Choose ready-made stroopwafels for the school fair only if the packaging explicitly says they contain dark chocolate and any stated cocoa percentage suits your plans. Coating plain stroopwafels yourself with your chosen dark chocolate gives you more control over the choice, but takes preparation. If you sell them unpackaged, allergen information must be available before purchase.
You want to offer stroopwafels coated in dark chocolate for adult visitors, not just any chocolate coating. Coco & Sebas states that its mini stroopwafels contain 72% dark chocolate; according to PLUS, Daelmans chocolate minis sold at PLUS contain milk chocolate. Check the packaging of the product you buy.
You need a manageable quantity for your stall and can set aside time to coat plain stroopwafels yourself. Compare the number of wafers per pack with the number of portions you want to offer, and allow for the chocolate and the work involved in dipping them yourself.
You want to be able to inform visitors if you open, decorate or sell the wafers loose. Keep the labels from both the stroopwafels and the chocolate you use. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), allergen information for unpackaged food must be available before purchase.
First decide whether dark chocolate is essential. Then choose between a ready-made product that meets this requirement and plain stroopwafels you can coat yourself. Whichever option you choose, check how you plan to serve them.
Best for: You want a product that the packaging confirms contains dark chocolate, without having to dip the wafers yourself. Coco & Sebas states that its mini stroopwafels contain 72% dark chocolate.
Consider: Check current availability before planning your fair around one specific product.
Best for: You want a chocolate variety that needs no extra preparation, and dark chocolate is not essential.
Consider: According to PLUS, Daelmans chocolate minis sold at PLUS contain 29% milk chocolate, so don't present them as a dark chocolate option.
Best for: You want to choose the dark chocolate yourself and can set aside time to coat the wafers.
Consider: You’ll also need to check the chocolate ingredients and arrange allergen information for the finished product if you sell it unpackaged.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate | Check whether the packaging says ‘dark’ and look for any stated cocoa percentage. ‘Chocolate’ on its own doesn’t tell you which type has been used. | If the stall needs to offer a clearly labelled dark chocolate option for adult visitors, I don’t want to buy milk chocolate by mistake. Around 36% of consumers say this clearly identified dark chocolate option is their top priority. |
| Allergens when selling loose | Check the labels for the wafers and topping, and make sure allergen information is available before purchase if you sell the finished product unpackaged. | If I open or decorate the wafers, I want to be able to tell visitors which allergens are in the finished product. For around 36% of consumers, this information is the top priority. |
| Quantities and preparation | Work out how many wafers and portions you need. If you’re coating them yourself, allow for the chocolate, equipment and preparation time too. | For a busy stall, I want to prepare enough portions without underestimating the work involved. Around 28% of consumers consider ease of preparation the most important factor. |
A chocolate coating doesn’t confirm that a stroopwafel is coated in dark chocolate. PLUS says its Daelmans chocolate minis contain milk chocolate, while Coco & Sebas states that its dark mini stroopwafels contain 72% dark chocolate.
Check the type of chocolate and any stated cocoa percentage on the packaging before offering the wafers as a dark chocolate option.
A product you find may no longer be available when you’re preparing for the fair. When checked, the listing for Coco & Sebas dark mini stroopwafels said the item was out of stock.
Check current availability and the packaging before deciding how many you want to offer using this option.
Once you’ve opened or decorated the wafers, visitors may no longer be able to see the information on the original packaging. According to the NVWA, allergen information for unpackaged food must be available before purchase.
Keep the labels for all the ingredients you use, and have the information for the finished product ready at your stall. If you provide the information verbally, make it clear that visitors can ask for it.
A plain stroopwafel isn’t a stroopwafel with dark chocolate. Dipping them yourself also takes chocolate and time for the coating to set.
Before the fair, plan how many finished portions you want and choose a ready-made option if you can’t fit this preparation into your schedule.
If you coat them yourself, you’ll also need equipment such as baking paper and space to lay the wafers out.
PLUS lists both plain Daelmans stroopwafels and chocolate minis. The right option depends on the type of chocolate you want and the packaging you buy.
A range worth exploring if you’re looking for ready-made mini stroopwafels explicitly coated in dark chocolate.
A range to explore when comparing plain stroopwafels and chocolate varieties available locally.
These Kanjers packs contain plain stroopwafels that you can use as a base if you want to choose and apply a specific dark chocolate for the school fair. Factor the preparation and allergen information into your decision.
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A pack of 10 plain stroopwafels for you to coat with your choice of dark chocolate.
Check the labels on both the wafers and the chocolate you choose. If you sell the finished wafers unpackaged, make sure visitors can access allergen information before purchase.
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A pack of 8 plain stroopwafels for a fair stall where you’ll add the dark chocolate coating yourself.
Work out how many packs you need for the portions you want to make. Check the ingredients and allergens in both the wafers and chocolate before offering the finished product.
According to the NVWA, the Commodities Act also applies to private individuals selling food and drink at markets and events. Make sure your school fair sales comply, and follow good hygiene practices when preparing and serving the wafers.
According to the NVWA, allergen information for unpackaged products must be available before purchase. Keep the information for the stroopwafels and all the toppings you use. If you provide the information verbally, make it clear that visitors can ask for it.
PLUS lists wheat, cereals containing gluten, soya and milk, and states that the chocolate minis may contain nuts. Before selling them, check the current packaging of the variety you’re actually using.
Yes. You can dip plain stroopwafels in melted chocolate and leave them to set; Jumbo describes this method. For a dark chocolate option, choose chocolate whose description, ingredients and allergens you’ve checked, and allow time before serving the wafers.
