Choose a pancake mix for your barbecue based on what matters most to your group: the texture you want, ease of preparation or the need for a gluten-free option. Koopmans describes its organic multigrain mix as full of flavour with a light bite, while its complete shaker bottle only needs water added. Multigrain or wholemeal doesn’t necessarily mean a mix contains seeds: if seeds are essential, check the current ingredients list.
Would you like a savoury pancake with a fuller grain flavour? Koopmans describes its organic multigrain mix as full of flavour with a light bite. Check the ingredients separately if you specifically want seeds.
A complete shaker bottle can be handy if you want to avoid bringing lots of separate ingredients. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, you just add water to the Koopmans Complete Pancake Shaker Bottle 350 ml. Also check that the ingredients are suitable for your guests.
Choose a mix explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current packaging. Don’t rely on terms such as multigrain or wholemeal, and bear in mind the risk of cross-contamination during preparation and serving.
Start with a requirement that will determine your choice, such as seeds being specifically listed or the need for gluten-free preparation. Then compare how easy the mix is to prepare and how many portions each pack makes for your group.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Texture and seeds | Check the ingredients list for specific seed names and see which flour forms the base. Multigrain or wholemeal on its own doesn’t confirm that seeds are included. | If I want a savoury pancake with more bite, I need to be able to see whether the mix actually contains seeds. For around 30% of consumers, this preferred texture or the presence of seeds is the top priority. |
| Ease of preparation | Check which ingredients you still need to add and whether you can use a suitable pan or plancha. | At the barbecue, I want to make batter without bringing lots of separate ingredients. Around 20% of consumers give this convenience the highest priority. |
| Gluten-free preparation | Choose a mix explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the packaging, as well as the risk of cross-contamination during preparation. | If a guest needs to eat gluten-free, I don’t want to rely on a grain description that doesn’t confirm this. For around 20% of consumers, this suitability is their main concern. |
| Portions and variety | Compare the stated yield with the number of people eating and decide whether the pancakes will be a main course or an extra. | For a group, I want to make enough pancakes and leave room for a variety of savoury toppings. For around 30% of consumers, planning for the group matters most. |
The Koopmans multigrain and wholemeal mixes described list types of flour; those descriptions don’t confirm that the mixes contain seeds.
If the texture you want depends on seeds, check the current packaging for specific seeds in the ingredients list.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the Koopmans Complete Pancake Shaker Bottle makes 4 to 6 pancakes. That may not be enough if pancakes are the main course for all your guests.
Work out how many people will be eating beforehand and compare the stated yield per pack.
The multigrain and wholemeal mixes described contain wheat and/or oats. A grain-rich mix is therefore not a substitute for a product explicitly labelled gluten-free.
If you need a gluten-free option, check the current packaging and prevent cross-contamination with other ingredients and kitchen utensils.
Raw meat or fish can come into contact with food that is ready to serve via dishes and kitchen utensils.
As the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises, use separate dishes, plates and utensils for raw meat or fish.
Koopmans offers a range of pancake mixes, including original, complete, multigrain, wholemeal and gluten-free varieties. Compare each one for preparation requirements and ingredients.
The range includes several types of pancake mix, such as plain, complete, multigrain, wholemeal and spelt.
Jumbo’s range includes plain, complete and wholemeal pancake mixes.
Jumbo lists Dr. Oetker American Pancakes Original and Kaiserschmarrn for anyone looking for a different style of pancake.
Jumbo lists Smaakt Organic Buckwheat Pancake Mix for anyone specifically looking for a buckwheat mix.
No, the term multigrain doesn’t confirm that seeds are included. The Koopmans multigrain mix described lists several types of flour. If you want a mix with seeds, check that they’re specifically listed in the current ingredients list.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the Koopmans Complete Pancake Shaker Bottle only needs 350 ml of water added and makes 4 to 6 pancakes. Check that the yield and ingredients are suitable for your group.
Not unless it’s explicitly labelled gluten-free: the Koopmans wholemeal and multigrain mixes described contain wheat and/or oats. Check the current packaging of a gluten-free variety and keep preparation separate wherever cross-contamination is a risk.
Keep raw meat and fish separate from food that’s ready to serve. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises using separate dishes, plates and utensils for this.
No, keep the barbecue outside. The Netherlands Fire Service warns against bringing it indoors. For the pancakes, only use a pan or plancha that’s suitable for your setup according to the instructions.
