If you’ll be dipping into the biscuit tin regularly, the number of wafers and the pack weight are useful starting points. If you’re planning a treat for a school occasion, also check the portion information, ingredients and allergens. According to product information from ALDI and Lidl, both of the packs reviewed contain 12 wafers, but weigh 378 g and 480 g respectively. The same number of wafers doesn’t necessarily mean the same amount.
If several people in your household will be sharing the same pack, look at the total weight as well as the number of stroopwafels. For example, the product pages for ALDI and Lidl list packs containing 12 wafers each, but with different weights.
You’ll want to decide in advance when and how many stroopwafels to take from the tin. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables in particular as snacks for children aged 4 to 12; a stroopwafel doesn’t have to be part of every school day.
Check the label on the exact pack before choosing. The product information for the reviewed butter stroopwafels from Jumbo and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat, milk and soya; you can’t assume another pack has the same ingredients.
First, decide whether the pack is mainly for sharing at home or for a planned treat. Then compare the packaging and check the label for the variant you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the number of wafers with the total weight. The reviewed ALDI pack weighs 378 g for 12 wafers, while Lidl’s Sondey pack weighs 480 g for the same number. | If I’m stocking the biscuit tin for several occasions, I want to know how much is actually in the pack. Around 40% of consumers say pack size is their top priority. |
| Planning portions | Check the number of individual wafers and the portion information on the pack. Decide in advance when you plan to serve them. | For a school treat, I want to be able to decide how many to take from the tin at a time. This is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you’re buying; don’t assume the ingredients from the product name. | If an ingredient is a deciding factor for my household, I need to be able to check the variant I’ve chosen. This is the most important concern for around 20% of consumers. |
| Recipe and flavour | Check which variant you’re choosing, such as butter or honey, and compare the nutritional information per 100 g if you wish. | If I’m choosing the pack mainly for a particular flavour, I want to know which recipe it contains. Around 20% of consumers give this preference the most weight. |
A full biscuit tin makes it easy to reach for a snack more often, but the pack size doesn’t determine which snacks you want to give your child each day. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables in particular as snacks for children aged 4 to 12.
Decide in advance when you’ll serve stroopwafels and how many you’ll take from the pack.
The name ‘butter stroopwafel’ doesn’t tell you everything about its ingredients. Jumbo and PLUS list wheat, milk and soya in their reviewed variants.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack every time you buy, especially if an allergen needs to be avoided.
Lidl describes the reviewed Sondey pack as an in-store product. Availability of the PLUS butter variant depended on the selected shop.
Check local availability before travelling to a shop for a particular pack.
These packs show which differences in size and recipe may matter. Check the details of the variant you actually buy.
A smaller branded pack if you’re not looking to stock up.
A supermarket own-brand option alongside branded products in the stroopwafel category.
A butter variant if you want to compare pack weights and portions.
A Sondey in-store pack if you’re looking for 12 stroopwafels.
A pack of 12 stroopwafels if you’re planning by the number of pieces.
Butter and honey variants let you compare recipes within one supermarket chain.
These Kanjers packs contain 10 or 8 stroopwafels. Compare them by the number of pieces if you’re not looking for a pack of 12; to compare the total amount as well, check the net weight on the pack you choose.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a pack of 10 stroopwafels for the biscuit tin. Also compare the net weight on the packaging if the total amount matters to you.
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A good choice if eight stroopwafels better suit the occasions you’ve planned. Check the net weight and portion information on the pack if you also want to compare the amount per occasion.
Don’t automatically make a stroopwafel your child’s everyday snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables in particular as snacks for children aged 4 to 12. Decide in advance which treat occasion you’re buying the pack for and what portion you’ll serve.
Read the allergen information on the exact pack. The reviewed butter stroopwafels from Jumbo and PLUS list wheat, milk and soya, but that doesn’t tell you what another variant contains. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly distinguishable in the ingredients list on the label.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging and seal the opened pack or biscuit tin securely. Jumbo advises storing its reviewed butter stroopwafels in a cool, dry place; PLUS advises storing its reviewed variant in a dry, dark place.
