Choose a large bag if you mainly want to fill a biscuit tin for several people. Mini stroopwafels are ideal for smaller bites, while wafers wrapped in pairs are handy for handing out individually. Compare the net weight and the number of wafers or portions, and always check the label on the pack you’re buying if anyone has an allergy.
If you’re buying for your family or Easter guests, you’ll want to know how many wafers are actually in a pack. Jumbo, ALDI and Lidl describe larger packs with details of both the pack size and the number of portions or wafers.
Want to arrange the wafers on a platter or hand them out individually? Mini stroopwafels and wafers wrapped in pairs offer a different way to portion them than a single bag of standard-sized wafers.
If ingredients or allergens matter to your guests, checking the specific pack takes priority over choosing a particular size. The varieties described by Jumbo and PLUS list ingredients including wheat and milk; allergens can vary between products.
First, decide how many people you want to share with and how you plan to serve the wafers. Then compare the pack weight, how the wafers are portioned and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the net weight with the number of wafers or portions. Jumbo lists 468 g and twelve portions; ALDI lists 480 g and twelve wafers. | If I’m filling a biscuit tin for my family or several guests, I want to know in advance whether one pack will be enough. Around 40% of consumers prioritise getting enough in the pack. |
| Size and portioning | Check whether the pack contains minis, standard-sized wafers or individually wrapped portions. Jumbo describes Kanjers as four packs of two wafers. | If I’m putting out small bites or handing out wafers, I want the size to suit the occasion. Around 30% of consumers prioritise how easy the product is to share. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings such as ‘may contain’ on the current pack. | If someone in my group has an allergy, I want to know whether this specific pack is suitable to serve. Around 30% of consumers prioritise checking ingredients and allergens. |
‘Butter’ or a familiar brand name won’t tell you which other allergens a stroopwafel contains. In the Kanjers pack it checked, Jumbo lists egg, among other ingredients; it also notes that the product may contain nuts.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on every pack, even if you’ve bought a product from the same brand before.
A product listing with details of its size and ingredients doesn’t mean that a specific pack will be available when you shop. Jumbo says that the Daelmans pack of 36 individually wrapped wafers it checked is no longer part of its online range.
Check current availability shortly before you shop, and look at the best-before date on the pack.
A large pack is most practical when its size suits the occasions you plan to serve the wafers. Jumbo advises storing its butter stroopwafels in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn says to close the pack securely after use.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose, and consider a pack with a different portion size if you want to hand out the wafers individually.
Jumbo describes a 468 g pack of butter stroopwafels containing twelve portions.
ALDI describes a Heerlijck Banket pack containing twelve butter stroopwafels, weighing 480 g in total.
Lidl lists its Sondey butter stroopwafels as a 480 g pack containing twelve wafers; the pack described is available in store.
PLUS describes a 400 g bag of butter stroopwafels under the Korenlanders name.
Jumbo describes a Daelmans pack containing 36 individually wrapped 39 g wafers, but says it is no longer part of its online range.
This pack of ten Kanjers stroopwafels is one option for sharing with family or guests. Check the current pack to see whether the quantity and packaging suit your biscuit tin.
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The pack of ten stroopwafels is ideal for sharing with family or guests.
Want to hand out the wafers individually? Check the inner packaging: the listing states that there are ten wafers, but not how they’re grouped inside the pack.
Before serving, check the current label for ingredients and allergens, including any mentions of wheat, milk and soya.
It depends on how many people you’re catering for and how often you plan to serve them. For comparison, Jumbo lists a large pack as weighing 468 g and containing twelve portions, while the pack described by ALDI weighs 480 g and contains twelve wafers. Check both the weight and the number of wafers before choosing.
Read the full allergen information on the current pack; don’t rely on the product name alone. The packs checked from brands including Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and milk. Jumbo also lists egg and the possible presence of nuts for its Kanjers pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Jumbo advises storing its butter stroopwafels in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn advises closing the pack securely after use.
No. Check availability when you’re shopping. Jumbo says that the Daelmans pack of 36 wafers it checked is no longer part of its online range, so a product description doesn’t guarantee that you can still buy it.
