Choose an individually wrapped mini stroopwafel if you want to put one small waffle in your child’s school lunchbox. For example, Jumbo lists mini stroopwafels in a pack of 18 × 8 g, individually wrapped. A duo pack is only suitable if two waffles make up the intended portion; with a sharing bag, you’ll need to decide how to pack a waffle yourself. Also check the school or after-school club’s policy and the current label, especially if allergies are a concern.
An individually wrapped waffle is easy to pop into a lunchbox without taking an opened sharing bag along. Jumbo describes its 8 g mini stroopwafels as individually wrapped and suitable for taking along or handing out at school.
If two waffles make up the agreed portion, a duo pack is a different choice from a single mini. PLUS lists Daelmans Stroopwafels Duo as two waffles in a 78 g wrapper. Check that the full contents are suitable for the occasion.
Ask about the school or after-school club’s rules on biscuits and treats. For food at primary school, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using products from the Wheel of Five as a basis. Also read the current label if you need to take allergens into account.
Choose this if: you want to pack one small waffle in an intact wrapper. Jumbo lists its mini stroopwafels as 18 individually wrapped waffles of 8 g each.
Bear in mind: an individual wrapper tells you nothing about the school or after-school club’s rules on biscuits.
Choose this if: two waffles make up the portion you’ve decided on. PLUS lists two Daelmans stroopwafels per 78 g wrapper.
Bear in mind: each wrapper contains two waffles, so this isn’t a small single portion.
Choose this if: individual wrappers aren’t necessary and you’d like to prepare portions at home. PLUS sells Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels in a sharing bag of 25.
Bear in mind: a sharing bag doesn’t mean each mini is individually wrapped.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Wrapper and portion | Check whether each wrapper contains one waffle, and look at the weight per waffle or wrapper. | I want to pack one small waffle without putting an opened bag in the lunchbox. For around 42% of consumers, an individual, pre-portioned snack comes first. |
| School policy | Ask about the school or after-school club’s rules on biscuits and treats; check the allergen information if needed. | If the school has rules about break-time snacks, I want to know whether a biscuit is suitable that day. This is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| How many you need | Compare the number of waffles with the portions you want to prepare, and check whether you’ll need to portion them yourself. | When preparing several lunchboxes, I want to have enough waffles without opening more than I need. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this when choosing how much to buy. |
The Daelmans minis that PLUS sells in a sharing bag of 25 aren’t necessarily individually wrapped. Jumbo explicitly states that its mini stroopwafels are individually wrapped.
Look for the words ‘individually wrapped’ and check the packaging itself. ‘Mini’ and ‘bag’ don’t tell you how many waffles are in each wrapper.
If you open a sharing bag, you’ll need to prepare portions for later lunchboxes yourself.
A Daelmans Stroopwafels Duo wrapper contains two waffles and weighs 78 g, according to PLUS. So the number of wrappers isn’t the same as the number of waffles or small single portions.
Check both the number of waffles and the weight per wrapper. If you want to pack one small waffle, look for a suitably packaged single portion.
An individual wrapper makes a biscuit easy to take along, but it doesn’t change its nutritional value or any school rules. For food at primary school, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using products from the Wheel of Five as a basis.
Ask in advance what the school or after-school club allows, and decide whether a small stroopwafel is suitable for that occasion. Don’t use biscuits as a regular replacement for fruit, vegetables or another break-time snack.
Ingredients can vary between products and varieties. This is especially important for school if a child has a food allergy or there are rules in the class.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact variety you’re packing. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen information on labels for pre-packed foods.
PLUS lists Stroopwafels Duo as two waffles per 78 g wrapper, while Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels are sold there in a sharing bag of 25.
The range includes stroopwafels in different pack formats, including Daelmans 2-packs and 4-packs.
Jumbo describes its Mini Stroopwafeltjes as 18 × 8 g, individually wrapped, and says they’re suitable for taking along or handing out at school.
Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey Mini butter stroopwafels.
ALDI lists Biscotto Mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
PLUS lists, among other products, Daelmans Stroopwafels Duo, Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels in a sharing bag and its own-brand stroopwafels.
These two Kanjers packs are options if you want to decide in advance how many stroopwafels to take along. Check the packaging for each variety to see whether each wrapper contains one or two waffles; the number of waffles in the outer pack won’t tell you that.
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For anyone who wants to take one stroopwafel as a pre-agreed break-time portion. The pack contains 10; check how many waffles are in each wrapper and look at the weight per waffle to assess the portion.
Before packing them, read the current allergen information and check what the school or after-school club allows.
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For anyone who wants to agree on a stroopwafel portion in advance. The pack contains 8; check whether the waffles are wrapped in pairs if you want to take a duo. A wrapper like this isn’t the same as one small waffle.
Also check the current allergen label and the school or after-school club’s policy.
A wrapper alone doesn’t make a stroopwafel a suitable staple for a school break. For food at primary school, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends products from the Wheel of Five, including fruit and snack vegetables as break-time snacks. If biscuits are allowed, choose them as an occasional treat and decide on the portion in advance.
Check the policy at the school or after-school club before packing or handing out stroopwafels. Rules about break-time snacks and treats can vary. For a treat involving biscuits, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing a small biscuit and taking any dietary requirements and allergies into account.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. Ingredients can vary between stroopwafel products. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on the label of a pre-packed food, so don’t rely solely on information from an earlier purchase.
Set aside the portion you want in advance, and follow the storage instructions on the pack for the remaining waffles. A sharing bag isn’t the same as having an individual factory-sealed wrapper for every waffle, so check the pack format if an intact wrapper is important for the lunchbox.
