If you fancy pancakes with a hint of cinnamon for the Sinterklaas arrival parade, Koopmans Mix voor Oma’s Pannenkoeken met Kaneel could be just the thing. If you’d rather add fewer ingredients, look for a complete mix that you prepare with water. For wholegrain, plant-based or gluten-free options, the exact variety matters more than the brand name: check the preparation instructions and allergens on the pack.
You want to make pancakes with a distinctive flavour for the parade. A mix with cinnamon and buckwheat offers something different from a neutral base, provided you also have the required milk and eggs at home.
You’re cooking for family or guests and would rather not have to buy milk and eggs for the batter as well. The complete mixes we looked at only require water, but check which cooking fat you’ll need.
You might be looking for wholemeal wheat flour, a plant-based preparation option or a gluten-free mix. These are not the same thing, so check the ingredients, preparation instructions and allergens on the pack you choose.
First, decide whether flavour, ease of preparation or a dietary requirement is your priority. Then compare the extra ingredients needed and the information on the label of the variety you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Festive flavour | Check whether the variety you’ve chosen actually contains cinnamon and buckwheat, and which ingredients you’ll need to add. | If I want a distinctive flavour for the parade, a neutral mix wouldn’t be my first choice. This flavour preference would come first for around 29% of consumers. |
| Less preparation | Compare the preparation instructions: is water all you need for the batter, and will you still need butter or oil? | When I have guests, I want to be able to cook without having to get milk and eggs ready for the batter too. Around 29% of consumers would be looking mainly for this convenience. |
| Gluten-free and allergens | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and any warnings about other allergens on the pack. | If gluten or another allergen limits my options, the specific mix must meet that requirement. This would be the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Wholegrain or plant-based preparation | Check which grains the mix contains and whether the preparation instructions mention an option using a plant-based drink and an egg replacer. | I want to use wholemeal flour or replace animal-based ingredients during preparation, without assuming that the mix itself meets all my dietary requirements. This would be the first consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
You don’t need to add milk or eggs to the batter for the complete mixes from Koopmans and PLUS, but the varieties we looked at do contain wheat, milk and egg ingredients.
Check the ingredients and allergens before choosing a mix based on its preparation instructions.
You’ll also need butter or oil for cooking.
AH Mix voor Pannenkoeken Volkoren contains wholemeal wheat flour and wheat gluten. Choosing wholegrain and needing a gluten-free product therefore call for different checks.
If you need a gluten-free mix, choose one that is clearly labelled as such, and check the other allergens too.
Koopmans Mix voor Oma’s Pannenkoeken met Kaneel has a different flavour profile from a neutral mix, but requires more ingredients than the complete mixes we looked at.
Check the preparation instructions before you shop, and buy enough packs for everyone.
The instructions for preparing the cinnamon variety call for 850 ml of milk, 2 eggs and butter or oil.
Koopmans offers several types of pancake mix, including complete, cinnamon, wholegrain and gluten-free varieties. Preparation instructions and allergens vary between products.
AH Mix voor Pannenkoeken Volkoren is worth considering if wholemeal wheat flour or the stated plant-based preparation option is important to you.
PLUS Complete Mix voor Pannenkoeken is a water-based mix for anyone who wants to add fewer separate ingredients to the batter.
Albona offers a multigrain pancake baking mix in a 400 g pack.
These mixes suit different plans for the parade: a wholegrain option for a larger batch, and two options for smaller portions, one made with water and the other with milk.
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Worth considering if wholegrains are important for your batch of pancakes. The preparation instructions call for milk, eggs and cooking fat; if you have allergies, check the current packaging.
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For a smaller batch, when you’d rather add water to the batter than use milk and eggs. The mix described does contain wheat, milk and eggs; check the pack if allergens affect your choice.
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A shaker mix to consider if you want an easy mixing step for a smaller portion. The preparation instructions call for milk; if you have allergies, check the ingredients and warnings on the pack.
No. That term doesn’t tell you which mix will suit your baking plans. Instead, compare the flavour you’re after, the extra ingredients needed and any dietary requirements for the specific variety.
With the Koopmans and PLUS complete mixes we looked at, you add water instead of milk and eggs; for the 400 g varieties, the preparation information calls for 700 ml of water. You’ll still need butter or oil for cooking. Check the instructions for your pack size, as quantities vary between varieties.
No. Gluten-free doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk or eggs. The product information for the Koopmans Pannenkoeken Glutenvrij variety we looked at says that it may contain them, so check the allergen information on the pack you buy.
Check the label on the pack, even if you’ve bought the mix before. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that 14 specified allergens must be listed on the label. Also check for any warnings relating to the specific mix.
