If you have coeliac disease, start by choosing a pancake mix whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’ or displays the Crossed Grain symbol. Then check which ingredients you need to add and whether egg or oats in the mix could be a concern. Prepare the pancakes using clean utensils to avoid cross-contamination with gluten.
You want to choose a mix with a clear gluten-free statement and prevent gluten from getting into the batter via crumbs or kitchen utensils. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends looking for a gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol; the Dutch Coeliac Society stresses the importance of preventing cross-contamination.
You want to know whether the dry mix already contains egg and whether you can use milk, a plant-based drink or an egg substitute to make it. According to their product information, this is where AH Glutenvrij Pannenkoekenmix and Consenza Pannenkoekshaker differ.
You want to know before buying what you need to add to the mix and how many pancakes the pack says it makes. A clean work surface, frying pan and spatula are also part of the preparation when you’re cooking for someone with coeliac disease.
First, check the gluten-free statement on the packaging. Then compare the ingredients, preparation instructions and availability.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and safe preparation | Look for ‘gluten-free’ or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging. Make sure your work surface and utensils are clean at home. | When I’m cooking for someone with coeliac disease, I want to check both the mix and the preparation for gluten. An estimated 36% of consumers put this reassurance first. |
| Egg, milk and oats | Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ information, and check what the recipe says you need to add. | If I want to avoid egg or milk, I need to know what’s already in the mix and what I’ll be adding myself. A mention of oats also needs separate consideration. These ingredients are a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Preparation and yield | Compare the additional ingredients required and the stated yield on each pack. Follow the cooking instructions. | If I’m making a larger batch, I want to know in advance which ingredients to have ready and how many pancakes the recipe makes. This is the most important consideration for an estimated 21% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the latest information from your chosen retailer and inspect the packaging before use. | I want to be able to buy a suitable mix without substituting a regular mix. Availability is the main consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
These words alone don’t mean that a pancake mix is gluten-free. A regular mix may contain ingredients that contain gluten.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using an explicit gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol as your first selection criterion, and checking the current label.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, gluten can get into gluten-free food via crumbs, hands and shared kitchen utensils.
Clean the work surface, your hands, the pan and the spatula, and keep gluten-free ingredients separate while preparing the food.
According to PLUS, Consenza Pannenkoekshaker contains egg powder. For AH Glutenvrij Pannenkoekenmix, Albert Heijn says you choose the ingredients to add to the batter yourself, so the dry mix and the prepared pancake aren’t the same thing.
Read both the ingredients list and the preparation instructions before deciding which mix and additional ingredients are suitable.
A product page doesn’t automatically tell you whether the mix is in stock at your chosen shop when you go to buy it.
Check the latest information from the retailer, and don’t replace an unavailable gluten-free mix with a regular one without checking the label.
Koopmans Pannenkoeken Glutenvrij is a mix for making pancakes at home. Koopmans describes this particular mix as meeting the AOECS standard.
Albert Heijn describes its dry gluten-free pancake mix as vegan and lactose-free.
PLUS sells Consenza Pannenkoekshaker as a gluten-free pancake mix.
No, these descriptions don’t mean that a mix is gluten-free. Choose a specific product with a ‘gluten-free’ statement or the Crossed Grain symbol, and check the current label, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Yes. Even with a gluten-free mix, crumbs or shared kitchen utensils can transfer gluten. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends using a clean preparation area and clean utensils.
Yes, Albert Heijn lists a plant-based drink and an egg substitute as preparation options. Also check that your chosen substitutes are gluten-free, and follow the mix’s preparation instructions.
For AH Glutenvrij Pannenkoekenmix, this is something to consider alongside the gluten-free statement. The Dutch Coeliac Society distinguishes between pure gluten-free oats, the risk of regular oats being contaminated with gluten, and individual reactions to oats. Check the current packaging; if you know you react to oats, discuss this with a healthcare professional or specialist dietitian.
No, a product listing doesn’t guarantee stock at a particular shop. Check the latest information from the retailer, and if you choose an alternative, check the gluten-free statement on the packaging first.
