Source: https://verify-veg.com/blog/are-stroopwafels-vegan/
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# Are Stroopwafels Vegan? (Dutch Syrup Waffles)

A stroopwafel is a Dutch waffle cookie with a caramel center, and it is baked with butter and egg.
The caramel is butter-based too. Here is how to find the vegan version.

> **Key Takeaways**
> - Traditional stroopwafels are vegetarian but not vegan.
> - The waffle cookie and the caramel filling are made with butter, egg and milk.
> - Vegan stroopwafels exist in Dutch supermarkets and specialty shops.
> - Check the label for butter, egg and milk.

**TL;DR: Traditional stroopwafels are vegetarian but not vegan**: the thin waffle cookies and the
caramel syrup filling are made with butter, egg and milk. Vegan stroopwafels exist.

## What's in a stroopwafel

- **Waffle cookie**: flour, **butter**, sugar, **egg**, yeast.
- **Syrup filling**: caramel made with **butter** and sugar (some add cinnamon or honey).

Both the cookie and the filling contain dairy and egg, so a classic stroopwafel is neither vegan
nor dairy-free.

## The vegan version

Dutch supermarkets and specialty shops now sell **vegan stroopwafels** made with plant-based
butter and no egg. Look for "vegan" on the label: or check the ingredient list for butter, egg
and milk.

## The bottom line

- **Vegetarian?** Yes.
- **Vegan?** Only the explicitly vegan kind.

See our [Stroopwafel dish guide](/food/netherlands/stroopwafel/) for the full breakdown.

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*Written by Samir Narain, founder of Verify Veg. Verify Veg helps people check packaged food
against their diet by scanning barcodes and reading ingredient lists from photos.*

*Note: Verify Veg provides ingredient-based compatibility checks, not certification. Recipes and
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