Choose individually wrapped mini stroopwafels if you want to take one waffle without carrying an opened bag. A pack of two is handy for sharing or enjoying a pair, while a larger bag makes it easier to prepare portions for several lunchboxes at home. Always check the number of waffles, how they’re wrapped, the nutritional information and the storage instructions.
If you want to take one stroopwafel without carrying an opened bag in your gym bag, check whether the product you choose is individually wrapped. Jumbo states this explicitly for its Mini Stroopwafeltjes, 18 x 8 g.
When you’re planning several snack times, the main thing is how many waffles or pairs you can divide up. Jumbo lists a Kanjers pack of 4 x 2, while PLUS shows a Daelmans Duopack and ALDI lists a pack of 12.
Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per serving on the current packaging. This matters even for products labelled gluten-free: the gluten-free stroopwafels listed by PLUS also contain egg and lupin.
Choose this size: if you want to pop one waffle in a gym bag or lunchbox without carrying an opened bag.
Keep in mind: minis aren’t automatically individually wrapped; Jumbo explicitly states that its Mini Stroopwafeltjes, 18 x 8 g, are.
Choose this size: if two waffles suit the snack or sharing occasion you have in mind.
Keep in mind: a duo doesn’t give you a single individually wrapped waffle. Jumbo lists Kanjers in a pack of 4 x 2.
Choose this size: if you want to divide the waffles between several lunchboxes or sharing occasions at home.
Keep in mind: if you want a single portion to take with you, check how the waffles are wrapped and how to store the rest once opened.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Especially useful for |
|---|---|---|
| Taking a portion with you | Check whether the waffles are individually wrapped and compare the number of waffles with the weight per serving. | I want to put one waffle in my gym bag without carrying an opened bag. For around 33% of consumers, portion convenience comes first. |
| Sharing and filling lunchboxes | Compare the number of individual waffles or pairs with the number of occasions you’re planning for; Jumbo, for example, lists Kanjers in a pack of 4 x 2. | When filling several lunchboxes, I want to count in advance how many waffles everyone will get. This is the main priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Snack time and nutritional information | Read the nutritional values per actual serving as well as per 100 g, and check the energy, sugars and fats. Fit your snack around what else you eat before and after exercising. | Around a workout, I want to know exactly how much I’m taking with me and eating. Around 25% of consumers say this information is their top priority. |
| Stocking up and storage | Check whether you’ll use the waffles before their quality deteriorates, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging once opened. | I’ll only choose a larger bag if the waffles will still be good for future lunchboxes. For around 17% of consumers, planning how to use up a pack matters most. |
Mini describes the size, not the wrapping. Jumbo states that its Mini Stroopwafeltjes, 18 x 8 g, are individually wrapped; you’ll need to check this separately for other minis.
Look for an explicit statement on the packaging that each waffle is individually wrapped. If they’re all in one bag, you can use a sealable snack box to take one with you.
A bag for several occasions needs to be stored properly once opened. The date on an unopened pack doesn’t automatically tell you how long its contents will keep after opening.
Check the storage instructions before buying, then reseal the pack after use as directed on the label.
A handy size for your bag doesn’t make a stroopwafel a meal replacement. Voedingscentrum discusses eating around exercise in relation to the timing and size of meals.
Choose a suitable time to eat first, and think of a stroopwafel you take with you as a snack, not something you need for every workout.
A label referring to one dietary feature doesn’t tell you which other ingredients or allergens are present. The gluten-free stroopwafels listed by PLUS also contain egg and lupin.
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information when you buy, even if you already know the product name.
PLUS lists Daelmans Mini Stroopwafels Caramel in a stand-up pouch of 25, as well as a Daelmans Duopack containing 8.
Albert Heijn lists products including AH Terra Plant-Based Stroopwafels and AH Organic Honey Stroopwafels as a 3-pack.
Jumbo lists individually wrapped Mini Stroopwafeltjes, 18 x 8 g, mini butter stroopwafels weighing 300 g, and regular butter stroopwafels weighing 468 g.
Lidl lists Sondey Butter Stroopwafels in a pack of 12, weighing 480 g.
ALDI lists stroopwafels in a pack of 12 weighing 378 g, as well as Heerlijck Banket Mini Stroopwafels weighing 300 g.
PLUS lists Daelmans duo packs, Daelmans minis and a gluten-free stroopwafel from its own-brand range.
These two Kanjers packs suit different ways of planning: ten stroopwafels for separate snack occasions and eight for anyone who wants to divide them into pairs. Check the packaging to see how the ten-pack is wrapped.
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For anyone planning ten separate snack occasions. Check whether each waffle is individually wrapped if you want to take one without carrying an opened bag.
Compare the nutritional information per actual serving, and check the current packaging if you have allergies.
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For anyone who wants to take stroopwafels in pairs or share them. Joybuy describes this pack of eight as wrapped in pairs, not as eight individually wrapped waffles.
Check the current packaging for nutritional values per serving and allergen information.
Individually wrapped minis are handy if you want one waffle in your gym bag without carrying an opened bag; a duo works if you want to take two or share them. A larger bag is most practical when you can divide it into portions for several lunchboxes at home. Check the number of waffles and how they’re actually wrapped, as not all minis are individually wrapped.
No. A stroopwafel isn’t an essential part of exercising and doesn’t replace a meal. Voedingscentrum recommends planning meals around exercise and points out that a large portion just before working out can feel uncomfortable. The pack size doesn’t change that.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and reseal it after use as directed. Voedingscentrum explains that the best-before date applies to an unopened pack; different instructions may apply once it’s open. For its AH Terra stroopwafels, Albert Heijn advises sealing the pack carefully.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t mean free from other allergens. The gluten-free stroopwafels listed by PLUS also contain egg and lupin. So always check the current ingredients list and allergen information on the specific pack.
