For a birthday get-together, choose mini stroopwafels with a stated number of biscuits or portions if you want to plan how many to serve each guest. If you’re putting out a platter for guests to help themselves, you can also check the pack size, but the weight won’t tell you how many biscuits are inside. Whichever you choose, check the current ingredients and allergen information; ‘mini’ doesn’t mean each biscuit is individually wrapped.
If you want to decide in advance how many mini stroopwafels to serve, look for a pack with a stated number of biscuits or portions. Albert Heijn lists 25 portions for its mini version; PLUS lists 25 biscuits for Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel.
For a self-service platter, you can use the pack size to decide how much to put out. PLUS and ALDI sell mini stroopwafels in 300 g packs; don’t use the weight to estimate the number of biscuits.
If necessary, ask guests in advance which ingredients they need to avoid. Then check the label on the pack you’re serving and keep the information to hand by the platter.
First decide whether you want to serve biscuits individually or put out a self-service platter. Then check the portion information and the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions per guest | Check the number of biscuits, or the stated portion size and number of portions. | If I want to set out a certain amount for each guest, knowing the number of biscuits is more useful than just knowing the pack weight. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| How much to put on a platter | Compare the pack sizes and check whether the number of biscuits is also stated. | For a self-service platter, I want to be able to decide how much to put out, even if guests don’t all take the same amount. Around 33% of consumers prioritise planning for a platter. |
| Ingredients and flavour | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and flavour description. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients or might not enjoy a particular flavour, I want to know before serving. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
The size says nothing about how a product is packed. Jumbo described one version as individually wrapped, in a pack of 18 × 8 g, but says it’s no longer in its online range.
If you want to hand out the biscuits individually or give them to guests to take away, check that the pack you buy explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’.
A 300 g pack doesn’t tell you how many mini stroopwafels are inside, making it difficult to work out how many to give each guest.
If you’re planning portions, prioritise a stated number of biscuits, or both the portion size and the number of portions.
The flavours and ingredients vary between products. For example, Albert Heijn sells mini stroopwafels with caramel and sea salt; the products mentioned contain ingredients including wheat, milk and soya.
If anyone has allergies, ask in advance which ingredients they need to avoid and check the current label before putting the biscuits out.
PLUS lists Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel in a 25-piece stand-up pouch.
Albert Heijn lists its mini stroopwafels with caramel and sea salt in a 200 g pack, with 25 portions of 8 g.
PLUS lists its own mini stroopwafel version in a 300 g pack.
ALDI Nederland lists Heerlijck Banket mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack and states that they contain 25% butter.
Jumbo lists mini stroopwafels made with butter in a 300 g pack.
First work out how many guests you’re expecting and whether you’ll be serving other sweet treats too. Then decide how many stroopwafels you want to put out per guest. A pack with a stated number of biscuits or portions makes this easier than one that only lists the weight. PLUS lists 25 biscuits for Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel, while Albert Heijn lists 25 portions for its mini version with caramel and sea salt.
No. ‘Mini’ describes the size, not the packaging. Check whether the pack for the version you’re buying explicitly says the biscuits are individually wrapped. Jumbo described this for a version of 18 × 8 g, but says it’s no longer in its online range.
Read the current label on the mini stroopwafels you’re serving and, if necessary, ask guests in advance which ingredients they need to avoid. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that labelling is mandatory for 14 allergens. Keep the pack or ingredients information to hand by the platter.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. Instructions on product pages can vary between versions; if you’re not serving all the biscuits straight away, seal the opened pack tightly again.
