Commuters who want to take a sealed portion with them
An unopened inner wrapper can go in your bag without having to open a large pack. Check whether it contains one or two waffles: Jumbo lists Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles as 4 × 2 pieces.
Which pack is handy for you?
Sports enthusiasts who want to choose their own portion
If you want to eat one waffle, a twin pack doesn’t give you the same portion flexibility as a pack with individually wrapped waffles. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per waffle or serving on the label.
Anyone checking ingredients or allergens
Read the ingredients list and the clearly labelled allergens for the variant you’ve chosen. Don’t rely on the brand name or the front of the pack alone.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want to take one unopened waffle with you or whether a sealed twin pack will do. Then consider how much you want to eat before exercising and check the label on that pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Sealed portion to take with you | Check how many waffles are in each inner wrapper: individually wrapped waffles and twin packs are different portion sizes. | If I’m going to exercise after work, I want to take an unopened portion with me without having to open a large pack. An estimated 44% of consumers give a sealed portion to take with them top priority. |
| Portion and exercise timing | Compare the nutritional information for the portion you’ll actually eat and think about when you last ate. | If I want to eat a syrup waffle around my training session, I want to decide whether one waffle or a twin pack suits my mealtime. For around 33% of consumers, getting this right comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, labelled allergens and nutritional information for the variant you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or want to check what it contains, I want to know what’s in this syrup waffle. Ingredients and allergens matter most to an estimated 23% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a twin pack contains two individually wrapped waffles
Once you open a twin pack, the second waffle is no longer in its own sealed wrapper. That matters if you only want to eat one waffle.
Check how many waffles there are per inner wrapper, not just the total number in the pack.
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Relying on the words ‘to take with you’
That description doesn’t tell you how many waffles are wrapped together or which allergens the variant contains.
Check the inner wrapper and read the latest ingredients list and nutritional information before buying.
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Confusing convenient packaging with a complete meal
A syrup waffle that’s easy to take with you doesn’t, by itself, determine what you’ll want to eat and drink around exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes having a regular meal before exercise and says that most people who eat according to the Wheel of Five get enough energy from everyday foods to exercise.
When choosing an extra snack, take your last meal and planned exercise session into account.
Brands to compare
Daelmans
PLUS lists both bags of ten Daelmans syrup waffles and twin-pack and multipack variants. Albert Heijn describes a specific Daelmans jumbo variant as individually wrapped in pairs.
- According to Albert Heijn, the jumbo variant has an inner wrapper for every two waffles.
- A bag of ten doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether there are individual inner wrappers; check the variant you’ve chosen.
Kanjers
Jumbo lists Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles as 4 × 2 pieces.
- The number of waffles per twin pack is stated for this variant.
- A twin pack isn’t the same as individually wrapping each waffle.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells a product called AH Syrup Waffle to Take with You.
- It’s a specific variant to consider if portability is your priority.
- Check the pack to see how many waffles are in each inner wrapper, if applicable.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists the Kanjers twin pack alongside other syrup waffles in its range.
- The Kanjers variant is explicitly listed as 4 × 2 pieces.
- Don’t assume other Jumbo syrup waffles are individually wrapped unless the packaging says so.
Sondey
Lidl describes Sondey Butter Syrup Waffles as a pack of 12 pieces, 480 g.
- The total number of pieces is stated for this variant.
- Check separately whether the pack contains individual inner wrappers.
ALDI / BISCOTTO
ALDI lists BISCOTTO Mini Syrup Waffles in a 300 g pack.
- The mini size gives you a different waffle size to compare.
- Mini waffles aren’t necessarily individually wrapped.
Joybuy syrup waffles to take with you
These Kanjers variants suit the choice between a waffle for one snack occasion and a sealed twin pack. For the pack you choose, check how many waffles are in each inner wrapper and the nutritional information for the portion you’ll eat.
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Kanjers Extra Delicious syrup waffles, 10 pieces
Worth considering if you want to take one unopened waffle with you. Check the current packaging to see how many waffles are in each inner wrapper and compare the nutritional information per waffle; also read the labelled allergens.
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Kanjers Original syrup waffles, 8 pieces
Worth considering if a sealed twin pack suits your snack occasion. Two waffles in one inner wrapper aren’t the same as individually wrapped waffles; compare the nutritional information for the portion you’ll actually eat and read the labelled allergens.
Frequently asked questions
Are syrup waffles packed in pairs individually wrapped?
No, a sealed twin pack contains two waffles together, not two individually wrapped waffles. Jumbo lists Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles as 4 × 2 pieces; only choose this kind of pack if a twin pack suits the portion you have planned.
Is a syrup waffle a suitable snack before exercise?
A syrup waffle can be part of what you eat around exercise, but convenient packaging alone doesn’t determine whether you want another snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends having a regular meal around two to three hours before exercise and describes everyday food and drink as the basis for fuelling your activity.
Which nutritional information should I compare between syrup waffles?
Compare the values per 100 g and for the portion you want to eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives, among other figures, 28.1 g of carbohydrates and 14.7 g of sugars for an average extra-large 40 g syrup waffle; use the values for the variant you’ve chosen when buying.
Where can I check the allergens in a syrup waffle?
Read the ingredients list and labelled allergens on the packaging of the variant you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens in prepacked foods must be listed in the ingredients list.