Choose a pancake mix for your road trip by checking its organic certification, how it needs to be prepared and what it contains. A dry mix isn’t a ready-to-eat snack for the road: make the pancakes before you leave or find a suitable place to cook them, and plan how to keep them chilled if you’re taking them with you.
You make the pancakes at home or somewhere with cooking facilities, then take them with you for breakfast or a snack. Remember to bring the ingredients and utensils you need, and plan how you’ll store the cooked pancakes.
You want more reassurance than words such as ‘natural’ on the front of the pack. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only be used on products certified as organic. Check the logo and inspection details on the current packaging.
You might be comparing wheat, multigrain and buckwheat mixes. The main ingredients don’t tell the whole story: read the allergen information too, and check the packaging of the variant you choose.
Start by checking the organic certification, then decide whether you can make the mix before you leave or cook it at a stop. Next, compare the ingredients, allergens and quantity you’ll need for your trip.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the EU organic logo and inspection details on the current packaging; don’t rely on words such as ‘natural’ alone. | If organic certification is my priority, I want to be able to check it on the pack. Around 31% of consumers put this check first. |
| Preparation and storage | Check what extra ingredients and cooking equipment you’ll need, and plan to keep the cooked pancakes chilled if you’re taking them with you. | I want to be able to eat on the road without having to make batter or cook. Around 31% of consumers put this practical preparation first. |
| Grains and allergens | Read the ingredients list and both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements for the variant you choose. | If I need to avoid certain grains or allergens, the label determines which mix I can choose. Around 25% of consumers say this is their main consideration. |
| Quantity | Compare the pack weight, stated servings and quantities of ingredients to add. | For a short trip, I want enough to make what I need without having lots left over. Around 13% of consumers put the quantity they need first. |
An organic multigrain mix may contain grains that contain gluten. Even a gluten-free variant may list other allergens or possible cross-contamination.
Check the current ingredients list and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. Don’t rely only on the organic label or the type of grain shown on the front.
You’ll need additional ingredients to make the pancakes. The quantities vary by product and affect how much you’ll need to take with you.
Compare the pack weight, stated servings and full preparation instructions before you pack.
Koopmans states that its organic multigrain mix should not be eaten raw and must be thoroughly cooked.
Cook the pancakes thoroughly before you leave or use a suitable place to cook along the way; don’t take raw batter as a ready-to-eat snack.
Ingredients and allergen information can vary between product variants or packs. This is particularly important if you need to avoid something.
Use the product page to compare options, then read the label on the pack you actually buy before use.
A 400 g organic multigrain mix for anyone looking for a supermarket own-brand option made with different grains.
A 400 g organic pancake mix made with wheat flour.
The 400 g organic multigrain mix is an option if you’re specifically looking for a blend of wheat, oats, maize and buckwheat.
A 400 g organic buckwheat pancake mix for anyone looking for buckwheat as the main ingredient.
A brand with several organic pancake mixes, including a gluten-free option at Ekoplaza.
Check the EU organic logo and inspection details on the current packaging. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used on products certified as organic that meet the relevant requirements.
No, the mixes described are intended to be made into batter and cooked as pancakes. Check each pack to see which ingredients and cooking equipment you’ll need. Koopmans states that the batter for its organic multigrain mix must be thoroughly cooked.
Keep cooked pancakes chilled if you plan to eat them later. The Storage Guide from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping pancakes in the fridge for two days or in the freezer for three months; plan how you’ll keep them chilled on the road.
No, organic certification doesn’t tell you whether a product contains gluten. For example, the AH Biologisch multigrain mix described contains spelt, rye and wheat. If you choose a gluten-free variant, check the other ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging too.
