If you’re making pancakes for one or two people, first choose a pack whose stated yield suits how many you want to eat or store. A small pack or shaker bottle means you start with less mix, while a larger pack is a good choice if you make pancakes more often and can store any leftover dry mix properly. Then check which ingredients you’ll need to prepare it, and read the label for the variant you’ve chosen.
If you usually make pancakes for one or two people, check how many the pack makes according to the preparation instructions. A 200 g pack or shaker bottle may be a better fit for one batch than a larger pack, depending on how many you want to make.
A complete mix that only needs water can cut down on shopping and preparation. Check the specific preparation instructions: a shaker bottle that looks small may still require milk.
Choose based on the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variant, not just the brand or the front of the pack. A wholemeal mix isn’t necessarily gluten-free, and a complete mix may contain milk and egg ingredients.
Decide how many pancakes you want to make, which ingredients you already have at home, and whether you can store unused mix or cooked pancakes.
| What to consider | Check | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and leftovers | Compare the net weight with the stated yield, and consider whether you can store any leftover mix or pancakes. | If I’m making pancakes for one or two people, I don’t want to make more batter than we can eat. For around 36% of consumers, getting the right quantity comes first. |
| Ease of preparation | Check whether you need to add water, milk or eggs, and whether you can mix it in the packaging. | If you want to make pancakes without using lots of separate ingredients, choose a preparation method that suits you; around 28% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Saving mix for later | Check the storage instructions and choose an amount that you’ll be able to use up. | I make pancakes regularly and want to use an opened pack next time. This is the main consideration for around 18% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list and allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen, including wholemeal and complete mixes. | If I need to avoid certain grains or allergens, the ingredients matter more than the pack size or ease of preparation. Around 18% of consumers put this check first. |
According to the product information, Koopmans Complete mix, which only needs water, contains wheat, milk and egg ingredients, among others. So the preparation method doesn’t tell you which ingredients are already in the pack.
Read both the preparation instructions and the ingredients and allergen information for the variant you’re buying.
According to PLUS, its wholemeal mix contains wholemeal wheat and oat flour. Koopmans uses different starches and flours in its separate gluten-free variant.
If you need to avoid gluten, don’t choose a product just because it says ‘wholemeal’. Check the description and current label for the specific product.
Even if you choose the right size pack, you may still have pancakes left over. Voedingscentrum advises not leaving leftovers out of the fridge for more than two hours.
Cool any leftover pancakes quickly and store them in a sealed container in the fridge or freezer.
Koopmans offers several pancake mixes, including original, complete and gluten-free variants. Compare them based on the ingredients you need to add and their composition.
The AH wholemeal mix reviewed comes in a 300 g pack. It’s worth considering if wholegrain ingredients are important to your choice.
At PLUS, you can compare a 200 g bottle of plain mix with 400 g boxes of plain and wholemeal mix.
ALDI describes the Albona pancake mix reviewed as a 400 g multigrain baking mix.
For the Belbake original pancake mix reviewed, Lidl states a yield of around 12 pancakes.
These 175 g to 210 g packs are worth considering if you want to start with a smaller amount of mix. Pay particular attention to the difference between a complete shaker bottle that needs water and one that requires milk.
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This shaker bottle is a good fit for a small batch if you don’t want to bring milk or eggs separately. For this variant, Joybuy states that you need 350 ml of water and that it makes 4 to 6 pancakes. If you need to avoid certain ingredients, check the current label.
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This shaker bottle contains 175 g of mix and is worth considering if you want to start with a smaller pack. You’ll need milk to prepare it; check the packaging for how much to add, and read the allergen information.
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At 200 g, this is a smaller pack worth comparing with the shaker bottles. Before buying, check the yield and preparation method on the pack. If you need to avoid certain ingredients, read the physical label: the listed ingredients include wheat, whey from milk and egg.
No. Check the stated yield too, and think about how many pancakes you want to eat or store. Albert Heijn stated that a 200 g Koopmans pack it reviewed made 5 to 6 pancakes; check the instructions on the pack you choose.
For the Koopmans Complete mix reviewed, Albert Heijn states that each pack needs 700 ml of water; for the 210 g Koopmans Complete shaker bottle, Joybuy states that you need 350 ml of water. Check the instructions for each variant, as not every shaker bottle or pancake mix is prepared with water.
Store opened dry pancake mix in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container, as advised by Voedingscentrum. According to Voedingscentrum, cooked pancakes can be kept in the fridge for two days or in the freezer for three months. Cool leftovers quickly and don’t leave them out of the fridge for more than two hours.
Not just because it says ‘wholemeal’. The PLUS wholemeal mix reviewed contains wheat and oats; if you’re choosing a gluten-free product, check the description, ingredients and allergen information on the current label of a variant specifically made for that purpose.
