If you’re cooking for someone with coeliac disease, choose a pancake mix labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging. You’ll also need to prevent contact with gluten while cooking. For an autumn half-term snack, compare the ingredients you need to add and how many pancakes the pack makes. If egg or milk also needs to be avoided, both the mix and any additions must be suitable.
A gluten-free mix isn’t the only thing to consider: the batter, pan, utensils and toppings must also be kept away from gluten-containing crumbs and residue. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends using clean pans and utensils.
Check the mix’s ingredients and allergen warnings, as well as what you need to add when making it. A gluten-free label alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for someone with an egg or milk allergy.
A different pack size may be more practical for lunch with several people than for a single snack. Compare the stated yield, required additions and storage instructions before you choose.
Start by checking for a gluten-free label and making sure the pancakes can be prepared without contact with gluten. Then compare the other ingredients, the quantity you need and where you can buy the product.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free preparation | Read the gluten-free label and current allergen information. Use a clean work surface, pan and utensils. | If someone with coeliac disease is eating, I want to prevent crumbs or utensils from contaminating the batter. Around 39% of consumers put gluten-free preparation first. |
| Egg and milk | Check the ingredients, warnings and required additions, even if you plan to use substitutes. | If I also need to avoid egg or milk, I need a mix that works with the additions I’ve chosen. Around 23% of consumers give this additional restriction top priority. |
| Yield and storage | Compare the pack weight, stated yield and storage instructions for cooked pancakes. | For several snack occasions, I want to know how many pancakes I can make and what to do with any leftovers. This planning comes first for around 23% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the retailer’s current range and stock before you buy. | If I’m relying on a particular mix, I don’t want to find out only when I go shopping that it isn’t available there. Availability is the main concern for around 15% of consumers. |
Even a suitable mix can come into contact with gluten-containing crumbs, shared containers or residue on a pan or whisk during preparation.
Clean your hands, work surface and equipment, keep gluten-free ingredients separate and use clean utensils. This follows the kitchen advice from the Dutch Coeliac Society.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, its gluten-free Koopmans mix may contain egg and milk, and you need to add milk and eggs when preparing it. PLUS lists egg powder as an ingredient in the Consenza shaker.
Read the label and preparation instructions. If you have additional dietary restrictions, check every substitute and topping you plan to use too.
A mix you find online may not be available at the shop where you do your food shopping. Albert Heijn lists its own gluten-free pancake mix as an in-store product. Jumbo and Albert Heijn say that the mixes discussed here from Jumbo Lekker Vrij van Gluten and Peak’s, respectively, are no longer in their online ranges.
Check the current local range just before you shop, and choose another mix that meets your requirements if necessary.
Different stock at your local shop could mean an extra trip.
A larger pack may make more pancakes than you need for a single snack. Stated yields and storage instructions vary by product and pack.
Work out how many people you’re catering for, then compare the yields. Follow the chosen product’s storage instructions for any leftovers.
These brand names can help you compare the mixes mentioned. Check the current packaging and availability of each product.
Albert Heijn lists the gluten-free pancake mix in a 300 g pack, while PLUS lists a 400 g pack.
Albert Heijn lists its own 400 g AH Gluten-Free Pancake Mix in its range.
Jumbo describes a 400 g gluten-free pancake mix in its Lekker Vrij van Gluten range.
Albert Heijn describes Peak’s gluten-free pancake mix as vegan and suggests making it with egg replacer and soya milk.
PLUS lists a 230 g gluten-free Consenza pancake shaker.
No. Choose a mix labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging, but also prevent contact with gluten during preparation. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends using clean pans and utensils.
Yes, as long as you prevent the gluten-free food from coming into contact with gluten-containing residue. Clean your hands, work surface, pan and utensils, and keep the ingredients separate, as recommended by the Dutch Coeliac Society.
Not necessarily. PLUS lists egg powder in the Consenza shaker. Albert Heijn’s Koopmans product information warns that it may contain egg and milk, and says these ingredients are needed for the standard preparation. For every mix, check both the label and what you’re adding yourself.
Follow the storage instructions for the mix you’ve chosen. For pancakes made with the Koopmans mix, PLUS says to cool them first, then keep them covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 3 weeks. Don’t assume these time limits apply to other products.
Use the product page to compare mixes, but check the packaging you’ve actually bought before using it. Albert Heijn notes that product ingredients and allergen information can change.
