A ready-made chocolate stroopwafel saves you time if you want to serve the waffles straight away. If you’d like to choose chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage for decorating, buy plain stroopwafels and finish them with dark chocolate bought separately. With either option, check the current ingredients and allergen information; the term ‘chocolate stroopwafel’ alone tells you nothing about the cocoa percentage.
If you want to know how much cocoa the chocolate contains when finishing stroopwafels, look for a separate chocolate product with a stated percentage. For example, PLUS states that one of its dark chocolate bars contains 85% cocoa solids. This percentage applies to the bar, not the finished stroopwafel.
If you want to dip or decorate ready-made stroopwafels without making the waffle dough yourself, decide how much work you want to put into the chocolate finish. Jumbo describes dipping stroopwafels in melted chocolate as one way to do it.
Check the waffles and each type of chocolate you add separately. According to its product information, PLUS’s gluten-free stroopwafels also contain egg and lupin, so ‘gluten-free’ does not mean they’re suitable for everyone with an allergen restriction.
First decide whether you want to serve chocolate stroopwafels as they are or decorate plain stroopwafels yourself. Then choose the chocolate and quantity to suit your plans, and check the allergen information for every ingredient.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa content | Check the exact packaging for the percentage of cocoa solids in the chocolate. The name ‘chocolate stroopwafel’ doesn’t tell you this percentage. | If I want to choose a dark chocolate finish, I want to be able to read the cocoa content rather than rely on the product name. Around 36% of consumers put this check first. |
| Finishing and setting | Check that the chocolate is suitable for the way you plan to prepare it, and allow for draining and setting if you’re dipping the waffles. | If I’m making a platter of decorated waffles, I want to know how much work is involved before I can serve them. Around 29% of consumers put convenience first. |
| Gluten and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the waffles, chocolate and any other decorations, including relevant ‘may contain’ warnings. | When I’m baking for someone with an allergen restriction, every ingredient I use needs to be suitable. For around 21% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
| Portion size | Compare the number of waffles and the pack weight with the number you want to decorate or serve. | When I’m making lots of individual treats, I want to know in advance how many waffles I’ll need. Around 14% of consumers put the quantity they need first. |
A chocolate stroopwafel won’t necessarily state its cocoa percentage. This means you can’t directly compare the chocolate in the waffle with a separate bar that does state its percentage.
If cocoa content is a deciding factor, check the packaging of the exact stroopwafel product or choose a separate chocolate with a stated percentage.
According to its product information, PLUS’s gluten-free stroopwafels contain egg and lupin. The chocolate you add may also contain allergens.
Check the current label on every ingredient before use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out that allergens must be clearly identified on the label.
Dipped stroopwafels aren’t ready to pack or stack straight away. In Jumbo’s method, they’re left to drain on baking paper before the chocolate sets.
Get the baking paper ready and leave the chocolate to set before handling or serving the waffles.
Daelmans offers chocolate stroopwafels and mini packs, among other products.
Allerhande has recipes for making stroopwafels from scratch.
Jumbo explains how to dip stroopwafels and sells separate dark chocolate drops.
PLUS sells both stroopwafels and separate dark chocolate.
Sondey mini butter stroopwafels could make a good base for small, individually decorated waffles.
ALDI lists plain stroopwafels and separate dark chocolate.
These Joybuy products are chocolate ingredients to use with stroopwafels, not stroopwafels themselves. Choose chocolate pieces if you want to add a separate chocolate finish, or sprinkles if you’re after a topping. Before use, check how the exact product is suitable for being prepared.
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For anyone who wants to choose chocolate separately to finish stroopwafels; the stroopwafels themselves are a separate ingredient.
100 g pack. Check the current packaging for the cocoa content and allergen information, including any details about soya and milk, if these are important to your choice.
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For anyone who wants to decorate stroopwafels with a separate dark chocolate topping, rather than confuse the topping with the stroopwafel itself.
200 g pack. If you want to melt the sprinkles or bake them into something, check the instructions for that use first. If you have allergen restrictions, read the current information about milk and soya.
Choose dark chocolate separately and use it to finish the stroopwafels. Jumbo describes a method where chocolate is melted in a heatproof bowl over hot water, the waffles are dipped, then left to set on baking paper. Check the packaging for the cocoa content if you want to take it into account.
No, the name alone doesn’t confirm the cocoa percentage. Daelmans and PLUS list chocolate stroopwafels, but if you’re choosing based on cocoa content, you’ll need to check the percentage for the exact product. A percentage stated on a separate chocolate bar doesn’t also apply to the stroopwafel.
Read the current label on the stroopwafels, chocolate and any other decorations separately. Gluten-free stroopwafels can contain other allergens: the PLUS variety mentioned contains egg and lupin. For chocolate, look out for relevant ‘may contain’ warnings too.
Follow the storage instructions on each ingredient’s packaging. The product information for Jumbo’s dark chocolate drops and PLUS’s gluten-free stroopwafels says to store them in a cool, dry, dark place.
