Van Stapele Koekmakerij

I don’t know that there’s much that can be said about these cookies that hasn’t been said before, as they are simply that good. The white chocolate centre is unbelievable, surrounded by a dark chewy cookie which balances out the sweetness. This will be my first stop bar none the next time I’m in Amsterdam.

When a shop sells one specialty item it better be good. Van Stapele cookies are more than good, they’re heavenly. I loved the small street they were tucked away in and the friendly service. This was truly a cookie I would travel back to Amsterdam for in a heartbeat.

Yet ANOTHER fantastic little gem that I wouldn’t have found on my visit to Amsterdam were it not for Unilocal!
This cookie shop only does ONE type of cookie, yes that’s right, just one cookie! chocolate with a white chocolate centre. I can tell you now, they do that one cookie extremely well! I know the reviews on Unilocal were good, but trust me they do not do the cookies justice! MY review does not do these cookies justice! Scott and I bought one cookie each just to try. We ate them in the store in silence, we couldn’t speak they were so good.
We ended up going back a couple of times during our stay for some more. We planned to buy some on our last day to take back to England, but sadly we ran out of time! :(
I can’t wait to go back to Amsterdam to savour those amazing cookies once again.

Best cookie I have ever had. Say no more. So Unilocal says my review is too short to be posted. So blah blah blah blah…

Van Stepele makes one of the best cookies I have ever had. We received a box of Van Stapele cookies from friends. And I couldn’t be happier!
After one bite, I felt compelled to find out how I can get my chubby hands on more! Without heating, the cookie is still delicious and the chocolate gooey. I can only imagine how it tastes fresh from the bakery or warmed in the oven. The chocolate cookie is stuffed with milk and white chocolate. It’s super sweet but perfect with coffee of a tall glass of cold milk.
All I know is, I definitely need to plan a trip to Amsterdam just to buy more of these delicious cookies!

Holy CRAP these are sweet! But ohh so good too — believe the hype: they’re as good fresh as they are warmed up at home (see the instructions it comes with when you buy a box of them). You will most likely have to wait around for these since they bake them fresh every 30 mins or so. The first time I walked into the store, there was a guy just buying out the whole place, like 50 cookies! Arghhh… so devastating!
I love how the young ladies who work there are just sitting around chatting and churning out cookies all day so casually like, oh nbd, just rolling the best damn cookies in the world…

Comment passer devant et né pas goûter ces cookies? L’odeur est exquise, le décor superbe, les vendeurs/​cuisiniers souriants et accueillants.
9 € et 2 cookies plus tard … heu, et bien c’était juste pas mal. Certes, les produits utilisés sont de qualité, mais le goût est assez banal et on a plutôt l’impression de payer pour le packaging et tout le tralala.

One of the most decadent cookies that has crossed my path and while in Amsterdam, I made sure I crossed paths with the cookies several times.
First visited on a busy Saturday and reserved a cookie for 20 minutes later due to the high demand and that the cookie is supposed to be served warm – not too hot. It is easy enough to spend 20 minutes in the square and looking through the book and print market up the street.
A wax bag sealed with a gold sticker awaited our arrival and inside scrumptious warm double chocolatey chip cookies. In the center was a white chocolate surprise that perfectly complemented the rich dark chocolate base. So so rich, and such a treat.
On my returns, I did not have to wait or reserve cookies.
I appreciate stores that specialize in one item and really deliver a fantastic product. And this shop is an example of how successful a place can be.
Definitely a must in Amsterdam!

A colleague took me here last week.
I fell in love.
With the cookie, not sure yet about the colleague.
It’s this rich, amazing, warm, melty thing that the cashier hands you, in a wax paper bag sealed with a gold foil sticker. Try it.

When I read that Van Stapele only makes 1 cookie, I had to check it out. My husband and I went during the afternoon (maybe around 12 or 1pm), and we were told we needed to wait 30 minutes for 2 cookies. We gave our name, paid ahead of time, and then walked around the area for a bit. When we came back, the cookies were ready to be savored.
Since the bakery only makes ONE cookie, they’ve got the whole process down. The cookie is baked to perfection and then slightly cooled before serving to their customers. As a result, the cookie is slightly crispy on the edges but still soft in the middle, and the white chocolate center oozes out when you bite into the middle. The surrounding cookie part is buttery, and more of a dark than milk chocolate. I’d have to say the dark chocolate part of the cookie is perfection. If they filled it with a dark chocolate chunk, it might be the best cookie ever: D
Definitely worth the short wait and a fun place to check out when you’re visiting Amsterdam. I even thought about buying a box to take home, but I wasn’t sure if they’d travel well.

We recently took a friend on a little tour of one of our favorite areas in Amsterdam, the area around Spui and Herengracht. This was among the places we stopped by to get a taste of what is so sweet about Amsterdam.
As someone said last night… too many choices can be hard for a woman, but really I think it can be hard for anyone. This place is perfect in that it’s one cookie – one perfect cookie – to choose. It’s a chocolate cookie with white chocolate in the middle. The owner is usually there when I stop in and the packaging is simply beautiful.
Cash or card, doesn’t matter. Some don’t like that the cookie is around 2 euro, but you only need one to be in heaven! If you go somewhere and you want to bring a special treat (read: if you are my friend and want to bring me a treat) this is a perfect place to get one! Pop it in the microwave for just a couple of seconds to get the inside all ooey gooey again and…
Sorry. Started drooling just thinking about it. Do yourself a favor and eat these cookies!

Holy cookie.
2 Euros gets you a warm chocolatey cookie with a gooey white chocolate center.
If there aren’t any available when you get there, Yes, it is worth the wait.

They only serve 1 type of cookie. Fortunately, you will LOVE it. Trust me. It is a super chocolate cookie with a white chocolate center. They make it right in front of you, that’s how legit it is.
It literally might be the great cookie I’ve ever had. Make sure to eat it fresh when it’s warm and gooey.
Be on the lookout though, the bakery is easily missed on a small side street.

I love cookies.
They are the one pastry I wouldn’t get sick and tired of cookies as opposed to any other baked goods.
So when in Amsterdam, how can I not come to this bakery that ONLY sells one type of pastry.
I came, I saw and I ate.
These are very good cookies, I would give them 4.6 stars as there are still minor improvements needed to be made but otherwise these are great cookies.
Simple, delicious, chewy .Mmmm…
Basically very good chewy chocolate cookie with large white chocolate baked in the middle.
Eating it while it’s still warm and the white chocolate inside is still melty, it’s the best.
I wouldn’t want these cookies everyday but ALMOST everyday, most definitely!
I do recommend stopping by and get 5 – 6 cookies if you’re ever in Amsterdam.

Ok so i’m an aspiring pastry chef. So obviously i was dying to try these highly rated and most talked about cookies… So i went down there an hour before closing time and only six were left they apparently bake them every half hour and the last batch goes out at 5:30pm. So i got myself four cookies for 7 euros, which is kinda steep for cookies but trust me they are so WORTH IT!
I think i haven’t tried ones better in this country yet! So I’m totally gonna be heading over there whenever I’m craving a soft decadent cookie!