If you already have milk and eggs at home, a standard bag mix could be a good option, but compare what you’ll need for the whole dinner. If your cupboards are nearly bare, a complete mix that only needs water is more practical. For a more substantial savoury pancake, the type of flour, preparation method and filling all matter: ‘thick cut’ on its own doesn’t tell you how thick the cooked pancake will be.
They want to choose a base for dinner while factoring in the milk, eggs and cooking fat they’ll need. Product listings from Albert Heijn, PLUS and Jumbo show that pack sizes and preparation requirements vary between mixes.
They want to be able to cook without having to buy milk and eggs first. A complete mix can be a good solution: according to Albert Heijn, you only need to add water to Koopmans Schudfles pannenkoeken compleet.
They want to know what type of flour they’re buying and how to prepare the batter, rather than relying on the term ‘thick cut’. Koopmans lists hearty, filled pancakes as one possible way to serve them, not as a guaranteed feature of every mix.
Start with what you already have at home and how many pancakes you want to make. Then check the type of flour and the information on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it’s most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| What you need for dinner | Check what you need to add to the mix and compare packs using the same quantity of mix. | If I still need to buy milk and eggs, I want to know what I’ll need for the whole dinner. Around 36% of consumers put the total requirements first. |
| Limited supplies and preparation | Check whether water is enough and how many pancakes the pack makes according to the instructions. | With a nearly empty kitchen cupboard, I want to make the batter without extra ingredients. That convenience matters most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Type of flour and savoury fillings | Check which types of flour are in the mix and whether the preparation method suits the filling you have in mind. | For a savoury dinner, I want to make a pancake I can fill as I like, without assuming its thickness from the name of the mix. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this choice. |
| Allergens on the packaging | Check the current ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the information for the exact variant I’m buying. For around 14% of consumers, this check is a key condition before buying. |
A standard bag mix may also need milk, eggs and cooking fat. According to the product listing from PLUS, you can prepare a complete mix with water.
Before buying, check what you need to add yourself and see what you already have in the kitchen.
If you’re out of milk, eggs or cooking fat, you’ll need to add them to your shopping list.
‘Multigrain’ doesn’t necessarily mean a mix is completely wholemeal. And ‘thick cut’ isn’t a clear indication of how thick a pancake made with these mixes will be.
Check the ingredients list for the types of flour and follow the preparation instructions. Decide what savoury filling you want without assuming a particular thickness from the product name.
Ingredients vary between variants. For Koopmans Schudfles pannenkoeken compleet, Albert Heijn lists wheat, milk and egg, among other ingredients.
Check the current allergen information on the packaging of the variant you’re buying, including any ‘may contain’ statement.
Koopmans Meergranen product information states that the batter shouldn’t be eaten raw and must be heated thoroughly.
Follow the preparation instructions on the packaging and don’t eat the batter raw.
Koopmans offers a range of pancake mixes, including Origineel, Compleet, Meergranen and shaker bottles.
According to its product category, Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes plain, multigrain and wholemeal pancake mixes.
PLUS lists both a plain bag mix and a complete pancake mix.
Albona is an ALDI brand that lists a plain pancake baking mix.
Lidl lists Belbake Pannenkoekenmix origineel in a 400 g pack, which Lidl says makes around 12 pancakes.
These mixes offer different options for a student dinner: a grain-based bag mix, a complete mix, a shaker and a classic bag mix. Check what you need to add to each variant and whether it suits your savoury filling.
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An option to consider if you want to check which grains are in the mix for a savoury dinner. Check the packaging to see which ingredients you need to add yourself and which allergens are listed for this variant. The mix doesn’t guarantee thicker pancakes.
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A good fit for dinner if you have few ingredients at home. Albert Heijn says that for Koopmans Schudfles pannenkoeken compleet, you add 350 ml of water to make 4 to 6 pancakes. Check the preparation instructions and allergens on the packaging you buy.
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A shaker variant to consider if you want to make the batter without a separate mixing bowl. Before buying, check which liquid you need to add according to the packaging. A shaker isn’t automatically a complete mix that only needs water.
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A standard bag mix to consider if you already have the ingredients for the batter at home. Check the preparation instructions to see what you need to add, and check the allergens for this variant. You’ll also need to add a savoury filling.
No, for these pancake mixes the term doesn’t indicate a set thickness. Look at the type of flour and the preparation instructions, and think about what filling you want to use. Koopmans lists a hearty filled pancake as one possible way to prepare it, not as a guaranteed result of using a mix.
Yes, read the information on the packaging of the variant you’re buying. Albert Heijn lists wheat, milk and egg for Koopmans Schudfles pannenkoeken compleet; that doesn’t tell you which allergens are in another mix.
Don’t do this with Koopmans Meergranen: the product information says the batter shouldn’t be eaten raw and must be heated thoroughly. Follow the preparation instructions on the packaging for other mixes too.
Start with the ingredients, allergens and instructions for use on the packaging you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that labels on prepacked foods must clearly show information about their contents, use and shelf life. To compare nutritional values, check the figures per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
