Choose loose mini syrup waffles in a share bag if you want to fill a platter for a small group. Individually wrapped ones are more practical if you want to give each guest one waffle or keep the rest separate. Their small size only helps with portioning if you decide in advance how many to put out; also check the label of the variety you buy.
If you want to decide how many mini waffles to put out each time, look for packaging that clearly states the number of pieces or serving size. Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 8 g for its caramel and sea salt mini variety.
You can arrange loose mini waffles on a platter yourself. PLUS lists a bag of Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel containing 25 pieces; you can choose how many to take out of the bag.
If you want to give each guest one waffle or send some home with them, individually wrapped ones can be handy. Jumbo lists Mini Stroopwafeltjes in a pack of 18 x 8 g, individually wrapped.
First decide how many pieces you want to serve, then choose between a share bag and individually wrapped mini waffles. Before serving, check the information on the packaging you’re actually using.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of pieces | Check the number of pieces or the stated serving size, and decide how many to put out on each platter or each time. | If I’m putting out a platter, I want to decide in advance how many mini waffles will be available. That’s the main priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Sharing or handing out | Check whether the waffles are loose in a bag or individually wrapped, and how many pieces the pack contains. | For a small group, I want to fill a platter, or be able to give each guest one waffle. Sharing and handing out are the first consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the label of the exact variety you’ve chosen. | If I’m serving guests who need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to show them the right product information. This check is a priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the quantity in the pack with the number of guests and the occasions when you want to serve the waffles. | For a small group, I don’t want to open more pieces than I need. The right pack size comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
Flavour and ingredients vary between varieties. PLUS’s product information lists wheat, soya and milk among the ingredients in its own-brand mini syrup waffles; this information does not automatically apply to another pack.
Read the current label for the variety you’re serving, rather than relying on the ingredients list for a different flavour or pack.
Small waffles don’t limit how many pieces someone takes from a full platter. Portioning them out in advance gives you more control over how many are available at once.
Put out only the number of mini waffles you’ve chosen each time, and reseal the rest.
A name such as mini butter waffles doesn’t tell you exactly which ingredients or allergens are listed for the variety you’ve bought. This is especially important when you’re serving waffles to other people.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before handing out the waffles.
Daelmans offers mini syrup waffles in packs suited to different group sizes.
Albert Heijn lists a caramel and sea salt mini syrup waffle variety in a 200 g pack.
Jumbo lists both a 300 g pack of mini syrup waffles and individually wrapped Mini Stroopwafeltjes in a pack of 18 x 8 g.
PLUS lists 300 g packs of its own-brand mini syrup waffles.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket mini syrup waffles in a 300 g pack.
Lidl lists Sondey Mini-roomboter stroopwafels.
No, their smaller size doesn’t determine how many waffles you put out or take. Decide in advance how many pieces you want to offer, and leave the rest in the pack. Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 8 g for its caramel and sea salt mini variety; for other varieties, check their own product information.
A share bag works if you’re filling a platter yourself; individually wrapped mini waffles are ideal if you want to give each guest one. PLUS lists a bag of Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel containing 25 pieces, while Jumbo’s Mini Stroopwafeltjes come individually wrapped in a pack of 18 x 8 g.
Check the allergens on the label of the variety you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must be shown on the label of prepacked products. PLUS’s product information lists wheat, soya and milk among the ingredients in its mini syrup waffles; don’t assume the same applies to other varieties.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Reseal an opened pack of loose mini waffles, and keep the label so the ingredients and allergen information stay with the remaining waffles.
