A classic pancake mix works well for a dinner party with both savoury and sweet toppings. A complete mix is a good option if you want to measure out fewer separate ingredients for the batter. For a sweet course, you could try a flavoured mix. Compare the number of pancakes each pack makes, and check the label on the exact variety to accommodate dietary requirements.
Would you like guests to choose between options such as cheese or bacon, as well as sweet toppings? Koopmans says a classic mix works with both. Check how many pancakes each pack makes before deciding how much you’ll need for your group.
If you want to measure out fewer separate ingredients for the batter, compare a complete mix with a shaker bottle. The Koopmans Compleet mix described by Albert Heijn only needs water added; the Koopmans shaker bottle is designed to make a smaller batch of pancakes.
If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, the name of the mix alone isn’t enough to help you choose. Read the label on the exact pack, and check what you’re adding to the batter and serving as toppings too.
First, decide what matters most for your dinner party: a versatile base, less preparation, a sweet flavour or a dietary requirement. Then check how many pancakes the variety makes and what you’ll need to add.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Versatility and portions | Check whether the mix works with both savoury and sweet toppings, and how many pancakes the pack makes. | If guests are choosing different toppings, I want to use one base without running short of batter. For around 31% of consumers, this combination of versatility and portions matters most. |
| Preparation | Compare what you need to add to the batter and which kitchen utensils the method requires. | When I’m preparing several dishes just before dinner, I want to measure out fewer ingredients. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this aspect of preparation. |
| Sweet flavour | Check what flavour is already in the mix and whether it makes enough for a dessert course. | For a sweet finish, I want the pancake itself to have a distinctive flavour, even with simple toppings. This is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, and check anything you’ll be adding yourself. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I need to be able to check everything in the batter and toppings. This is the top priority for around 15% of consumers. |
The Koopmans Compleet mix described by Albert Heijn is made up with water, but you’ll still need a pan and butter or oil for cooking.
Read the instructions before buying, especially if you’re cooking elsewhere and need to bring your own utensils.
Koopmans says its original mix makes 11 to 13 pancakes. The speculoos variety described by PLUS makes around 8, which is worth bearing in mind when cooking for a group.
Decide how many pancakes you want to serve and use the yield shown on the pack of the variety you choose.
The gluten-free Koopmans mix described by Albert Heijn requires milk and eggs to be added, and states that it may contain egg and milk.
Ask which ingredients your guest needs to avoid, check the current label, and make sure the batter, utensils and toppings don’t come into contact with other ingredients.
The speculoos mix described by PLUS contains speculoos pieces. Its distinctive flavour gives you less scope to serve the same pancake with a range of savoury and sweet toppings.
Save a flavoured mix for a separate sweet course if you also need a neutral base for the buffet.
The brands listed offer different types of pancake mix. Compare the exact variety, as yield, additional ingredients and allergens can vary within the same brand.
The range includes original, complete, shaker bottle, cinnamon and gluten-free mixes.
Albert Heijn lists complete, multigrain and wholemeal pancake mixes among its own-brand products.
Jumbo describes a complete pancake mix in a 400 g pack.
ALDI describes a 400 g Albona multigrain pancake mix.
Lidl describes a 400 g original pancake mix.
These Joybuy products include classic mixes, a shaker bottle for a smaller batch and a milk-flavoured mix for a sweet course. Choose according to the number of portions you need and how you want to prepare them. A flavour in the product name doesn’t tell you which allergens it contains.
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Consider this variety if you’d like to serve pancakes made with a Wholegrains mix at your dinner party. The pack contains 400 g; check the instructions and yield on the packaging before deciding how much you’ll need for your guests.
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A classic base for serving both savoury and sweet toppings at your dinner party. Koopmans says its original mix makes 11 to 13 pancakes per pack; check the pack for the ingredients you need to add and allergen information.
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The shaker bottle format could be handy for making a small extra batch for your dinner party. The pack contains 175 g; check how many pancakes it makes and what you need to add before including it in your plans.
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Consider this milk-flavoured mix for a sweet course. The pack contains 100 g; check the yield before planning for several guests. Don’t assume ‘milk flavour’ tells you which allergens the product contains; check the label for details.
A complete mix can reduce the number of separate ingredients you need. The Koopmans Compleet mix described by Albert Heijn requires 700 ml of water, but you’ll still need kitchen utensils and butter or oil to prepare the pancakes.
It depends on the exact variety. Koopmans says its Original mix makes 11 to 13 pancakes; Albert Heijn says its cinnamon variety makes 10 to 12, while PLUS gives around 8 for its speculoos variety. Use the yield on the pack you choose to plan for your guests.
No. ‘Gluten-free’ doesn’t mean that. The gluten-free Koopmans mix described by Albert Heijn requires milk and eggs to be added, and states that it may contain egg and milk. Check the current label and everything you’re adding yourself.
Start with the label on the pack you’re going to use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that 14 allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked foods. Also check the ingredients in your batter and toppings.
