Choose a complete pancake mix if you want children to help mix the batter without having to measure out lots of ingredients. If you’re mainly interested in which grains the batter contains, compare the ingredients in wholemeal and multigrain mixes. Either way, check what else you need to add and read the latest label for allergen information; multigrain doesn’t automatically mean a mix contains seeds.
If children are mainly helping to mix the batter, a complete mix means fewer ingredients to measure out. PLUS and Jumbo product information describes complete mixes that need water added to make the batter. An adult should always handle the hot pan and cooking fat.
If you prefer wholemeal or multigrain, the ingredients list matters more than the name on the front of the pack. The wholemeal mix described by PLUS and the multigrain mix described by Jumbo contain different combinations of grains. Multigrain doesn’t mean the same as wholemeal, or that a mix contains seeds.
Before use, check the allergens on the pack as well as the ingredients you’ll be adding yourself. The product information from Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn for the mixes mentioned includes cereals containing gluten, eggs and milk, or warns that a product may contain eggs or milk. You’ll still need to check these details separately for a gluten-free mix.
Start by thinking about what matters most to you when baking with children: easy mixing, the grains used, allergens, or comparing pack sizes and additional ingredients. Then check the preparation instructions on the specific pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Easy mixing | Check what you need to add to the batter and which steps children can help with under supervision. An adult should handle cooking in the hot pan. | If the children want to help with mixing, I want to measure out as few ingredients as possible. This simplicity comes first for around 36% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal or multigrain | Check which flours and grain percentages are listed; look separately for seeds in the ingredients list. | I want to know which grains are going into the batter, even if that means adding more ingredients myself. This choice of grains matters most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Check the latest pack for what the product contains or may contain, and check any ingredients you’ll be adding yourself too. | When allergens determine what we can use at home, I want to be able to check the label on the exact mix. This is the first purchase priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Pack size and additional ingredients | Compare the pack weight, the stated number of servings and anything else you’ll need. | I want to know in advance how much batter the pack makes and what else I need to have at home. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this practical comparison. |
The ingredients list published by Jumbo for Koopmans Multigrain names several grains and flours. The word multigrain alone doesn’t tell you whether seeds have been added.
If seeds are a must-have for you, check the latest label on the mix you want to use.
Albert Heijn’s product information for Koopmans Gluten-free mix states that it may contain eggs and milk. The standard preparation also requires milk and eggs.
Check the individual allergen statements as well as the preparation instructions on the pack you choose.
The complete mixes described by PLUS and Jumbo use water for the batter, while the wholemeal and multigrain examples reviewed also require milk and eggs. You may also need butter or oil for cooking.
Read the preparation instructions before buying so you know what else you need and which steps children can help with.
Product information can change. When it comes to allergens, the information on the pack you’re actually using is what matters; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out the rules for allergen labelling.
Check the latest packaging before preparing the mix, even if you’ve bought the product before.
These brands offer different types of pancake mix for you to compare. Choose based on the variety and label, not just the brand name.
Jumbo lists several options in this product range, including complete, wholemeal, multigrain and gluten-free pancake mixes.
PLUS describes both a wholemeal mix and a complete pancake mix.
Albert Heijn lists plain, wholemeal and multigrain mixes under its own brand, including an organic multigrain variety.
Lidl describes an original Belbake pancake mix weighing 400 g, with a stated yield of around 12 pancakes.
Albert Heijn has described a Homemade multigrain variety in a Shake & Bake pack.
This pancake mix is one option to compare when baking together. Check the latest pack to see which grains it contains, what else you need to add and which allergens are listed.
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For anyone looking for a pancake mix to make batter together and compare in a 400 g pack. Before use, check the ingredients, allergens and anything else you need to add on the latest packaging; don’t assume the mix contains seeds based on the variety name.
A complete mix means less measuring for the batter: the examples described by PLUS and Jumbo use water. Check what else you need for cooking, and make sure an adult handles the hot pan and cooking fat.
Not necessarily. The ingredients information Jumbo provides for Koopmans Multigrain lists several grains and flours; check the ingredients list on a specific pack if you’re looking for seeds.
No. Albert Heijn’s product information for Koopmans Gluten-free mix states that it may contain eggs and milk, and the standard preparation uses milk and eggs. Check the allergen information and additional ingredients separately.
The packaging you’re using gives you the latest product information for that particular pack. Pay particular attention to the ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions; Albert Heijn warns that product information can change.
Follow the preparation instructions and don’t let children taste the batter raw. Albert Heijn’s product information for Koopmans Gluten-free Pancakes states that the batter must be thoroughly heated.
