If you’re making pancakes for one or two people on Sinterklaas evening, a mix of around 175 to 210 g is a good starting point if you want to avoid leftovers; check how many pancakes the pack makes. A shaker bottle saves you using a separate mixing bowl, while a 400 g pack may be a better fit if you’re cooking for more people or want to keep some pancakes for later. For each option, check what ingredients you need to add and which allergens are listed on the label.
If you’re making pancakes for one or two people, look at how many the mix makes, not just its weight. Koopmans says its 200 g Original mix makes five to six pancakes; check the yield again for any other variant.
If you’re fitting food in around the present-giving, mixing the batter in a shaker bottle can save you getting out a separate bowl. Check whether you need to add water or milk, and only make the batter when you’re ready to cook.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the label on the exact pack first, along with the ingredients you’ll add yourself. A smaller bottle isn’t automatically suitable for an allergy or a particular diet.
Before Sinterklaas evening, decide how many pancakes you want to make and whether you can keep any leftovers. Then compare how easy the mix is to prepare and the price per kilo. If allergens are a deciding factor for you, check the label before weighing up anything else.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and leftovers | Compare the pack weight with the stated yield. Consider whether you can keep any cooked pancakes. | I’m cooking for one or two people and don’t want to make more than we can eat or keep. For around 36% of consumers, getting the portion size right comes first. |
| Preparation | Check whether you can mix it in the pack and whether you need to add water, milk or egg. | I want to prepare the batter without weighing out lots of ingredients while handing out presents. For around 29% of consumers, ease of preparation matters most. |
| Price per kilo | Compare the current price per kilo and how much of the pack you’re likely to use. | If I’m cooking for more people or planning to keep leftovers, I mainly want to compare the cost per kilo. That’s the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant, including any warnings about traces. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I can only choose a pack size once I’ve checked the label. For around 14% of consumers, suitability takes priority. |
A small pack may be a better fit for the amount you want to make, but that alone says nothing about its price per kilo.
Compare the pack weight, stated yield and current price per kilo. A larger pack is still an option if you want to eat some of the pancakes later.
Preparation varies by product: Jumbo says to add water to its 200 g Complete bottle, while its 200 g Natural bottle requires milk.
Read the preparation instructions before buying and check you have the ingredients you need.
The pack size won’t tell you whether a mix contains ingredients you need to avoid. Anything you add during preparation matters too.
Check the ingredients, allergen warnings and preparation instructions on the label of the exact pack.
The product instructions for the Jumbo and PLUS bottles described here say to use the prepared batter straight away.
Only make the mix when you’re ready to cook. If you want to get ahead, plan how you’ll store the cooked pancakes.
Koopmans offers dry pancake mix as well as an Original shaker bottle. Compare the yield of your chosen variant with the number of people you’re cooking for.
Jumbo offers 200 g and 400 g pancake mixes, including Complete and Natural variants.
PLUS offers a 200 g bottle of Natural pancake mix, as well as mixes in 400 g boxes.
ALDI lists a 400 g pack of Albona pancake mix. This size is most relevant if you want to make a larger quantity.
Lidl lists a 400 g pack of Belbake Original pancake mix, which makes around twelve pancakes.
These Joybuy products come in packs ranging from 100 to 210 g. As well as the weight, compare the yield, preparation instructions and ingredients of the variant you want to buy.
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A shaker bottle to consider if you don’t want to use a separate mixing bowl for a small batch. The pack contains 175 g of mix; check the yield, required additions and current allergen information on the label.
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A 210 g complete pancake mix to consider if you want to avoid weighing out lots of ingredients. Check the exact pack to see how many pancakes it makes, what you need to add and which allergens it contains.
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The 100 g pack may be worth considering if you only want to buy a small amount of mix. Before buying, check how many pancakes you can make and read the preparation instructions and ingredients on the exact pack.
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At 200 g, this is a size you can compare with other small packs. Check the yield and preparation method on the exact pack; if allergens are a concern, read the label yourself before choosing this mix.
For a small portion, it’s better to look at the weight in grams and the stated yield than to search for ‘half loaf’. Koopmans says its 200 g Original mix makes five to six pancakes; another pack may have a different yield.
It depends on the exact variant, so read the preparation instructions. You add water to Jumbo’s 200 g Complete bottle, while PLUS’s 200 g Natural bottle requires milk.
Only make up the Jumbo and PLUS bottles described here when you’re ready to cook: their product instructions say to use the prepared batter straight away. For another bottle, follow the instructions on its packaging.
You can keep cooked pancakes if you chill or freeze them properly. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping pancakes in the fridge for two days or in the freezer for three months; follow the relevant storage advice too.
Check the label on the exact mix and the ingredients you’ll add during preparation. Look out for any warnings about traces too; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly listed on the label of prepacked foods.
