If you’re cooking dinner for someone with coeliac disease, first choose a mix whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’, and avoid contact with gluten while cooking. Then compare what you need to add to the batter and how many pancakes the pack makes. Check the allergen information and availability too, before planning your dinner around a particular mix.
You’re looking for a mix with a clear gluten-free label and want to prevent crumbs or used utensils from bringing gluten into contact with the pancakes during preparation. The Dutch Coeliac Association stresses that cross-contamination needs attention too.
You want to be able to choose between milk and a plant-based drink, and between egg and an egg substitute, without assuming that adapting the recipe replaces the checks needed for coeliac disease.
You want to know how many pancakes the chosen pack makes, what else you need to add to the batter and how to store any leftovers.
When cooking for a guest with coeliac disease, first check the gluten-free label and your preparation area. Only then compare the ingredients you need to add and how much batter you’ll need for dinner.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling and clean preparation | Read the gluten-free label and allergen information on the pack. At home, make sure you use a clean pan, spatula and work surface. | If I’m cooking for someone with coeliac disease, I want to prevent gluten getting into the pancakes from the mix or my kitchen utensils. For around 56% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Choice of ingredients to add | Check which milk or plant-based drink, and which egg or egg substitute, the instructions allow. Check toppings and cooking fat too. | When people at the table have different dietary requirements, I want to choose what goes into the batter alongside the mix. This flexibility is the main consideration for around 22% of consumers. |
| Servings and preparation | Compare the yield and required additions for the exact pack size, and follow the storage instructions on that packaging. | If I’m cooking dinner for two, I want to know whether a pack makes more than we need and what I should get ready in advance. Around 22% of consumers focus most on this planning. |
A standard pancake mix without an explicit gluten-free label isn’t a confirmed choice for someone with coeliac disease.
Check the label on the current packaging before you buy. Under European Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, a product labelled ‘gluten-free’ must contain less than 20 mg of gluten per kg.
The Dutch Coeliac Association says that crumbs and residue on kitchen utensils can also cause cross-contamination.
Wash your hands and use a clean work surface, as well as clean or separate pans and spatulas for preparing gluten-free food.
A vegan or lactose-free base mix doesn’t tell you what’s in the finished pancake, cooking fat or topping.
Ask about any other dietary requirements and check the label, along with everything you add yourself.
Pack sizes and preparation instructions vary. Jumbo also listed its specific gluten-free own-brand mix as no longer available in its online range.
Check the current availability, pack size and instructions for the mix you’re actually buying well in advance.
Koopmans makes a gluten-free pancake mix, with pack sizes varying by retailer.
According to its product information, AH Gluten-Free Pancake Mix is a vegan and lactose-free dry mix.
Jumbo listed the Crossed Grain symbol for its Lekker Vrij van Gluten Pancake Mix, along with preparation options using a plant-based drink or an egg substitute.
PLUS listed Koopmans Gluten-Free Pancake Mix in a 400 g pack.
A standard pancake mix from Lidl can’t be considered an option for someone with coeliac disease unless it has a gluten-free label.
ALDI listed Albona pancake mixes, but the product information in question didn’t confirm a gluten-free version.
The label is an essential first check, but you also need to prevent cross-contamination during preparation and serving. Read the current label and use clean hands, a clean work surface and clean or separate pans and spatulas, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Association.
Yes, if the mix’s preparation instructions list those additions, as they do for AH Gluten-Free Pancake Mix. Also check the ingredients and warnings on the pack, and choose toppings and cooking fat that suit everyone else’s dietary requirements.
Keep gluten-free preparation separate from crumbs and residue containing gluten. The Dutch Coeliac Association recommends clean hands, a clean work surface and clean or separate kitchen utensils. Pay attention to the pan, spatula and cloth you use too.
It depends on the mix and pack size. Albert Heijn says that 300 g of Koopmans makes 9 to 11 pancakes with 550 ml of milk and 3 eggs; for its 400 g own-brand mix, the product information says to expect around 13 pancakes. Check the instructions on your pack before getting the required ingredients ready.
