If you’re looking for a stroopwafel with a rich, distinctive cocoa flavour, choose one that is explicitly labelled as containing dark chocolate and check the cocoa percentage if that’s important to your choice. The Daelmans varieties at PLUS and the chocolate variety previously offered by Jumbo contain milk chocolate, so they are not confirmed alternatives for dark chocolate. Mini versions or individually wrapped portions can be handy while gaming, but they don’t tell you anything about the type of chocolate.
If that’s you, the difference between milk and dark chocolate matters. Check the type of chocolate and, if you’re looking for a particular cocoa content, the percentage stated on the pack before choosing a chocolate stroopwafel.
If you want to have smaller amounts during a long gaming session, mini versions or individually wrapped stroopwafels are worth considering. As well as the size, compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
If wheat, milk, soya or the possible presence of nuts is a concern, check the latest packaging. PLUS lists these allergens or warnings for the Daelmans chocolate stroopwafels; information may vary for other varieties.
If the rich chocolate flavour is your main reason for buying, start by checking the type of chocolate. Then consider the portion size and check the information for the specific variety just before you buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Look for a clear label stating dark chocolate. Check the cocoa percentage if you want to choose by cocoa content; the word ‘chocolate’ on its own isn’t enough. | I want that distinctive cocoa flavour while gaming, not just any stroopwafel with a chocolate coating. For around 50% of consumers, this difference in flavour comes first. |
| Portion size | Compare the number of pieces, the pack weight and the nutritional information per 100 g. A mini size doesn’t tell you anything about the type of chocolate. | During a long session, I want to be able to grab or share smaller amounts without treating a whole pack as one portion. Around 30% of consumers give this convenience the highest priority. |
| Up-to-date product information | Check that the variety you’ve chosen is available, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. | Before I pick something up, I want to know it’s exactly the variety I’m looking for and what it contains. For around 20% of consumers, this reassurance matters most. |
A chocolate coating may be made with milk chocolate. For the Daelmans snack pack and chocolate minis, PLUS states that they contain 29% milk chocolate. This percentage refers to the amount of milk chocolate in the product, not the cocoa content of that chocolate.
Check the exact type of chocolate and look separately for a cocoa percentage if that matters to your choice of flavour.
Jumbo describes a milk chocolate stroopwafel, but also says on the product page that it is no longer part of its online range. The product details don’t automatically make it a current buying option.
Check the current product or range page before counting on a specific variety being available.
Smaller pieces make it easier to choose how much you have, but they don’t change the product’s nutritional value per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then consider how many pieces you actually want to eat.
Ingredients can change. For the Daelmans chocolate varieties, PLUS lists wheat, milk and soya, and says they may contain nuts.
When you buy, read the label on the pack, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.
PLUS describes a 163 g Daelmans chocolate snack pack and 157 g chocolate minis.
Albert Heijn lists dark chocolate bars with different cocoa percentages in its Delicata range.
Jumbo lists its own-brand butter stroopwafels and describes a 219 g milk chocolate variety.
PLUS provides product information about Daelmans chocolate stroopwafels in a snack pack and as minis.
Lidl describes Sondey mini butter stroopwafels with caramel: around 37 pieces in a 316 g pack.
ALDI lists Biscotto mini stroopwafels in its biscuit range and also mentions chocolate stroopwafels in general information about its range.
No. The name chocolate stroopwafel doesn’t tell you what type of chocolate has been used. PLUS lists milk chocolate for the Daelmans varieties, and Jumbo’s previously available chocolate variety also contained milk chocolate. Look for a clear label stating dark chocolate and check the cocoa percentage if that’s how you want to choose.
Check the allergen information on the packaging for the specific variety. For the Daelmans chocolate stroopwafels, PLUS lists wheat, milk and soya, and warns that they may contain nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens which must be declared should be clearly identified on the label.
When you buy, use the current packaging as your guide, as ingredients and warnings can change. Check the information against your own requirements, even if you’ve bought the variety before.
A smaller size doesn’t change the nutritional value per 100 g of the same variety. PLUS lists 469 kcal and 41 g of sugars per 100 g for Daelmans chocolate minis; consider how much you’ll have as well as those figures.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the stroopwafels you’ve chosen. For the Daelmans chocolate varieties described, the advice is to store them in a cool, dry, dark place.
