Start with a pancake mix that is clearly labelled gluten-free, and check the current label every time you buy it. Then choose a method of preparation that suits your dessert. A mix that lets you add your own ingredients gives you the flexibility to choose the milk or plant-based drink, eggs or egg alternative, and toppings to suit your needs. A premium look or a well-known brand does not, in itself, mean a product is suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
You’re looking for a mix that is clearly labelled gluten-free and want to check the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. The Dutch Coeliac Association provides information about gluten-free labelling, while the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains what allergen cross-contact involves.
You’re looking for a gluten-free base and can decide how to serve the pancakes by choosing your own ingredients and toppings. Albert Heijn explains which ingredients to add to its mix, while Koopmans suggests ideas for sweet toppings.
You want to check whether the instructions allow you to use a plant-based drink or egg alternative. Albert Heijn and Jumbo mention these options for their own mixes; remember to check all the ingredients you add yourself too.
If you’re making a dessert with coeliac disease in mind, first check that the mix is labelled gluten-free and read the current label. Then compare the preparation instructions and choose toppings that suit your other needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free base | Look for the gluten-free label and read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. | With coeliac disease, I want to check that the mix suits my gluten-free diet before I start cooking. For around 46% of consumers, this would be their main concern when buying. |
| Sweet toppings | Check which ingredients you need to add to the batter, and check your chosen toppings too. | For a dessert, I want to focus on flavour by choosing how I prepare and top the pancakes, without losing sight of the gluten-free requirements. This would be the main priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Adaptable preparation | Check whether the preparation instructions mention a plant-based drink or egg alternative, and assess all the ingredients you add yourself. | If I also want to avoid milk or eggs, the whole recipe needs to suit my needs, not just the dry mix. Adaptability would be the main priority for around 27% of consumers. |
Packaging or topping suggestions are no substitute for a gluten-free label and checking the ingredients.
Check the label and the current ingredients and allergen information first. Only then choose how you’d like to finish your dessert.
Milk, eggs, cooking fat and toppings all form part of the finished pancake. Contact with other ingredients during cooking may also be relevant.
Check the whole recipe and use clean pans, bowls and spatulas if you want to avoid cross-contact.
Jumbo says on its product page that the Lekker Vrij van Gluten Pannenkoeken Mix is no longer part of its online range. That does not necessarily tell you what is available at every store.
Check the current range at the store where you plan to buy it before making a purchase.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and dietary or allergen information can change.
Read the packaging again, even if you recognise the product name.
Koopmans describes its gluten-free pancake mix as a base for both sweet and savoury versions.
Albert Heijn describes a 400 g gluten-free pancake mix to which you add your own ingredients.
Jumbo describes its 400 g pancake mix as carrying the Crossed Grain certification mark, with preparation options that include a plant-based drink or egg alternative.
First, choose a mix that is clearly labelled gluten-free. Then read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
No. A premium look doesn’t tell you whether a mix is gluten-free. Check the labelling first, then see which preparation method and toppings suit the dessert you want to make.
The preparation instructions for the mixes described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a plant-based drink and an egg alternative as options. Read the instructions for the mix you buy and check that all the ingredients you add suit your needs.
Use clean pans, spatulas, mixing bowls and worktops, and keep ordinary flour and regular pancake batter separate from your gluten-free recipe. Check the ingredients in your toppings before adding them too.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn points this out in its product information, so base your choice on the current packaging, not just a previous purchase or product photo.
