For everyday snacks, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five for toddlers, such as fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread; a syrup waffle multipack is better suited to an occasional treat. If you do choose one, pick a format that lets you control the amount in advance: you can portion out mini waffles individually, while with a larger bag or pack of regular syrup waffles, you’ll need to set a portion aside yourself. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
You’re looking for a format that lets you set aside a small amount in advance for an occasional treat, rather than assuming a whole regular syrup waffle is a suitable toddler portion. For everyday snacks, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends other options, such as fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread.
For a playdate or a treat shared with several children, you’ll want waffles that are easy to hand out. Jumbo lists a pack of 18 mini waffles weighing 8 g each; Daelmans says the individual wrappers on its mini waffles make them practical to share and help keep them fresh.
If you have a food allergy, check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack you’re going to use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen information required on labels of prepacked foods; product information can change.
First, decide whether it’s for an occasional treat and how much you want to offer. Then compare the number of waffles, the weight of each one and the packaging. If there’s an allergy, checking the current label should come before choosing a size.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Treat and portion size | Decide in advance how much to offer. If you’re comparing different sizes, check the weight and nutritional value per waffle or per 100 g. | For an occasional treat, I want to decide how much biscuit my toddler gets. Around 44% of consumers would make limiting the amount their first consideration. |
| Sharing and taking along | Check the number of waffles, the weight of each one and whether they’re individually wrapped; a bag of mini waffles doesn’t necessarily mean they’re individually wrapped. | If I’m taking waffles to a playdate, I want to be able to share them out easily. Around 33% of consumers would make this their first consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label on the pack you’ve chosen, including any warnings about cross-contamination. | If someone in the family has an allergy, I want to check the right pack before handing anything out. Around 23% of consumers would put checking the label first. |
A smaller biscuit makes it easier to control the amount, but it’s still a syrup waffle. For everyday snacks, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five for toddlers.
Save syrup waffles for an occasional treat. For an everyday snack, choose something like fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread.
A 300 g bag doesn’t tell you how much each mini waffle weighs or how many you want to offer at a time.
Compare the number of waffles and the weight of each one, and set aside the amount you want before offering the bag.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. If you have an allergy, the information must match the pack you’re actually using.
Read the current label before buying and before serving; check for any cross-contamination warnings too.
A mini size or individual wrapper doesn’t remove the risk of choking.
Make sure your toddler sits down calmly to eat and stay with them. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends supervising children while they eat.
Daelmans makes mini syrup waffles that are individually wrapped.
Jumbo lists mini syrup waffles in a pack of 18 × 8 g, as well as a 300 g bag of mini butter syrup waffles.
PLUS lists mini syrup waffles in a 300 g pack.
ALDI lists 300 g packs of Heerlijck Banket mini syrup waffles.
One listed Kanjers multipack contains four packs of two regular syrup waffles, weighing 320 g in total.
These Kanjers multipacks contain 10 and 8 syrup waffles respectively, for an occasional treat. Decide how much to offer your toddler before handing them out.
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For an occasional treat when you want to decide in advance how many waffles to hand out.
Pack of 10. Check the weight of each waffle, ingredients and allergens on the pack.
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For an occasional treat to share, where you decide how much to offer.
Pack of 8. Check the weight of each waffle on the current pack, and check the ingredients and allergens.
Syrup waffles aren’t a standard everyday choice for toddlers. For snacks, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends foods from the Wheel of Five, such as fruit, vegetables or wholemeal bread; save a syrup waffle for an occasional treat.
No. The word ‘mini’ doesn’t determine a suitable amount on its own. Check the weight and nutritional value per waffle or per 100 g on the pack you’ve chosen, and decide in advance how much to offer.
Check the ingredients, allergen information and any cross-contamination warnings on the current pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen information required on labels of prepacked foods; information for one variety doesn’t automatically apply to another pack.
Make sure your toddler sits down calmly to eat and stay with them. Supervision is important even with a small waffle; consider your child’s eating skills when deciding how much to offer.
