Quick breakfast bakers
Don’t want to get milk and eggs ready for the batter on a working day? Look for a mix that only needs water. Do check which ingredients and allergens are already in the dry mix.
Who is a 1 kg bag suitable for?
Regular home bakers
Do you bake often enough to use a 1 kg bag, and don’t mind adding milk and eggs? Check the proportions on the pack and how to store the opened bag.
Shoppers who compare labels
Are the type of flour, nutritional values or allergens key factors for you? Compare similar mixes per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with the ingredients you need to add to the batter. Then check whether the nutritional information and allergens in your chosen mix suit your needs. The preparation method alone won’t tell you that.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Preparation | Check whether you only need water for the batter, or whether you also need milk and eggs. | If I’m making pancakes before work, I don’t want to have to get extra ingredients ready first. Simple preparation is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | For similar mixes, compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g; also check the ingredients list. | If I make pancakes for breakfast regularly, I want to know what’s in the mix without being swayed by different serving sizes. Around 33% of consumers give this comparison top priority. |
| Allergens | Check the allergen statement on the exact bag and look for any warnings about traces. | If I need to avoid an allergen, the ingredients in the dry mix matter more than how quickly I can make the batter. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking ‘just add water’ for ‘free from milk or egg’
The preparation instructions don’t tell you what’s already in the dry mix. The product information for Maison Niels de Veye and Van de Meester also lists milk and egg.
Before buying, check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about traces on the exact pack.
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Forgetting the extra ingredients needed for a 1 kg bag
A bigger bag doesn’t automatically make breakfast easier. For Molen de Hoop’s recipe, you also add milk and two eggs to 250 g of mix.
Read the full preparation instructions before deciding which mix fits your morning routine.
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Relying only on ‘wholemeal’ or the front of the bag
That label doesn’t tell you how the other ingredients and nutritional values compare with another mix.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing labels per 100 g. Also check the ingredients list and what you add to the batter yourself.
Brands compared
Molen de Hoop
A 1 kg pancake mix for anyone who adds their own milk and eggs to the batter.
- Baktotaal lists wheat flour, buckwheat flour and wholemeal wheat flour as ingredients. The recipe uses 250 g of mix, 550–600 g of milk and two eggs.
- The mix contains wheat and, according to the product information, is made in a facility that also processes cereals containing gluten, nuts, sesame and milk.
Van de Meester
A traditional Dutch-style 1 kg pancake mix that, according to the supplier, only needs water. The supplier mainly caters for (semi-)professional bakers.
- Van de Meester recommends using 1.7 litres of water per 1 kg of mix and lists wholemeal flour and buckwheat.
- The product information lists gluten and milk, egg and possible traces of nuts. Check whether the stated quantity is suitable for home use.
Maison Niels de Veye
A 1 kg pancake mix that, according to the product information, only needs water as an additional ingredient.
- Sligro recommends using 500 g of mix and 800 g of water.
- The product information lists wheat, milk, cereals containing gluten and egg. The stated storage temperature is 15 °C to 20 °C.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a pancake mix that only needs water also free from milk and egg?
No, you can’t tell that from the preparation method. The product information for Maison Niels de Veye and Van de Meester lists milk and egg in their 1 kg mixes. Check the allergen information on the exact pack before choosing.
How do I compare the nutritional information of two pancake mixes?
Compare similar mixes per 100 g rather than by serving alone. This lets you compare values such as fibre, sugars and salt side by side, even when the stated serving sizes differ. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends comparing products per 100 g.
Does a well-known supermarket brand automatically come in a 1 kg bag?
No, don’t go by the brand name alone. The Albert Heijn product page mentioned is for a 300 g bag; the Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS pages mentioned show 400 g examples. Check the weight and variant if you’re specifically looking for 1 kg.