Choose a mix that clearly lists wholemeal flour if wholegrains are your priority. If you want to take as few separate ingredients as possible to a suitable cooking spot, a complete shaker bottle that only needs water could be a good fit. Neither ‘wholegrain’ nor ‘multigrain’ proves that a mix contains seeds. Check the ingredients on the packaging, and make sure you can keep perishable items chilled during your journey.
You’re looking for a mix that clearly lists wholemeal flour or specific seeds. Before setting off, you also want to know what else you’ll need to prepare it and whether any ingredients need to be kept chilled.
You want to make batter at a planned cooking stop using as few separate ingredients as possible. A complete shaker bottle could be a good fit, as long as you’ll also have somewhere to cook the pancakes.
You check the packaging for seeds and allergens, and only take pre-cooked pancakes or perishable toppings with you if you can store them appropriately.
First, decide whether seeds, grain content or easy preparation matters most to you. Then check which ingredients, cooking equipment and chilled storage you’ll need for your travel plans.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal flour or seeds | Check which types of flour and any seeds or kernels are actually listed in the ingredients. ‘Multigrain’ does not mean that seeds have been added. | If I’m looking for seeds or wholemeal flour for snacks on the go, I want to see those ingredients on the label rather than relying on the product name. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this grain or seed content. |
| Preparation | Check what you need to add to the mix and whether you’ll have a pan and a suitable heat source at your planned stop. | At a cooking stop, I want to be able to make batter without carrying lots of separate ingredients. For around 30% of consumers, keeping preparation to a minimum comes first. |
| Transport and allergens | Read the current allergen information and plan chilled storage for perishable items. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises not leaving them out of the fridge for more than two hours. | If I’m taking pre-cooked pancakes or chilled toppings, I want to know what needs to stay cold and whether the ingredients meet my requirements. Safe transport and label information come first for around 30% of consumers. |
A mix can contain several types of grain without any seeds or kernels being added. So if you’re specifically looking for those ingredients, you can’t rely on the name alone.
Look for the type of seed or kernel you want in the current ingredients list, and check the allergen information too, including sesame if it’s relevant to your choice.
A standard mix may require milk, eggs and cooking equipment. A complete shaker bottle means fewer separate ingredients, but you’ll still need to cook the batter.
Before setting off, check the recipe on your packaging and make sure you can store the ingredients safely during your journey and cook at your planned stop.
Separate ingredients, cooking equipment and a way to keep things chilled take up extra space when you travel.
Pre-cooked pancakes and chilled toppings need to be kept at the right temperature and used within the appropriate time. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises not leaving perishable food out of the fridge for more than two hours.
Chill cooked portions before setting off and use a suitable cooler. Check toppings individually, and don’t use perishable products if they’ve been left out of the fridge for too long.
For the mix you’re actually using, any warnings such as ‘may contain’ are important too. This is especially true if you’re checking for specific ingredients or allergens.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the physical packaging just before use.
Koopmans offers wholegrain and complete shaker bottle options, among others. The right one for you depends on the ingredients you’re looking for and what you can prepare while travelling.
Albert Heijn’s range includes plain, multigrain and wholegrain mixes.
Jumbo offers complete, wholegrain and organic pancake mixes, among others.
PLUS wholegrain pancake mix is a 400 g option with specified types of flour.
Lidl lists a 120 g Belbake multigrain pancake mix.
These two Koopmans options suit different plans for travelling: choose a complete shaker bottle if you want to take fewer separate ingredients, or a mix with several types of grain if that’s what you’re looking for. If you want seeds, always check the packaging; the product names don’t confirm that they’re included.
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A good fit for a planned cooking stop where you want to make batter with only a few separate ingredients.
According to Joybuy’s product information, you add 350 ml of water; one bottle makes 4 to 6 pancakes. You’ll still need a suitable place and equipment to cook them.
The shaker bottle isn’t confirmed as a seed-containing option. Before use, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, including the information about wheat, milk ingredients and egg.
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A good fit if you want several types of grain in the ingredients and can plan the preparation before setting off.
For this option, Joybuy lists wheat, rye, maize, oat, barley and buckwheat flours, among others. These ingredients don’t confirm that seeds have been added, nor do they in themselves tell you about the nutritional value of the cooked pancakes.
Check the packaging to see what you need to add to the batter and which allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings apply to this option.
No. ‘Multigrain’ doesn’t mean that seeds or kernels have been added. Joybuy lists several types of flour for the 400 g Koopmans mix; if seeds are important to your choice, look for them in the current ingredients list.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says cooked pancakes can be kept in the fridge for two days or in the freezer for three months. These storage times don’t apply to extended journeys without chilled storage, so plan your journey and any toppings separately.
Use a suitable cooler and keep track of how long the toppings have been out of chilled storage. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises not leaving perishable food out of the fridge for more than two hours.
Read the allergen information on the specific packaging, including any ‘may contain’ warnings. The PLUS wholegrain mix lists wheat and oats and states that it may contain barley, egg and milk. If you’re looking for seeds, check whether ingredients such as sesame are listed too.
