For an everyday toddler snack, fruit, vegetables and wholemeal bread are more in line with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice than a stroopwafel. If you’d like to give your toddler a stroopwafel now and then, don’t let the wrapper determine how much you offer: a duo pack contains two waffles, and an individually wrapped waffle isn’t automatically a suitable portion either. Check the quantity and allergens for the exact variety.
If you’re looking for something for a regular snack time, start by thinking about the type of snack rather than the stroopwafel brand. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit, vegetables and wholemeal bread, among other things, as snacks for babies and toddlers.
For an occasional sweet treat, you’ll want to decide for yourself how much to offer. A wrapper containing one or two waffles doesn’t tell you how much you should give.
If your child has an allergy or dietary restriction, check the information for the exact variety. For example, the gluten-free Consenza stroopwafels listed by Jumbo contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts, soya and sesame.
First decide whether you’re looking for an everyday snack or an occasional treat. If you’re choosing a stroopwafel, then check how much you actually want to offer and look at the allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday snack | Compare biscuits with the snacks the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends for babies and toddlers, such as fruit, vegetables and wholemeal bread. | If I’m looking for something for an everyday snack time, I want to know whether a stroopwafel is the right choice. For roughly 50% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Portion and packaging | Check how many waffles are in each wrapper, the weight of each waffle and the nutritional information per serving. | For an occasional treat, I want to choose the quantity myself, without mistaking a duo wrapper for a single waffle. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having control over the portion. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen statement on the packaging of the exact variety, including for gluten-free stroopwafels. | If my child needs to avoid certain ingredients, the variety I choose must be suitable for their needs. For around 20% of consumers, this check comes first. |
An individually wrapped waffle can still be a large, full-size waffle. On one product page, Jumbo lists 133 kcal per 29 g waffle, and 179 kcal per 39 g waffle for its butter variety.
Check the weight and nutritional information per waffle, then decide for yourself how much to offer as an occasional treat.
The Daelmans Duo at PLUS contains two stroopwafels weighing 78 g in total. So one wrapper doesn’t mean one waffle.
Check how many pieces are in the pack before deciding how much to offer.
The gluten-free Consenza stroopwafels listed by Jumbo contain egg and lupin, and may contain nuts, soya and sesame.
Compare the full allergen statement on the exact packaging with the ingredients that need to be avoided.
For both a pack of eight 29 g waffles and a Daelmans pack of individually wrapped waffles, Jumbo noted that the product was no longer available.
Check what’s currently available before relying on a specific type of packaging. Don’t choose a duo or larger waffle for a toddler just because of the packaging.
Daelmans features in the stroopwafel listings we looked at, including a Duo wrapper at PLUS.
Albert Heijn lists own-brand stroopwafels.
Jumbo lists stroopwafels made with butter, as well as a gluten-free Consenza variety.
Lidl lists Sondey mini butter stroopwafels.
ALDI lists regular Heerlijck Banket stroopwafels and Biscotto mini stroopwafels.
PLUS lists own-brand caramel stroopwafels and the Daelmans Duo.
For an everyday snack, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit, vegetables and wholemeal bread, among other things, for babies and toddlers. If you’d like to give your toddler a stroopwafel now and then, decide on the amount yourself: Jumbo lists 133 kcal per 29 g for one full-size waffle and 179 kcal per 39 g for another.
Only if you also check what’s inside. The Daelmans Duo at PLUS contains two waffles weighing 78 g in total, so check the number of waffles and their weight before choosing how much to offer.
Check the allergen statement on the exact pack you’re buying. PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk, among other things, for its own-brand caramel stroopwafels; the gluten-free Consenza variety listed by Jumbo contains egg and lupin, and may also contain nuts, soya and sesame.
Mini waffles can make it easier to choose how many to offer, but their smaller size doesn’t automatically make the amount suitable for a toddler. Read the nutritional information on the pack and decide how much to offer as an occasional treat.
