Choose a speculoos or cinnamon mix if flavour comes first and you can bring milk and eggs. If you want to make the batter with water alone, a complete mix or shaker bottle is a better fit; you’ll still need a pan and possibly butter or oil for cooking. An unusual flavour doesn’t automatically make a mix a limited edition, so check the current packaging for that label.
If you want to take as few separate ingredients as possible for the batter, a complete mix is one option. Koopmans says that both its Complete mix and Complete shaker bottle need only water for the batter; with the shaker bottle, you can mix it in the packaging too.
Speculoos and cinnamon give you an alternative to plain pancakes. Just make room for the ingredients you’ll need to add yourself: Albert Heijn’s product information says both flavoured mixes require milk, eggs and butter or oil.
Before setting off, read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging you’re taking with you. For example, PLUS states that Koopmans Pannenkoekenmix Glutenvrij may contain egg and milk.
First, decide whether flavour or easy preparation matters more for your camping meal. Then check the quantity, the ingredients you’ll need and any allergens listed on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Easy preparation | Check what you need to add to the batter and whether you’ll need a separate mixing bowl. Koopmans says its Complete shaker bottle needs only water for the batter. | When I’m cooking at a small campsite, I don’t want to have to keep milk or eggs for the batter, and I want to minimise the washing-up. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having as few separate ingredients and utensils as possible. |
| Unusual flavour | Check the exact flavour, the ingredients you’ll need and whether the packaging explicitly says it’s a limited edition. Albert Heijn lists 550 ml of milk and 1 egg for Speculoos. | For a camping breakfast or dessert, I’d rather have speculoos or cinnamon than plain pancakes, even if I need to bring extra ingredients. Around 25% of consumers prioritise flavour. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statements; don’t rely on the preparation instructions or product name alone. | If allergens matter to the people I’m travelling with, I want to be able to check the packaging before setting off. For around 17% of consumers, this is the most important factor when choosing. |
| Portion size | Compare the stated number of pancakes with the size of your group. Koopmans says its Complete shaker bottle makes around 5 pancakes and its Complete mix makes 8–10. | When I’m with a group, I want to bring enough batter, but for a small group I’d rather not have a large amount left over. For around 16% of consumers, the right portion size is the deciding factor. |
Speculoos or cinnamon describes the flavour, not how long a mix will be on sale. Availability can also vary between shops: Jumbo lists Koopmans Speculoos as no longer part of its online range, while PLUS shows the product as unavailable at a selected branch.
To check whether it’s a limited edition, look for an explicit label on the current packaging or official product page. Separately, check whether your chosen shop stocks the mix.
Albert Heijn says Koopmans Speculoos requires 550 ml of milk and 1 egg; Oma’s Pannenkoeken met Kaneel requires 850 ml of milk and 2 eggs. Both also list butter or oil for cooking.
Use the packaging to make your packing list. Choose a complete mix if you want to add only water to the batter, and check what you’ll need for cooking.
What you add to the batter yourself doesn’t tell you which ingredients are already in the mix. Even a product with a dietary label may contain other allergens or carry a warning about their possible presence.
Before taking the mix with you, read the ingredients and the ‘may contain’ statement on the current packaging.
Refrigeration isn’t always available at a campsite. That’s why the storage instructions on the packaging matter as soon as you make the batter or open a pack.
Ideally, prepare only as much as you can cook straight away. Store any leftovers only as directed on the packaging and if you can meet those conditions.
Koopmans offers flavoured mixes, complete mixes and shaker bottles. The main things to consider are flavour, how much batter you need and what you’ll have to add yourself.
Jumbo lists its own plain and Complete mixes alongside products from other brands, so you can compare different preparation methods and pack sizes.
Albert Heijn lists its own mixes and product information for Koopmans varieties, including Speculoos and Oma’s Pannenkoeken met Kaneel.
Albona is ALDI’s brand, with plain and multigrain pancake mixes among its range for anyone who isn’t looking for a distinctive flavour.
Belbake Pannenkoekenmix origineel is an option if you’re looking for a mix without any added flavour listed.
A speculoos flavour alone doesn’t mean the mix is a limited edition. Check whether the current packaging or official product page explicitly says so. Also check availability at your shop: Jumbo lists the mix as no longer part of its online range, while PLUS shows it as unavailable at a selected branch.
Koopmans says Pannenkoeken Compleet and its Complete shaker bottle need only water for the batter. Koopmans says the regular mix makes 8–10 pancakes and the shaker bottle around 5; also check what you’ll need to cook them in the pan.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging, and only store prepared batter if you can meet the stated conditions. If you don’t have suitable refrigeration, it’s best to make only as much batter as you can cook straight away.
Yes. PLUS says Koopmans Pannenkoekenmix Glutenvrij may contain egg and milk. So read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging you’re actually using.
Don’t taste the batter raw. PLUS’s product information for Koopmans Pannenkoekenmix Glutenvrij says the batter isn’t intended to be eaten raw and must be thoroughly heated.
