If you have coeliac disease, choose a stroopwafel whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. The Crossed Grain mark also offers reassurance about the production process, according to the Dutch Coeliac Association. Jumbo displays the mark on its Lekker Vrij stroopwafels; for gluten-free stroopwafels from PLUS and AH, it’s still important to check the packaging for ingredients and other allergens. A regular stroopwafel made with wheat is not a suitable alternative.
A stroopwafel that looks like a regular one isn’t automatically gluten-free. Check the wording on the current packaging. According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, the Crossed Grain mark also offers reassurance about the production process.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. Jumbo lists egg and lupin in its Consenza stroopwafel, with a possibility of nuts, soya and sesame. So check the allergen information for the specific variety.
If you serve gluten-free stroopwafels alongside regular biscuits, you’ll also need to watch out for crumbs and shared serving utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Association warns that cross-contamination can make people with coeliac disease ill.
For a coffee break with someone who has coeliac disease, start by checking the gluten-free wording on the packaging. Then check for any other allergens and plan how to serve the stroopwafels separately.
| What to look for | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free wording | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain mark on the current packaging. Don’t choose a variety that lists wheat as an ingredient. | If coeliac disease is a factor, you’ll want to know which stroopwafel you’re serving before the coffee break. This check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Other allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and warnings about possible traces on the packaging of the exact variety. | If you have another allergy, you’ll want to know whether the stroopwafel contains anything besides gluten that you need to avoid. Around 30% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Packaging and serving | Check the pack size available and use clean, separate serving utensils. | For a shared coffee break, you’ll want to bring enough stroopwafels and keep them separate from regular biscuits. This practical consideration matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
A Daelmans stroopwafel described by HelloFresh lists wheat flour and cereals containing gluten. That applies to that variety, not every product from the brand.
Check the current packaging of the specific stroopwafel and rule out any variety containing wheat if you need a gluten-free option.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn therefore advises reading the packaging before eating the product.
Use the product page to narrow down your options, then check the packaging of the product you actually buy.
The Consenza stroopwafels listed by Jumbo contain egg and lupin and may contain nuts, soya and sesame. Other varieties may have a different recipe.
Check the ingredients and allergen warnings for each variety you choose.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, cross-contamination can make people with coeliac disease ill, even if the stroopwafel you bought is gluten-free.
Keep gluten-free stroopwafels separate from regular biscuits, and use clean hands, plates and serving tongs.
Jumbo lists Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels in a 240 g pack.
PLUS lists gluten-free stroopwafels in a 240 g bag.
Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij Stroopwafels as well as a separate organic gluten-free variety.
Daelmans is a useful reference when distinguishing between a regular stroopwafel and one explicitly labelled gluten-free.
Under the EU rules published via EUR-Lex, a finished product must contain less than 20 mg/kg of gluten to be labelled ‘gluten-free’. When you buy stroopwafels, check that the wording appears on the current packaging.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, the mark also offers reassurance about the production process. Jumbo lists it for Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels; check the packaging of the variety you receive when you buy it.
Use the online list to narrow down your options, but also read the packaging of the product you buy. Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change.
Serve them separately and use clean plates and serving utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Association warns that cross-contamination poses a risk to people with coeliac disease.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t mean that. The Consenza Gluten Free Stroopwafels listed by Jumbo contain egg and lupin and may contain nuts, soya and sesame, so check the allergen information for the exact variety.
