Choose a family-size pack of stroopwafels based on how much you want to keep at home and the portion you want to eat before exercising; a large pack doesn’t have to mean a large snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a meal with a drink around 2 to 3 hours before exercise. Also compare the current price per kilo and check the nutritional information and allergens on the pack you buy.
You want to eat something before a workout, but also be able to choose your portion size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise; a stroopwafel is not a substitute for that meal.
You’re buying stroopwafels for several people or occasions. In that case, the net weight, number of waffles and current price per kilo are more useful points of comparison than the size of the pack alone.
You need to know whether the specific pack contains ingredients or warnings that matter to you. Check the label, even if you’ve bought stroopwafels from the same brand before.
First decide on your portion before exercising, then compare the amount in the pack for home and check the label on the specific pack before buying.
| What to consider | Check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and timing | Check the weight per waffle or the stated serving size, then decide how many to take with you. | If I’m exercising soon after eating, I want to be able to choose a small portion rather than mindlessly taking several waffles from the pack. For around 38% of consumers, choosing a portion is the top priority. |
| Stocking up at home | Compare the net weight, number of waffles and current price per kilo; follow the storage advice on the packaging. | When buying for sharing, I want to know how many waffles a pack contains and how different packs compare on the same day. For around 37% of consumers, stocking up is the top priority. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any precautionary warnings about traces on the pack itself. | If ingredients are important for my household, I first check whether everyone can eat the specific product. Around 25% of consumers make checking the label their top priority. |
When packs have different net weights, the pack price doesn’t tell you how much stroopwafel you’re getting for your money.
Compare the current price per kilo and check the number of waffles too, so you know what you’re putting in the biscuit tin.
A pack for several snack occasions doesn’t tell you how much you’ll want to eat just before a workout. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise.
Decide in advance how many you want to take with you, and think of the stroopwafel as a snack, not a substitute for that meal.
Ingredients and warnings vary by product. For example, PLUS lists wheat and milk in its Korenlanders butter stroopwafels, along with warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
Check the allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying, even if it’s a brand you know.
Albert Heijn lists a 290 g pack of Daelmans stroopwafels, with 10 waffles weighing 29 g each. This makes the number of waffles and portion size clear in advance.
Albert Heijn lists its own 390 g pack of stroopwafels, a size you can compare with other larger packs.
Jumbo lists butter stroopwafels in a 468 g pack, for anyone who wants to stock up on several waffles.
Lidl includes stroopwafels in Sondey’s range of biscuits and snacks.
ALDI lists a pack of 12 stroopwafels weighing 378 g for anyone looking to stock up for several occasions.
PLUS lists Korenlanders butter stroopwafels in a 400 g pack, with online ingredient and allergen information for this product.
This pack of eight stroopwafels is a good fit if you want biscuits at home for several occasions. Decide separately how many you want to eat before exercising.
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For anyone who wants to keep stroopwafels at home for several snack occasions.
The pack contains 8 pieces. Check the label if portion size, nutritional information or allergens are important to your choice.
A stroopwafel can be a small snack, but it doesn’t replace a meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a meal with a drink around 2 to 3 hours before exercise; decide how much to eat just before you leave based on what feels right for you.
For one extra-large 40 g stroopwafel, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 189 kcal, 28,1 g of carbohydrates, 14,7 g of sugars and 7,7 g of fat. These figures apply to that portion and aren’t necessarily the nutritional values for every waffle in a family-size pack; compare the label per 100 g and per portion.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any precautionary warnings about traces on the specific pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen information on food labels; the products mentioned here list wheat and milk among their ingredients, but the information varies by product.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging you bought. Jumbo recommends storing its listed butter stroopwafels in a cool, dry place; also check the use-by date and reseal an opened pack.
