Who should consider the packaging?

People with coeliac disease who snack on the go

If you want to take one waffle in a sealed wrapper in your bag or lunchbox, an individually wrapped option could be useful. Also check the gluten-free labelling on the current packaging.

People who keep gluten-free multipacks at home

If you keep several stroopwafels at home, you can choose based on the gluten-free labelling, ingredients and pack size. A pack containing several portions doesn’t mean the waffles are individually wrapped.

Shoppers with additional allergen requirements

As well as gluten, egg, lupin or soya may affect your choice. These allergens are listed for several of the gluten-free stroopwafels mentioned here.

What should you look for when choosing?

First check the gluten-free labelling on the packaging. Then decide whether you want to take one sealed waffle with you or keep several portions at home.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free labelling Check the current gluten-free label or Crossed Grain symbol, and read the ingredients. If I have coeliac disease, I want to be able to check first how the stroopwafel I’ve chosen is labelled as gluten-free. For around 39% of consumers, checking the label comes first.
Individual portion Look for the words ‘individually wrapped’ and check whether the sales unit is one waffle or a multipack. For a snack on the go, I want to be able to take one sealed waffle with me without opening a pack. For around 31% of consumers, having an individual portion is the deciding factor.
Other allergens Read the allergen declaration and any warnings about the production environment. If I also need to avoid egg, lupin or soya, I want to be able to check the allergens in this exact variant. For around 15% of consumers, this additional check matters most.
Multipack and availability Check the pack size and confirm current availability with the retailer. If I want to keep several waffles at home, I want to know how many portions I’m buying and where I can get the pack. Around 15% of consumers prioritise keeping a supply at home and being able to find it easily.

Common buying mistakes

  • Assuming ‘no wheat’ means gluten-free

    The absence of wheat from a product title doesn’t confirm that a stroopwafel is suitable for someone with coeliac disease. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises looking for gluten-free labelling or the Crossed Grain symbol, and checking the ingredients.

    Read the current label on the variant you’re buying, not just the online product title.

  • Assuming a multipack contains individually wrapped waffles

    A pack containing eight portions or eight waffles doesn’t confirm that each waffle has its own wrapper. This matters if you want to take one sealed portion with you.

    Look for an explicit statement that the waffles are individually wrapped, and check which sales unit you’ll receive.

  • Overlooking other allergens

    Gluten-free stroopwafels may also contain egg, lupin or soya. Labels such as organic or lactose-free don’t tell you whether these allergens are present.

    As well as checking the gluten-free labelling, read the full allergen declaration on the current packaging.

  • Assuming a shop’s range will stay the same

    A gluten-free range can change; a product page you looked at previously doesn’t tell you what will be available on your next visit.

    Check the current product or store information before relying on a particular retailer.

Brands to consider

Lisa’s Choice

Lisa’s Choice lists a gluten-free, individually wrapped stroopwafel as a 30 g single.

  • The brand also describes this variant as organic and lactose-free.
  • The brand says the waffle contains egg and lupin; it also notes that it is made in an environment where sesame, nuts, milk and soya are handled.

Daelmans

According to its own product information, Daelmans offers gluten-free stroopwafels in a bag containing eight waffles and weighing 240 g.

  • The brand describes the variant as gluten-free and lactose-free.
  • A bag containing eight waffles doesn’t confirm that each waffle is individually wrapped.

AH Glutenvrij

Albert Heijn lists AH Glutenvrij organic stroopwafels in a 240 g pack containing eight portions.

  • The product information describes the stroopwafels as gluten-free, organic and lactose-free.
  • According to Albert Heijn, the product contains egg and lupin; eight portions doesn’t confirm that they’re individually wrapped.

Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten

Jumbo lists 240 g gluten-free stroopwafels bearing the Crossed Grain symbol.

  • The Dutch Coeliac Association describes the Crossed Grain symbol as a mark that also covers the production process.
  • Jumbo lists egg and lupin and warns that nuts and sesame may be present; individual wrapping hasn’t been confirmed.

Markus Stroopwafels

Markus lists gluten-free stroopwafels in a pack of eight.

  • According to the brand, this variant is also lactose-free.
  • Markus lists soya and egg as allergens; a pack of eight doesn’t confirm that each waffle is individually wrapped.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ‘gluten-free’ mean on a stroopwafel?

Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a food labelled ‘gluten-free’ may contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten when sold to the final consumer. Check the labelling on the current packaging of the variant you’re buying.

Is a stroopwafel with no wheat in the product title suitable for someone with coeliac disease?

No, you can’t tell from the product title alone. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises looking for gluten-free labelling or the Crossed Grain symbol, then checking the ingredients for cereals containing gluten.

Which stroopwafel is sold as an individual portion?

Lisa’s Choice lists an individually wrapped 30 g single. Check with the retailer that you’re actually buying one individual waffle, as individual wrapping doesn’t in itself tell you what the sales unit is.

How should I store an opened pack of gluten-free stroopwafels?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn advises storing its gluten-free stroopwafels in a cool, dark, dry place and closing the pack securely after use; Jumbo advises keeping its variant in a cool, dry place. Keep the waffles separate from products containing gluten to avoid contact with crumbs.

Are gluten-free stroopwafels also free from egg, lupin and soya?

Not necessarily. Lisa’s Choice, AH Glutenvrij and Jumbo Lekker Vrij list egg and lupin for the variants mentioned; Markus lists soya and egg. So be sure to read the allergen declaration on the current packaging too.