Dark Chocolate Syrup Waffles for the Office Biscuit Tin

Which choice is right for you?

Dark chocolate fans

If you’re looking for a pronounced chocolate flavour for the office biscuit tin, compare products by checking whether they state the cocoa percentage. Coco & Sebas lists 72% dark chocolate for its mini syrup waffles.

Teams with different tastes

A mixed pack lets colleagues choose between dark and milk chocolate. The Elite mix contains 60 mini syrup waffles of each variety; if you want to offer dark chocolate only, that won’t be enough.

Colleagues who manage the biscuit tin

When sharing a biscuit tin, it’s important to keep the packaging available so you can answer questions about ingredients and allergens. The Daelmans chocolate minis reviewed list wheat, soya and milk, among other ingredients, and warn that they may contain nuts.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether every biscuit needs to be dark chocolate or whether a mix would suit the team better. Then compare the pack size and the label on the pack you actually plan to put out.

What to consider	What to check before buying	Who is this important for?
Dark chocolate flavour	Look for the words ‘dark chocolate’ and check the cocoa percentage for the specific variety.	I want the chocolate to clearly define the flavour, rather than relying on the word ‘dark’ alone. Around 33% of consumers put this clearly identifiable dark chocolate flavour first.
Variety and portions	Check the number of biscuits, the ratio of dark to milk chocolate, and whether they are individually wrapped.	If colleagues have different preferences, I want to be able to share them out without giving everyone the same type of chocolate. This variety is the main priority for around 45% of consumers.
Allergens and nutritional information	Read the current label, including ‘may contain’ warnings, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g or per portion.	For a shared biscuit tin, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens and know what each portion contains. This is a priority for around 22% of consumers.

Common mistakes

Assuming ‘chocolate’ means ‘dark chocolate’

The Daelmans chocolate minis described by PLUS contain milk chocolate. So the word ‘chocolate’ alone doesn’t make a syrup waffle suitable for a biscuit tin that must contain dark chocolate only.

Check the exact type of chocolate and, if the cocoa content matters to your choice, the percentage on the packaging.
Mistaking a mix for a pack of dark chocolate only

Of the 120 mini syrup waffles in the Elite mix, 60 are half-dipped in dark chocolate and the other 60 are half-dipped in milk chocolate.

Make sure there are enough dark chocolate portions for the colleagues you’re putting them out for. Choose a pack containing only dark chocolate varieties if every biscuit needs to be dark chocolate.
Recalling allergen information from memory

The Daelmans chocolate minis reviewed list wheat, soya and milk, and may contain nuts. This information applies to the exact variety and packaging.

Check the current label and keep the packaging by the biscuit tin.
Using the type of chocolate to judge nutritional value

Dark chocolate alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar, fat or energy a whole syrup waffle contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 189 kcal and 14.7 g of sugars for an extra-large 40 g syrup waffle; other products may differ.

Compare the nutritional information and portion size of the syrup waffles you plan to buy.

Brands to consider

Coco & Sebas

Mini syrup waffles for anyone looking for a pack coated in dark chocolate.

The product information states that they are coated in 72% dark chocolate and come in a 190 g pack.
Check the current availability and the label for this specific variety before planning to put it in the biscuit tin.

Elite

A mix of mini syrup waffles for an office with different chocolate preferences.

The mix contains 120 biscuits: 60 half-dipped in dark chocolate and 60 in milk chocolate. The dark chocolate is listed as containing at least 51% cocoa solids.
Only half of the biscuits are dipped in dark chocolate.

Daelmans

A reference point for standard syrup waffles and the chocolate minis reviewed.

PLUS lists a bag of 10 standard syrup waffles and chocolate minis in a stand-up pouch of 157 g.
The chocolate minis described contain milk chocolate, so they aren’t suitable if you’re looking for dark chocolate.

Sondey

Standard butter syrup waffles for when the biscuit tin doesn’t need to be all about dark chocolate.

Lidl lists 12 biscuits and a pack size of 480 g for the pack described.
This product description doesn’t establish that these syrup waffles are a dark chocolate variety.

Jumbo

Own-brand options if you’re considering standard or mini syrup waffles.

Jumbo lists, among other products, 468 g packs of butter syrup waffles and 300 g packs of mini syrup waffles.
There’s no basis for assuming that these varieties are coated in dark chocolate.

Syrup waffles on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

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

No. Check the type of chocolate and the cocoa percentage listed for the exact product. Coco & Sebas lists 72% dark chocolate for its mini syrup waffles; the Elite mix’s dark chocolate contains at least 51% cocoa solids, but half of the biscuits are dipped in milk chocolate.

Which allergens should I check in chocolate syrup waffles?

Read the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. The Daelmans chocolate minis described by PLUS list wheat, soya and milk, and may contain nuts; this doesn’t automatically apply to other varieties.

Are dark chocolate syrup waffles nutritionally different from standard ones?

You can only assess this by comparing the nutritional information for two specific products on the same basis. Check the values per 100 g and the portion size; the words ‘dark chocolate’ don’t describe the nutritional value of the whole biscuit.

How should I store syrup waffles in an office biscuit tin?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. For the Daelmans products described by PLUS, the advice is to store them in a cool, dry, dark place. If the biscuit tin is shared, keep the packaging nearby too, so you have the product information to hand.