Honey Stinger - Energy Waffles

Honey Stinger Energy Waffles: The Original Organic Athlete Stroopwafel

Honey Stinger Energy Waffles are USDA Certified Organic, honey-filled stroopwafels built specifically for athletes who need fast, easy-to-digest carbohydrate fuel before, during, or after activity. Inspired by the thin honey-filled waffles sold on European street corners and long favored by professional cyclists, Honey Stinger brought the concept to sport nutrition — certifying it organic, packaging it for portability, and refining it for athletic performance.

Trusted by more than 1,000 professional and collegiate sports programs nationwide, these waffles deliver a blend of fast and slow-burning carbohydrates from honey and organic sweeteners in a delicious, real-food format that the stomach tolerates far better than gels or synthetic energy products. No artificial ingredients, no complicated chemistry — just certified organic waffle layers sandwiching a honey-infused filling in a single-serving wrapper.

At a Glance

• Serving size: 1 waffle (30g)
• Calories: 150~ per waffle
• Total carbohydrates: 19–21g~ per waffle (varies by flavor)
• Total fat: 7g~ | Protein: 1g~
• Certification: USDA Certified Organic
• Available formats: Standard (1.06oz), Mini Waffles, Variety Pack
• Available flavors: Honey, Vanilla, Chocolate, Salted Caramel (gluten-free), Maple (gluten-free)
• Contains: Wheat, Soy, Egg (most flavors) — Salted Caramel & Maple are gluten-free

What Is a Stroopwafel?

A stroopwafel (Dutch: "syrup waffle") is a traditional Dutch confection made of two thin, crisp waffle layers pressed together with a sweet syrup or caramel filling. For decades, they've been sold at street markets throughout the Netherlands and have long been a staple fueling snack among European professional cyclists, who favored them for their fast-digesting carbohydrate content, portability, and palatability during long efforts.

Honey Stinger took that tradition and built it into a purpose-designed athletic energy snack — substituting honey as the primary sweetener, certifying the ingredients organic, and packaging each waffle individually for on-the-go use. The result is a real-food energy product that behaves like a gel but tastes like dessert, with a GI tolerance profile far superior to that of most synthetic training fuels.

Nutrition Facts

Flavor Lineup

Every Honey Stinger waffle is built on the same USDA Organic base, with a honey-infused filling between two soft-baked waffle layers. Each flavor uses a distinct organic ingredient blend — no artificial flavors in any variety.

Honey (Original) — Classic | Contains Wheat, Soy, Egg

The waffle that started it all. Perfectly sweet honey-infused filling between two soft-baked organic waffles — clean, simple, and delicious. The OG flavor trusted by cyclists and endurance athletes for years. Ingredients: Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Palm Oil, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Sugar, Organic Honey, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Eggs, Sea Salt, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Organic Rice Extract.

Vanilla — Classic | Contains Wheat, Soy, Egg

Vanilla and honey-infused filling between two soft-baked organic waffles. A smooth, subtly sweet vanilla profile for those who want something slightly lighter than straight honey. Ingredients: Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Palm Oil, Organic Sugar, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Eggs, Sea Salt, Organic Honey, Natural Flavor, Organic Vanilla Extract, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Organic Rice Extract.

Chocolate — Classic | Contains Wheat, Soy, Egg

Honey-infused filling between two soft-baked organic chocolate waffles. Rich cocoa flavor layered over the classic honey base — the indulgent option for athletes who want their training fuel to taste like a treat. Ingredients: Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Palm Oil, Organic Sugar, Organic Cocoa, Organic Eggs, Organic Soy Flour, Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Organic Honey, Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla Extract, Baking Soda, Organic Rice Extract.

Salted Caramel — Gluten-Free | Contains Soy, Egg

Salted caramel and honey-infused filling between soft-baked gluten-free waffles. Made with a certified organic gluten-free flour blend of rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca starch — the go-to option for gluten-sensitive athletes who don't want to compromise on flavor. Ingredients: Gluten Free Flour Blend (Organic Rice Flour, Organic Potato Starch, Organic Tapioca Starch), Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Palm Oil, Organic Sugar, Organic Eggs, Organic Soy Flour, Sea Salt, Organic Honey, Natural Flavor, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Xanthan Gum, Organic Rice Extract.

