For a new-baby celebration with rusks topped with aniseed sprinkles, first choose a mix whose ingredients list includes wholemeal flour, then work out how many pancakes you want to make. Koopmans says one pack makes 13–15 pancakes, Albert Heijn says around 10 pancakes, and Jumbo says around 14 servings; servings and pancake counts are not necessarily the same. Compare nutritional information on the same preparation basis, and check the label on the pack you buy if any of your guests have allergies.
You want to choose a wholemeal mix and compare ingredients and fibre on a like-for-like basis. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholegrain products contain more fibre than products made with white flour. Compare the nutritional values of similar products per 100 g.
You want to know how many pancakes you can make and which additional ingredients you’ll need. Yield varies: Albert Heijn says around 10 pancakes, Koopmans 13–15 pancakes and Jumbo around 14 servings per pack.
You’re also serving guests who may need to avoid wheat, oats, eggs or milk. Check both the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the pack you buy.
First decide what matters most for your occasion: a clearly labelled wholemeal mix, enough batter for your guests, or ingredients and preparation that suit your needs. Then compare the nutritional information and stated yield.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal ingredients and nutritional information | Look for wholemeal flour in the ingredients list. Compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g on the same preparation basis; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing similar products per 100 g. | When I’m making pancakes for a new-baby visit, I want to see which flour the mix contains and compare the nutritional values fairly. For roughly 50% of consumers, this choice based on the label would be the main priority. |
| Yield and preparation | Check whether the pack gives a number of pancakes or servings, and note which milk, eggs, substitutes and cooking fat you’ll need. | When I’m catering for a group, I want to make enough pancakes without running short of ingredients while preparing. For around 30% of consumers, planning the quantity would come first. |
| Allergens and preparation | Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ statements on the current pack; check whether a plant-based preparation option is suitable separately from the allergens in the mix. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know before I start cooking whether this particular mix is suitable. Avoiding unwanted allergens would be the first consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
The nutritional values of cooked pancakes depend partly on the milk, eggs, substitutes and cooking fat used. So two values per 100 g of cooked product are not necessarily based on the same recipe.
Check which recipe each nutritional table refers to, and only compare values for similar preparation methods.
The wholemeal mixes described by Koopmans, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and/or oats. Several varieties also warn that other allergens may be present. Albert Heijn’s plant-based preparation option does not change the ingredients in the mix.
Read the current label, including any ‘may contain’ information, before cooking for guests who need to avoid certain ingredients.
Koopmans says one pack makes 13–15 pancakes, Albert Heijn around 10 pancakes, and Jumbo around 14 servings. The additional ingredients needed for the batter also vary depending on the preparation instructions.
Use the stated yield as a guide for your group, and add the other ingredients to your shopping list.
Koopmans Pannenkoeken Volkoren is a dry mix made with wholemeal oat and wheat flour. The manufacturer says one pack makes 13–15 pancakes.
AH Mix voor pannenkoeken volkoren says one pack makes around 10 pancakes. As well as the standard recipe, it also includes a plant-based preparation option.
Jumbo Mix voor Pannenkoeken Volkoren lists 75% wholemeal wheat flour and 20% wholemeal oat flour. The pack says it makes around 14 servings.
PLUS Pannenkoekmix volkoren lists 75% wholemeal wheat flour and 20% wholemeal oat flour, as well as buckwheat flour.
Check both the product name and the ingredients list on the pack. For example, the mixes described by Koopmans, Jumbo and PLUS list wholemeal wheat and/or oat flour. After that, compare nutritional values only on the same preparation basis.
Use the yield on the pack as a starting point: Albert Heijn says around 10 pancakes, while Koopmans says one pack makes 13–15 pancakes. Jumbo says around 14 servings, which does not automatically mean 14 pancakes; the size and thickness will affect how many you actually make.
Albert Heijn gives a preparation option for its wholemeal mix using a plant-based drink and apple sauce or an egg replacer. This does not change the ingredients or possible allergens in the mix itself, so check the pack if you’re cooking for guests with allergies.
No: the mixes described by Koopmans, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat, oats and/or other gluten-containing cereals. If you need to avoid gluten, don’t assume that a wholemeal label means a product is gluten-free. Check the current label of an alternative that is explicitly labelled gluten-free.
