles.
Mini waffles can be a good choice if you want to put several small ones on the table. For the Daelmans minis mentioned, Albert Heijn lists a serving as three syrup waffles. If you’d rather have one larger waffle with your coffee, check the number of waffles and serving size on the packaging.
The chocolate varieties described by Albert Heijn list ingredients including milk, wheat or cereals containing gluten, and soya. Some product labels also warn that nuts or peanuts may be present. So check the packaging of the variety you’re actually buying, including the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements.
Start with the type of chocolate coating you’re looking for, then choose a size to suit your snack break. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging before you decide.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of chocolate and coating | Check whether it’s milk or white chocolate, and whether the waffle is fully or partly coated. Compare the stated chocolate percentage only with the specific product on that packaging. | If I’m choosing between milk and white chocolate, I also want to know how much of the waffle is coated. This chocolate profile is the deciding factor for around 36% of consumers. |
| Size and serving | Check the number of waffles, pack contents and serving size; don’t judge by the size of the packaging alone. | For a sharing platter, I’m looking for several small waffles, while with my coffee I might prefer one larger one. The right size is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list, any allergens highlighted on the label and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to read the exact information on the packaging I’ve chosen. For around 21% of consumers, checking this is the first priority. |
| Availability | Check whether the chocolate variety you want is actually available, rather than simply whether a shop sells regular syrup waffles. | I want to know whether I can actually buy my chosen variety before planning my snack break. Availability matters most to roughly 14% of consumers. |
A fully coated mini and a larger waffle with chocolate on one side are different varieties. Milk and white chocolate also differ as ingredients.
Read the product description and ingredients list. Check the type and percentage of chocolate, and which parts of the waffle are coated.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo show product information for some chocolate syrup waffles that they list as discontinued. A description can therefore help you tell varieties apart, even if you can no longer order that particular one.
Just before buying, check the product’s current status and whether any alternative on offer has the same type of chocolate coating and ingredients.
The varieties reviewed list different allergens, including milk, wheat or cereals containing gluten, and soya. Some also mention egg, nuts or peanuts.
Before eating, read the ingredients list and allergen information on the actual packaging, even if you think you recognise a variety you’ve bought before.
These brands and supermarket own-label ranges can help you identify different chocolate varieties. A product line being mentioned doesn’t necessarily mean it’s available in your local shop.
Daelmans lists several sizes and chocolate varieties. Albert Heijn also describes a specific pack of chocolate-coated mini syrup waffles.
The own-brand varieties described offer a choice between milk chocolate and white chocolate.
Jumbo describes both a milk chocolate variety and one with milk chocolate and salted caramel pieces.
ALDI includes chocolate syrup waffles in its Dutch biscuit range.
PLUS’s category overview lists Daelmans chocolate varieties as snack packs and minis.
These individually wrapped chocolate syrup waffles are an option if you want to take one along for an afternoon snack or grab one at a time. For this variety, pay particular attention to the exact coating and the label.
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The individually wrapped waffles are handy if you want to grab one at a time for an afternoon snack. The pack contains four.
Product descriptions differ in how they describe the chocolate and caramel coating, so check the exact ingredients on the packaging. The product information lists wheat, milk, soya, egg and nuts. Check the current label for precise allergen information.
Yes, check the information for the chocolate syrup waffle you’re buying. According to Your Europe’s EU guidance, allergens in prepacked foods in the EU must be emphasised in the ingredients list. Also read any ‘may contain’ statements on the current packaging.
No, you can’t tell from the type of chocolate or the product name. The varieties described list ingredients such as wheat or cereals containing gluten; some also carry warnings about nuts or peanuts. Check each pack individually.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for your variety. The products described by Albert Heijn say to store in a cool, dry, dark place. Also check the best-before date and any instructions for storing the product after opening.
You can’t tell from the name ‘white chocolate’. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re considering, including sugars and fats, and check the serving size too. Don’t assume that all varieties have the same nutritional value just because they use the same type of chocolate.
