Choose a syrup waffle that explicitly says dark chocolate if dark chocolate is a must: a pack labelled simply ‘chocolate’ may contain milk chocolate. For a large office stock-up, the Elite Dutch mix offers 120 portions, but only 60 are half-dipped in dark chocolate. Coco & Sebas states that a smaller pack contains 72% dark chocolate, although the product page showed it as out of stock. If you’re buying for a shared supply, also check the current label for ingredients, allergens and use-by information.
If the chocolate coating is the deciding factor for you, look for an explicit ‘dark chocolate’ description. Coco & Sebas states that its mini syrup waffles in the pack reviewed contain 72% dark chocolate. Check the allergens and availability of that variety too.
For an office where colleagues help themselves to a syrup waffle, the number of individual portions may matter more than having just one chocolate variety. Van Oordt describes a box of 120 Elite Dutch mini syrup waffles: 60 half-dipped in dark chocolate and 60 half-dipped in milk chocolate.
If dark chocolate isn’t essential, you could also consider a chocolate snack pack. According to PLUS’s product description, the Daelmans Chocolate Syrup Waffles snack pack contains a syrup waffle with milk chocolate, not dark chocolate.
First decide whether every syrup waffle needs to have dark chocolate. Then compare the number of suitable portions and check whether you’ll be able to reorder your chosen variety.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate | Look for ‘dark chocolate’ in the product description and on the packaging; check the stated cocoa percentage for the variety you’ve chosen. | I want the chocolate coating to be clearly labelled as dark, not just as chocolate. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Sharing portions | Check the number of pieces. If you’re buying a mixed pack, count how many contain the type of chocolate you want. | Colleagues should be able to easily help themselves to a suitable waffle with their coffee. For around 30% of consumers, having portions to share comes first. |
| Reordering | Check current availability. When you reorder, check the chocolate variety and ingredients again. | I want to be able to make the same choice for future coffee breaks without accidentally switching to milk chocolate. Being able to reorder the same product is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
PLUS describes the Daelmans Chocolate Syrup Waffles snack pack as a syrup waffle with milk chocolate. So the name alone doesn’t tell you whether a snack pack meets a requirement for dark chocolate.
Before ordering for the office, check the product description and ingredients list for the specific chocolate variety.
According to Van Oordt, 60 of the 120 Elite Dutch mini waffles are half-dipped in dark chocolate; the other 60 are half-dipped in milk chocolate.
Count how many dark chocolate portions you need. If everyone must be able to choose a dark chocolate variety, the total number of pieces on the box isn’t enough to go by.
Van Oordt lists wheat, milk and soya for the Elite Dutch mix. Coco & Sebas lists gluten, milk and soya for the dark chocolate variety reviewed.
Check the label with every delivery, and make the ingredients and allergen information available to colleagues choosing from the shared supply.
The Coco & Sebas product page showed the variety reviewed, with 72% dark chocolate, as out of stock. That product specification doesn’t mean you can necessarily order it.
Check availability just before placing your order, and compare the current product information with the packaging when it arrives.
The main difference between these varieties is whether you get only dark chocolate, a mix, or a milk chocolate option.
A chocolate syrup waffle mix for sharing over coffee and tea at the office.
Mini syrup waffles for anyone looking for a clearly labelled dark chocolate coating.
Chocolate syrup waffles in formats including snack packs; the chocolate variety depends on the product.
No. PLUS describes the Daelmans Chocolate Syrup Waffles snack pack as a syrup waffle with milk chocolate. If dark chocolate is a must, check the label on the pack you’ve chosen. Coco & Sebas states that its mini syrup waffles in the pack reviewed contain 72% dark chocolate.
No. Van Oordt states that 60 mini syrup waffles are half-dipped in dark chocolate and 60 are half-dipped in milk chocolate. So if colleagues only want dark chocolate, count on 60 suitable pieces per box.
Yes. Read the label on the variety delivered before adding the syrup waffles to a shared office supply. The European Union requires ingredients and allergen information on prepacked foods. The chocolate varieties reviewed list milk and soya, among other ingredients, and the other allergens vary by product.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve bought. For the Daelmans Duopack described by PLUS, the advice is to store it in a cool, dry, dark place. Check the instructions on any other pack.
