For an Easter gathering where guests will have a whole syrup waffle with their coffee, a large bag is a sensible choice. At a buffet, mini waffles make it easier to take a smaller portion. If you want to hand out waffles in advance or give them to guests to take away, look for an individually wrapped option. In every case, compare the number of waffles with the net weight, and if anyone has allergies, check the packaging of the exact product you’re serving.
If you want to fill a plate with regular syrup waffles, first work out how many guests will be able to help themselves. According to their product information, the large bags from PLUS and Jumbo contain 480 g and 468 g respectively. Check the number of waffles too, to work out how many bags you’ll need.
If guests would like something small to pick up between courses, mini syrup waffles offer another way to serve them. According to the product page at PLUS, Daelmans sells a bag of 25 minis; Albert Heijn lists 37 portions of 8 g in its 300 g bag.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging before serving the waffles. The products reviewed from PLUS, Daelmans and Jumbo, among others, list wheat or gluten, milk and soya. Keep the packaging by the buffet so guests can check the information for themselves.
First decide how guests will help themselves to the syrup waffles: as a whole waffle with coffee while seated, as a mini from a buffet or as an individually wrapped portion handed out in advance. Then compare the pack sizes and check the product information that matters to your guests.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Compare the net weight, number of waffles and price per kilo at the same time. | If I’m filling a plate for a large group, I want enough whole waffles without ending up with too many left over. Around 36% of consumers prioritise getting enough in the pack. |
| Easy to share | Check the size, number of waffles and whether they’re individually wrapped. | At a buffet, I want guests to be able to help themselves to a small portion easily. For around 29% of consumers, ease of sharing is the most important factor. |
| Allergens and labelling | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, including just before serving. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check exactly what I’m serving. This is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Flavour and coffee occasion | Compare regular waffles, minis and flavoured varieties by recipe and size. | For a relaxed coffee break, I might prefer a whole waffle to something small from a buffet. For around 14% of consumers, the serving occasion is the main factor in their choice. |
A bag that looks large doesn’t tell you how many waffles or portions you’ll be able to serve.
Compare the net weight and number of waffles with your guest list. Use the price per kilo to compare packs by cost, and check the final price when you buy.
A smaller size doesn’t tell you anything about allergens or nutritional value. The Daelmans and Jumbo mini syrup waffles reviewed list wheat or gluten, milk and soya, among other ingredients.
Choose minis for the portion size you want, but check the label of the variety you’ve chosen for its ingredients and nutritional information.
An ingredients list you looked at earlier isn’t a substitute for the packaging of the product you’re serving. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Check the physical packaging just before serving, and keep it available for guests who want to read the information for themselves.
If you plan to serve the waffles later, it’s important to follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen.
Follow those instructions and seal the pack securely after use. For its mini syrup waffles, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a sealed tin or a securely closed pack once opened.
These examples show the types of packaging you can compare. The details apply to the products mentioned, not necessarily to every syrup waffle from a particular brand or shop.
Daelmans sells regular syrup waffles and minis. PLUS lists the minis, among other options, in a sharing bag of 25.
PLUS lists a 480 g bag of its own-brand syrup waffles and a sharing bag of 25 Daelmans minis.
Jumbo lists 468 g of regular own-brand syrup waffles and 300 g of mini syrup waffles. It also offers a box of 200 individually wrapped Daelmans minis.
Albert Heijn lists 300 g bags of mini syrup waffles, regular syrup waffles and a mini variety with caramel and sea salt.
ALDI lists regular syrup waffles in a pack of 12, weighing 378 g, as well as 300 g bags of Heerlijck Banket mini syrup waffles.
Lidl includes syrup waffles in its Sondey range of biscuits and snacks.
These two packs contain regular syrup waffles to share over coffee. Check the number of waffles in each pack, and look at the net weight and allergen information on the current product packaging before buying for a group.
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The stated number of 10 waffles helps you plan for a coffee table. Check the net weight if you want to compare pack sizes, and read the current packaging if any guests have allergies.
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With 8 waffles in a pack, you can work out how many packs you’ll need for your coffee table guests. Check the net weight on the packaging if the quantity matters to your choice, and read the allergen information before serving.
Start with the number of guests and how you plan to serve them. For regular waffles, count the number in each bag; for minis, also compare the stated portions and net weight. If you’re serving other sweet treats, you could offer smaller portions.
Don’t serve a regular or mini syrup waffle to that guest without checking first. The products reviewed from PLUS, Daelmans and Jumbo, among others, list wheat or gluten, milk and soya. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you plan to serve.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and seal it securely after use. The product information reviewed recommends storing them in a cool, dry, dark place; for its minis, Albert Heijn recommends using a sealed tin or securely closed pack once opened.
Use the current packaging of the product you’re serving. Product information can change, and guests need to be able to check the ingredients and allergens in those specific waffles.
Don’t assume so based on their smaller size alone. Compare the nutritional information for the specific products, both per 100 g and per portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 189 kcal for one extra-large 40 g syrup waffle; this figure doesn’t apply to every regular waffle or mini.
