If you have coeliac disease, choose a pancake mix clearly labelled gluten-free and avoid contact with crumbs or used utensils while cooking. If you usually cook for one, check how many pancakes the pack makes, what you need to add and how to store any cooked pancakes. Check separately for egg, milk and other warnings if they matter to your diet.
A gluten-free label on the mix is the starting point; you’ll also want to prevent crumbs or used utensils from coming into contact with the batter. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the label, while the Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the need for clean equipment when preparing food.
Compare how much each pack makes with the amount you want to cook in one go. If you have pancakes left over, the storage instructions for your chosen product are just as useful as the pack size.
A gluten-free mix won’t automatically meet other dietary requirements. Check the ingredients, allergen warnings and any additions needed before choosing how to prepare it.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label and making sure you have a clean place to prepare the pancakes. Then compare how much the mix makes and its storage instructions. Check for egg, milk and availability separately, if these affect your choice.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free cooking | Look for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain trademark on the current packaging. At home, use a clean pan, whisk and work surface. | If I have coeliac disease, I want a suitable packaged product and batter that won’t come into contact with crumbs. For around 36% of consumers, both are top priorities. |
| Portions and leftovers | Compare the stated yield and what you need to add to the batter. Check how to store any cooked pancakes. | When I’m eating alone, I don’t want to have to use up a whole batch on the same day. Around 29% of consumers give portions and leftovers top priority. |
| Egg and milk | Read the ingredients and warnings; check separately whether the preparation instructions mention a plant-based drink or egg replacer. | I want to know whether both the mix and the way it’s prepared meet my other dietary requirements. For around 21% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
| Availability | Check the current product page or shop shelf, and read the gluten-free label on the pack you’re actually buying. | If I shop at the same supermarket regularly, I want to know which suitable mix I can buy there. Around 14% of consumers put availability first. |
Even when using a gluten-free mix, crumbs, shared butter or used utensils can bring gluten into contact with your food during preparation.
Use a clean pan, whisk and work surface. Check your toppings and fillings too; the Dutch Coeliac Society stresses the importance of using clean equipment when preparing food.
The mixes mentioned vary in their ingredients and the additions they require: Consenza Pannenkoekshaker contains egg, while Koopmans carries warnings about egg and milk.
Read the current label and preparation instructions. Albert Heijn lists a plant-based drink and egg replacer as options for preparing its own gluten-free mix, but also warns that the product may contain oats.
A product listing doesn’t mean you’ll be able to pick up the mix at any time from every shop.
Check current availability, and don’t replace a gluten-free mix with a standard pancake mix that isn’t labelled gluten-free.
Koopmans makes a gluten-free pancake mix; the product pages mentioned list 300 g and 400 g packs. Check the instructions on the pack you buy, as the stated yield varies between pages.
Albert Heijn’s own gluten-free pancake mix comes in a 400 g pack. Albert Heijn says it is made in a completely gluten-free environment and lists a plant-based drink and egg replacer as preparation options.
The gluten-free Pannenkoekshaker described by PLUS contains 230 g of mix. The preparation instructions say to add 307 ml of (lactose-free) milk and cooking fat.
Look for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain trademark on the current packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends reading the label; check the ingredients and allergen warnings separately for your own circumstances.
No, you also need to take care during preparation to avoid contact with gluten. Use clean equipment and a clean work surface, and avoid contact with crumbs or shared ingredients; the Dutch Coeliac Society highlights this too.
Follow the storage instructions for the mix you use. For the Koopmans mix mentioned, PLUS says cooled pancakes can be kept covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 weeks.
It depends on the mix and its preparation instructions. Albert Heijn lists a plant-based drink and egg replacer as options for its own gluten-free pancake mix; the Consenza Pannenkoekshaker already contains egg. If you have additional dietary requirements, always check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging too.
