Who are these stroopwafels for?

Home baker catering for someone with coeliac disease

You want to use stroopwafels in a cake without mistaking a regular variety for a gluten-free one. Look for the ‘gluten-free’ label on the packaging and check the other cake ingredients separately.

Cake baker looking to use stroopwafel crumbs

You’re looking for wafers to use in a crumb base, a layer or as a topping. Jumbo uses gluten-free stroopwafels as crumbs in a trifle; that’s different from mixing them into cake batter as a flour substitute.

Gluten-free eater with additional allergen requirements

You need to watch out for allergens other than gluten too. The gluten-free varieties from AH, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here contain egg and lupin; check for any warnings on the packaging you buy as well.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by checking the gluten-free label and allergen information. Then decide whether you want to use the stroopwafels as crumbs, a base or decoration.

What to look for What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free label Check that ‘gluten-free’ appears on the packaging; don’t rely on the wafer’s name or appearance alone. If I’m baking for someone with coeliac disease, I want to choose a stroopwafel clearly labelled gluten-free. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
How it will be used in the cake Adjust the quantity to suit your recipe and consider whether you’re using the stroopwafels as crumbs, a base or decoration. Don’t use them as a flour substitute in cake batter without a suitable recipe. If I’m making a crumb layer or topping, I want to know how the stroopwafel will be used in my recipe. The way it’s used in the cake is the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Other allergens Read the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the stroopwafels and the other cake ingredients. If I also need to avoid egg or lupin, ‘gluten-free’ on its own isn’t enough. Other allergens or dietary requirements matter most to around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Only checking for ‘gluten-free’

    A gluten-free stroopwafel may still contain other allergens. The varieties from AH, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here contain egg and lupin.

    Read the allergen information on the packaging you buy and check the ingredients in the rest of the cake too.

  • Assuming regular stroopwafels are the same as gluten-free ones

    Regular and gluten-free stroopwafels can look alike, even though a regular variety may contain wheat flour.

    If you’re baking a cake for someone with coeliac disease, choose based on the label on the specific packaging, not the brand or appearance.

  • Only checking the stroopwafels

    Using gluten-free stroopwafels doesn’t automatically make the whole cake gluten-free if other ingredients contain gluten.

    Check any biscuits, baking mixes, chocolate and decorations you’re using in the same recipe too.

  • Using stroopwafels instead of flour

    Recipes use stroopwafels as crumbs or as part of a cake base. That doesn’t mean they can replace flour or binding agents in cake batter.

    For a baked cake, use a suitable gluten-free recipe and only add stroopwafels in a way that works with that recipe.

Brands compared

Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten

Jumbo lists gluten-free stroopwafels in a 240 g pack in this own-brand range.

  • The product page mentions the Crossed Grain symbol.
  • This variety contains egg and lupin and may contain nuts and sesame; check the current packaging if these allergens are relevant to you.

AH Glutenvrij

Albert Heijn lists organic, gluten-free stroopwafels weighing 240 g and also labels this variety as lactose-free.

  • The product information lists rice, maize and potato starch as ingredients.
  • The stroopwafels contain egg and lupin. Check the packaging, as ingredients and allergen information can change.

PLUS

PLUS lists gluten-free stroopwafels weighing 240 g, with rice flour as an ingredient.

  • The product description says these stroopwafels are suitable for people with gluten intolerance.
  • This variety contains egg and lupin; check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before use.

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Frequently asked questions

Which stroopwafels can I use in a cake for someone with coeliac disease?

Choose stroopwafels labelled ‘gluten-free’ and check the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority links this label to European requirements; check all the other cake ingredients too.

Are gluten-free stroopwafels also free from other allergens?

No. ‘Gluten-free’ doesn’t mean a product is free from egg, lupin or other allergens. The varieties from AH, Jumbo and PLUS discussed here contain egg and lupin; Jumbo also mentions that they may contain nuts and sesame. Read the packaging for the variety you’re using.

Can I mix gluten-free stroopwafels into cake batter instead of using flour?

Don’t use stroopwafels as a flour substitute in cake batter without a suitable recipe. Jumbo uses gluten-free stroopwafels as crumbs in a trifle, while an Albert Heijn cake recipe uses finely ground stroopwafels with butter to make a base. If you’re using a gluten-free variety, check all the other recipe ingredients too.

Can I use a regular stroopwafel in a gluten-free cake?

Not if you need to rely on the gluten-free label. Joybuy lists wheat flour and gluten-containing cereals in Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels, so check the packaging of each product individually.