If you bake regularly and want one large bag that only needs water added, a specialist 1 kg pancake mix could be a good fit. Several 400 g supermarket packs give you smaller portions, but they are not the same as one 1 kg bag. Whichever you choose, check the preparation instructions, allergens, best-before date and storage advice. ‘Just add water’ does not mean the mix is free from milk or egg.
If you often bake for family or guests, one 1 kg bag may suit your routine better than opening a smaller pack each time. Just make sure you can use the mix before its best-before date and store it according to the label. Van de Meester and Sligro each offer a 1 kg mix.
If you would rather not keep milk and eggs on hand separately for the batter, check the preparation instructions. Baktotaal, Van de Meester and Sligro each list a 1 kg mix that only needs water added. Also read the ingredients: the mix may already contain milk and egg.
If gluten, milk, egg or a vegan recipe affects your choice, check the exact variant and its current label before considering pack size. Baktotaal describes its 1 kg Koopmans Professional mix as gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan, but also notes that it may contain traces of soya. For strictly gluten-free preparation, the product information says you need separate, clean equipment.
First decide whether you want one 1 kg bag or would rather keep smaller packs. Then compare the preparation instructions and ingredients of the options that meet your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Bag size and storage | Check the net weight, best-before date and storage instructions. Three 400 g packs add up to 1.2 kg, not one 1 kg bag. | If you bake often, one large bag means fewer separate packs to keep at home, provided you use it in time. For around 45% of consumers, this is their top priority when choosing a bulk pack. |
| Preparation | Check what you need to add yourself. For larger quantities, compare the stated mix-to-water ratio. | If I want to bake without measuring out milk and eggs separately, I look for a mix that only needs water. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience above all else. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen and may-contain statements for the exact variant. Don’t assume what the mix contains based on the preparation instructions. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or want to bake vegan, the label determines which mixes are suitable. This is the most important factor for around 22% of consumers. |
A 400 g pack calls for different stock planning from one 1 kg bag. Three 400 g packs give you 1.2 kg in total, split across three separate packs.
Check the net weight before comparing packs, and think about how many opened packs fit in with your baking routine.
Van de Meester and Sligro also list milk and egg as allergens in their 1 kg mixes that only need water. The preparation instructions don’t tell you what is already in the mix.
Read both the preparation instructions and the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product.
A 1 kg bag may not suit you as well if you rarely bake or can’t store the opened mix according to the pack instructions. Van de Meester also caters for (semi-)professional bakers; Maison Niels de Veye is sold through Sligro.
Check the terms of sale, best-before date and storage instructions before stocking up. Smaller packs may be more convenient if you only use a little at a time.
If you’re choosing based on ingredients or allergens, the information should match the pack you actually receive.
Compare the variants online, then check the label on delivery, including the best-before date and allergen information, before use.
Baktotaal sells a 1 kg Koopmans Professional Vegan Gluten-Free Pancake Mix which, according to the product page, only needs water added.
The Oud Hollandse Pancake Mix comes in a 1 kg bag, which Van de Meester also offers for (semi-)professional use.
Sligro lists a 1 kg bag of Maison Niels de Veye Pancake Mix that only needs water added.
Check the current range if you specifically want one 1 kg bag. The options shown at Jumbo, PLUS, Lidl and ALDI are 400 g packs; Albert Heijn lists, among others, 400 g and 500 g packs in this category. Local or limited-time ranges may vary.
According to the product information from Baktotaal, Van de Meester and Sligro, you only need to add water to their listed 1 kg mixes. They are different recipes: Van de Meester and Sligro also list milk and egg as allergens in their mixes. So always read the ingredients as well as the preparation instructions.
Check the description and current label for the exact variant rather than choosing on bag size alone. Baktotaal describes its 1 kg Koopmans Professional variant as gluten-free and notes that it may contain traces of soya. The same product information says that separate, clean equipment is needed if you have coeliac disease; according to their retailers, the classic mixes from Van de Meester and Maison Niels de Veye contain gluten.
Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact mix. According to the Voedingscentrum, label information should also be available on the ordering website. Check the nutritional values per 100 g when comparing variants, then check the label on the pack you receive before use.
Follow the storage advice on the specific pack and seal the bag properly after use. Also check the best-before date before buying a large supply. For the Maison Niels de Veye mix, Sligro gives a storage temperature of 15–20 °C; don’t assume the same range applies to other mixes.
