Dessert pancake makers
You want to serve a warm, sweet pancake and create the dessert flavour with a flavoured mix or your own toppings. Baking cookies in the oven isn’t the aim.
Who should choose which option?
Cookie bakers
You want to bake cookies in the oven. Look out for the difference between pancake mix for batter and a cookie mix or baking mix that specifically lists cookies as a suggested use.
Bakers who want to keep prep simple
You want to make pancakes with just a few extra ingredients. A complete mix or shaker bottle could be a good fit, as long as you check what you need to add for your chosen option.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want to cook pancakes in a pan or bake cookies in the oven. Then think about the dessert flavour you want and how easy you’d like preparation to be.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Cookies or pancakes | Check the suggested use and preparation instructions on the pack. Koopmans lists cookies as a suggested use for its Gluten-Free Baking Mix; the pancake mixes described here are intended for pancake batter. | If you want oven-baked cookies rather than a pancake with a cookie flavour, choosing the right type of bake is the priority. For around 33% of consumers, this is the most important purchasing need. |
| Dessert flavour | Choose between a flavoured mix and a neutral one for your own toppings. Koopmans says its speculoos mix is designed for dessert pancakes with a caramelised cookie flavour. | If you want to serve a warm pancake as a dessert, flavour matters more than the cookie shape. For around 42% of consumers, the dessert experience is the top priority. |
| Ease of preparation | Check which ingredients you need to add and how many steps the mix involves. According to the brand, Koopmans Original requires milk, eggs and butter, while Koopmans Complete only needs water. | If you want to bake with as few extra ingredients as possible, simplicity matters more than choosing your own toppings. This is the main need for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Confusing a cookie flavour with a cookie recipe
Koopmans presents its speculoos mix as pancake mix with a cookie flavour, not as a mix for oven-baked cookies. So if you want to bake cookies, this isn’t automatically the right product for the job.
Before buying, check whether the pack includes instructions for making cookies. If not, choose a specific cookie mix or baking mix intended for cookies.
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Treating online allergy information as definitive
Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product ingredients and allergy information can change. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly shown on the label.
If you have allergies, read the current label on the pack you’re buying and check the preparation and use instructions too.
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Assuming the range is fixed
Jumbo’s product page for Koopmans Speculoos Pancakes stated that the product was no longer available in its online range. This doesn’t necessarily say anything about what other shops stock.
Check what’s currently available before planning a dessert around a specific flavoured mix. Using a neutral pancake mix with your own toppings is another option.
Brands to consider
Koopmans
Koopmans offers a range of pancake mixes, including Original, Complete and Speculoos.
- According to Koopmans, its Original mix needs milk, eggs and butter, while you only need to add water to the Complete mix. The brand presents the Speculoos option as a dessert choice.
- These options suit different preparation preferences. A dessert-inspired flavour doesn’t mean the mix is suitable for oven-baked cookies.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn stocks pancake mixes and lists cookie mixes as a separate product category.
- The separate category helps you choose between pancake and cookie mixes.
- Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change. If you have allergies, check the current label.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists its own pancake mixes, including a plain option and a complete mix.
- You can choose a plain or complete option depending on which ingredients you need to add.
- Jumbo’s page for Koopmans Speculoos Pancakes stated that the mix was no longer available in its online range, so check what’s currently in stock.
Belbake
Belbake is a Lidl brand offering, among other products, Original and multigrain pancake mixes.
- These options give you a choice of pancake mixes when shopping at Lidl.
- The product names refer to pancakes, not a recipe for oven-baked cookies.
Albona
Albona is an ALDI brand of baking mixes, including pancake mix.
- ALDI lists, among other products, a multigrain baking mix for pancakes.
- If you want to bake cookies, choose a product that specifically lists cookies as a suggested use.
PLUS
PLUS lists its own pancake mixes in plain and wholemeal options, as well as a mix in a bottle.
- The bottle offers a different way to prepare pancakes from a packet mix. According to the product information, the PLUS bottle mix needs milk.
- PLUS notes that ingredients and allergy information can change. Check the pack if you have dietary requirements or allergies.
Pancake mixes on Joybuy
These mixes are options for dessert pancakes cooked in a frying pan. For oven-baked cookies, choose a product specifically intended for cookies.
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Koopmans Pancakes Complete 210 g
A complete pancake mix for making dessert pancakes rather than oven-baked cookies. Check the pack to see what you need to add, and read the current label if you have allergies.
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Koopmans Original pancake mix 400 g
An original pancake mix for creating your own dessert pancake flavours with your choice of toppings. Check which ingredients you need before cooking; this mix isn’t a cookie recipe.
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Koopmans Wholegrains pancake mix 400 g
A Wholegrains option for serving pancakes with your own toppings as a dessert. Check the ingredients, allergens and preparation instructions on the current pack; for oven-baked cookies, choose a mix intended for that purpose.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use pancake mix to bake cookies?
For oven-baked cookies, it’s better to choose a cookie mix or baking mix that specifically lists cookies as a suggested use. The pancake mixes described here are intended for pancake batter and cooking in a pan. A speculoos flavour doesn’t automatically make them suitable for cookies either.
What do I need to add to pancake mix?
It depends on the product. According to Koopmans, its Original mix needs milk, eggs and butter, while Koopmans Complete only needs water. Check the instructions on the exact pack you’re buying.
Can I taste raw pancake batter?
Don’t taste the batter raw if the product instructions say it must be cooked thoroughly. Albert Heijn states that Koopmans Gluten-Free Pancakes batter isn’t intended to be eaten raw. Follow the instructions on the individual pack for other options too.
Where can I check the allergens in pancake mix?
Read the current label on the pack before buying and using it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly shown on the label, while Albert Heijn and PLUS note that online ingredient and allergy information can change.