When choosing mini stroopwafels for New Year's Eve, start by thinking about how you’ll serve them: individually wrapped waffles are handy for handing out, while a bag with a stated number of pieces makes it easier to fill a sharing bowl. Then check whether the label gives the number of waffles or only the number of nutritional servings, and always read the current ingredients and allergen information when you buy them.
If you want to decide in advance how many minis to put out, look for a stated number of pieces. PLUS lists 25 pieces in a bag of Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel; Lidl lists approximately 37 pieces in a pack of Sondey mini butter stroopwafels.
If you’re planning to offer one waffle per guest, a pack explicitly described as individually wrapped is easier to count. Jumbo describes a pack containing 18 individually wrapped 8 g portions; check whether a similar pack is available before planning how you’ll hand them out.
As well as classic minis, you could try a flavour such as salted caramel. Keep the packaging easy for guests to identify if they want to check the ingredients: the products described list ingredients including wheat, milk and soya.
First decide whether you want to count out waffles for each guest, hand them out individually or put them loose in a bowl. Then compare the quantity, flavour and information on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of waffles | Look for a stated number of pieces; the number of nutritional servings isn’t necessarily the same as the number of waffles. | If I want to know in advance how many waffles I can put on the table, I need the number of pieces. This is a priority for approximately 33% of consumers. |
| Handing out and storing | Check whether the waffles are genuinely individually wrapped and follow the storage advice after opening. | When handing them out, I want to offer the waffles individually and put the rest out on the table later. Approximately 27% of consumers give this way of serving top priority. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Read the flavour description, ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. | When guests can choose from several flavours, I want to be able to tell the packs apart and keep the label to hand. This is the most important consideration for approximately 20% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the weight and, if you want to count the waffles, the stated number of pieces. | For a small get-together, I don’t want to choose a bigger pack than I can use; for more guests, I’ll look at the total quantity. The right amount matters most to approximately 20% of consumers. |
The product pages use different serving sizes: Albert Heijn lists 8 g portions for AH Stroopwafel mini karamel zeezout, while Jumbo lists approximately 12 nutritional servings for its 300 g mini butter stroopwafels. This doesn’t tell you how many individual waffles are in the pack.
If you’re planning one waffle per guest, look for a clearly stated number of pieces or a note that each waffle is individually wrapped.
The varieties described differ in flavour and list ingredients including wheat, milk and soya. The product name alone doesn’t give guests all the information they need to assess the ingredients.
Keep different varieties easy to identify and ask guests with allergies to check the current label. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of allergen information on labels.
A pack size listed online doesn’t guarantee that the product will be available when you shop. This is particularly important if you’re counting on individually wrapped waffles.
Check whether your chosen pack size is available in your shop or delivery area before deciding how many packs to buy.
Compare the varieties listed by number of pieces, pack size and label; a brand name doesn’t automatically tell you how each pack is arranged.
PLUS lists a bag of Mini Stroopwafels Caramel containing 25 pieces. Albert Heijn also describes a 200 g Daelmans pack with a serving of four waffles.
Albert Heijn lists own-brand mini stroopwafels with salted caramel in a 200 g pack, with 25 nutritional servings of 8 g.
Jumbo describes 300 g mini butter stroopwafels and an individually wrapped version with 18 portions of 8 g.
Lidl lists a 316 g pack of Sondey mini butter stroopwafels containing approximately 37 pieces.
ALDI lists Biscotto Mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
PLUS lists 300 g own-brand mini stroopwafels and a Daelmans bag containing 25 pieces.
Decide how many waffles you want to offer each guest, then look for a pack with a stated number of pieces. PLUS lists 25 pieces for Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel; Lidl lists approximately 37 pieces for Sondey mini butter stroopwafels.
No, one nutritional serving doesn’t automatically mean one waffle. Albert Heijn lists a serving of four waffles for a Daelmans variety, so check the number of pieces separately if you want to count them out for each guest.
No, ask guests with allergies to check the current packaging. The mini stroopwafels described list ingredients including wheat, milk and soya; keep the label by the bowl.
Follow the instructions on the pack you choose. The Daelmans bag described should be stored in a cool, dry, dark place; also check the instructions for after opening when you buy it.
