Standard syrup waffles are a sensible choice for Friday afternoon drinks if you mainly want to plan how many to serve; minis are better for guests who prefer smaller portions. If you want to divide them into portions in advance, look for twin packs or individually wrapped options. Whichever format you choose, check the contents, allergens and storage instructions.
Expecting a group? Compare the number of waffles or portions as well as the bag weight. Jumbo lists 12 portions for its 468 g butter syrup waffles; ALDI lists 12 waffles for each of two other varieties, but the bags have different weights.
Mini syrup waffles are worth considering for a sharing platter where guests can help themselves to a little something. Jumbo and PLUS both list 300 g packs of minis. Check how many waffles are in the pack you choose if you want to plan the portions.
If you’re buying for guests with a food allergy, read the label on the exact variety you’re serving. Jumbo lists wheat or gluten, milk and soya for its regular butter syrup waffles; PLUS lists these allergens for its mini syrup waffles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of checking label information when dealing with food allergies.
First, decide how guests will help themselves to the syrup waffles and how many portions you want to serve. Then check the packaging for the chosen variety for allergen and storage information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough portions | Compare the number of waffles or stated portions with the bag weight; the same number of waffles can come in bags of different weights. | When I’m filling a platter for a group, I want to know how many waffles I can actually serve. Around 37% of consumers put quantity first. |
| Easy to share | Choose between standard waffles, minis and pre-portioned packs based on the portion size you want. | For an informal get-together, I want guests to be able to help themselves to a small or pre-portioned serving. For around 27% of consumers, ease of sharing matters most. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen, even if you’ve bought it before. | If a guest has a food allergy, I want to know which waffles I can and can’t serve. For around 27% of consumers, catering for this is their main concern. |
| Storing leftovers | Check the storage instructions and whether the pack can be sealed properly again after opening. | If there are waffles left over, I want to know in advance how to store the opened pack. This is the main consideration for around 9% of consumers. |
Allergens vary between varieties. Jumbo lists wheat or gluten, milk and soya for its regular butter syrup waffles; PLUS also states that Korenlanders may contain, among other things, egg and nuts.
Before your get-together, check the current label on the pack you’ve chosen. If a guest has a food allergy, ask which ingredients they need to avoid and only offer a suitable alternative if you can check its information.
A bag of standard waffles, a bag of minis and a pack of pre-portioned waffles suit different serving preferences. The bag weight doesn’t tell you how many individual portions guests can help themselves to.
Compare the number of waffles and how they’re packed, too. PLUS lists mini syrup waffles, as well as a Daelmans twin pack; Jumbo lists a Kanjers pack of four lots of two.
Choosing a pack that doesn’t suit the group could also leave you with waffles after the get-together.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. So a product description you looked at before isn’t a substitute for the information on the pack you’re serving.
Check the variety you’ve chosen when you buy it, then read the label again before serving, especially if you’re catering for allergies.
PLUS lists Daelmans syrup waffles as standard waffles, minis and a twin pack.
Jumbo lists, among other things, 468 g packs of standard syrup waffles and 300 g packs of mini syrup waffles under its own brand.
PLUS lists 300 g packs of mini syrup waffles and 400 g packs of Korenlanders butter syrup waffles.
ALDI lists packs of 12 syrup waffles in both 378 g and 480 g sizes.
Lidl lists both regular butter syrup waffles and mini butter syrup waffles in its Sondey range.
These Kanjers packs are a good fit for a get-together where you want to plan the number of waffles and divide them into portions. Choose based on the number of waffles you need, and check the pack for the exact portion format and allergen information.
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An option if you’re planning to serve eight waffles and want to divide them into pairs. If any guests have allergies, check the label on this pack.
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An option if you want to serve 10 waffles and let each guest help themselves to a portion. Check the pack for portion details and allergen information.
Start with the number of guests you expect and decide whether you want to serve whole waffles or smaller portions. Then compare the number of waffles or stated portions with the bag weight: Jumbo lists 12 portions for its 468 g butter syrup waffles, while ALDI lists packs of 12 waffles in both 378 g and 480 g sizes.
Choose minis if you want guests to be able to help themselves to a small portion from a platter. Regular syrup waffles are a good choice if you want to serve whole waffles; check the number in the pack for both formats if you’re planning ahead.
Check the allergens on the label of the specific variety, not just the product category. Jumbo lists wheat or gluten, milk and soya for its regular butter syrup waffles; PLUS lists these allergens for its mini syrup waffles. For Korenlanders, PLUS also notes that the product may contain, among other things, egg and nuts.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve opened and reseal it as directed. Storage advice can vary between varieties, so check it before deciding how to store any leftover waffles.
