Sharing on the sofa
If you want to put a pack of classic syrup waffles on the table, focus on the number of waffles, the total weight and how they’re packaged. Jumbo and ALDI offer packs in different sizes.
Which option is right for you?
Chocolate snack lovers
If chocolate is the main event in your TV snack, you can choose between a chocolate-coated syrup waffle, chocolate mini waffles or a bar with syrup waffle pieces. Albert Heijn, PLUS and Jumbo offer examples of these product formats.
Shoppers checking ingredients
If you need to take allergens or dietary requirements into account, check the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re looking for individual syrup waffles, a chocolate snack or a gift. Then compare the quantity and how it’s served. If you have a relevant allergy, always check the label on the product you’re actually buying.
Classic syrup waffles
Choose these if: you want to offer individual waffles to several people.
Bear in mind: a large pack doesn’t automatically mean individually wrapped portions or a chocolate snack.
Chocolate-coated syrup waffles and mini waffles
Choose these if: you want to serve syrup waffles with a noticeable chocolate coating, perhaps in smaller portions.
Bear in mind: chocolate-coated waffles and mini waffles aren’t an assortment of chocolates.
Bar with syrup waffle pieces
Choose this if: you’d rather share a chocolate bar than put out individual waffles.
Bear in mind: the syrup waffle pieces don’t make it a pack of individual syrup waffles.
Box of chocolates
Choose this if: an attractive gift and a variety of chocolates matter more to you than syrup waffles.
Bear in mind: check the contents of the box you’re considering separately; syrup waffle products aren’t automatically assortments of chocolates.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Quantity to share | Compare the number of waffles and the net weight; check whether the waffles are individually portioned. | If several people are sharing the waffles, I want to know in advance how many I can put on the table. Having enough to share is the top priority for around 37% of consumers. |
| Chocolate or waffles | Check whether you’re looking at chocolate-coated syrup waffles, chocolate mini waffles or a bar with syrup waffle pieces. | If you’re mainly craving chocolate, you don’t want to accidentally choose a pack of classic waffles. Chocolate is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ease of serving | Look at the size of the pieces and whether they’re individually wrapped. | For a plate of small bites, I want to be able to serve them without first cutting up large waffles. This serving format is the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any warning about possible traces on the current packaging. | If an ingredient isn’t suitable for me or my guests, I need to be able to check before serving. This check comes first for around 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a bar for a pack of syrup waffles
Jumbo describes its milk chocolate bar with syrup waffle pieces as a bar. You’d serve it differently from the individual chocolate-coated syrup waffles offered by Albert Heijn.
Read the product name and description. Are you looking for individual waffles, mini waffles or chocolate to break into pieces?
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Assuming every variety has the same allergens
Chocolate-coated syrup waffles may contain different ingredients and carry different warnings from classic waffles. The Daelmans milk chocolate variety lists wheat, milk and soya, and warns that it may contain nuts.
Before serving, check the ingredients list, allergens and any warning about possible traces on the pack of the variety you’ve chosen.
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Planning around a particular variety without checking availability
A product page being online doesn’t necessarily mean the pack you want is available in your shop or delivery area.
Check current availability if your TV night depends on a particular variety.
Brands to compare
Daelmans
Albert Heijn offers Daelmans milk chocolate-coated syrup waffles in packs of four; PLUS offers chocolate mini waffles in a 157 g bag.
- The pack of four and the mini waffles give you different ways to serve chocolate-coated syrup waffles. Albert Heijn states that the coated variety contains 29% milk chocolate.
- Allergen information and warnings vary by product; check the pack you choose.
Kanjers
Jumbo offers Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles in a pack of eight weighing 320 g.
- The stated number of waffles and weight help you work out how much you’ll need for sharing.
- When you see Kanjers products listed by different retailers, don’t assume they have the same ingredients or nutritional values without checking. Refer to the pack you choose.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers classic syrup waffles in larger packs, as well as a milk chocolate bar with syrup waffle pieces.
- The 468 g pack of butter syrup waffles and the 140 g bar are clearly different ways to serve a snack.
- A chocolate bar with syrup waffle pieces isn’t a pack of individual waffles; check which product format you’re looking for.
ALDI
ALDI Netherlands offers a pack of 12 classic syrup waffles weighing 378 g.
- The stated number of waffles gives you a clear idea of how much there is for a group.
- If ingredients and allergens matter to your choice, check the pack in store.
Sondey / Lidl
Lidl Netherlands offers Sondey mini butter syrup waffles in a 316 g pack containing around 37 waffles.
- The mini size gives you a different serving option from large individual syrup waffles.
- Check the current pack for the ingredients and allergens in the variety you choose.
Classic syrup waffles on Joybuy
These Kanjers packs are a good fit for a TV night when you want to share classic syrup waffles. Choose based on the number of waffles and, if you have a relevant allergy, check the current packaging. These aren’t chocolate-coated syrup waffles or boxes of chocolates.
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Kanjers Extra Delicious Syrup Waffles, 10 waffles
A pack of 10 classic syrup waffles for sharing during a TV night.
Check the net weight if you want to compare the total quantity with another pack. Before serving, read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
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Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles, 8 waffles
A good choice if you want to share classic syrup waffles, with the waffles individually wrapped in pairs.
Joybuy’s product information states that the pack contains 8 waffles, wrapped in pairs. Check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack you receive.
Frequently asked questions
Is a chocolate-coated syrup waffle the same as a box of chocolates?
No. A chocolate-coated syrup waffle is a waffle with chocolate, while a box of chocolates contains an assortment of chocolates. A bar with syrup waffle pieces isn’t a box of individual waffles or chocolates either. Choose the product format that suits what you want to serve or give as a gift.
Which allergens should I check in chocolate-coated syrup waffles?
Check the allergens for the specific variety on the current packaging. Daelmans milk chocolate-coated syrup waffles list wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients, and warn that they may contain nuts. Don’t assume the same applies to other syrup waffles. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
Is the online ingredients list enough to make my choice?
Use online product information to compare varieties in advance, but before serving, read the label on the pack you actually bought. This lets you check the ingredients and allergens for that particular variety.
How should I store chocolate-coated syrup waffles for a TV night?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. The product information for the Daelmans and Jumbo chocolate products reviewed says to store them in a cool, dry place; the Daelmans chocolate variety also says to keep it away from light.