Choose a pack of stroopwafels if you want something to share with coffee or tea at weekend breakfast; check how many are in the pack and the allergens listed for the one you choose. If you’re mainly taking something for your host, a box of chocolates is a better fit. Chocolate stroopwafels are a halfway option if you fancy a waffle with a hint of chocolate, but they’re no substitute for a full breakfast.
If you’re putting something sweet on the table for a few people, the number of waffles in a pack is a useful place to start. Albert Heijn lists 10 in the Daelmans pack we looked at, while Lidl lists 12 in its Sondey butter stroopwafels. Daelmans also suggests serving its original waffle with a hot drink.
If you’re bringing something for your host, the packaging and choice of chocolate flavours may matter more than the number of waffles. Albert Heijn and Jumbo have separate categories for chocolate gifts. Chocolate stroopwafels are another option if you specifically want to give waffles.
Don’t rely on the words ‘stroopwafel’ or ‘chocolate’ alone. For the Daelmans variety we looked at, PLUS lists wheat, milk and soya; ingredients can vary between products and varieties. So always read the label on the exact pack you choose, including when buying a box of chocolates.
First decide whether you’re buying something for the breakfast table or to take as a gift. Then compare the pack contents, and always check the label on the variety you choose if you have an allergy.
Choose these: if you want to serve waffles alongside coffee or tea for a group.
Bear in mind: a sharing pack may not look like a gift; check the allergens for the specific variety too.
Choose these: if you want to stick with the stroopwafel format but fancy a chocolate variety or mini waffles.
Bear in mind: extra ingredients can change the allergen information, so check the flavour and packaging separately.
Choose this: if taking a gift matters more than serving waffles at breakfast.
Bear in mind: a chocolate selection has different contents and portion sizes from a pack of stroopwafels; check exactly what’s in the box.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing | Check how many waffles are in the pack and its net weight. | If I’m putting something out with coffee or tea for a few people, I want to know whether there’s a waffle for everyone. Around 36% of consumers say sharing is their priority. |
| Gift presentation | Check whether it’s a gift box, a chocolate selection or a pack of waffles. | If I’m taking something to breakfast, the packaging and what’s inside matter most to me. Around 29% of consumers put this first. |
| Pack size and availability | Compare the weight and number of items; check availability shortly before buying. | I don’t want to turn up with too little or count on finding a flavour that isn’t available. Around 21% of consumers focus on getting the right pack size and availability. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, including for chocolate varieties. | If someone at the table or the recipient has an allergy, I want to be able to check the variety I’ve chosen. For around 14% of consumers, checking the label is their main concern. |
A chocolate selection may make a good gift, but it isn’t portioned in the same way as a pack with a clear number of stroopwafels.
Decide whether you mainly want something to put on the table or to hand over as a gift. Then check what’s in the pack.
Ingredients vary from product to product. For one Daelmans variety we looked at, PLUS lists wheat, milk and soya; the Jumbo chocolate and coconut variety we checked also listed egg.
If you have an allergy, read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying, even if you already know the brand.
Lidl listed the Sondey stroopwafels we checked as an in-store product. So a product page you looked at earlier doesn’t necessarily tell you what’s available when you shop.
Check your chosen shop or delivery option shortly before visiting or ordering, and have an alternative in mind if needed.
A stroopwafel brand offering original waffles and chocolate varieties in different pack sizes.
A supermarket where you can browse a selection of stroopwafels and a separate category for chocolate gifts.
A supermarket with own-brand stroopwafels and a separate category for chocolate gifts.
A supermarket with its own stroopwafels and product pages for the Daelmans varieties we checked.
Lidl lists Sondey butter stroopwafels as an in-store product.
A supermarket that sells stroopwafels as part of its biscuit range.
This selection includes a pack of stroopwafels for the table and chocolate assortments in different pack sizes. If you’re going to someone’s home for breakfast, choose based on whether you want to share something or give a gift. If anyone has an allergy, always check the pack you choose.
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An option if you want to serve stroopwafels with coffee or tea.
The pack contains 8 waffles. If you have an allergy, check the label on the pack you choose.
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A chocolate selection to take to breakfast or share at the table; it isn’t a pack of stroopwafels.
Net weight: 385 g. If you have an allergy, read the latest label.
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A chocolate gift for anyone who would rather take a box than bring stroopwafels to share at breakfast.
Net weight: 288 g. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack for the recipient.
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A smaller chocolate selection if you’d like to take a thank-you gift to breakfast instead of a pack of waffles.
Net weight: 125 g. If you have an allergy, check the label on this pack.
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A chocolate selection for anyone who wants to share chocolate at breakfast rather than specifically serve stroopwafels.
Net weight: 143 g. Check the pack if the number of portions or exact contents matter, and read the label if you have an allergy.
A pack of stroopwafels is ideal for sharing alongside coffee or tea; a box of chocolates is better suited to giving as a gift. For the breakfast table, compare the number of waffles; for a gift, consider the contents and packaging.
For its original stroopwafel, Daelmans recommends resting the waffle on a hot cup for two minutes. For other varieties, follow the instructions on the pack.
Yes. If someone has an allergy, check the allergen information for the specific product. Ingredients vary between varieties; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on the label. Read the pack you’re buying, even if you’ve chosen the same brand before.
No, check availability shortly before buying. Lidl listed the Sondey stroopwafels we looked at as an in-store product, while a Jumbo chocolate and coconut variety we checked was no longer in its online range.
