If someone with coeliac disease is joining you for a meal, choose a pancake mix whose current packaging explicitly says it is gluten-free; a standard mix containing wheat is not an alternative. Then compare what you need to add to the batter, the egg and milk information, and current availability before you finish your Sunday food shop.
You’re making pancakes for several people and want to check first which mixes are explicitly labelled gluten-free. Read the current ingredients and allergen information too, especially if you also need to take egg or milk into account.
You want to know whether the method allows for a plant-based drink or egg substitute. That alone doesn’t tell you about all the ingredients or possible traces in the dry mix.
You want to buy the mix with the rest of your Sunday shopping. Check the specific product and its current availability: a general range page or an older online listing doesn’t tell you what’s in stock at your local shop.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label on the packaging. Then see what else you need to add and whether you can get the mix you’ve chosen in time for your planned meal.
| What to check | Check when buying | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Read the label and the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Don’t treat a standard wholemeal or multigrain mix as an alternative. | If I’m making pancakes for a Sunday meal that includes someone with coeliac disease, I want to be able to confirm the mix is gluten-free before buying it. This certainty is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Ingredients to add and allergens | Check what’s in the mix, what you need to add yourself, and whether there are warnings about egg or milk. | If I’m using a plant-based drink or egg substitute, I want to know whether both the recipe and the mix suit my needs. This flexibility is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the current availability of the specific gluten-free product at the shop where you plan to do your food shopping. | When I’m planning a meal for several people, I don’t want to rely on an out-of-date product listing. Current availability is the deciding factor for around 20% of consumers. |
Those descriptions don’t mean a mix is gluten-free. PLUS lists wheat in both its standard plain mix and its wholemeal mix.
For someone with coeliac disease, start by choosing a mix that is explicitly labelled gluten-free and read the ingredients on the packaging. Keep it separate from any standard mix you’re using for other people.
A gluten-free dry mix may still require milk and eggs. PLUS also states that Koopmans Gluten-Free Pancake Mix may contain egg and milk.
Read both the mix’s allergen information and the preparation instructions. If there’s another allergy to consider, check that any suggested substitute ingredients are suitable for the person concerned.
Jumbo’s product page said its own gluten-free mix was no longer available online; Lidl said that additional gluten-free products were unavailable at the time. That doesn’t tell you what your local shop has in stock now.
Check the specific product with your chosen shop shortly before you go shopping, or contact the store to ask.
If the mix isn’t available, you may need to make an extra trip to another shop or change your shopping plans.
Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information can change. So a page you looked at earlier is no substitute for checking the label on the pack you buy.
Read the packaging again before making the batter, especially if your choice depends on an allergen or a particular preparation method.
Always compare the specific product: a supermarket may sell standard pancake mixes alongside a gluten-free option.
Koopmans makes a gluten-free pancake mix for preparing at home. The brand says the mix meets the AOECS standard.
Albert Heijn has its own 400 g AH Gluten-Free Pancake Mix.
Jumbo listed its own 400 g Lekker Vrij van Gluten Pancake Mix.
PLUS had product pages for Koopmans Gluten-Free Pancake Mix and the gluten-free Consenza Pancake Shaker.
Lidl provides information about gluten-free products and also sells standard Belbake pancake mix.
ALDI lists a 400 g Albona multigrain pancake mix in its standard range.
No. Those descriptions don’t mean a product is labelled gluten-free. PLUS lists wheat in its standard plain and wholemeal mixes; if you’re cooking for someone with coeliac disease, check that the mix you choose is explicitly labelled gluten-free and read its current ingredients information.
Not automatically. According to the preparation instructions, milk and eggs are added to Koopmans’ gluten-free mix; PLUS also says it may contain traces of egg and milk. For its gluten-free mix, Albert Heijn lists a plant-based drink and an egg substitute as preparation options, but you should check the label too.
No. Use the product page to plan your shopping, then read the packaging of the pack you buy. Albert Heijn says that ingredients and allergen information can change.
First check the specific product at your local shop or in your delivery area. Jumbo’s page said its own gluten-free mix was no longer available online, while Lidl said that additional gluten-free products were unavailable at the time. These listings don’t tell you what’s currently in stock at every branch.
