If you want to serve ordinary pancakes with savoury fillings for an Asian-inspired evening, a mix that you add your own milk and eggs to gives you the freedom to prepare the base yourself. A complete mix needs fewer extra ingredients, but check which allergens it already contains. If you prefer wholegrain, organic ingredients or buckwheat, choose based on the ingredients rather than the word ‘premium’; you can make the pancakes savoury with your choice of fillings and toppings.
You want to serve ordinary pancakes with your choice of fillings and toppings, and don’t mind measuring out the ingredients. Koopmans says you need to add your own milk, eggs and butter to Koopmans Origineel.
You’re looking for a mix that needs few additional ingredients, perhaps for a smaller meal. Koopmans says you just add water to Pannenkoeken Compleet and its complete shaker bottle; check the yield on each pack.
You’re looking first at things like wholegrain cereals, organic ingredients, buckwheat or an explicit gluten-free claim. For your chosen variety, also check which ingredients you need to add yourself and which allergens are listed on the current label.
First decide whether you’re serving ordinary pancakes with your choice of toppings, or a different type of pancake. For an ordinary mix, compare the extra ingredients required, the ingredients list and the allergens.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Making your own savoury base | Check which ingredients you need to add and how many pancakes the pack makes. | If I want to choose the base and toppings for the meal myself, I’m happy to put in a little extra preparation. For around 33% of consumers, having that control would be the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label on the mix and check the ingredients you add, as well as the fillings and sauces. | If someone at the table needs to avoid an ingredient, I don’t want to rely on the front of the pack. Checking ingredients and allergens would be the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| A different grain base | Compare the listed grains, ingredient percentages and organic claims for the specific variety. | If I want a different blend, I choose between options such as wholegrain cereals and buckwheat, without assuming one is better overall. For around 20% of consumers, the choice of ingredients would matter most. |
| Minimal preparation | Check whether you only need to add water and whether the stated yield is suitable for the number of people eating. | On a busy evening, I want to measure out as few extra ingredients as possible, even if that means I have less control over the base. For around 20% of consumers, convenience would be the main reason for choosing a mix. |
Needing to add only water tells you nothing about what is already in the mix. Koopmans says Pannenkoeken Compleet contains, among other things, wheat, whey powder and egg powder.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on your chosen pack before using the mix for others.
The yield varies by product. Koopmans says its complete shaker bottle makes 4 to 6 pancakes; with other mixes, you may also need to add milk, eggs or cooking fat.
Make sure the stated yield and the ingredients you need to add suit your meal and the number of people eating.
The main ingredient or how it was grown doesn’t tell you what other ingredients or possible traces may be present. Koopmans Volkoren contains oats and wheat, according to Koopmans; for Smaakt’s buckwheat mix, Jumbo warns that it may contain traces of nuts, peanuts, sesame and soya.
Check the full ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warning on the variety you’re buying.
On its own, the term doesn’t tell you whether a mix is organic, contains a certain proportion of buckwheat or needs little preparation.
Choose the feature that matters for your meal and check it in the product information and on the packaging.
Koopmans describes several pancake mixes, including Origineel, Compleet, Volkoren and Glutenvrij.
A brand to consider if you’re specifically looking for an organic mix with a high proportion of buckwheat.
A product range to check for ingredients if you’re looking for a complete pancake mix that is explicitly labelled gluten-free.
The supermarket’s own brand offers several types of pancake mix, including plain, complete and organic multigrain varieties.
This selection includes mixes for ordinary pancakes that you can serve with savoury toppings, as well as a mix for crispy Korean pancakes. These are different dishes: choose the Korean mix if you specifically want to make that type of pancake, not as a substitute for a plain Dutch-style pancake base.
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For anyone who wants to make a small batch of ordinary pancakes with few extra ingredients, then add their own savoury toppings.
For this complete shaker bottle, Joybuy’s product information says to add 350 ml of water and gives a yield of 4 to 6 pancakes. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
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For anyone looking for a different grain base for ordinary pancakes and wanting to choose their own savoury toppings.
Before buying, compare the grains and preparation instructions on this pack. Don’t assume that the product specifications for Koopmans Volkoren also apply to this Wholegrains variety.
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For anyone considering a shaker pack for a smaller savoury pancake meal.
Check how much and what type of liquid you need to add to this variety, how many pancakes it makes and which allergens are listed on the label.
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For anyone who wants to make crispy Korean pancakes for an Asian-inspired evening, rather than ordinary Dutch-style pancakes.
Before buying, check the ingredients, allergens, extra ingredients required and preparation instructions for this mix.
Not if you want to make a specific type of Asian pancake: an ordinary Dutch pancake mix isn’t automatically designed for that. If you want to serve ordinary pancakes with savoury toppings, choose a base based on its preparation method and ingredients, then add your choice of fillings, sauce and toppings.
Read the current ingredients list, the allergens listed and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the mix you’ve chosen. Also check what you’re adding yourself and what’s in the fillings and sauces. According to Ondernemersplein, mandatory food label information must also be available online.
No, the claim on the mix doesn’t automatically apply to the rest of the meal. Check the ingredients in your sauces and fillings too, and avoid letting the batter or cooked pancakes come into contact with ingredients containing gluten.
No. Jumbo says Koopmans Origineel batter isn’t intended to be eaten raw and must be thoroughly heated. For other varieties, follow the preparation instructions on their own packaging.
