Parents looking for an everyday toddler snack
For a regular snack time, you’ll want to choose something in line with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice for babies and toddlers, rather than making stroopwafels a regular habit.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Parents who’d like to offer a biscuit occasionally
You distinguish between an everyday snack and an occasional treat. In that case, the amount actually given and the nutritional information per biscuit or per 100 g matter more than the variety’s name.
Adults looking for a coffee or chocolate flavour
You may be looking for a dark-roast or chocolate variety for yourself while also planning a snack for your toddler. Your flavour preference is separate from the choice for your child.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you’re considering a dark stroopwafel around your toddler’s snack time, first decide whether you’re choosing an everyday snack, an occasional biscuit or a flavour for an adult.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday snack | For a regular snack time, choose foods recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for babies and toddlers, such as fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread. | For an everyday snack, I want to make a choice that follows this advice. For around 50% of consumers, an everyday snack like this is the priority. |
| Occasional portion | Check the weight per biscuit and the energy per biscuit or per 100 g; consider how much the child will actually eat. | If I offer a biscuit as an occasional treat, I don’t want to assume that a whole biscuit is the right portion. Around 30% of consumers prioritise portion size. |
| Flavour for adults | Check whether the variety contains coffee extract, cocoa or a chocolate coating; don’t infer its ingredients from the word “dark”. | When I’m looking for a coffee or chocolate flavour for myself, I want to keep that purchase separate from my toddler’s snack. For around 20% of consumers, this adult flavour is the main reason for considering the variety. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming “dark” means less sugar
According to Albert Heijn, AH Stroopwafel Dark-Roast contains coffee extract and has 35 g of sugars per 100 g. The name doesn’t tell you how its nutritional value compares with that of another stroopwafel.
Compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the specific varieties you’re considering. Keep your flavour choice for an adult separate from your toddler’s everyday snack choice.
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Assuming an individually wrapped biscuit is a small portion
Kanjers Chocowafels are individually wrapped, but Albert Heijn lists a portion weight of 45 g. The packaging doesn’t determine how much to give at an occasional biscuit treat.
Check the weight per biscuit and the energy shown in the nutritional information. Then consider how much the child will actually eat.
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Guessing allergens from the brand or product photo
The chocolate varieties described list wheat, milk and soya; the Daelmans variety also states that it may contain nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for pre-packed foods must appear on the label.
Read the label on the pack you’ve chosen before giving the product to a child, especially if allergens are relevant to them.
Brands and varieties to consider
Albert Heijn
AH Stroopwafel Dark-Roast is a variety with chocolate and coffee flavour.
- Albert Heijn lists 3% chocolate and 0.3% coffee extract.
- The product information lists 461 kcal and 35 g of sugars per 100 g. Its flavour name doesn’t make this variety an everyday toddler snack.
Daelmans
The chocolate stroopwafels described, made with milk chocolate, come in a pack of four.
- Albert Heijn’s product information lists 29% milk chocolate for this variety.
- The variety lists wheat, milk and soya, and may contain nuts. Also check the portion size and nutritional information on the pack you’ve chosen.
Kanjers
Kanjers Chocowafels are individually wrapped caramel wafers coated in milk chocolate.
- Albert Heijn lists 40% milk chocolate and 45 g per biscuit.
- An individual wrapper doesn’t automatically mean it’s a small portion for a child. The product information also lists wheat, milk and soya.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s stroopwafel range includes regular and mini varieties, as well as options explicitly labelled gluten-free.
- The different sizes make it worth comparing the weight per biscuit.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each product you choose; a category label doesn’t tell you what portion is suitable for a toddler.
ALDI
ALDI describes a pack of twelve regular caramel stroopwafels, with a total weight of 378 g.
- The number of biscuits and the pack weight help you identify which variety you’re looking at.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack you’ve chosen before deciding on a portion for a child.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a dark stroopwafel suitable as an everyday snack for a toddler?
No, not as an everyday snack. For babies and toddlers, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five between meals, such as fruit, vegetables or some wholemeal bread. A dark flavour doesn’t change that advice.
What should I look for if I occasionally give my child a piece of stroopwafel?
Consider how much the child will actually eat, using the weight and nutritional information on the pack. For comparison, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 189 kcal for an extra-large 40 g stroopwafel; that figure doesn’t automatically apply to the variety or portion you’ve chosen.
What does dark-roast mean on the AH stroopwafel?
According to Albert Heijn, AH Stroopwafel Dark-Roast contains chocolate and 0.3% coffee extract. The flavour name alone says nothing about its nutritional value or suitability as a toddler snack; check the information for this specific variety.
Which allergens should I check in chocolate stroopwafels?
Always read the current label for the product you’ve chosen. The Kanjers and Daelmans varieties described list wheat, milk and soya; the Daelmans variety also states that it may contain nuts.