Choose a larger bag if several people will be helping themselves from the same bowl. If you’d rather put out smaller amounts, check the stated serving size instead of relying on the word ‘mini’. Before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging; a gluten-free stroopwafel isn’t automatically a mini stroopwafel.
If you don’t want to put out a large amount straight away, check how many pieces or how many grams the label lists as a serving. Albert Heijn gives a serving size of four mini stroopwafels for Daelmans; its organic honey minis list a serving size of 8 g.
If you’re catering for several colleagues or guests, compare the bag size with the amount you want to put on the table. The supermarket products mentioned come in packs of 200 g, 300 g and 316 g, among other sizes.
If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, read the label on the chosen pack before serving. Even a product with a specific quality, such as being gluten-free, may contain other allergens.
Decide how much you want to serve and whether a stated serving size will help. Then check the ingredients and allergens on the product you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size | Compare the serving size in grams and pieces, then decide how many minis to put on the platter. | If I only want to put out a small amount, a clear serving size is more useful than the small size alone. For around 40% of consumers, keeping portions under control comes first. |
| Amount to share | Check the net weight and, if stated, the number of pieces or servings. | When several people will be helping themselves from a platter, I want to be able to put out enough without opening the whole bag straight away. For around 40% of consumers, the amount available to share matters most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging; check that the product you’ve chosen specifically has the quality you’re looking for. | If someone at the drinks gathering needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in these particular stroopwafels. Checking the label is the first priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Small biscuits make it easy to have several at once. And size alone doesn’t tell you the nutritional value per 100 g.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per stated serving, then put out the amount you want to serve.
Packs of 200 g, 300 g and 316 g don’t provide the same amount for your drinks platter.
Choose a pack size to suit your group and check whether the number of pieces or servings is stated.
An organic mini stroopwafel isn’t automatically free from common allergens. PLUS gluten-free stroopwafels are a different product from its mini variety and list egg and lupin.
Check the ingredients and allergens on each chosen pack before sharing the stroopwafels.
Mini stroopwafels for sharing from a bag or serving according to the stated portion size.
The organic own-brand range includes a honey variety made with butter in mini size.
The own-brand range includes mini stroopwafels made with butter in a 300 g pack.
Sondey Mini Butter Stroopwafels are an option to look out for when shopping in store.
Heerlijck Banket mini stroopwafels come in a 300 g pack.
The own-brand range includes 300 g packs of mini stroopwafels as well as a separate gluten-free stroopwafel product.
No. The number of pieces you have also affects the portion size. Compare the stated serving size in grams and pieces with the amount you want to put out, and check the nutritional value per 100 g when comparing products.
Always read the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging. The regular mini stroopwafels mentioned here may contain wheat or gluten, milk and soya; don’t rely on the size or brand name.
No, the ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t tell you that. The PLUS gluten-free stroopwafels mentioned here aren’t labelled as a mini variety and list egg and lupin; check that both the size and ingredients suit your needs before buying.
Follow the storage advice and check the best-before date on the packaging. The product information mentioned for Daelmans, PLUS and Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dry place; some products also specify storing them away from light.
