If you already have milk and eggs at home and want to make the batter together, a plain pancake mix could be a good fit. If you’d rather have fewer separate ingredients to prepare, look for a complete mix and check what you need besides water. For your meal together, also consider the stated yield and the ingredients and allergen information, not just the name of the mix.
You want to make pancakes for two and are checking which ingredients you’ll need besides the mix. According to PLUS, PLUS plain mix requires milk and eggs, among other things; PLUS Complete’s instructions call for water and cooking fat.
You want fewer separate ingredients to prepare. If so, check how much water a complete mix needs and whether you also need to add cooking fat.
You want to check which ingredients and allergens are in the version you’ve chosen. Read the packaging for that specific product, even if you’ve used another mix from the same brand before.
For a pancake meal for two, first decide whether you’d like to make the batter with milk and eggs or would prefer a mix that only needs water. Then check whether the yield suits your plans and read the label before buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Extra ingredients | Check what the instructions call for besides the mix and which of those ingredients you already have at home. | If I already have milk and eggs, I want to know whether I can use them in the batter. For around 36% of consumers, the extra ingredients needed are the most important consideration. |
| Preparation | Check whether the version you’ve chosen needs milk and eggs or is made with water; also see whether cooking fat is required. | I want to cook together without preparing lots of ingredients. Less preparation is the priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. | If either of us needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the label before we use the mix. This is the main concern for roughly 21% of consumers. |
| Yield and product type | Check the stated number of pancakes and whether you’re buying a dry mix or ready-cooked pancakes. | For the two of us, I want to make the right amount without mistaking a pack of pancakes to heat up for a baking mix. This consideration takes priority for about 14% of consumers. |
A plain mix may need more than you’d expect from the packaging. For a 400 g pack of PLUS plain mix, PLUS also lists 800 ml semi-skimmed milk, three eggs and butter or oil.
Compare the instructions for each version and check what else you’ll need for your meal together.
‘Complete’ refers to how the mix is prepared, not whether it’s suitable for someone with an allergy. The complete versions reviewed list ingredients including wheat, milk or egg.
Check the allergen information on the current packaging for the version you choose.
ALDI describes its ready-cooked pancakes as a product that only needs heating. With a dry mix, you make and cook the batter yourself.
Decide whether you’d like to cook together or simply heat up pancakes, then compare products of the same type.
ALDI lists Albona plain pancake baking mix as a dry mix in a 400 g pack.
PLUS offers a plain mix and a Complete mix, with different preparation instructions.
Jumbo Mix voor Pannenkoeken Compleet is an own-brand version made with water and cooking fat.
Koopmans Pannenkoeken Compleet is a branded mix that, according to Koopmans, is made with water.
Lidl lists Belbake Pannenkoekenmix origineel as an in-store product.
These Koopmans versions come in different pack sizes and formats for making pancakes together. Check the preparation instructions and yield for each version before choosing.
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This complete mix is worth considering if you want fewer separate ingredients to prepare. Check how much water the instructions call for, what else you’ll need and how many pancakes the pack makes.
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The shaker pack could be a good option if you’d like to mix the batter in a bottle. Check the packaging to see which liquid to add and whether the stated yield is enough for your meal.
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This original mix is an option if you’d like to make the batter yourself. Check which ingredients you need to add and whether the yield from the 400 g pack is right for a meal for two.
A plain mix could suit you if you already have the milk and eggs you need and want to make the batter together. If you’d rather use fewer separate ingredients, look at a complete version; check the instructions on the pack for both types.
Not always: PLUS also says you need cooking fat for its Complete mix. So check the full instructions for each version before you go shopping.
Yes. If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the allergen information on the pack you’re going to use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out that this information is on the label of pre-packed products.
No. Ready-cooked pancakes are meant to be heated up; with a dry mix, you make and cook the batter yourself. First decide how you’d like to prepare your pancakes, then check the yield of the product in question.
