Families who regularly make pancakes
A 1 kg bag is a good fit if you want one larger pack for regular family meals. Van de Meester and the mixes listed by Sligro from Maison Niels de Veye and Royal Steensma are available in this pack size.
Who is each option for?
Home cooks who want to measure out as little as possible
If you would rather not add milk and eggs to the batter, look for a mix that only needs water. Van de Meester and Maison Niels de Veye state that their 1 kg bags need only water; Koopmans Compleet offers the same preparation method in a smaller pack.
Households checking ingredients and allergens
If wheat, gluten, milk or egg are a concern, read the label on the exact pack you’re buying. PLUS’s product information states that Koopmans gluten-free mix may contain egg and milk.
What should you look for when buying?
First decide whether a single 1 kg bag is essential. Then compare the preparation method and ingredients. A smaller supermarket pack is only an alternative if you’re happy to buy several packs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who this matters to |
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| A 1 kg bag | Check the net weight and the instructions for preparing the whole bag. | For regular family meals, I want to use one 1 kg bag rather than several smaller packs. Around 33% of consumers prefer this larger pack size. |
| Preparation with water | Check how much water the mix needs and what else you’ll need to make the pancakes. | If I need to get dinner on the table quickly, I don’t want to measure out milk and eggs for the batter as well. For around 27% of consumers, simple preparation comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about possible traces on the pack you’ve chosen. | If someone at the table needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what the mix contains and what it may contain. This is the top buying priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Buying it with your regular groceries | Compare the pack size and how many packs you’ll need; also check how you can buy the product. | I want to pick up the mix during my usual supermarket shop, even if that means choosing several smaller packs. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this way of shopping. |
Common mistakes
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Confusing a 400 g pack with a 1 kg bag
The supermarket options listed from retailers including ALDI, PLUS and Lidl are smaller than the larger pack you’re looking for. Buying several packs is not the same as choosing one 1 kg bag.
Check the net weight and decide in advance how many packs you’ll need for your planned meal.
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Thinking ‘just add water’ means no other work is needed
For some mixes, water is the only ingredient you need to add to the batter, but you’ll still need to mix it and cook the pancakes. The amount of water required varies by product.
Check the instructions for the quantity you want to make, and get your cooking equipment ready too.
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Overlooking other allergens in gluten-free products
A gluten-free mix is not automatically free from egg or milk. PLUS states that Koopmans gluten-free mix may contain egg and milk.
Check the full allergen information on the latest packaging before choosing the mix for everyone at the table.
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Assuming a product page guarantees availability
Lidl lists the Belbake mix mentioned here as a product available in store only. Whether you can buy it will therefore depend on what your local store has in stock at the time.
Check where you can buy it shortly before you do your shopping, and compare the label on the product you actually pick up.
Brands to consider
Van de Meester
Van de Meester’s traditional Dutch-style pancake mix is sold in a 1 kg bag, including for semi-professional use.
- Van de Meester gives a ratio of 1 kg of mix to 1.7 litres of water for the whole bag.
- For home use, check the packaging and allergen information; the supplier lists gluten, milk and egg, and warns of possible traces of nuts.
Maison Niels de Veye
Sligro lists a 1 kg bag of Maison Niels de Veye pancake mix for foodservice use.
- According to the product information, you only need to add water to the batter; the recipe calls for 500 g of mix and 800 g of water.
- The ingredient information includes wheat, milk and egg. Bear in mind that the product is sold through a wholesaler.
Royal Steensma
Sligro lists a 1 kg bag of Royal Steensma pancake mix for foodservice use.
- The product information describes the mix as halal and vegetarian.
- Sligro marks this item as replaced. Check which product and pack you’re buying; the listed ingredients include wheat, milk and egg yolk powder, with possible traces of soya and nuts.
Koopmans
Koopmans offers, among other products, complete and gluten-free pancake mixes in smaller packs.
- According to Albert Heijn, Koopmans Compleet only needs water added to the batter; its product information says one pack makes around ten pancakes.
- The options listed are not 1 kg bags. PLUS states that the 400 g gluten-free option may contain egg and milk.
Albona
Albona is ALDI’s own brand, under which it sells pancake mix in smaller supermarket packs.
- ALDI lists Albona pancake mix in 400 g packs.
- One 400 g pack does not meet the requirement for a single 1 kg bag.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use smaller supermarket packs instead of one 1 kg bag?
Yes, if a single 1 kg bag isn’t essential. ALDI, PLUS and Lidl list pancake mix in smaller packs; use the net weight to work out how many you’ll need.
Do I need to add milk and eggs to every pancake mix?
No. Van de Meester and Maison Niels de Veye state that their 1 kg mixes only need water added to the batter. Do check the instructions on your pack, though; you may also need butter or oil for cooking.
Is gluten-free pancake mix also free from milk and egg?
Not necessarily. PLUS states that Koopmans gluten-free pancake mix may contain egg and milk. If you have an allergy, read the full information on the latest packaging.
What should I check on the label for a family meal?
At the very least, check the net weight, ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions for the product you’ve chosen. Also check the storage instructions if you won’t use the whole bag at once.