Who is this choice relevant to?

Dark chocolate fans

If you’re looking for a pronounced dark chocolate flavour for your board game night, check the type of chocolate and the cocoa percentage of the exact syrup waffle. Dark packaging alone doesn’t tell you anything about this.

Hosts who want easy-to-share snacks

For snacks between several rounds of games, the number of pieces, the size of the waffles and the packaging are useful points of comparison. They don’t tell you which chocolate has been used.

Shoppers who need to check ingredients and allergens

If you’re buying for a group where someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, read the label on the pack you choose. For the chocolate variants mentioned, pay particular attention to wheat, milk, soya and any nut warnings.

What matters when choosing?

First decide whether dark chocolate is a must or whether a milk chocolate variant or a plain syrup waffle would also work. Then compare the packaging and check the ingredients for all your guests.

Syrup waffle with dark chocolate

When to choose it: If the dark chocolate flavour is the reason you’re buying this particular variant, choose a product that lists dark chocolate and its cocoa percentage.

Bear in mind: Check availability and the other ingredients separately; Coco & Sebas’s 72% variant also contains butter, wheat and soya.

Waffle with milk chocolate

When to choose it: If a chocolate and caramel snack will do and dark chocolate isn’t a must, you could consider Daelmans and Kanjers milk chocolate variants.

Bear in mind: PLUS lists 29% milk chocolate for Daelmans Mini's Chocolade; Albert Heijn lists 40% milk chocolate for Kanjers Chocowafels. These are percentages of the milk chocolate in the product, not stated cocoa percentages.

Plain or mini syrup waffle

When to choose it: If you mainly want to serve syrup waffles and don’t need a chocolate coating, compare plain and mini variants by the number of pieces and the packaging.

Bear in mind: A plain syrup waffle won’t meet the requirement for a clearly specified dark chocolate coating.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Dark chocolate flavour Check whether dark chocolate and a cocoa percentage are listed for the exact product. If I’m buying for the chocolate flavour, I want to know what’s coating the waffle rather than judging by the colour of the packaging. For around 50% of consumers, a clearly specified dark flavour comes first.
Sharing during games Compare the number of pieces and check whether they’re minis or individually wrapped waffles. Between rounds, I want to be able to put out and share snacks without having to divide a large waffle each time. For around 30% of consumers, ease of sharing is the top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and warnings on the physical packaging, including those for wheat, milk, soya and nuts. If someone at the table needs to avoid certain ingredients, I need to know what’s in the pack before serving. This check comes first for around 20% of consumers.

What could you get wrong?

  • Assuming every chocolate-coated waffle is ‘dark’

    PLUS lists milk chocolate for Daelmans Mini's Chocolade, as does Albert Heijn for Kanjers Chocowafels. A chocolate coating alone doesn’t mean you’re choosing a dark chocolate variant.

    Check which type of chocolate is used in the exact product, and look for a stated cocoa percentage if that’s essential to your choice.

  • Planning around a named variant without checking stock

    Coco & Sebas’s syrup waffles with 72% dark chocolate were out of stock on 7 October 2026. A suitable label isn’t enough if you need the product for a specific game night.

    Check availability shortly before buying. Reassess any alternative for its type of chocolate, cocoa percentage and ingredients.

  • Leaving allergen checks until everyone is at the table

    The chocolate variants mentioned contain ingredients such as wheat, milk or soya; PLUS also states that Daelmans Mini's Chocolade may contain nuts. A dark chocolate coating doesn’t automatically mean the whole waffle is free from milk or other allergens.

    Ask in advance what your guests need to avoid, then check the ingredients and warnings on the physical packaging of the exact product.

Brands and retailers to consider

Compare the specific products: a brand name or retailer alone doesn’t tell you whether a syrup waffle contains dark chocolate.

Coco & Sebas

This brand describes mini syrup waffles coated in 72% dark chocolate.

  • The stated type of chocolate and percentage make this variant easy to identify if you’re looking for a dark chocolate coating.
  • The waffles also contain wheat, butter and soya; check availability too.

Daelmans

PLUS lists Daelmans chocolate minis and a chocolate snack pack.

  • The mini and snack pack formats give you different packaging options to compare for a game night.
  • For these chocolate variants, PLUS lists 29% milk chocolate, not dark chocolate. The minis contain wheat, milk and soya and may contain nuts.

Kanjers

Kanjers has a Chocowafel at Albert Heijn and a plain, twin-packed syrup waffle on Joybuy.

  • The packaging format of the plain syrup waffles is worth considering if you want to divide them into portions.
  • Albert Heijn lists 40% milk chocolate for the Chocowafel; the plain syrup waffle mentioned has no stated chocolate coating.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists Kanjers Chocowafels as biscuits with caramel and a milk chocolate coating.

  • The product description specifies 27% caramel and 40% milk chocolate, so you know exactly which variant you’re comparing.
  • This Chocowafel isn’t a suitable choice if dark chocolate is a must.

Jumbo

Jumbo’s syrup waffle range includes, among other products, a butter variant and a product called Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels.

  • The different product names make it easier to look at plain syrup waffles and variants with different ingredients separately.
  • Check the type of chocolate and ingredients for each specific pack; a category listing is no substitute for the product label.

ALDI

ALDI lists BISCOTTO mini syrup waffles in its biscuit range.

  • The mini format is worth considering if you want snacks that are easy to share.
  • Don’t assume the mini format means dark chocolate: check whether dark chocolate and a cocoa percentage are listed for the exact product.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘dark’ or ‘bitter’ mean a syrup waffle contains a lot of cocoa?

No, those words don’t give you a specific cocoa percentage for the syrup waffle you’re buying. According to the Voedingscentrum, bitter chocolate often has a high cocoa percentage; so compare products by the type of chocolate and the percentage stated for the exact product.

Is a syrup waffle with dark chocolate automatically vegan or dairy-free?

No. Coco & Sebas’s syrup waffles with 72% dark chocolate contain butter, as well as wheat and soya. Check the ingredients for the whole waffle on the packaging, not just the description of the chocolate coating.

Which allergens should I check for guests at a board game night?

Check which ingredients your guests need to avoid by reading the label of each product you choose. Wheat, milk and soya are relevant for the chocolate variants mentioned; PLUS also includes a nut warning for Daelmans Mini's Chocolade.

How should I store chocolate syrup waffles until game night?

Follow the storage advice on the pack you buy. For the Daelmans chocolate variant mentioned, PLUS recommends storing it in a cool, dry and dark place; check the label again if you choose a different product.