If you’re baking for an event or regularly catering for a crowd, a 5 kg catering-size bag could be a good fit, provided you’ll use the mix before it expires and have enough dry storage space. For individual family meals, 400 g packs are easier to use for each baking session. Check whether your chosen variety needs milk and eggs or just water, and read the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions before stocking up.
If you’re baking for an event, club or large family, the stated yield can help you plan how much mix you’ll need and how to prepare. With a 5 kg bag, you’ll also need to factor in the extra ingredients and suitable storage space.
If you only make pancakes occasionally, smaller packs let you stock up without opening a large catering-size bag straight away. Just remember to compare the yield and preparation instructions for your chosen variety.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, the information on the current packaging matters more than the pack size or ease of preparation. For gluten-free baking, clean work surfaces and separate utensils are important too.
First, decide how many pancakes you want to make at a time. Then compare the pack size, the ingredients you’ll need and the storage and preparation instructions.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Yield for a group | Compare the net weight and stated yield with the number of pancakes you want to make. | If I’m cooking for a crowd, I want to know whether my supply will be enough for that baking session. For around 33% of consumers, yield comes first. |
| How much you’ll use at a time | Check the pack weight and how much will be left after one baking session. | For an occasional family meal, I don’t want to open a large bag straight away. Around 27% of consumers give portionable supplies the highest priority. |
| Ease of preparation | Check whether the mix needs water, milk or eggs, and whether the batter needs to rest. | On a busy day, I want to be able to start baking without having to go out for extra batter ingredients first. This is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; if you’re baking gluten-free, check the work area too. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to choose the right pack and adapt how I prepare it. This matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
A large pack is most practical when you’ll use it before it expires. For Koopmans Professioneel Pannenkoekmix Speciaal, the stated yield is around 12–15 pancakes per kilogram; your actual yield will also depend on how you prepare the mix.
Plan how many times you’ll bake, and before buying, check the best-before date, whether you’ll need milk and eggs, and whether you have a suitable dry storage space.
The preparation instructions don’t tell you which ingredients are already in the mix. Dr. Oetker Professional Eierpannenkoekmix, which is prepared with water, lists wheat, milk and egg, among other ingredients.
Read the allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying, even if you’ve bought the same brand before.
Preparation matters too: the product information for Koopmans’ 1 kg gluten-free mix recommends a clean gluten-free work area and separate utensils.
Check the whole pack, including any ‘may contain’ statements, and keep work surfaces and utensils clean and separate.
The range includes several catering-size pancake mixes, including a 5 kg bag of Pannenkoekmix Speciaal.
The 5 kg bag of Eierpannenkoekmix is an option for a large baking session, with the batter made using water.
Soubry Eierpannenkoekmix comes in a 5 kg bag and is also promoted for making waffles and fritters.
This ALDI own-brand plain pancake mix comes in a smaller consumer pack, making it suitable for stocking up one baking session at a time.
The original pancake mix comes in a 400 g pack for smaller baking sessions.
These two packs are suited to stocking up for individual family meals. If you’re baking for a large group in one go, compare how many packs you’d need with a catering-size option, and check the preparation instructions too.
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A pack for anyone who wants to use a set amount of mix for each family baking session.
A 400 g pack for your pantry. Before stocking up, check the best-before date and read the pack to see which ingredients you’ll need to add.
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A single pack for a family meal, instead of one large bag for several baking sessions.
A 400 g pack for your pantry. Check the current packaging for the best-before date, preparation instructions and allergen information.
A 5 kg bag can be useful if you regularly bake for a crowd and will use the contents before they expire. Koopmans Professioneel states a yield of around 12–15 pancakes per kilogram for its Pannenkoekmix Speciaal. You’ll also need to factor in the milk and eggs required, your baking capacity and dry storage space.
Check that the net weight and best-before date work for your planned baking sessions. Also read the ingredients, allergen information, storage instructions and preparation method on the current packaging, rather than relying on the product name alone.
No, you can’t tell from the preparation instructions alone. Dr. Oetker Professional Eierpannenkoekmix, which is prepared with water, lists milk and egg, so always check the allergen information for the variety you choose.
Choose a mix labelled gluten-free on the current packaging and check any ‘may contain’ statements too. The product information for Koopmans’ 1 kg gluten-free mix also recommends a clean gluten-free work area and separate utensils for preparation.
