For lunch, choose a multigrain or wholemeal mix if the flour base is your priority. But check the ingredients if you’re specifically looking for seeds: multigrain doesn’t automatically mean the mix contains seeds. A complete mix means less measuring. If you need to avoid gluten, choose a mix explicitly labelled gluten-free, and check for other allergens and any ingredients you add yourself.
If you’re looking for a mix made with several types of grain or wholemeal flour for a school-holiday lunch, compare the ingredients of the mix you choose. Koopmans lists wheat, rye, maize, wholegrain oats, wholegrain barley and buckwheat in its Multigrain mix, among other ingredients. So a multigrain mix isn’t necessarily a mix with seeds.
A complete mix can save time during preparation. Koopmans says you only need to add water to its Complete mix. Always check the instructions and allergen information on the pack you buy.
Choose a mix explicitly labelled gluten-free, rather than a product that’s simply made differently from a plain mix. Also check the latest allergen information and anything you add to the batter or filling.
For a school-holiday lunch, decide what matters most: the flour base, less preparation or the need for a gluten-free option. Then check the ingredients and preparation instructions for that exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Multigrain or wholemeal | Check which grains and types of flour are listed in the ingredients. If you want seeds, look for them separately. | I want a lunch option made with my preferred grains or wholemeal flour, without assuming from the product name that it contains seeds. For around 40% of consumers, the flour base is the main priority. |
| Less preparation | Check which ingredients you still need to add and how many pancakes the pack makes according to the instructions. | When I’m cooking for several people, I want to know in advance how much measuring is involved and how much batter a pack makes. Convenience is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Look for an explicit gluten-free label and read the latest allergen information, including for ingredients you add yourself. | I need to avoid gluten and want to know whether the other ingredients also suit my needs. For around 20% of consumers, the need for a gluten-free option is the deciding factor. |
Koopmans lists several types of grain and flour in its Multigrain mix, but no seeds in the ingredients. The name alone doesn’t tell you whether the mix contains the seeds you’re looking for.
Check the latest ingredients list for the specific seeds you want, such as linseed, sesame or sunflower seeds.
Preparation varies by product: according to the manufacturer, Koopmans Multigrain requires milk, eggs and oil, while you only need to add water to Koopmans Complete. Complete already contains milk and egg ingredients.
Before buying, read the preparation instructions, quantity produced and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen.
The Koopmans Gluten-Free mix described by Albert Heijn may contain milk and egg. The preparation instructions also call for ingredients that you need to add yourself.
Check both the allergen information on the pack and the ingredients you use at home.
For lunch, the filling and anything you serve alongside the pancakes are also part of the choice. The Voedingscentrum highlights the importance of variety in school lunches.
Choose a filling and any sides that suit the people eating, and take their allergen needs into account.
Use these brands as a starting point when comparing specific products. Ingredients and preparation methods can vary between mixes.
Koopmans offers Multigrain, Organic Multigrain, Complete and a pancake mix labelled gluten-free, among other options.
Albert Heijn stocks its own-brand varieties alongside pancake mixes from other brands.
Jumbo lists its own plain, complete and wholemeal mixes, alongside mixes from other brands.
PLUS lists its own wholemeal pancake mix and varieties from other brands, including multigrain and buckwheat mixes.
Lidl Nederland lists a 120 g pack of Belbake Multigrain Pancake Mix.
These two mixes suit two different priorities for a school-holiday lunch: choosing the flour base or opting for a complete mix to save time. If seeds or allergens are important, read the ingredients on the pack you choose.
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An option to consider if the flour base matters to you. Check the ingredients for this variety if you’re looking for specific grains or seeds.
Pack size: 400 g.
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A complete mix to consider if you want to measure out fewer ingredients. Check the preparation instructions and allergen information for this pack before you start cooking.
Pack size: 210 g.
No, you can’t tell from the name alone. Koopmans lists wheat, rye, maize, wholegrain oats, wholegrain barley and buckwheat in its Multigrain mix, but no seeds. If seeds matter to you, read the ingredients list for the variety you’re buying.
A complete mix can mean less measuring: according to Koopmans, you only need to add water to its Complete mix. Check the instructions on the pack you choose and read the allergen information, as this Koopmans variety contains milk and egg ingredients.
Not without checking the exact ingredients and product labelling. Koopmans Multigrain contains wheat, rye, oats and barley, among other ingredients. If you need to avoid gluten, choose a mix explicitly labelled gluten-free and check for other allergens too.
Not with the Koopmans Gluten-Free mix described by Albert Heijn: according to the product information, the batter isn’t meant to be eaten raw and must be cooked all the way through. Follow the preparation instructions on the pack you’re using.
Think about the filling and what you’ll serve with the pancakes too. The Voedingscentrum highlights the importance of variety in school lunches; choose additions that suit the people eating and take any allergen needs into account.
