Choose a standard mix if you already have milk, eggs and cooking fat at home. A complete mix means you’ll need to add fewer ingredients to the batter, while a shaker bottle is mainly suited to making a smaller batch. For your pea soup meal, also consider how many pancakes you want to make, and check the current label on each option.
If you already have milk, eggs and cooking fat at home, you can choose a standard mix without buying those ingredients especially for your pancakes. Just consider how much batter you’ll need for everyone eating with you.
A complete mix is an option if you’d rather add water to the batter than measure out milk and eggs. A shaker bottle is another format to consider for a smaller batch, although depending on the variety, you may still need to add something.
Looking for a wholegrain base, or do you need to avoid certain ingredients? Check the grains, allergens and any warnings on the packaging you buy.
First decide how many pancakes you want to make alongside the pea soup, and which ingredients you already have. Then compare the preparation instructions and labels of the options that suit you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Additional ingredients and quantity | Check the pack size and whether the preparation instructions call for milk, eggs or cooking fat. | If I’m cooking for several people, I want to use ingredients I already have and make enough batter. This is the top priority for an estimated 50% of consumers. |
| Preparation | Check whether the mix calls for water or milk, and how many pancakes the pack makes. | For a smaller batch alongside the soup, I want to measure out as few ingredients as possible. Convenience comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Grains and allergens | Read the ingredients list, check which grains are used and review the allergen information on the current packaging. | I’m specifically looking for a wholegrain base or need to check whether the ingredients are suitable for me. For an estimated 20% of consumers, checking the label is the first priority. |
A complete mix may only need water for the batter, but a standard mix or shaker bottle may call for milk and eggs. Even a water-based mix may need cooking fat.
Read the preparation instructions before you shop, and check separately what you’ll need for the batter and for cooking the pancakes.
PLUS wholegrain mix lists wheat and oats. The term ‘wholegrain’ alone doesn’t indicate whether a product is suitable for someone with an allergy or coeliac disease.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the mix you choose; don’t base your decision on the product name alone.
When checking ingredients and allergens, it’s the packaging of the product you’re actually using that matters, particularly if the recipe has changed.
Read the label again when you buy it, even if you’ve bought the same mix before.
PLUS offers plain and wholegrain pancake mix in 400 g packs.
Albona is ALDI’s own brand, which offers a 400 g multigrain pancake mix.
Koopmans offers an original mix, a complete mix, wholegrain varieties and a shaker bottle.
According to Lidl Netherlands, Belbake offers a 400 g original pancake mix that makes around 12 pancakes.
These mixes come in different pack sizes and varieties for serving pancakes alongside pea soup. Choose based on how much you want to make, the preparation method and the label.
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An option to consider if you’re looking for a complete mix for a smaller batch. Check the packaging to see what you need to add to the batter and for cooking, and read the current label if you have allergies.
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The shaker bottle is a format to consider for making a smaller batch alongside the soup. Check the preparation instructions to see whether you need to add milk, and review the current label for allergens.
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For anyone who specifically wants to serve a wholegrain mix with pea soup. Check which grains are listed on the packaging and which other ingredients you’ll need for preparation.
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A standard mix for anyone planning to make a larger batch alongside the soup and who already has the additional ingredients at home. Albert Heijn lists 850 ml milk, 2 eggs and butter or oil as the ingredients to add to Koopmans Original 400 g. Check the instructions and allergen information on the current packaging.
It varies by variety. PLUS plain mix lists milk, eggs and butter or oil; check the preparation instructions for any other mix before you shop.
For the batter, Koopmans says its Pannenkoeken Compleet only needs water. Also check what you’ll need to cook the pancakes, and follow the instructions on the packaging you’re using.
Yes, Koopmans suggests savoury variations for its pancake mixes. First choose a mix with a quantity and additional ingredients that suit your meal; you’ll need to add any savoury ingredients on top of that.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging, even if you’ve bought the product before. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens which must be declared should be clearly highlighted in the ingredients list.