Mini Waffles — Vanilla | Contains Wheat, Soy, Egg

The same vanilla honey-infused waffle formula in a bite-sized multi-piece format — providing the right amount of fuel with enough to share. Ideal for longer sessions where you want smaller, more frequent fueling increments rather than consuming a full waffle at once. Ingredients: Organic Wheat Flour, Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Palm Oil, Organic Sugar, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Eggs, Sea Salt, Organic Honey, Natural Flavor, Organic Vanilla Extract, Soy Lecithin, Baking Soda, Organic Rice Extract.

How Honey Stinger Waffles Fuel Performance

The Carbohydrate Blend

Each waffle delivers approximately 19–21g of carbohydrates from a combination of honey, organic brown rice syrup, and organic sugar. This mixed-source carb profile provides both fast-acting glucose (for immediate energy) and slightly slower-digesting carbohydrates (for sustained energy), the same dual-carb fueling principle used in higher-end sports nutrition products, delivered here in a whole-food, organic format.

Honey as a Fuel Source

Honey is composed primarily of glucose and fructose — two different simple sugars that are absorbed via separate intestinal transport pathways. This dual-sugar absorption means the body can process more total carbohydrate per hour from honey than from single-sugar sources like pure glucose alone, which is why honey has been studied as an effective endurance exercise fuel and why it forms the base of every Honey Stinger waffle.

GI Tolerance Advantage

One of the most consistent pieces of feedback from endurance athletes who use Honey Stinger waffles is that they are easier on the stomach than gels, chews, or synthetic energy bars during moderate- to high-intensity exercise. Real food formats — particularly ones low in fiber, low in fat, and based on simple carbohydrates — tend to digest more smoothly under the reduced GI blood flow conditions of sustained exercise than concentrated liquid or synthetic gel products.

When & How to Use Honey Stinger Waffles

Fueling Windows

• 30–60 minutes before activity: One waffle provides a clean 150-calorie pre-activity carbohydrate top-up without sitting heavy or causing GI discomfort at the start of effort.
• During activity (cycling, running, hiking): Best consumed during lower-intensity moments — a rest, a descent, a walking break — as the crumbly texture is easier to manage when not sprinting. It has been a staple in cycling jersey pockets for decades.
• Post-activity recovery: Pairs naturally with a protein source for a simple, real-food carb + protein recovery combination immediately after training.
• Everyday energy snack: With organic ingredients and 150 clean calories, these double as an everyday snack for anyone who wants something satisfying, organic, and more nutritionally purposeful than a standard cookie.

Sport-Specific Notes

• Cycling: The original use case — easy to store in a jersey pocket and eat one-handed while riding. A classic in road and gravel cycling.
• Running & trail: Best consumed at aid stations or walking breaks rather than full running pace due to the crumbly waffle edges.
• Gym & weightlifting: Pre-workout carb hit or between-session snack — easy to eat, easy to digest, and organic.
• Hiking & outdoor activities: Shelf-stable, lightweight, individually wrapped — a clean caloric fuel source for any extended outdoor effort.

Who Honey Stinger Waffles Are For

• Endurance athletes (cycling, running, triathlon, hiking): The core use case — real-food carbohydrate fuel that the body tolerates well during sustained aerobic effort.
• Team sport athletes: Trusted by 1,000+ professional and collegiate programs across football, soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and more as a clean organic pre- and post-training fuel.
• Gym-goers seeking clean pre-workout carbs: A whole-food alternative to synthetic pre-workout carb supplements for those who prefer eating their fuel rather than drinking it.
• Gluten-sensitive athletes: Salted Caramel and Maple flavors are certified gluten-free, providing full waffle access without wheat or gluten ingredients.
• Clean-label and organic consumers: USDA Certified Organic with no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives across the entire lineup.

About Honey Stinger

Honey Stinger is a Colorado-based sports nutrition brand built on a simple belief: honey is one of nature's most effective athletic fuels. Founded with backing from the Stinger Honey Company, the brand pioneered honey-based organic sports nutrition — producing USDA Certified Organic energy products ranging from waffles and gels to chews and protein bars — all centered on honey as the primary energy source. Today, Honey Stinger is one of the most widely distributed and trusted organic sports nutrition brands in the US, used by amateur athletes, Olympic competitors, and professional sports teams alike.

Explore the full Honey Stinger lineup on our Food & Snacks collection page.

Build Your On-the-Go Fuel Stack

• Food & Snacks Collection – All real-food and performance snack options.
• Honey Stinger Energy Gels – High-carb real-food snacks for sustained energy as part of your fuel strategy.
• Intra-Workout Collection – Mid-session supplement fueling to complement real-food energy sources.
• Protein Supplements – Post-activity recovery paired with your waffle carb hit.