To make small, thick pancakes for Easter, choose a dry packet mix if you want to adjust the batter consistency yourself; a complete mix or shaker bottle involves less preparation. None of these types of mix guarantees thick pancakes on its own. Cook a small test pancake first, adjust the batter gradually if needed, and always check the current packaging if you have allergies.
If you want to serve small portions of pancakes, a packet mix gives you the flexibility to adjust the batter in a bowl. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains how you can change the consistency by adding extra flour or liquid; test the result with one pancake first.
If you don't want to measure out all the ingredients separately, check the packaging to see what needs to be added. Koopmans says its Pannenkoeken Compleet mix needs only water, while its shaker bottle for a smaller batch still needs milk.
Compare the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging before choosing a mix. The varieties described by Koopmans include cereals containing gluten and, depending on the mix, milk or egg.
First decide how much control you want over the batter and how much preparation suits your Easter plans. Then check the portions and allergens for the mix you're considering.
Choose this: if you want to mix the batter yourself for brunch and adjust its consistency gradually.
Bear in mind: you'll need to add and measure extra ingredients; the mix won't automatically make thick pancakes.
Choose this: if you want to use fewer separate ingredients; Koopmans says you only need to add water to Pannenkoeken Compleet.
Bear in mind: the ingredients already included in the mix. In particular, check for milk and egg if you need to avoid them.
Choose this: if you want to make a small amount of batter without using a separate mixing bowl.
Bear in mind: the smaller portion and the extra ingredient required by your chosen bottle; the original Koopmans shaker bottle needs milk.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Batter and size | Read the preparation instructions and choose a mix you can adjust in a bowl if you want to control the batter consistency yourself. | I want small pancakes for the snack table that won't spread out like a large, thin pancake. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this texture. |
| Preparation | Compare the ingredients you still need to add: water only, or milk and eggs as well. | When there's little time to prepare, I want to get started without having to lay out lots of separate ingredients. For around 27% of consumers, convenience comes first. |
| Quantity | Check the stated yield per pack, and bear in mind that making a different size of pancake may change how many you get. | For a brunch with several people, I don't want to rely solely on the yield from the standard recipe. Planning portions is most important for around 20% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings that the mix may contain an allergen. | If someone needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know whether the chosen mix is suitable before I start cooking. For around 20% of consumers, this check is their top priority. |
A plant-based label on a dry mix doesn't tell you which ingredients you'll need to add when preparing it. For example, the standard instructions for PLUS plain pancake mix call for milk and eggs.
If you want to cook plant-based pancakes, check both the mix ingredients and the additional ingredients listed in the preparation instructions.
The preparation method and the amount of batter used for each pancake affect the result. A packet mix isn't suitable for a specific thick snack pancake just because of its name.
Cook one small test pancake first. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that you can adjust batter that's too thin or too thick with flour or liquid; do this gradually.
Needing to add only water doesn't mean a complete mix contains no milk or egg ingredients. Koopmans lists both in Pannenkoeken Compleet.
If you have an allergy, read the current ingredients and allergen information before buying or using the mix.
The number of pancakes stated on a pack is based on the manufacturer's preparation instructions. If you change the batter or the size of the pancakes, the yield may differ.
Use the stated number as a guide, and factor in the portion size you actually want to make when planning a brunch.
Koopmans offers several pancake mixes, including Original, Complete and wholemeal varieties, as listed by Koopmans and Jumbo.
PLUS lists a plain pancake mix and a separate complete mix.
ALDI Netherlands lists a standard and a plain pancake mix under the Albona brand, both weighing 400 g.
Lidl Netherlands lists a 400 g pack of original Belbake pancake mix, which the product page says makes around 12 pancakes.
This selection of Koopmans mixes at Joybuy includes dry packet mixes for making your own batter and shaker bottles for a smaller batch. For a thick Easter treat, choose based on the preparation method you want to try, rather than assuming that any of these varieties will automatically make thick pancakes.
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A dry packet mix for anyone who wants to mix their own batter and find their preferred consistency with a small test pancake.
Check the preparation instructions and allergens on the packaging; the product name alone doesn't tell you whether it will make thick pancakes.
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A dry packet mix for adding your own ingredients for Easter brunch and trying out a small pancake first.
Koopmans lists cereals containing gluten for Original. If you have allergies, also read the current warnings on the pack.
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A shaker bottle for making a smaller batch when you don't want to use a separate mixing bowl.
Check which additional ingredient this variety needs, and read the packaging if you have allergies; thick pancakes aren't a guaranteed feature of a shaker bottle.
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A complete mix for anyone who wants to make a small amount of batter in a shaker bottle.
Check this pack to see what needs to be added and which allergens it contains; don't assume the details are the same as those for another Complete variety.
Not necessarily: you can adjust the batter consistency and make smaller portions with a standard packet mix, but the result isn't guaranteed. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that you can adjust batter by adding flour or liquid; cook a test pancake afterwards.
Koopmans says you only need to add water to Pannenkoeken Compleet. The original Koopmans shaker bottle needs milk; also check how much batter a specific pack makes.
Cook small portions over a low to medium heat and follow the preparation instructions for your chosen mix. Jumbo warns that Koopmans Original batter isn't intended to be eaten raw and that the product must be heated all the way through.
Yes. Check the current packaging for the variety you're buying, even if you've used a similar mix before. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that prepacked foods must display allergen information; cereals containing gluten, milk and egg may all be relevant in pancake mix.
