Who are these packs handy for?

Travellers who want to hand them out individually

If you want to take a waffle for everyone in the car, look for individually wrapped options. Albert Heijn states that Kanjers Chocowafels are individually wrapped.

Groups who want to share smaller portions

Mini waffles are another option for passengers who want to share from one pack. Albert Heijn lists a serving of three Daelmans chocolate minis.

Shoppers who want to compare the labels

If you need to consider ingredients, allergens or portion sizes, it’s worth comparing the actual packaging. The Albert Heijn and Jumbo product pages we reviewed list ingredients including milk, wheat and soya.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to hand out individual waffles or share from one pack. Then check the label and whether your chosen variety is available.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Handing them out individually Check whether the waffles are individually wrapped and how many are in the pack. If I want to give everyone their own waffle on the journey, I’d rather have individually wrapped ones than open a sharing pack. For around 33% of consumers, handing them out individually is the top priority.
Sharing and size Compare the number of waffles with the stated serving size; Albert Heijn lists three Daelmans chocolate minis per serving. When travelling with others, I want to be able to share smaller portions without giving everyone a whole waffle. Sharing is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers.
Ingredients and nutritional value Read the allergen information and compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g and per serving. If someone in the car needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the pack; my portion size matters too. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label is the main priority.
Availability Check your chosen shop and the current product listing shortly before setting off. I don’t want to rely on an old product page if I still need to buy the waffles before the journey. Availability is the deciding factor for an estimated 17% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a product page means the item is currently available

    The own-brand pages we reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo still show product information, but mark the varieties in question as discontinued.

    Before setting off, check whether the exact chocolate variety is available at your chosen shop.

  • Treating minis and individually wrapped waffles as the same thing

    A serving of three minis, as listed by Albert Heijn for Daelmans, is different from the individual wrapping listed for Kanjers Chocowafels.

    Choose based on how you want to share the waffles. If you’re taking an opened sharing pack, bring a resealable container if needed.

  • Looking only at the chocolate coating

    The varieties we reviewed list ingredients including milk, wheat and soya; some also carry a warning that they may contain nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of clear allergen information on labels.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you actually buy, including any warning about traces.

  • Confusing nutritional values per 100 g with those per serving

    A value per 100 g doesn’t automatically tell you what you’ll get from one waffle or a serving of minis. Albert Heijn also lists different serving sizes for the Daelmans 4-pack and Kanjers Chocowafels we reviewed.

    When comparing products, check the serving size on the pack as well as the nutritional values per 100 g.

Brands compared

Daelmans

Chocolate-coated syrup waffles in a four-pack and mini format, as listed by Albert Heijn.

  • Albert Heijn lists a serving of three minis; the milk chocolate 4-pack has one waffle per serving.
  • The products we reviewed list milk, wheat and soya, and carry a warning that they may contain nuts. Check the label of your chosen variety.

Kanjers

Chocolate waffles for anyone who wants to hand them out individually on the go.

  • Albert Heijn lists four individually wrapped waffles, each weighing 45 g.
  • The product listing gives 47 g of sugars and 14 g of saturated fat per 100 g; compare these figures with the portion you plan to take.

Albert Heijn

The AH own-brand range includes a syrup waffle we reviewed that is coated on one side with milk chocolate.

  • The product listing states that it contains 19% milk chocolate.
  • Albert Heijn marks this variety as discontinued, so don’t assume it’s currently available.

Jumbo

Own-brand varieties we reviewed with milk chocolate, including one with salted caramel pieces.

  • Jumbo states that the caramel variety contains 5% salted caramel pieces.
  • The online listings we reviewed are no longer in the range. The product information lists egg, milk, wheat and soya.

PLUS

PLUS lists Daelmans chocolate syrup waffles in its online range overview.

  • The overview lists a 163 g Daelmans chocolate snack pack and 157 g chocolate minis.
  • The own-brand syrup waffles listed aren’t an equivalent chocolate-coated option, so check the exact product name.

ALDI

ALDI lists chocolate syrup waffles in its biscuits category.

  • This makes the shop a possible place to check the shelves for chocolate varieties.
  • Check the specific product and its label before comparing the packaging, ingredients or nutritional value.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

Should I check the allergens on the pack of chocolate-coated syrup waffles?

Yes, check the allergen information on the pack you buy. The product listings we reviewed include ingredients such as milk, wheat and soya; some also mention that the product may contain nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens should be listed on labels.

How should I store chocolate-coated syrup waffles while travelling?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack; the Daelmans, Albert Heijn and Jumbo product listings we reviewed advise keeping the waffles in a cool, dry, dark place. Seal an opened sharing pack tightly, and check the best-before date on the pack itself.

What does the nutritional information tell me about a portion for the journey?

Nutritional values per 100 g are useful for comparison, but how much you eat depends on the portion. Albert Heijn lists three Daelmans chocolate minis per serving and one syrup waffle per serving for the 4-pack we reviewed. Check the pack for the nutritional information for the variety you choose.

Can I plan to buy a chocolate variety based on an old supermarket listing?

First check whether the exact variety is still available. The own-brand pages we reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo mark certain chocolate syrup waffles as discontinued, even though their product information is still visible.