If your main priority is cutting down on sugar with your coffee or cake, choose a stroopwafel whose sugar claim you can compare with a standard version. If traditional flavour, gluten-free or plant-based eating matters more to you, choose based on that requirement and also check the sugars per 100 g and per portion, along with the ingredients and allergens. Less sugar doesn’t mean sugar-free.
You want a stroopwafel to enjoy with coffee or cake, but you’re looking for one with demonstrably less sugar than a comparable standard version. The sugars per 100 g and the size of your portion can help you assess the claim.
For you, butter, syrup filling and warming it over a hot drink matter more than reducing sugar. Still, compare the nutritional information if you’re choosing between different versions.
You’re looking specifically for a gluten-free or plant-based option. Check the ingredients and allergens for each product: the label alone says nothing about how much sugar it contains.
First, decide which requirement matters most for your coffee break. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the version you actually want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Check what the sugar claim is compared with, and look at the sugars per 100 g and per stroopwafel. | If I want less sugar with my coffee without giving up stroopwafels, I look for a clear comparison with a standard version. Sugar reduction would be the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Classic flavour | Check the listed ingredients and filling, the size and the sugars per 100 g. | With coffee or cake, I mainly want a butter stroopwafel with syrup filling, even if less sugar isn’t a priority. Classic flavour would matter most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Dietary needs and allergens | Look for a specific gluten-free or vegan label and check the latest allergen information. | If I’m choosing gluten-free or plant-based, I want to know whether the specific version meets that requirement. Dietary suitability would come first for around 20% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels still contain 23 g of sugars per 100 g. The claim compares this version with AH Roomboter stroopwafels.
As well as checking the claim, look at the sugars per 100 g and per stroopwafel, so you know what you’re serving with coffee or cake.
A gluten-free or vegan label refers to a different product feature. Each version has its own nutritional values and allergen information.
First decide which feature you need, then check the sugars and allergens for that specific version.
Albert Heijn says Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm contains 65% less sugars than a standard stroopwafel, but also states that the product is no longer in its range.
Use the product details to compare versions, then check which stroopwafel you can order from your chosen retailer.
The AH versions reviewed show why you should assess lower sugar and plant-based options separately.
Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm is a useful point of comparison if you’re looking for a clear sugar-reduction claim.
The standard version reviewed is a good fit if you’re mainly after a traditional stroopwafel to enjoy with coffee.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten is a separate option if you’re specifically looking for a gluten-free stroopwafel.
PLUS offers its own-brand gluten-free version alongside standard stroopwafels.
No. According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels contain 23 g of sugars per 100 g, despite the claim that they have 32% less sugar than the standard AH butter version. Check the amount per stroopwafel too.
Check the ingredients list for the version you choose. The Voedingscentrum says that any sweeteners used will be listed on the label; for example, the product information for Céréal Stroopwafels suikerarm lists isomalt.
Not just because it’s labelled gluten-free. The Jumbo version reviewed lists 42,4 g of sugars per 100 g, while the PLUS version lists 41,13 g of added sugars per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information if sugar is the deciding factor for you.
Follow the instructions on the pack for your version. Albert Heijn recommends keeping its Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels in a sealed tin after opening; check the storage instructions for any other product.
