If you want to hand out one waffle per person
Individual sealed wrappers mean you don’t have to portion or repackage the waffles while you’re out. For example, Daelmans lists a box of 24 individually wrapped stroopwafels.
Which size is right for you?
A small group sharing straight away
If you’ll be serving the waffles at the same time, a twin pack with two waffles per wrapper or a bag of mini stroopwafels could work well. With a twin pack, each waffle doesn’t have its own wrapper.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens
Check the label on the exact variant you’ve chosen before eating. Product information from PLUS and Jumbo lists ingredients including wheat, milk and soya in various stroopwafels; for Kanjers Original Stroopwafels 4 x 2 pieces, Jumbo also lists egg and possible traces of nuts.
What should you look for when choosing?
One waffle per wrapper
Choose this if: you want to take or hand out individual sealed portions.
Bear in mind: a label such as ‘multipack’ doesn’t tell you how many waffles are in each wrapper.
Twin pack
Choose this if: two waffles will be opened together, for example to share.
Bear in mind: once you open a twin pack, both waffles are unwrapped.
Sharing bag
Choose this if: you want to put regular or mini stroopwafels straight on the table.
Bear in mind: you’ll need a different pack size if you want individual sealed portions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
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| A sealed portion | Check that the pack explicitly says there is one waffle per wrapper; a twin pack or 4 x 2 pieces is different. | I don’t want to portion them myself while out, and I want to give everyone an unopened waffle. For around 33% of consumers, individual portions come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about traces on the pack you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, the information on the exact variant matters more than the convenience of the packaging. Around 27% of consumers put this check first. |
| Sharing straight away | Check how many waffles are in each wrapper and whether the bag will be shared there and then. | We’re putting the waffles on the table to share straight away, so individual wrappers for everyone aren’t my main concern. For around 20% of consumers, sharing straight away matters most. |
| Getting the right quantity | Compare the total number of waffles with the number of portions you need, and check the date and storage instructions. | I want to bring enough waffles without choosing a pack that doesn’t suit our plans. For around 20% of consumers, the quantity they need is the deciding factor. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a twin pack contains two individually wrapped waffles
In a twin pack or a pack of 4 x 2 pieces, two waffles share one packaging unit. That won’t work if everyone needs exactly one unopened waffle.
Check how many waffles are in each wrapper, not just the total number of pieces on the front of the pack.
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Relying on the label for a different variant
Stroopwafels that look similar may have different ingredients or allergen information. For example, Jumbo lists egg and possible traces of nuts for Kanjers Original Stroopwafels 4 x 2 pieces.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll actually be using.
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Assuming an older product listing is still current
Jumbo described mini stroopwafels in 18 x 8 g packs as individually wrapped, but says this product is no longer in its online range.
Before you shop, check which pack you can order or buy from your chosen retailer.
Brands and pack sizes to consider
Daelmans
Daelmans offers a range of pack sizes to suit handing out individual waffles or sharing them.
- Daelmans lists a box of 24 individually wrapped stroopwafels, each 9 cm in diameter.
- The twin pack and bag of mini stroopwafels offered by PLUS don’t necessarily mean one waffle per wrapper.
Jumbo
Jumbo sells regular and mini stroopwafels under its own brand.
- The Jumbo range includes a 468 g pack of butter stroopwafels and 300 g of mini stroopwafels.
- Jumbo says the previously listed individually wrapped mini stroopwafels in 18 x 8 g packs are no longer in its online range.
Kanjers
The Kanjers Original Stroopwafels 4 x 2 pieces pack listed by Jumbo is an option if you want waffles in pairs.
- This pack clearly states that there are two waffles in each packaging unit.
- This isn’t a pack with one sealed waffle per person. For this variant, Jumbo lists wheat, milk, soya and egg, and possible traces of nuts.
AH
AH Butter Stroopwafels are worth considering if you’re putting the waffles on the table to share.
- Albert Heijn lists 12 pieces and 468 g for this variant.
- Check the pack if you need individual wrappers. For this variant, Albert Heijn lists allergens including milk, wheat and soya.
Stroopwafels for the garden at Joybuy
These two Kanjers packs suit different ways of handing out stroopwafels: for the 10-piece pack, check whether each waffle has its own wrapper; the 8-piece pack is an option if you want waffles in pairs.
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Kanjers Extra Delicious stroopwafels, 10 pieces
For anyone who wants to hand out individual waffles. Before buying, check that the current pack really does contain one waffle per wrapper.
Check the label for wheat, milk and soya, as well as possible traces of nuts.
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Kanjers Original stroopwafels, 8 pieces
For a snack to enjoy with two waffles together. If everyone needs their own unopened waffle, check how many waffles are in each wrapper.
Check the label for wheat, milk and soya, and for warnings about possible traces.
Frequently asked questions
Are twin-pack stroopwafels individually wrapped?
Not individually: the Daelmans twin pack described by PLUS has two stroopwafels in one wrapper. Choose a pack that clearly contains one waffle per wrapper if everyone needs their own sealed waffle.
How should I store stroopwafels for a later garden visit?
Follow the storage advice and check the best-before date on the pack you’ve chosen. Store the waffles as directed for that variant until you’re ready to take them with you.
Where can I find allergen information for prepacked stroopwafels?
Check the label on the pack: according to Your Europe, prepacked foods in the EU must include, among other things, an ingredients list and allergen information. Check the details for the exact variant you’re going to eat.
Is the online product description enough to check the ingredients?
Use the product description to compare pack sizes, but also read the label on the pack you receive before eating. That way, you can check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variant you have.