Choose syrup waffles as an occasional after-school treat, rather than an automatic everyday snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends that children mainly have snacks from the Dutch Wheel of Five guidelines. Decide on the portion in advance, and if you have dietary or allergy requirements, check the ingredients of the exact variety you’re buying.
You want to give your child something sweet after school without making a syrup waffle their regular daily snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests fruit and vegetables as snacks; choosing a specific time and portion in advance helps keep syrup waffles as an occasional treat.
You may be looking for a gluten-free or plant-based variety, for example. These labels answer different questions, so check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack before you choose.
You compare the number of waffles and the portion size to share a pack between several people or treat occasions. Albert Heijn lists 10 servings for a regular pack; Jumbo lists 12 servings for a butter variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping treats occasional | Choose the snack time and number of waffles in advance; check the nutritional information per 100 g and for your planned portion. | If a syrup waffle after school is to remain a special treat, I don’t want it to quietly become an everyday habit. Around 42% of consumers put having a clearly defined treat occasion first. |
| Diet and allergens | Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any precautionary information about traces on the current pack of the variety you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid gluten or another ingredient, a label on the front isn’t enough for me. Around 25% of consumers put checking dietary suitability and allergens first. |
| Sharing and portioning | Compare the number of waffles, pack weight and stated serving size; check whether the format suits how you plan to share them out. | I want to be able to share waffles between several children or occasions without having to decide on a quantity each time. That makes sharing and portioning the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
That means a treat takes the place of another snack each time. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends that children mainly choose snacks from the Dutch Wheel of Five guidelines.
Decide in advance when you’ll give your child a syrup waffle and set aside the portion you’ve chosen. At other times, offer fruit or vegetables, for example.
Each label means something different. For example, Jumbo lists egg and lupin as allergens in its Lekker Vrij van Gluten syrup waffles.
Check the ingredients, allergens and any trace information on the current pack, even if the variety seems suitable for your dietary needs at first glance.
A multi-pack makes it easy to take more than one waffle. The number of stated servings also varies by product: Albert Heijn lists 10 for its regular syrup waffles, while Jumbo lists 12 for its butter variety.
Set aside the waffles for that occasion in advance, then reseal the rest according to the pack instructions. A smaller format may be more convenient if you only want to hand out a few at a time.
A value per 100 g doesn’t automatically tell you what’s in the portion you’ll actually serve.
First compare products on the same basis, such as per 100 g, then check the nutritional information for the portion you’ve chosen.
A brand name doesn’t tell you which ingredients or allergens are in every variety. Compare the specific syrup waffle and its packaging instead.
Classic syrup waffles in various pack formats, including a pack of 10 and a twin pack listed by PLUS.
Own-brand range with regular, plant-based, reduced-sugar and gluten-free syrup waffle varieties.
Own-brand range with a 468 g butter pack listing 12 servings, plus a separate Lekker Vrij van Gluten variety.
Sells Sondey butter syrup waffles, among other products, as well as a salted caramel variety.
Sells Biscotto Mini syrup waffles, among other products, as well as other small syrup waffle formats.
Offers regular and gluten-free own-brand syrup waffles, and also lists Daelmans products.
Each of these Kanjers packs contains a stated number of syrup waffles. That makes them a useful option if you want to portion out waffles in advance for a treat; also check the ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you choose.
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A pack of 10 is ideal for a treat occasion when you want to portion out the waffles in advance. If you have an allergy requirement, read the current ingredients and check the nutritional information for the portion you choose.
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With 8 waffles, you can decide in advance how many to set aside for a snack. Check the pack you choose for the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per serving.
It’s better to treat syrup waffles as an occasional treat rather than an everyday go-to. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends that children mainly have snacks from the Dutch Wheel of Five guidelines, such as fruit and vegetables. If you’re offering a treat, choose the time and portion in advance.
The label compares a product with a named reference product; it doesn’t mean you no longer need to think about portion size. Albert Heijn says its Roomboter minder suiker syrup waffles contain 32% less sugar than AH Roomboter syrup waffles. Also check the nutritional values per 100 g and per serving.
No. A gluten-free label doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. Jumbo lists egg and lupin in its Lekker Vrij van Gluten syrup waffles, with the possible presence of nuts and sesame. Read the allergen information on the current pack of the exact variety.
Follow the storage advice on the pack of the variety you’ve chosen and close the pack after use as instructed. If you want to keep the rest, set aside the waffles for your planned treat occasion in advance.
