For a pancake get-together around the Sinterklaas procession, start by checking how many pancakes each pack makes and which ingredients you need to add. A complete mix may save you buying milk and eggs if the instructions say to add only water. Then check the current ingredients and allergen information for each individual variety.
If several people are staying for food after the procession, the number of pancakes listed per pack can help you work out how much mix you need. The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Lidl product pages give an approximate yield of 10 to 13 pancakes for the 400 g mixes in question, depending on the variety.
If you’d rather not have to buy milk and eggs for the batter, compare the preparation instructions. The complete mixes from Koopmans and PLUS included in our research list water as an ingredient to add, as well as baking fat or oil.
If gluten, milk, eggs or the type of grain matters to anyone eating, check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. A name such as ‘complete’ or ‘multigrain’ doesn’t tell you what other ingredients it contains.
Decide how many pancakes you want to make and which ingredients you already have at home. Then check that your chosen mix is suitable for everyone who’ll be eating.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Yield for your group | Check the number of pancakes listed for the exact variety and work out how many packs you’ll need; don’t rely on the 400 g pack weight alone. | If I’m making pancakes for several people after the procession, I want to know whether one pack will make enough batter. For around 33% of consumers, the yield for a group comes first. |
| Ingredients to add | Read the preparation instructions: some mixes only need water for the batter, while others call for milk and eggs. Remember to allow for baking fat too. | If I don’t have many ingredients at home, I don’t want to have to go out and buy more for the batter. Around 25% of consumers give easy preparation top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, listed allergens and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current pack. If you’re considering a gluten-free variety, check for other relevant allergens too. | If someone at the table needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to assess the exact mix before I start baking. For around 25% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
| Grains and flavour | Compare the ingredients in plain, wholemeal, multigrain and flavoured varieties; compare the nutritional values per 100 g if needed. | The type of grain or a particular flavour could make all the difference to my pancake get-together. Around 17% of consumers look at this first. |
Mixes weighing 400 g don’t necessarily make the same number of pancakes. Albert Heijn says Koopmans Compleet makes around 10 pancakes and AH Naturel around 12; Jumbo lists 11 to 13 for Koopmans Meergranen.
Work out how many packs you need based on the yield of the variety you’re buying, not its weight or festive-looking packaging.
Adding water to make the batter doesn’t mean the mix is free from milk, eggs or gluten-containing ingredients. This distinction matters if anyone at the table needs to avoid certain ingredients.
Check the current allergen information first. If you need a gluten-free mix, choose one that’s explicitly labelled as such and check the other ingredients too.
A particular mix may not be available when you shop for the procession.
Check current in-store or delivery availability before counting on a particular variety, and decide which other mix would suit your group in terms of yield and ingredients.
Koopmans offers complete, multigrain, gluten-free and cinnamon varieties, among others. Compare each one individually, as the ingredients and anything you need to add vary.
AH Mix voor pannenkoeken naturel is a 400 g mix that Albert Heijn says makes around 12 pancakes.
PLUS offers a complete 400 g mix to prepare with water, as well as a separate wholemeal variety.
ALDI’s own brand, Albona, includes 400 g pancake mixes, including plain and multigrain varieties.
Smaakt offers a 400 g organic buckwheat pancake mix for anyone looking for this particular blend.
This selection includes 400 g mixes and smaller shaker packs for a pancake get-together around the procession. Check the yield and what you need to add to the batter for each variety.
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An option to consider if you’re looking for a different grain blend to share. Before deciding how many packs to buy, compare the ingredients, stated yield and anything you need to add for this product.
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A standard mix to consider if you’re making pancakes for several people. Check the exact pack for the stated yield and which ingredients you need to add yourself.
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This smaller pack is worth considering for a small pancake get-together or as an extra. Check the yield and preparation instructions for this 210 g variety; don’t assume they’re the same as for another complete mix.
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A smaller shaker pack to compare if you’re catering for a few people. Before buying, check the stated yield and which liquid you need to add to prepare this variety.
It depends on the exact mix and the size of your pancakes. Albert Heijn says Koopmans Compleet makes around 10 pancakes and AH Naturel around 12; Jumbo lists 11 to 13 for Koopmans Meergranen. Use the yield on your pack to work out how many you’ll need for your group.
The complete 400 g mixes from Koopmans and PLUS included in our research list water as an ingredient to add to the batter; you’ll also need fat or oil for cooking. Follow the instructions for the exact variety, as ‘complete’ doesn’t tell you which allergens the mix contains.
Some mixes have separate instructions for plant-based preparation. Albert Heijn provides these for AH Naturel, but that doesn’t mean the same substitutions will work for every mix or that the dry mix meets all plant-based dietary requirements. Check both the instructions and the ingredients.
Yes. A ‘gluten-free’ label doesn’t automatically tell you about other ingredients or allergens. If anyone eating has relevant dietary restrictions, check the current ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ statement on the exact pack.
