Choose individually wrapped mini syrup waffles if you want to fill each advent calendar compartment with a separate treat in advance. Loose minis in a resealable pack are a good choice if you want to portion them yourself, but you’ll need to follow the storage instructions after opening. For both options, check that the waffles will fit in the compartments, how many you’ll need, and what the packaging says about ingredients and allergens.
A mini syrup waffle needs to fit in the compartment, and you’ll need to know how many you have. The weight per waffle or stated number of waffles can help you plan, but measure the compartment itself if space is tight.
If you want to set out one waffle a day, check whether the pack states the weight per waffle or the number of portions. A stated portion size of 8 g doesn’t automatically mean that each waffle is individually wrapped.
If the calendar is for someone else, their dietary requirements should guide your choice. The products mentioned here include ingredients such as wheat, milk and soya; check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.
First decide how you want to fill the compartments. Then check the size and quantity, storage instructions and ingredients of the option you choose.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Size and quantity | Compare the number of waffles or the weight per waffle with the number of compartments. Measure the inside of a compartment if the dimensions are tight. | If my compartments are small, I want to know whether the waffles will fit and whether I have enough. For around 33% of consumers, size and ease of counting would be the main concern. |
| Packaging and storage | Check whether the pack explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’. If you choose loose minis, read how to store them after opening. | When I fill the calendar in advance, I want to be able to choose between individually wrapped waffles and portioning them myself. Packaging would be the main consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statements on the pack you buy. | If I’m filling a calendar for someone with specific dietary requirements, I need to check whether the option I’ve chosen is suitable. For around 27% of consumers, this would be the top priority. |
| Stock for multiple calendars | Count how many compartments you need to fill in total, then compare that with the stated number of waffles or portions per pack. | For multiple calendars, I want to have enough waffles ready without running short while filling them. Stock planning would be the biggest consideration for around 13% of consumers. |
A small waffle may be loose in a bag. Jumbo explicitly described its Mini Stroopwafeltjes, 18 x 8 g, as individually wrapped; the product listing also says this option is no longer available online.
Look for explicit information about the packaging if you want each compartment to contain an individually wrapped waffle.
A weight in grams doesn’t tell you directly how many compartments you can fill. PLUS states that a bag of Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel contains 25 waffles; Lidl gives an approximate count of 37 for a pack of Sondey waffles.
Count the compartments you need to fill, then check the number of waffles or the portion information on the pack you choose.
A product’s ingredients can change. That’s why it’s important to check the packaging you’re actually using if someone needs to take ingredients or allergens into account.
Before filling the calendar, read the ingredients, allergen information, best-before date and storage instructions on the pack.
Jumbo says its individually wrapped 18 x 8 g option is no longer available online. Lidl lists the Sondey minis mentioned here as an in-store product.
Before buying, check whether the option that meets your packaging and size requirements is available through your chosen retailer.
PLUS lists Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel as a bag containing 25 waffles. Albert Heijn also lists a 200 g Daelmans option with 44% syrup filling.
Albert Heijn states that its 300 g mini syrup waffles have a portion size of 8 g, contain 37 portions and come in a resealable pack.
Jumbo described an option containing 18 mini syrup waffles weighing 8 g each as individually wrapped. The product listing says it is no longer available online.
PLUS lists its own-brand mini syrup waffles in a 300 g pack and also stocks the Daelmans bag of 25 mentioned above.
ALDI Netherlands lists Heerlijck Banket Mini Stroopwafels in a 300 g pack, made with 25% butter.
Lidl Netherlands states that a 316 g pack of Sondey Mini-roomboter stroopwafels contains approximately 37 waffles.
No. ‘Mini’ doesn’t guarantee that a waffle will fit in every compartment. Check the size of the compartment and use the stated weight per waffle or number of waffles to plan how many you’ll need; those details alone won’t tell you the exact diameter or height.
Choose this type of packaging if you want to fill each compartment in advance with an individually wrapped waffle. If you’d rather decide how many to put in each compartment yourself, loose minis in a resealable pack may be a good fit. Follow the product’s storage instructions after opening.
Always read the allergen information for the option you buy. The products mentioned here include ingredients such as wheat, milk and soya; the individually wrapped option described by Jumbo also listed egg and possible traces of nuts. Don’t assume that another brand or pack has the same ingredients.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you choose. For its resealable mini syrup waffles, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a sealed tin after opening. Don’t apply this advice to another option without checking its packaging first.
