Which option is right for you?

If you want to serve something quickly

A ready-made chocolate stroopwafel can go straight onto a serving plate or be served with coffee. There’s no need to melt chocolate or wait for the waffles to set.

If you want to decorate biscuits

Chocolate minis are ideal for small decorations. If you dip plain stroopwafels yourself, you can choose exactly how much of each waffle to cover in chocolate.

If you need to check the ingredients

If you’re baking for someone with an allergy or dietary restriction, compare the ingredients and allergen information on the specific packaging. Storage advice is also important if you’re buying the waffles in advance.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether you want to serve the stroopwafels straight away or decorate them yourself. Then choose a size and flavour to suit your baking or serving plans.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Ready to serve Check whether it’s a ready-made stroopwafel with chocolate and whether the pack size suits your plans. If the treat needs to be on the table straight away, I don’t want to melt chocolate or wait for it to set. For around 40% of consumers, that convenience would be the main reason for choosing it.
Size and flavour Choose between minis and whole waffles; for flavoured varieties, look out for additions such as salted caramel pieces or desiccated coconut. For small decorations, I’d choose a different size than for a plate of whole waffles, while an added flavour needs to suit the recipe. For around 30% of consumers, size, decoration or flavour would come first.
Labelling and storage Read the ingredients, allergen information, best-before date and storage advice on the packaging. When I’m baking for others, I need to know which ingredients and allergens are listed for the variety I’ve chosen before using it. For around 30% of consumers, this would be their top priority when buying.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming every chocolate stroopwafel tastes the same

    Alongside a milk chocolate variety, Jumbo also lists waffles with salted caramel pieces or desiccated coconut. These additions will change the flavour of what you serve.

    Read the product description and choose an added flavour only if it suits your baking plans.

  • Skipping the label on a mini variety

    PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk in Daelmans Mini's Chocolade, and warns that the product may contain nuts. The size tells you nothing about whether it’s suitable for someone with an allergy.

    Before using them, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying.

  • Stacking home-dipped waffles too soon

    The chocolate needs time to set. In its stroopwafel recipe, Jumbo leaves the dipped waffles on baking paper and recommends chilling or freezing them for 15 minutes.

    Allow time for the chocolate to set before moving or stacking the waffles.

    You’ll also need chocolate and baking paper if you’re dipping them yourself.

Relevant brands and retailers

Daelmans

Daelmans offers options for this choice, including chocolate stroopwafels and chocolate minis.

  • PLUS lists a 157 g bag of Daelmans Mini's Chocolade, with 29% milk chocolate.
  • Check the allergen information on the packaging of your chosen variety before use.

Jumbo

Jumbo distinguishes between a stroopwafel with milk chocolate and varieties with salted caramel pieces or desiccated coconut.

  • These product descriptions can help you choose a flavour to suit your baking or serving plans.
  • For ingredients and allergen information, read the label on the specific variety.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists stroopwafels with milk chocolate and white chocolate, as well as a 4-pack of Daelmans stroopwafels with milk chocolate.

  • The product names make it easy to tell the chocolate varieties apart.
  • Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutrition and allergy information may change, so check the packaging.

PLUS

PLUS describes Daelmans chocolate minis and a chocolate snack pack, with information specific to each product.

  • The product descriptions include details such as pack size, ingredients, allergens and storage advice.
  • Use the information on the packaging of the product you actually buy for your bake.

ALDI

ALDI mentions a chocolate stroopwafel in its information about its biscuit range.

  • Its range offers one possible place to look if you’re searching for a chocolate variety.
  • Check which variety is available in store and read the packaging for product-specific details.

Lidl / Sondey

Lidl lists stroopwafels as part of Sondey’s wider biscuit range.

  • Sondey is a brand to look out for in the biscuit aisle when you’re shopping for stroopwafels.
  • Check in store whether the variety on offer actually has a chocolate coating.

Ready-made stroopwafels at Joybuy

This selection is a whole stroopwafel with milk chocolate to serve straight away, rather than a mini for topping or a waffle to dip yourself.

Kanjers stroopwafels with milk chocolate and caramel, 4 pieces

Kanjers stroopwafels with milk chocolate and caramel, 4 pieces

A ready-made option if you want to serve whole chocolate stroopwafels without dipping them yourself.

Pack of 4. The nut allergen information is contradictory; if you have a nut allergy, check the packaging before use.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

When should I choose ready-made, and when should I dip them myself?

Choose a ready-made chocolate stroopwafel if you want to serve it straight away. Dip plain stroopwafels yourself if you want to control the coating and decoration. If you choose the latter, remember to allow time for the chocolate to set.

Which size works well as a small topping?

A chocolate mini is ideal for a small decoration or bite-sized treat. For example, PLUS lists Daelmans Mini's Chocolade in a 157 g bag; for a presentation with whole waffles, choose a regular size instead.

Which allergens should I check before baking?

Check the allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’re using. For Daelmans Mini's Chocolade, PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk, and warns that the product may contain nuts; this doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients in other varieties.

Should I store all chocolate stroopwafels in the same way?

Follow the storage advice on the packaging of your chosen product. For the varieties it describes, Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dry place, while PLUS says to store the Daelmans products it describes in a cool, dry, dark place.