If the total amount is your main concern, a standard pack is a sensible choice: Jumbo and PLUS list stroopwafels weighing 468 g and 480 g respectively. Mini stroopwafels are better suited to a serving bowl where guests can help themselves to smaller pieces, but compare the pack weight and number of biscuits. If you’re buying for someone with an allergy, check the label on the variant you choose.
If you need enough stroopwafels for a group, as well as other snacks, compare the pack weight and, where stated, the number of biscuits. Jumbo lists a standard pack weighing 468 g, while PLUS lists one weighing 480 g.
Smaller biscuits are handy when guests are helping themselves to something sweet. PLUS and ALDI list mini packs weighing 300 g; Lidl states that its Sondey pack contains around 37 mini stroopwafels and weighs 316 g.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack for each variant. The stroopwafels described contain wheat and milk, among other ingredients; soya is also listed for several variants.
For your get-together, first decide whether the total amount or a smaller size for the serving bowl matters more. Then check which ingredients are suitable for your guests.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for the group | Compare the pack weight and the number of biscuits, if stated. | If I’m putting out something sweet for several guests, I want to know how many waffles I can serve. Around 31% of consumers put the total quantity first when making this choice. |
| Size for the serving bowl | Check whether they’re mini or standard stroopwafels, and how many are in the pack. | For a help-yourself serving bowl, I want guests to be able to pick up a small piece easily. For around 31% of consumers, size is the top priority. |
| Brand and ingredients | Read the product description and ingredients if you’re looking for a particular brand or a butter variant. | Anyone looking for a particular brand or a stroopwafel made with butter will focus on those ingredients. This is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Allergens and nutritional information | Check the current label for allergens, serving size and nutritional information. | If a guest has a food allergy, I want to check the correct pack before serving. Around 15% of consumers give this information top priority. |
A smaller size per waffle doesn’t tell you the total quantity in the pack. The standard Jumbo and PLUS packs described weigh 468 g and 480 g; the mini packs mentioned weigh 300 g or 316 g.
Decide how much you want to serve, then compare the pack weight and the stated number of biscuits. You may need several packs of minis for a larger group.
Ingredients vary between products. The variants described contain wheat and milk, while several products also contain soya. Some packs also warn that other allergens may be present.
If someone has an allergy, read the label on the exact variant you’re serving, including any warnings about possible traces.
Nutritional information per stroopwafel is only meaningful if the weight of that waffle is clear too. For example, the Voedingscentrum lists 189 kcal for one extra-large stroopwafel weighing 40 g; that figure doesn’t automatically apply to a mini stroopwafel.
Use the nutritional information and stated serving size for the pack you’ve chosen, rather than applying figures from a different size.
Daelmans offers standard stroopwafels and smaller pack sizes.
Albert Heijn lists both its own-label stroopwafels and Daelmans products.
Jumbo lists a standard butter stroopwafel and a smaller mini variant under its own name.
PLUS lists standard stroopwafels, mini stroopwafels and a butter variant.
Sondey is Lidl’s own-label range, which includes mini butter stroopwafels.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Mini Stroopwafels as an option for serving smaller pieces in a bowl.
These Kanjers packs contain ten and eight stroopwafels respectively, ready to share with guests. Compare the number of biscuits and check the pack weight if the total amount for your get-together is your main concern.
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A pack of ten to share alongside other snacks. Check the pack weight if you need a particular total quantity, and read the current label if you have allergies.
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A pack of eight for a sweet moment to share. Compare the pack weight if you’re buying for a larger group, and check the current label if you have allergies.
Choose based on how much you want to serve and how guests will help themselves to the stroopwafels. Jumbo and PLUS list standard packs weighing 468 g and 480 g; the mini options mentioned weigh 300 g or 316 g and offer smaller biscuits for a help-yourself serving bowl.
Only decide after checking the label on the specific pack. The Jumbo, PLUS and Daelmans variants described contain wheat and milk, and soya is also listed for several variants. Check for any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens too.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and seal it well after use. The supermarket products described say to store them in a dry place; some also advise keeping them somewhere cool or dark.
