Homemade Stroopwafels Recipe
These homemade stroopwafels bring authentic Dutch flavor right to your kitchen. Crispy, buttery waffle cookies with a gooey caramel filling that’s pure comfort in every bite. Perfect for coffee breaks, gifting, or treating yourself to a little European sweetness at home.
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Servings: 16 stroopwafels
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- Stroopwafel maker or pizzelle iron
- Sharp serrated knife
- Wire cooling rack
- Offset spatula
- Heavy-bottom saucepan
- Kitchen timer
Ingredients
For the Waffle Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup warm milk
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Caramel Filling
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons honey or corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk until foamy.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then add egg and vanilla.
- Combine yeast mixture with dry ingredients to form soft dough.
- Let dough rest 30 minutes covered in a warm spot.
- Make caramel by melting butter, sugar, and honey until smooth; stir in cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Roll dough into balls and cook in stroopwafel maker until golden brown.
- Slice warm waffles horizontally and spread caramel between layers.
- Press gently, cool on rack, and enjoy fresh or store airtight.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1stroopwafel | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1.2mg