If you’re serving stroopwafels alongside coffee at your Christmas party, look for packs with enough pieces for your guests. Examples from Jumbo, Lidl and ALDI contain 12 pieces or around 12 servings. Mini stroopwafels are a better fit for a buffet where guests can help themselves to small bites. For both sizes, check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date on the pack you buy.
If several guests can have a stroopwafel with their coffee, the number of pieces and the total weight are useful starting points. Jumbo lists 12 servings for its 468 g pack; Lidl and ALDI each list 12 pieces for their 480 g packs.
If there are other bites on the table too, minis can be more convenient for guests to help themselves to. Jumbo sells 300 g packs of mini stroopwafels and lists around 12 servings; a serving is not the same as one waffle.
If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, the contents matter more than the size. The Jumbo and Daelmans varieties described list wheat, milk and soya; check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you choose.
Choose this size: if you want to fill a plate for coffee or tea and the number of whole waffles is your priority.
Bear in mind: whole waffles are less convenient to pick up as a small bite from a buffet.
Choose this size: if guests will be helping themselves to something small alongside other Christmas treats.
Bear in mind: the number of servings given doesn’t tell you how many individual minis are in the pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough servings | Check the number of pieces or servings listed and think about what other treats you’ll be serving. | For a busy coffee table, I want to know whether every guest can have a waffle. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having enough to offer their guests. |
| Small bites | Compare the sizes and distinguish the number of servings from the number of individual waffles. | For a buffet, I want to put out something small that guests can help themselves to. Around 25% of consumers give serving convenience top priority. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings about possible traces, on the pack you buy. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know before serving whether the variety I’ve chosen is suitable. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Check the nutritional values per 100 g and, if listed, per serving for the variety you’ve chosen. | When stroopwafels are one of several treats, I want to know the serving size and the nutritional information for it. This matters most to around 17% of consumers. |
The size tells you nothing about the allergens in the variety you’ve chosen. The Jumbo and Daelmans products described list ingredients including wheat, milk and soya.
Ask which ingredients your guests need to avoid and read the label on the pack you’ve actually bought before serving, including any warnings about possible traces.
Jumbo lists around 12 servings for a 300 g pack of mini stroopwafels. This figure doesn’t tell you how many individual minis are in the pack.
Work out how many guests you’re expecting and check how the size and serving information are described for the product you choose.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives nutritional values for an average extra-large 40 g stroopwafel; the ingredients can vary from product to product.
For the waffles you’re serving, use the nutrition table on their own pack, paying attention to the amounts listed per 100 g and per serving.
PLUS lists a 10-piece pack of Daelmans stroopwafels. It’s a branded option for serving with coffee or tea.
The AH stroopwafels described come in an 8-piece, 310 g pack, for those who don’t need a larger one.
Jumbo lists 468 g packs of regular butter stroopwafels and 300 g packs of mini stroopwafels. The difference in size matters most when deciding how to serve them.
Lidl lists Sondey butter stroopwafels in a 12-piece pack with a total weight of 480 g.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket stroopwafels in a 12-piece, 480 g pack, as well as mini stroopwafels in a separate size.
PLUS lists caramel stroopwafels in a 10-piece pack and 400 g packs of Korenlanders butter stroopwafels.
These two Kanjers packs contain regular stroopwafels to serve with coffee or tea. Choose between 10 and 8 pieces depending on the number of guests and the other treats on the table; these are not mini stroopwafels.
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A 10-piece pack to share with guests over coffee or tea.
Check the weight if you want to compare the quantity with other packs. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before serving.
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An 8-piece pack for when stroopwafels are one of several treats served with coffee.
Count the pieces to make sure you have enough for your guests: this pack contains two fewer waffles than the 10-piece Kanjers pack above. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before serving.
Start with the number of guests and decide whether stroopwafels will be the main treat or served alongside other bites. Jumbo lists 12 servings for its 468 g pack, while Lidl and ALDI each list a 12-piece, 480 g pack. Check whether the label for the product you choose gives the number of pieces or servings.
Only if the ingredients in the variety you choose are suitable for what those guests need to avoid. The Jumbo and Daelmans varieties described list wheat, milk and soya, and some other varieties may carry warnings about possible traces. So, before serving, check the allergen information on the pack you’ve actually bought.
No, serving them warm is a matter of preference, not a requirement. PLUS suggests placing a Daelmans waffle on top of a mug of a hot drink; you can also serve stroopwafels straight from the pack at a buffet.
Seal the pack carefully after use and follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn recommends keeping its stroopwafels in a cool, dry, dark place; check the best-before date on the pack too.
