Choose stroopwafels individually wrapped in pairs if you want to hand out sealed portions or avoid opening the whole pack at once. For sharing straight away with a group, a larger bag or a pack of mini stroopwafels may be more practical; compare the number of wafers and their size. If someone needs to eat gluten-free, choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the other allergens on the pack too.
Ideal for lunchboxes, eating on the go or handing out without opening all the stroopwafels at once. Check whether the pack really contains individually wrapped pairs or other smaller packs: PLUS lists a Daelmans Duopack, while Jumbo lists a Kanjers pack of 4 × 2 wafers.
For a platter or a supply to share during the procession, the main things to consider are how many wafers are in the pack and how big they are. Lidl, for example, lists around 37 Sondey mini stroopwafels per pack, while ALDI lists a pack of 12 regular stroopwafels.
A smaller size or different packaging doesn’t mean a product is gluten-free. Look for an explicit gluten-free label and read the up-to-date allergen information, including details of ingredients other than gluten.
First decide whether you want to hand out sealed portions or share stroopwafels with a group straight away. If gluten-free food is needed, check the label and allergens before choosing a size.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed portions | Check the number of individual packs and the number of wafers in each one. A total of eight wafers doesn’t automatically mean four sealed pairs. | If I’m putting wafers in lunchboxes or handing them out on the go, I want to be able to keep the rest of the pack sealed. Around 42% of consumers put sealed portions first. |
| Sharing with a group | Compare the number of wafers, net weight and wafer size: mini stroopwafels on a platter suit a different occasion from regular stroopwafels handed out individually. | For a group at the procession, I want to know how many people my chosen portions will serve. For around 33% of consumers, having enough to share straight away is the main priority. |
| Gluten and other allergens | If needed, look for an explicit gluten-free label and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying. | If someone needs to eat gluten-free or avoid another allergen, I want to check the specific pack before handing anything out. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A high weight or wafer count doesn’t tell you whether you can hand out sealed portions. A bag of regular stroopwafels works differently from a pack of 4 × 2 wafers.
Look for an explicit mention of pairs or smaller packs, and check how the wafers are arranged inside the pack.
A pack of minis, a bag of regular wafers and individually wrapped pairs all give you different portions. Weight alone doesn’t tell you how many individual treats you can hand out.
Count the portions you can use for your plans, then compare net weight for packs containing the same type of wafers.
Jumbo lists egg and lupin in its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels and warns that they may contain nuts and sesame.
Check which allergen is relevant and read the full information on the current packaging, not just the gluten-free label.
When you’re handing out stroopwafels, the ingredients and allergens listed on the pack you’re actually using are what matter.
Check the label and best-before date on the pack before handing them out.
PLUS lists an 8-piece Duopack, while Albert Heijn lists a 4-pack weighing 232 g. If individually sealed portions matter to you, check how the wafers are arranged inside the 4-pack.
Jumbo lists Kanjers Original Stroopwafels as 4 × 2 wafers, weighing 320 g. Joybuy’s description of the 8-piece version also says the wafers are individually wrapped in pairs; check the label on each variant.
Jumbo lists a 468 g bag of its own-brand butter stroopwafels, 300 g of mini stroopwafels and 240 g of Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels. These are different products for different needs.
Lidl lists 316 g packs of Sondey Mini-roomboterstroopwafels, with around 37 wafers per pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Mini Stroopwafels in a 300 g pack.
This Kanjers pack is a good choice if you want to hand out stroopwafels in pairs or distribute them in a controlled way. If you’re looking for minis for a platter or a larger supply to share, compare the other pack formats above too.
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A good option if you want to hand out or share stroopwafels in pairs.
The product description lists 8 stroopwafels, individually wrapped in pairs. Check the allergen information on the pack before handing them out.
Don’t assume they’re suitable unless the pack you’ve chosen is explicitly labelled gluten-free. Jumbo uses this label for its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Stroop Wafels, but also lists egg and lupin in the product and warns that it may contain nuts and sesame.
Check the full ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve bought, taking the recipients’ allergies into account. For its Kanjers 4 × 2 pack, Jumbo lists ingredients including wheat, milk, soya and egg, and warns that it may contain nuts. Other products or variants may have different labels.
Seal an opened pack tightly and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Also check the best-before date of the stroopwafels you plan to hand out.
Keep the allergen information from the pack you’re using available for anyone who asks. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out information requirements for businesses offering unpackaged food. Check which requirements apply to your procession before offering the wafers without their packaging.
