If you have coeliac disease, choose a pancake mix labelled ‘gluten-free’ and prepare it using clean utensils. Then check what you need to add yourself: according to Albert Heijn, AH Glutenvrij can be made with a plant-based drink and egg replacer, while the Consenza shaker only needs milk added but already contains egg. Before buying, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack too.
You’re looking for a mix labelled ‘gluten-free’, and you’re mindful of how you prepare it too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking the label; using clean utensils and toppings helps prevent gluten crumbs getting into the batter or onto the pancakes.
You want to know which extra ingredients to have ready and whether a shaker or a standard mix fits your morning routine better. Even with a shaker, you still need to cook the pancakes.
As well as gluten, you’re keeping an eye on eggs, milk or vegan preparation. Check both the dry mix and the ingredients you need to add yourself according to the instructions.
Start by checking the gluten-free label and making sure you can prepare the pancakes without cross-contact. Then consider which additions and pack format suit your breakfast.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free preparation | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the pack, check for a Crossed Grain symbol, if present, and use clean utensils and toppings. | When I’m making pancakes for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want gluten crumbs getting onto them while they’re being cooked or served. This is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Morning preparation | Compare the extra ingredients needed, pack size and stated preparation time; a shaker still needs cooking time too. | On a weekday, I want to know in advance whether I have everything for the batter and whether making it fits into my morning. Around 27% of consumers give this convenience the highest priority. |
| Eggs, milk and vegan diets | Read the ingredients, allergen information, any ‘may contain’ statements and the instructions for what you need to add yourself. | If we avoid eggs or milk as well as gluten, I need to check that both the mix and the finished breakfast suit our needs. This is the first consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
When you’re preparing the pancakes, gluten crumbs can get onto them from shared utensils, a pan or toppings.
Use clean or separate utensils and keep products containing gluten away from the batter and cooked pancakes.
A gluten-free mix may contain egg, require milk to be added or carry a ‘may contain’ statement.
Before buying, read the ingredients, allergen information and preparation instructions on the pack you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn listed its own mix as a store product, while Jumbo no longer showed its Lekker Vrij van Gluten mix in its online range, and Peak’s was marked as discontinued at Albert Heijn.
Check your retailer’s current range shortly before buying, and read the pack when you find the product.
Albert Heijn lists a 400 g gluten-free pancake mix as a store product.
Koopmans makes a 400 g gluten-free mix for consumers and a separate 1 kg professional vegan mix.
Jumbo listed a 400 g gluten-free pancake mix bearing the Crossed Grain symbol.
The 230 g gluten-free Consenza Pancake Shaker comes in a smaller pack than the 400 g mixes mentioned here.
The 300 g gluten-free pancake mix is on the Dutch Coeliac Society’s Crossed Grain list.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the term ‘gluten-free’ can be used when the food sold to the final consumer contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check the pack of the mix you buy; according to the Dutch Coeliac Society, the Crossed Grain symbol offers extra reassurance.
No. You also need to prevent gluten crumbs and contact with products containing gluten during preparation. Use clean or separate pans, spatulas and other kitchen utensils, and take care with the toppings too.
It depends on the mix you choose and what you add to it. Albert Heijn lists a plant-based drink and egg replacer as options for AH Glutenvrij; the Consenza shaker already contains egg powder. According to Koopmans, its 1 kg professional Gluten-Free Vegan Pancake Mix is free from egg and milk and only requires water. Check the current label whichever option you choose.
