If you want a syrup waffle with a clearly specified dark chocolate coating for cake decoration, check the type of chocolate and the cocoa percentage. Coco & Sebas states that its mini syrup waffles have a coating of 72% dark chocolate. For brownies, rocky road or a cake layer, using a plain syrup waffle and adding dark chocolate separately gives you more control over the ratio of waffle to chocolate, but requires an extra ingredient and preparation step. The chocolate varieties from Daelmans and Kanjers described here contain milk chocolate, so they are not an option if dark chocolate is a must.
If you want to pair the sweet syrup filling with a distinct dark chocolate element, you can choose a coating with a stated cocoa percentage or add dark chocolate separately. Coco & Sebas states 72% for its coating; Albert Heijn lists Delicata bars with at least 70% or 85% cocoa solids.
For visible pieces on top of brownies, Daelmans describes a recipe using chopped syrup waffles. If you also want to use dark chocolate, you can choose it as a separate ingredient, as in PLUS’s rocky road recipe.
Check the packaging of every syrup waffle and any separate chocolate before use. The varieties from Coco & Sebas, Daelmans and Kanjers described here contain wheat, milk and soya; the Daelmans variety also carries a possible nut warning.
First decide whether you want a ready-made dark chocolate coating or would rather combine syrup waffles and dark chocolate yourself. The first option means you don’t need to add a separate chocolate layer; the second lets you choose the proportions, but requires an extra ingredient and preparation step.
Suitable if: you want to use small, chocolate-coated syrup waffles and check the type of chocolate in advance; Coco & Sebas states that its coating is 72% dark chocolate.
Trade-off: the ratio of coating to syrup waffle is fixed. Check current availability before basing a recipe on this product.
Suitable if: you want to portion the syrup waffle pieces and dark chocolate separately, for example in brownies or rocky road.
Trade-off: you’ll need two ingredients and must prepare the chocolate separately.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who will this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate flavour | Check what type of chocolate is used and whether a cocoa percentage is stated. The Daelmans and Kanjers chocolate varieties described here contain milk chocolate. | I want the dark chocolate to stand out against the sweet syrup filling. For around 50% of consumers, this flavour preference would be the main reason for buying. |
| How it’s used in the recipe | Decide whether you want whole mini syrup waffles for decoration or to use pieces of regular syrup waffle. Daelmans uses pieces on top of brownies; PLUS combines syrup waffles with dark chocolate in rocky road. | For my brownies or rocky road, I mainly want to choose the size of the syrup waffle pieces and where they go. Around 30% of consumers would prioritise this use. |
| Allergens | Check the current packaging of all ingredients for allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements. | If I need to avoid an allergen, the label determines which ingredients I can use before I even think about flavour. For around 20% of consumers, checking allergens would be the top priority. |
A chocolate coating isn’t automatically made with dark chocolate. PLUS states that Daelmans Stroopwafels snackpack Chocolade contains 29% milk chocolate; Albert Heijn states that Kanjers Chocowafels contain 40% milk chocolate.
Check the type of chocolate on the packaging. If dark chocolate is essential for your recipe, choose a variety that explicitly says it contains dark chocolate or add a separate bar of dark chocolate.
If you need to avoid an allergen, the information on the packaging of the product you’re actually using is what matters.
Before using the ingredients, check the ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on both the syrup waffles and the chocolate.
The Coco & Sebas page listed its mini syrup waffles with a 72% dark chocolate coating as sold out. So if you’re planning a day of baking, don’t count on finding that particular variety without checking first.
Check current availability. Alternatively, choose regular syrup waffles and dark chocolate as separate ingredients.
The brand describes 190 g mini syrup waffles with a coating of 72% dark chocolate.
Daelmans uses chopped syrup waffles as a topping in its brownie recipe and also makes syrup waffles with a chocolate coating.
Albert Heijn describes Kanjers Chocowafels as caramel waffles covered in 40% milk chocolate.
Consider these syrup waffles if you want to use pieces in a baking recipe and choose your dark chocolate separately. Before buying, check the current packaging if the ingredients or allergens affect your choice.
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An option if you want to cut syrup waffles into pieces for a recipe and add dark chocolate separately.
Pack of 10. Don’t choose this variety on the assumption that the syrup waffles themselves have a dark chocolate coating; check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
No. PLUS states that Daelmans Stroopwafels snackpack Chocolade contains 29% milk chocolate, while Albert Heijn lists 40% milk chocolate for Kanjers Chocowafels. Coco & Sebas does state that its mini syrup waffles have a coating of 72% dark chocolate; always check the type of chocolate on the packaging when you buy.
Cut plain syrup waffles into pieces and add dark chocolate as a separate ingredient. Daelmans scatters pieces of syrup waffle over brownies; a PLUS recipe combines syrup waffles with dark chocolate in rocky road. Follow the preparation steps in whichever recipe you choose.
Choose a bar that clearly states the type of chocolate and its cocoa percentage, so you know what you’re adding to your recipe. Albert Heijn lists Delicata bars with at least 70% and 85% cocoa solids. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging too.
Check the packaging of both the syrup waffles and any separate chocolate before use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen information on labels; the syrup waffle varieties discussed here contain wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients. Also read any ‘may contain’ statements.
