If someone in your family has coeliac disease, first choose a mix with a current gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain trademark. The Dutch Coeliac Society also advises that you avoid cross-contamination when preparing it. Then compare how many pancakes each pack makes and which ingredients you need to add, so you can bake enough and take other household allergens into account.
You’re cooking for several people, while one family member needs to eat gluten-free. Check the label every time you buy, and prepare their pancakes separately, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Society. Then work out how many packs you’ll need.
You want to know in advance how many pancakes a pack makes and which extra ingredients you’ll need. Yield varies between mixes and pack sizes, so base your shopping list on the pack you’re actually buying.
You’d rather not open a larger pack straight away, so you’re considering a compact mix or shaker. Check the gluten-free label and information about other allergens on these packs too.
Start with the label and preparation instructions for the family member with coeliac disease. Then compare the yield, extra ingredients and practical availability of suitable mixes.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label and preparation | Check the current pack for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain trademark. Use clean utensils and keep the gluten-free batter separate. | If someone with coeliac disease is eating with us, I want to be able to trust both the mix I’ve chosen and the way it’s prepared. Around 50% of consumers put gluten-free suitability first. |
| Yield and extra ingredients | Check the pack weight, stated yield and what you need to add yourself. Read the allergen information too if anyone in your family needs to avoid other ingredients. | For a big baking session, I don’t want to run out of batter or essential ingredients halfway through. Around 30% of consumers put family meal planning first. |
| Pack size and availability | Work out how many packs you need and whether the gluten-free option you’ve chosen is available at the shop where you do your food shopping. | I want to be able to plan the whole family shop in one go, without having to fall back on a regular mix. Around 20% of consumers give practical availability top priority. |
The type of flour used or the product name alone won’t tell you whether a mix is suitable for someone with coeliac disease. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the gluten-free label on the pack.
For this family member, choose a mix whose current label says ‘gluten-free’ or carries the Crossed Grain trademark.
The Dutch Coeliac Society warns that crumbs, flour dust and shared kitchen utensils can contaminate gluten-free food.
Clean your hands, worktop, pan and whisk. Keep ingredients separate and prepare the gluten-free batter away from batter containing gluten.
Albert Heijn states that a 300 g pack of Koopmans Gluten-Free makes 9 to 11 pancakes, but other pack sizes and preparation methods may give different results.
Check the yield and preparation instructions on the pack you choose, then work out how many you’ll need for your family.
A product may still be listed online even when you can no longer order it from that retailer. For example, Jumbo says its 400 g Lekker Vrij van Gluten Pancake Mix is no longer available there.
Check that you can order it or that it’s in stock before planning a family meal around a particular pack.
Koopmans offers a gluten-free pancake mix for making at home. Albert Heijn states that its 300 g pack makes 9 to 11 pancakes; PLUS also lists a 400 g pack.
Jumbo describes its 400 g pancake mix as a gluten-free own-brand option bearing the Crossed Grain trademark.
Consenza offers, among other products, a 230 g gluten-free Pancake Shaker—an option to consider if you want to make a smaller batch.
Albert Heijn lists a 400 g AH Gluten-Free Pancake Mix in its range of gluten-free baking products.
Check the current pack for a ‘gluten-free’ label or the Crossed Grain trademark. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, a product bearing that trademark contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kilogram of product. Also read the ingredients and allergen information, even if you’ve bought the same mix before.
No. The absence of wheat from the ingredients list alone doesn’t confirm that a mix is suitable for someone with coeliac disease; cross-contamination can also occur during processing. So check the current product for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain trademark, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Society.
Prepare the gluten-free batter separately, using clean hands, a clean worktop and clean utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Society also advises you to watch out for crumbs and flour dust. Don’t use a pan, whisk, butter or topping that has come into contact with ingredients containing gluten.
It depends on the pack you choose. For 300 g of Koopmans Gluten-Free Pancake Mix, Albert Heijn lists, among other things, 550 ml of milk and 3 eggs; you’ll also need butter or oil for cooking. Check the instructions on your pack to make sure the quantities and any other allergens are suitable for your household.
