Choose a classic syrup waffle if enjoying it with your coffee, and perhaps warming it on top of a hot cup, is your priority; Daelmans recommends this way of serving its syrup waffles. If you’re mainly watching your sugar intake or ingredients, compare the nutritional information for similar products per 100 g, and check how much you eat as well as the allergens listed on the packaging. Searching for ‘digestive’ won’t tell you which syrup waffle suits your needs.
If you enjoy a classic syrup waffle with hot coffee, warming it on top of your cup may be part of the appeal. Daelmans recommends serving its syrup waffles this way; for other products, follow the instructions on the packaging.
If sugar, saturated fat, fibre or portion size matters to you, compare similar syrup waffles per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis for comparison; also consider how much you actually eat.
If you need to avoid gluten or certain allergens, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you choose. For example, PLUS’s gluten-free syrup waffles also list egg and lupin.
First decide what matters most for your coffee break: a classic syrup waffle, nutritional information, suitable ingredients or a pack to share. Then compare only the product features that are relevant to your choice.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| A classic coffee break | Check that you’re choosing a classic syrup waffle, and read the instructions if you want to warm it on top of a hot cup. | If I like to serve my syrup waffle with hot coffee, that’s the most important factor. Around 33% of consumers would put the classic coffee ritual first. |
| Nutritional information | For similar products, compare sugar, saturated fat and fibre per 100 g; also check the portion size. | I want to see how the nutritional values of different syrup waffles compare before I choose. For around 25% of consumers, this would be the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statement, on the packaging. | If I need to avoid a particular ingredient, a suitable label matters more than my preference for a brand or flavour. This would be the first thing around 25% of consumers look for. |
| A pack to share | Compare the number of waffles and the total weight; check the storage instructions if you won’t finish the pack straight away. | For coffee breaks with other people, I want to know in advance whether the pack contains enough waffles. Around 17% of consumers would choose mainly based on the quantity. |
The Dutch products mentioned here are sold as syrup waffles or biscuits. Searching only for ‘digestive’ won’t tell you whether you mean a classic syrup waffle or a product with particular nutritional values.
Search for syrup waffles and add what matters most to you, such as butter, mini or gluten-free. Then check the product information.
A comparative sugar claim refers to the stated reference product, not every syrup waffle. Albert Heijn lists 23 g of sugar per 100 g for its AH Roomboter minder suiker stroopwafels.
Read what product the claim is comparing against, and check the nutritional information per 100 g alongside that of a similar product. Also consider how much you eat.
PLUS’s gluten-free syrup waffles also list egg and lupin. So a claim about one ingredient doesn’t tell you whether other allergens are present.
If you need to avoid more than one ingredient, check the full ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
The number of waffles doesn’t tell you the total weight of the pack. For a coffee break you’re sharing, both the number and the weight are useful.
Also check the storage instructions if you want to spread the syrup waffles across several coffee breaks.
Daelmans offers classic syrup waffles to enjoy with a hot drink, among other products.
Its own-brand range includes a butter syrup waffle whose nutritional information may be useful if you want to compare products in this category.
Jumbo sells a 468 g pack of butter syrup waffles, a size worth considering if you plan to share them.
PLUS offers both a 480 g pack of classic syrup waffles and a separate gluten-free version.
Lidl stocks Sondey butter syrup waffles.
ALDI offers a classic pack of 12 syrup waffles, with a total weight of 378 g.
This syrup waffle is a good fit if you’re looking for a classic option for your coffee break. Compare the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging if they’re important to you.
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A classic syrup waffle to enjoy with coffee; the pack contains 8.
If allergens are a concern, check the packaging for wheat, milk, soya and possible traces of nuts. Only use the nutritional values for a comparison once you know whether they’re given per 100 g or per portion.
No, the products discussed here are sold as syrup waffles or biscuits. Look for a classic syrup waffle if you want to serve one with your coffee; compare the nutritional information separately if sugar, fat or fibre matters to your choice.
Compare similar syrup waffles per 100 g, then consider how much you eat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g; if you see a comparative claim, check which product the manufacturer is using as a reference.
No, you can’t assume that from a gluten-free label. PLUS lists egg and lupin in its gluten-free syrup waffles, so read the full allergen information on the current packaging.
Yes, Daelmans recommends this way of serving its classic syrup waffle; the product information from PLUS suggests placing it on a hot cup for about two minutes. Follow the instructions on the packaging of the syrup waffle you buy.
Compare the number of waffles and the total weight, and read the storage instructions on the packaging. This will help you decide whether the quantity is right for the number of people and the occasions when you plan to serve them.
