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Beef Stewon Chocolate Stroopwafel

Recipe by Sepp van Dijk on InstagramAdded 31 October 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 4 hours to cook. A rich, savory beef stew infused with coffee and mustard, served on sweet chocolate Stroopwafels for a playful sweet‑and‑savory twist. Perfect as a hearty appetizer, snack, or dessert that’s surprisingly simple to make.

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Beef Stew on Chocolate Stroopwafel by Sepp van Dijk, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Season the beef with salt, pepper, and flour.

  2. Brown the meat in a pan with butter until a deep brown crust forms.

  3. Slice the onions into rings and the garlic into thin slices, then add them to the pan with a pinch of extra salt and soften.

  4. Add apple syrup, vinegar, coarse mustard, bay leaves, cloves, beef broth, and coffee powder to the pan, stir well, and let simmer for 3–4 hours until the stew is thick and the meat is fully cooked.

  5. Serve the hot stew on top of small chocolate Stroopwafels.

Tips while you cook

Brown meat first
Sear the beef in butter until a deep brown crust forms before adding any liquids.
Long simmer
Let the stew simmer for 3–4 hours until it thickens and the meat is fully cooked.
Prep aromatics early
Slice onions into rings and garlic thinly before adding them to the pan.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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