Christmas hosts buying for a group
If you’re serving stroopwafels with coffee or tea, it’s worth comparing the contents and number of portions in larger packs.
Which size is right for you?
Lunchbox planners and anyone handing out treats
If you want to hand out the wafers on different occasions, check how they’re divided into wrappers or pairs, rather than looking only at the total contents.
Shoppers catering for dietary needs or allergies
If any guests follow a gluten-free diet or have a food allergy, the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety are essential.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether the stroopwafels will be shared in one place or handed out individually. Then check the size, the label and how to store an opened pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Portions to hand out | Check whether the stated quantity refers to wafers, pairs or individual wrappers. | When I’m filling lunchboxes, I want to know in advance how easy the wafers are to divide up. For around 31% of consumers, handing them out individually would be the main priority. |
| Enough for a group | Check the net weight and the stated number of pieces or portions. | For a plate to serve when guests visit at Christmas, I want enough wafers without opening more packs than necessary. Having enough to share would be the main consideration for around 31% of consumers. |
| Dietary needs and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information, and check whether the exact variety is labelled gluten-free. | If a guest follows a gluten-free diet or has a food allergy, I need to know whether this particular pack is suitable. This would be the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
| Storing after opening | Check the best-before date and whether you can seal the pack securely. | If I’m shopping well ahead of Christmas, I want to avoid an opened pack going stale or being left unused. Limiting any loss of quality would be the main priority for roughly 15% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a multipack contains individually wrapped lunchbox portions
A large bag doesn’t necessarily contain individual wrappers. A quantity such as 4 × 2 pieces shows how the portions are divided more clearly than the total weight.
Before buying, check how many wafers are in each part of the pack and how they’re wrapped.
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Assuming every variety contains the same allergens
Even a stroopwafel explicitly labelled gluten-free isn’t automatically suitable for people with other food allergies. For example, the gluten-free organic variety listed by Albert Heijn contains egg and lupin.
Before buying and handing them out, check the current label on the exact variety you’ve chosen.
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Not sealing an opened pack properly
Stroopwafels can go stale. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping an opened pack tightly sealed, which also helps to keep pests away.
Seal the pack after use and store it somewhere cool, dry and dark.
Brands and pack sizes to consider
Daelmans
The supermarket products listed include a pack of 10 Daelmans stroopwafels, a multipack of 8 individually wrapped pairs and a chocolate variety with 4 pieces.
- The different pack formats let you choose between filling a serving plate and handing out individual portions.
- Check the ingredients and allergens for each flavour and pack; the varieties aren’t interchangeable in this respect.
Jumbo
The Jumbo butter stroopwafels listed weigh 468 g and, according to Jumbo, contain 12 portions.
- The weight and number of portions help you judge whether one pack will be enough for your group.
- Don’t assume the standard butter variety is suitable for guests with a food allergy or following a gluten-free diet without checking the label.
PLUS
PLUS lists stroopwafels in individual wrappers in a 480 g pack, and also offers Daelmans multipacks of pairs.
- Check whether each pack is intended for sharing or for separate occasions.
- Check the current pack information if the number of individually wrapped portions is important to your choice.
Kanjers
The Kanjers Original Stroopwafels listed are packed as 4 × 2 pieces, weighing 320 g in total.
- The pack information showing pairs makes it easier to plan when you’ll hand them out.
- If anyone has an allergy, check the label for this variety, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens.
Sondey
Lidl lists Sondey mini butter stroopwafels, with around 37 pieces in a 316 g pack.
- The mini size is a good option if you want to serve smaller bites on a plate.
- Lidl lists this pack as an in-store-only product.
Stroopwafels on Joybuy
These Kanjers packs are particularly useful if you want to share several stroopwafels or hand them out on different occasions. Check the pack itself if you need individually wrapped portions for lunchboxes.
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Kanjers Original Stroopwafels, 8 pieces
For sharing over coffee or planning portions in pairs. Check how the wafers are packed in pairs if you want to hand them out individually.
If anyone has an allergy, check the current label for ingredients including wheat, milk and soya, as well as warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
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Kanjers Extra Delicious Stroopwafels, 10 pieces
A pack of 10 for handing out on several occasions. Check the pack to see whether the portions suit the lunchboxes you want to fill.
If anyone has an allergy, check the current label for ingredients including wheat, milk and soya, as well as warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose a large bag instead of a multipack of pairs?
A large bag is a good choice if you’re serving stroopwafels together in one place; a multipack of pairs is more useful if you want to hand out portions on different occasions. Check how many wrappers and wafers the multipack contains.
How should I store an opened pack of stroopwafels?
Store an opened pack somewhere cool, dry and dark, and seal it tightly, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. The quality may deteriorate over time, so check the wafers before serving them.
Are regular stroopwafels suitable for a guest who eats gluten-free?
Don’t assume they are: the standard varieties listed from brands including Daelmans, Jumbo and Kanjers contain wheat or gluten-containing grains. If you need a gluten-free option, choose one based only on the current label for the exact variety, and check for other allergens too; the gluten-free organic stroopwafels listed by Albert Heijn contain egg and lupin.
Which allergen information should I check before handing out stroopwafels?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll actually be handing out, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists 14 allergens that must be declared on the labels of prepacked foods; which ones are relevant varies by stroopwafel variety and guest.