If you want to put one stroopwafel in each small advent calendar compartment without wrapping them yourself, choose a variety whose packaging explicitly says the waffles are individually wrapped, and check that they’ll fit. A duo works for a calendar day when you want to include two waffles, but not as a ready-wrapped single treat. Make sure the pack size suits your calendar too, and check the ingredients and allergens for the variety you choose.
If you don’t want to wrap them yourself, look for mini stroopwafels that the current packaging says are individually wrapped. Jumbo described its Mini Stroopwafeltjes as individually wrapped; also check that the waffles will actually fit in your compartments.
If your compartments are roomy or you’d like to give two waffles on one day, you could consider a standard stroopwafel or a duo. PLUS lists a bag of 10 Daelmans waffles, while Jumbo lists Kanjers in a pack of four duos. The number of waffles alone doesn’t tell you whether they’re individually wrapped.
If you’re buying for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, read the label on the exact variety you’ve chosen before filling the calendar. Product information for the varieties mentioned includes wheat, milk or soya; some varieties also list egg or possible traces of nuts.
First decide whether each compartment needs to contain one individually wrapped waffle. Then compare the size and quantity, and check the pack details for the person you’re buying for.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| One waffle per compartment | Look for an explicit statement that the waffles are ‘individually wrapped’ and check that they’ll fit in the compartment. A duo contains two waffles. | If I want to put one waffle in a small compartment without wrapping it myself, I need an individual wrapper and a suitable size; this pack format matters most to around 50% of consumers. |
| Portion size and quantity | Compare mini, standard and duo waffles. Count how many individual calendar days you want to fill. | With larger compartments, I want to decide whether one standard waffle or a duo is right for the treat, without running short halfway through the calendar; portion size and quantity come first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergen information and best-before date for the exact variety on the pack you’re buying. | If the recipient needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in these waffles before filling the calendar; the product’s ingredients are the first thing around 20% of consumers consider. |
A bag of 10 stroopwafels doesn’t necessarily contain 10 individually wrapped treats. And a duo doesn’t automatically give you one waffle per compartment.
Check whether the product page or packaging says ‘individually wrapped’. If you plan to portion them yourself, think in advance about how you’ll put the waffles in the calendar.
Portioning them yourself takes time and may require separate bags or containers.
Size tells you nothing about the ingredients. The product information we reviewed for mini and larger stroopwafels lists various allergens and, for some varieties, possible traces of nuts.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variety you buy, even if you’ve bought waffles from the same brand before.
The pages we consulted for Jumbo Mini Stroopwafeltjes and Daelmans Jumbo Duo stated respectively that the product was no longer available online and that it was no longer in the range.
Before buying, check the current product page or in-store availability, and check the packaging of any alternative you choose.
Compare the specific pack format for each brand: a mini, a standard bag and a duo can each work differently in an advent calendar.
Worth considering if you’re looking at a standard bag or a duo. PLUS lists Daelmans stroopwafels in bags of 10, among other options; Albert Heijn listed a Jumbo Duo pack.
The own-brand option is worth considering if you’re looking for a small, individually wrapped treat: Jumbo described its Mini Stroopwafeltjes as individually wrapped, with 18 portions of 8 g.
Jumbo lists Kanjers Originele Stroopwafels as 4 × 2 waffles, 320 g, making them suitable for a calendar where a duo fits in one day’s compartment.
The own brand offers a useful standard-bag comparison: PLUS lists Karamel stroopwafels in bags of 10.
ALDI lists Biscotto Mini stroopwafels in a 300 g pack. This is an option to look at if you want to portion mini waffles yourself.
You can compare these Kanjers packs for calendar days when you want to give one or two waffles. For both, check the size and pack format before dividing them between the compartments.
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An option if you want to give one stroopwafel per calendar day. The pack contains 10; you’ll need additional waffles for more calendar days.
Check whether the waffles are individually wrapped, whether they’ll fit in the compartments, and what the packaging says about ingredients and allergens.
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An option for calendar days when you want to give two stroopwafels. The pack contains 8; work out how many calendar days you can fill with them.
Check whether they’re packed in pairs, whether they’ll fit in the compartments, and the ingredients and allergens for the variety you buy.
No. The number of waffles in a bag doesn’t tell you how they’re wrapped inside. PLUS lists a bag of 10 Daelmans waffles, while Jumbo explicitly described its Mini Stroopwafeltjes as individually wrapped. If you want one waffle per compartment, look for that pack detail on the current product.
Yes, if you want to give two waffles on one calendar day and the pack fits in the compartment. A duo isn’t a direct substitute if you want exactly one individually wrapped waffle in each compartment; Jumbo lists the Kanjers variety mentioned as four duos.
Read the allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying. The product information we reviewed lists wheat, milk and soya; some varieties also list egg or possible traces of nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Before filling the compartments, check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and any storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Also compare the quantity and pack format with the number of calendar days: an online listing that says ‘10 waffles’ doesn’t confirm that they’re individually wrapped.
