Traditional Dutch stroopwafels, also known as syrup waffles in English, are incredibly delicious. Once you start eating them, it can be hard to stop. If you’re planning on baking or buying some, keep in mind that they can be quite addictive. So, be careful not to become a syrup waffle addict!
These waffles have a caramel flavor and are made of two thin layers of dough that are baked in a waffle iron and joined together with syrup. They are crispy on the outside but soft and mouthwatering on the inside.
Whats the best way to eat a stroopwafel?
A fresh stroopwafel is, as I see it, totally irresistible. So buy one on a market in a special stroopwafel stall and eat it directly. The next best is to buy them in a bakery, or supermarket or order them online and eat them at home, put your stroopwafel over a cup of coffee or tea to melt the caramel inside. A warm stroopwafel is more than delicious.
➔ READ MORE – Order stroopwafels online at Bol.com
The history of a stroopwafel
Originally made in Gouda, the first recipe dates back to 1840. In English, they go under various names including syrup, caramel, or treacle waffles. If you find you cannot stop eating them once you start, remember many people went before you and you are not the first and will not be the last to succumb.
What’s the shape and the size of a stroopwafel
Stroopwafels are always round, and definitely never a squire shape. Syrup waffles are available in several sizes. A normal-size waffle is 10 cm in diameter but you can also get them more than twice that size… jumbo waffles are about 25 cm. You can use them in desserts too but most people like to get them fresh from the vendor stalls and eat them right away while they are hot. You will find street vendors with waffles throughout the Netherlands, once you know the typical aroma just follow your nose.
In Amsterdam tourists pay way too much for a stroopwafel
“The world is becoming a bit strange. In Amsterdam, visitors are queuing up to buy an expensive stroopwafel for 13 euros. However, they can find the same stroopwafel across the street at a bakery, supermarket or market for 10 pieces at only 3 euros. So, it’s better not to be fooled.”
➔ READ MORE – Stroopwafels in Amsterdam sold for the price of gold
Recipe for 10 Syrup waffle (stroopwafel) size 10 cm
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 350 g all-purpose flour
- 200 g butter (at room temperature)
- 100 g sugar
- 7 g dried yeast
- 60 ml lukewarm milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
For the syrup filling:
- 200 g syrup (such as dark corn syrup)
- 100 g brown sugar
- 150 g butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparations for baking Dutch Syrup Waffles or as we say “Stroopwafels”.
- Mix the flour, melted butter, sugar, yeast, milk, and egg in a large bowl. Knead until you have a smooth, elastic dough. Set the dough aside and let it rise for 45 minutes.
- To make the filling heat the treacle, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Mix well and set aside.
- Preheat a pizzella iron or shallow waffle iron.
Knead the dough briefly and divide it into pieces the size of a small ball, about 4cm in diameter. - Place the dough ball in the waffle iron and close the lid to cook the waffles until no more steam escapes and the waffle is golden brown.
- Remove the waffle carefully with a spatula or palette knife. Use a round cutter to cut off the edges and make a perfect circle.
- Carefully split the waffle into two rounds whilst still hot. Do not wait too long as they will break if cool.
- Spread a little of the filling on one of the halves and then sandwich it with the other half.
- Repeat with the remaining waffles.
Total preparation time is 1hr20min
➔ READ MORE – Watch this tutorial, this is an easy way to bake your first Stroopwafel
Waffle iron for syrup waffles,
Making syrup waffles does require a special shallow waffle iron, as regular waffle irons will produce waffles too thick for this purpose. Try finding a stroopwafel iron, if possible, or improvise with either a pizzella iron or a waffle ice cream cone iron. In Holland we use a kniepertjes iron, they are for sale at Bol.com, with this device we can also make kniepertjes or ice cream cones.
➔ READ MORE – Order here the best stroopwafel / syrup waffle iron at the Dutch website Bol.com
Syrup Waffles or Stroopwafels (Dutch) packed
Prepared stroopwafels, sometimes in beautiful packets are available from supermarkets and other shops. If you don’t want to bake them? You can order a package or can with the tastiest stroopwafels at Bol.com, the largest online store in the Netherlands.
➔ READ MORE – Don’t fancy to bake stroopwafels? Buy them at Bol.com
Guided tour syrup waffle factory Gouda
Discover the origins of the syrup waffle at Gouda’s Kamphuisen factory. Experience the magic of making this delicacy in a beautiful historic building. A visit to this syrup waffle factory promises an unforgettable experience.
➔ READ MORE – Guided tour Gouda Siroopfabriek / Syrup Waffle Factory
The historic city of Gouda is great, visit the waffle factory and stay for the night, make your reservation for a room at Booking.com
➔ READ MORE – Hotels and B&B in Gouda are best booked by Booking.com
Like to know more about Gouda? than best read our blog about this beautiful city. Gouda is history, cheese, canals, and a amazingly beautiful city hall.
➔ READ MORE – Gouda, history, culture and Cheese
4 Comments
Hi
I would like to know where I can buy a stroop wafel iron.
Can you please help
regards
Adri Brits
Check this: Stroopwafelijzer Bol.com is a online store,the biggest in the Netherlands. For sure they sell a stroopwafel iron.
Well, that was a pretty fascinating read, not going to lie. I really hope you continue to write. Probably one of the more informative pieces I’ve read on this subject. Thanks!
Thank You Brian. In the moment I am working on a book ( in Dutch( about Holland. I do not have much time to work on the site. But sometime I will pick up the good work again.