Choose a small bottle or around 200 g of mix if you’re cooking for one or two people and want to make pancakes just once, with little left over. A 400 g pack is a better fit if you’re cooking for more people or for several meals. For either size, check what ingredients you need to add and whether the mix suits your requirements.
If you usually cook for one or two people, consider whether a 175 g shaker bottle or a 200 g mix is right for your planned pancake-making session. Jumbo lists a 175 g Koopmans shaker bottle, while PLUS offers a 200 g plain mix bottle. Also check how much you can make with the pack you choose.
If you’d rather not add milk and eggs separately to the batter, check the instructions for a complete mix. For the complete mixes from Koopmans and PLUS described by Albert Heijn and PLUS, you add water; you’ll also need cooking fat for frying. Check the allergen information separately.
If you’re specifically looking for a wholegrain, multigrain or organic mix, compare the ingredients of the exact variant. A different mix of grains does not, by itself, tell you anything about pack size or whether the product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
First decide how much you want to make. Then check what you need to add to the batter, and finally compare the ingredients. These are distinct key considerations when choosing pancake mix for home cooking.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Compare the weight in grams and the stated number of pancakes with how much you plan to make. | I’m cooking for one or two people and don’t want to be left with prepared batter or lots of pancakes. Getting the portion size right is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Ease of preparation | Check whether you need to add water, milk or eggs, and what else you’ll need for cooking. | If I don’t have many separate ingredients at home, I want to know in advance what else I’ll need to add. Around 30% of consumers put convenience first. |
| Ingredients | Check which grains are listed, whether the product is labelled organic, and the allergen information for that variant. | I choose mainly based on wholegrain, multigrain or organic ingredients and want to know exactly what the mix contains. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A loaf size won’t help you work out how much pancake mix you need. The mixes mentioned are sold in bottles and packs, with their contents given in grams.
Compare the pack size and preparation instructions for the pancake mix you want to buy.
The right amount also depends on how many people you’re cooking for and what you plan to do with any leftover pancakes. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises buying the right amount and cooking to suit, to help reduce waste.
Plan when you’ll be cooking before choosing between a small bottle and a larger pack.
According to PLUS product information, the complete pancake mix it has assessed contains wheat, milk and egg. So, adding water doesn’t automatically make the mix suitable for someone with an allergy.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, even if you don’t need to add milk or eggs yourself.
PLUS says that batter made with its 200 g plain mix bottle should be used straight after mixing with milk and should not be stored.
Only prepare as much batter as you plan to cook straight away when using this bottle. For other variants, follow their own storage instructions.
Koopmans offers pancake mixes in several varieties, including original, complete, wholegrain and multigrain.
The PLUS own-brand range includes plain, complete and wholegrain mixes, as well as a 200 g bottle of plain mix.
Albona is an ALDI own brand with products including a 400 g multigrain pancake mix.
Belbake is a Lidl baking brand with products including a multigrain pancake mix.
Here, Albert Heijn is a shop where you can compare sizes and varieties, rather than a pancake mix brand in its own right.
These mixes come in different pack sizes, whether you’re planning a small cooking session or catering for more people or several meals. As well as the pack size, compare the preparation method and ingredients of the variant you’re considering.
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A 210 g pack to consider if you’re planning one small cooking session and want to use a complete mix.
Check the preparation instructions and the ingredients and allergen information for this variant.
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The 175 g shaker bottle is an option if you’re looking for a measured pack for a smaller cooking session.
Milk is needed for the preparation method described. Check how much you need and the allergen information on the pack.
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The 100 g pack is the smallest in this selection and could suit a planned small cooking session.
Check what you need to add, how many pancakes you can make and which allergens are listed on the pack.
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This 400 g pack is worth considering if you’re choosing based on the grains and want to cook for more than one small meal.
Plan how much you’ll make, then check what ingredients you need to add and which grains and allergens are listed on the pack.
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A 400 g pack is more suited to cooking for several people or planned meals than to making one small portion.
Check what you need to add and the allergens, then cook the batter according to the preparation instructions.
No. A small bottle is best suited to one small cooking session. If you’re cooking for more people or planning several meals, a larger pack may be a better fit. Compare the pack size with how much you actually want to make.
Not for the complete Koopmans and PLUS mixes described by Albert Heijn and PLUS: you add water to make the batter, and you’ll need cooking fat for frying. Do check the instructions and allergen information for the exact variant.
Not for the 200 g plain mix bottle for which PLUS says to use the batter straight after mixing it with milk. For a different bottle, follow the storage instructions on that specific pack.
Don’t assume so: the wholegrain mix described by PLUS contains wheat and oats, and the organic Koopmans multigrain mix mentioned also contains wheat and oats. Check the full ingredients and allergen information for the variant you buy.
