If you’re hosting someone with coeliac disease, choose a stroopwafel whose current packaging states that it is gluten-free. According to the Dutch Coeliac Association, the Crossed Grain trademark also provides reassurance about the production process. Serve the stroopwafel separately as a sweet addition, using a clean plate and clean serving utensils so it doesn’t come into contact with crumbs from the savoury snacks.
You’re looking for a gluten-free sweet option to serve at a get-together where other snacks containing gluten will also be on the table. Serving it separately is important to avoid contact with crumbs or shared serving utensils, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Association.
You’d like to serve stroopwafels after or alongside savoury snacks, and may also be looking for qualities such as organic or lactose-free. These details can be found in product information from retailers such as Albert Heijn and Markus & Markus.
You want to know how many waffles or portions are in a pack, and check the current packaging and allergen information before buying.
When serving savoury snacks, a gluten-free stroopwafel is a separate sweet addition, not a replacement for the savoury food. First choose a suitable product, then decide how to serve it separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Coeliac disease and cross-contamination | Check the current packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain trademark. Use a separate plate and clean serving utensils, too. | If I’m hosting a guest with coeliac disease, I want to make sure their stroopwafel doesn’t come into contact with snacks containing gluten. An estimated 42% of consumers would consider this reassurance their main concern. |
| Size and when to serve | Compare the number of waffles or portions in each pack, and think about how you’ll serve them separately with coffee or after the get-together. | When I’m catering for a group, I want to know in advance how many sweet portions I can serve without putting them on the shared snack platter. An estimated 33% of consumers would be most concerned with this convenience. |
| Other allergens and dietary requirements | Read the current allergen information and check separately whether the packaging confirms any other qualities you need, such as lactose-free or organic. | If a guest needs to avoid another ingredient as well as gluten, a ‘gluten-free’ label alone isn’t enough. An estimated 25% of consumers would put these additional requirements first. |
Stroopwafels aren’t automatically gluten-free. What’s more, ingredient and allergen information can change.
Every time you buy them, check the current packaging for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain trademark, and read the allergen information, too.
The Dutch Coeliac Association warns that crumbs and shared utensils can contaminate a gluten-free product.
Use a clean plate and clean serving utensils reserved for the stroopwafels. Keep them separate from snacks containing gluten.
According to their product information, the AH and Jumbo stroopwafels mentioned here contain egg and lupin. Jumbo also states that its version may contain nuts and sesame.
Ask which allergens are relevant to your guests and read the full declaration on the packaging before choosing a product.
The supermarket pages consulted mark the Leev and Consenza versions mentioned here as no longer available in their online ranges.
Before you shop, check whether your chosen retailer stocks the version you want, and compare the current packaging with the product information.
The Jumbo product page describes a 240 g gluten-free stroopwafel version bearing the Crossed Grain trademark.
Albert Heijn describes a 240 g organic, gluten-free and lactose-free stroopwafel version.
Markus & Markus describes its stroopwafels as gluten-free, lactose-free and organic, and states that each pack contains eight waffles.
A gluten-free Consenza stroopwafel version with salted caramel has been listed.
The Albert Heijn product page consulted describes an organic, gluten-free and lactose-free stroopwafel version that was packed in pairs.
Yes, as long as you serve them separately as a sweet addition and prevent contact with snacks containing gluten. Use a clean plate and clean serving utensils reserved for them, as the Dutch Coeliac Association advises to prevent cross-contamination.
It isn’t the only thing to look for: at the very least, check that the current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. The Dutch Coeliac Association says that Crossed Grain also provides reassurance about the production process.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t guarantee that. According to their product information, the AH and Jumbo versions described here contain egg and lupin. Always check the current allergen declaration for the version you choose.
Seal the gluten-free pack securely and store it somewhere protected from crumbs from products containing gluten. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging, too. The Dutch Coeliac Association recommends keeping gluten-free food separate and well wrapped.
