Choose mini stroopwafels based on how you plan to serve them: a resealable bag is handy for putting some in a bowl at home, while individually wrapped minis are easier to hand out one at a time. Their small size doesn’t determine how many you end up eating, so decide how many biscuits you want beforehand and compare the portion size, nutritional information and allergens on the label when you buy them.
If you want to put a set number of biscuits out with your tea, minis are easy to count. Research from the University of Groningen suggests that smaller units can help you decide on an overall portion; how many you serve is still up to you.
For a bowl at home, you can take minis from a sharing bag. If you want to offer each guest or visitor a biscuit, individually wrapped minis are another format to consider.
Ingredients and things to look out for vary between butter, chocolate, honey and salted caramel versions. Compare the nutritional information and check the label for allergens on the exact variant you’re buying.
First decide whether you’ll serve the mini stroopwafels yourself or hand them out individually. Then compare the pack size and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping portions in check | Check the stated portion size and nutritional information per 100 g. Decide how many minis you want to serve. | I want to put a set number of biscuits on my saucer with my tea, rather than keep taking them from the bag. Around 31% of consumers make portion control their top priority. |
| Serving and handing out | Check whether the bag is resealable or the biscuits are individually wrapped, and read the storage instructions. | When handing out biscuits to guests, I want to know in advance whether I’ll put out a bowl or give everyone an individually wrapped one. For around 25% of consumers, serving convenience matters most. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for your chosen flavour on the current label. | If I’m choosing a different flavour or recipe, I want to be able to see which ingredients and allergens it contains. Around 25% of consumers give label information top priority. |
| Choosing the right amount | Compare the pack weight, number of biscuits and packaging format with what you plan to serve. | For one tea break, I want to choose an amount that suits the group, without opening more than I need. Pack size is the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
A smaller biscuit doesn’t, by itself, tell you anything about its nutritional value per 100 g. With minis, too, the number you eat determines the total amount.
Compare the portion size and nutritional information per 100 g, and set out the number of biscuits you want beforehand.
When choosing a particular variant, it’s important to check the ingredients and any warnings on the packaging.
Before eating, read the current label, including allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statements.
A resealable bag lets you portion out the biscuits yourself. Individually wrapped minis, on the other hand, are designed to be handed out one at a time or taken with you.
Choose the packaging format based on how you want to serve the biscuits at tea time.
A chocolate, honey or salted caramel variant may have different ingredients, allergens or nutritional values from a classic mini stroopwafel.
Check the ingredients list and nutritional information again for each variant. Also look out for product-specific warnings.
Daelmans offers classic mini stroopwafels and flavoured varieties, including chocolate, in different pack formats.
Albert Heijn sells a standard bag of mini stroopwafels, as well as varieties including salted caramel and honey.
Jumbo offers mini stroopwafels made with butter in a 300 g bag.
PLUS offers mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey mini butter stroopwafels with caramel.
No, you can’t tell from their size alone. Smaller units can help you choose a set number of biscuits beforehand, but compare the nutritional information per 100 g and consider how many you actually serve.
Read the label for the exact mini stroopwafel variety, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. Product information for several varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Daelmans lists wheat, milk or soya; don’t rely on the flavour name alone.
A resealable bag works well if you want to put the minis out in a bowl yourself; individually wrapped minis can be handed out one at a time. Daelmans offers this second packaging format for coffee corners and events, among other settings.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal an opened bag tightly. Albert Heijn’s product information also suggests storing its mini stroopwafels in a closed tin.
