United is bringing back the stroopwafel on morning flights. It’s about time!
Via Twitter, United indicated this much-loved treat will return to economy class this month.
We’re starting 2019 on a sweet note – the stroopwafel will be back in the snack rotation starting in January! pic.twitter.com/b2gmyGslY7
— United Airlines (@united) December 28, 2018
The stroopwafel was introduced as a free snack in 2015 on morning flights departing before 9:30 A.M. Rather abruptly, United stopped serving them last June, shifting to maple cookies by Byrd Cookie Company. At the time, United only vaguely indicated the stroopwafel would return:
The Stroopwafel will be available again in the future as the airline rotates between morning snack options. The Stroopwafel will remain on flights departing Europe prior to 9:30 a.m.
It appears six months was the magic number.
Speaking of magic, there’s nothing magical about stroopwafels, they are just a tasty snack full of sugar and carbs. I see that. Others see it. But some calories are just worthwhile, even in the new year. This, at least in my opinion, is one such case.
Some people like to warm their stroopwafels over their coffee. United even made a video demonstrating how to do it:
Although the caramel center tastes great warmed up, I do not place mine over coffee or tea because it tends to make the waffle soggy.
CONCLUSION
It’s nice to see the stroopwafel back. Ultimately, it is just an unnecessary snack to help pass time on a flight. Even so, it is something I like forward to and associate with United like Rhapsody in Blue. That’s a marketing win.
I love that darn thing… The cookies were ok, but nothing like the stroopwafel 🙂
The Stroopwafel, from Holland, is The Best thing about United. Now I order them on my own… love these! And Trader Joe’s carries them around the holidays, but a smaller box than Costco.
Nice!
Meanwhile a couple notorious FT UA plants tried to convince everyone that removing the Stroopwafel wasn’t a downgrade, that the replacement cookie thing (at half the ounces and a no-name brand) wasn’t cost cutting…LOL
They now sell these at Walmart… Not much of a “treat” anymore. I originally bought them in Amsterdam at the airport and my whole family fell in love with them then.
Be sure to ask for one if you’re up in business class too! 😉
The Stroopwafel is so much better than those maple cookies they served. Glad to see them return!
I hated those maple things. I just tossed them!
160 calories (40% fat), 24g carb ( 13g sugar) per piece. Virtually zero nutritional value. Once in a blue moon isn’t going to hurt, but they shouldn’t be on the regular snack menu …and certainly not for children.
Ewww. So gross. Glad someone likes them. The first time I got one I thought it was a cookie and I took a bite and it was gooey and gross inside. Blah. Yes that’s how I really feel.
It is always appreciated to receive a complimentary treat and drink on board an aircraft
Last time I tried to heat mine, I spilled coffee all over my pants.