For a shared coffee or tea break, a bag with enough waffles for everyone is an obvious choice. If guests will help themselves at different times, individually wrapped twin packs may be more practical. Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product you choose, too: a syrup waffle labelled gluten-free may still contain other allergens.
You want to know in advance how many waffles you can put out and whether one pack will be enough for the number of guests you expect. For example, Jumbo lists 12 portions in its bag of butter syrup waffles, while the Daelmans bag sold by Albert Heijn contains 10 waffles.
You want portions that don’t all need to be taken from a large bag at once. Jumbo sells Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles in four packs of two.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergens for the exact product you’ve bought. PLUS sells a syrup waffle labelled gluten-free which, according to the product information, still contains egg and lupin.
First decide whether everyone will eat at the same time or whether you want to serve the waffles over several occasions. Then compare the pack sizes and product information for options that suit the way you plan to serve them.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| How they’re served | Check whether the waffles come together in one bag or are packed in pairs, like Jumbo’s Kanjers option of 4 × 2 pieces. | If guests will help themselves at different times, I don’t want to open all the waffles at once; around 33% of consumers would say the way they’re packed is their main consideration. |
| Serving with a hot drink | Read the listed ingredients and any serving suggestions. For the Daelmans option, Albert Heijn lists a caramel syrup filling and instructions for warming it. | With coffee or tea, I want to choose a waffle with a filling and serving method that suit my plans; around 25% of consumers would put presentation first. |
| Pack size | Compare the number of waffles and the net weight; the same number of pieces doesn’t necessarily mean the same weight. | When buying for several occasions, I want to know how many waffles a pack actually contains; around 25% of consumers would put pack size first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and any warnings on the bag you’ve chosen. If a product is labelled gluten-free, check for other allergens as well. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the pack before serving; for around 17% of consumers, this dietary requirement would be the most important consideration. |
The Kanjers option described by Jumbo may contain nuts, while the PLUS option labelled gluten-free contains egg and lupin, according to the product information. So one label doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about allergens.
Read the ingredients list and any warnings on the pack you’re actually going to serve.
A bag for one shared plate serves a different purpose from waffles packed in pairs for serving over several occasions.
Decide when your guests will help themselves, then compare the number of pieces and how they’re packed. Once opened, follow the storage instructions on the bag.
Descriptions of butter, filling or warming instructions relate to a specific product; they aren’t an independent taste comparison between brands.
Choose based on the ingredients and serving method you’re looking for, and check separately that the product is suitable for your guests.
Albert Heijn describes a Daelmans bag containing 10 syrup waffles with a 50% caramel syrup filling, and suggests serving them with a hot drink.
Jumbo describes Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles as 4 × 2 pieces, weighing 320 g in total: a pack format suited to serving over several occasions.
The product page for Jumbo Butter Syrup Waffles lists a 468 g bag with 12 portions.
PLUS describes both regular butter syrup waffles and a separate product labelled gluten-free.
ALDI Netherlands describes a pack of 12 syrup waffles weighing 378 g, as well as a separate Heerlijck Banket option containing 12 pieces and weighing 480 g.
This Kanjers pack contains 10 syrup waffles, making it easy to plan a coffee or tea break by the number of pieces. Check the packaging if you’re also looking for a specific portion format.
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A pack for a shared serving occasion when you’re planning to put out 10 waffles.
Before serving, check the pack you’ve chosen for the portion format, ingredients and allergens.
Start with the number of people you’re expecting and how many waffles you want to put out. Jumbo lists 12 portions in its bag of butter syrup waffles, Albert Heijn lists 10 pieces in the Daelmans bag described, and Jumbo describes the Kanjers option as 4 × 2 pieces. Then choose a pack that suits your serving plans.
For the Daelmans option described, Albert Heijn suggests placing a waffle on a hot cup of coffee or tea for two minutes. This instruction applies to that product; check the serving instructions on other packs.
No. A gluten-free label doesn’t mean that the product is free from other allergens. The gluten-free syrup waffles described by PLUS contain egg and lupin, so check the ingredients and allergens on the pack of the product you’re buying.
Check the label on the pack you’ve bought, including the ingredients list and any warnings. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the mandatory labelling of 14 specified allergens; information about another product is no substitute for the label on your own pack.
