If you want something ready to serve
You want to serve a chocolate-covered syrup waffle with coffee or tea, or add one to a Sinterklaas platter, without melting chocolate yourself. Albert Heijn lists chocolate varieties from Daelmans for this.
Who are these options for?
If you want to decorate the syrup waffles yourself
You want the finish to suit a baking or decorating activity. Jumbo describes a method where plain syrup waffles are dipped in melted chocolate and then decorated.
If you need to check for allergens
You want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed on the exact packaging before serving. This is especially important for the Daelmans varieties reviewed, which contain wheat, milk and soya and may contain nuts.
What should you consider when choosing?
For a treat to enjoy with Dutch spiced biscuits or at a Sinterklaas gathering, first decide whether you want to serve the syrup waffles as they are or decorate them yourself. Then choose the size and check the packaging for everyone who’ll be eating them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to serve | Check that the product is a syrup waffle with a chocolate coating and that the variety you want is available. | I want to be able to put the treat straight on the table without planning a decorating activity; around 50% of consumers prioritise serving it as it is. |
| Presentation and size | Compare standard syrup waffles with minis, or choose standard syrup waffles and chocolate if you want to decorate them yourself. | Presentation matters most if I want a platter of smaller waffles or an activity where I choose the finish; around 30% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging, including any warnings about possible traces. | If I need to consider what the people eating them can have, I want to read the label before serving; for around 20% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking chocolate-coated spiced biscuits for chocolate-covered syrup waffles
Van Delft spiced biscuits with a syrup waffle flavour are spiced biscuits coated in white chocolate, not syrup waffles with a chocolate coating. So they’re not the same choice if you specifically want to serve syrup waffles.
Read the product description and check which type of biscuit you’re buying.
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Assuming a product page means the item is currently available
Albert Heijn marks the own-brand chocolate-covered syrup waffle reviewed as discontinued. Jumbo says the milk chocolate varieties reviewed are no longer part of its online range.
Just before you shop, check whether your chosen variety is available in your local shop or delivery range.
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Assuming the name ‘milk chocolate’ tells you everything about allergens
According to Albert Heijn, the Daelmans chocolate-covered syrup waffles reviewed also contain wheat and soya, and may contain nuts. So the product name doesn’t tell you everything that might matter to the people eating them.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety before serving.
Brands and product ranges to consider
Daelmans
Albert Heijn lists both a 4-pack and mini syrup waffles from Daelmans, coated in milk chocolate.
- According to the product pages, both varieties contain 29% milk chocolate. The difference in size helps you choose between serving them individually and offering smaller waffles on a platter.
- Both listed varieties contain wheat, milk and soya, and may contain nuts. Check the packaging of the variety you buy.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s syrup waffle category lists chocolate varieties from Daelmans; the own-brand chocolate-covered syrup waffle reviewed is marked as discontinued.
- The listing for the own-brand variety describes a syrup waffle with 19% milk chocolate.
- Don’t use the own-brand product page as confirmation that the variety is currently available to buy.
Jumbo
Jumbo explains how to dip plain syrup waffles in melted chocolate and decorate them yourself.
- This method lets you choose the chocolate and decorations yourself.
- The ready-made milk chocolate-covered syrup waffles reviewed are listed by Jumbo as no longer part of its online range.
Van Delft
Van Delft makes spiced biscuits with a syrup waffle flavour which, according to Albert Heijn’s listing, are coated in white chocolate.
- This is a separate option if you’re looking for spiced biscuits to add to a Sinterklaas platter.
- They aren’t chocolate-covered syrup waffles. The listed variety contains wheat, milk and soya, and may contain egg, peanuts, nuts and sesame.
Sondey (Lidl)
Lidl lists caramel and sea salt syrup waffles under the Sondey brand.
- This variety may be worth considering if you want to compare plain syrup waffles for decorating yourself.
- The caramel and sea salt description doesn’t confirm that these syrup waffles are coated in chocolate.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you use chocolate-covered syrup waffles instead of spiced biscuit dough?
No, a chocolate-covered syrup waffle is not a substitute for spiced biscuit dough. You can serve it as a separate treat alongside Dutch spiced biscuits; spiced biscuits with a syrup waffle flavour are a different type of biscuit in their own right.
Which allergens should you check in chocolate-covered syrup waffles?
Read the packaging for the exact variety, including any warnings about possible traces. The Daelmans chocolate varieties listed by Albert Heijn contain wheat, milk and soya, and may contain nuts.
How should you store chocolate-covered syrup waffles?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you buy. For the Daelmans varieties reviewed, Albert Heijn’s product pages recommend storing them in a cool, dry, dark place.