Who is this choice relevant to?

Party hosts who are keeping an eye on fibre

You want to make pancakes with a wholemeal mix for your Christmas party and compare the fibre content of prepared products on the same basis.

Households planning a big stack

You want to know how many pancakes or portions a pack makes according to the packaging, and what else you’ll need to add.

Organisers with dietary and allergy questions

You need to consider cereals containing gluten, the possible presence of egg or milk, or the option of making the batter plant-based.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the wholemeal label and the ingredients. Then decide which of the other factors matters most for your guests and party plans.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters most to
Wholemeal and fibre Check the wholemeal label and ingredients; compare fibre per 100 g on the same preparation basis. If fibre is my priority, I want to know whether the mix is genuinely wholemeal and whether I’m comparing like-for-like nutritional values. This is the main priority for around 33% of consumers.
Yield and preparation Check the stated yield and see how much milk, egg and cooking fat the recipe requires. When catering for a larger group, I want to plan in advance how much batter and how many additional ingredients I’ll need. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers.
Plant-based preparation Check whether there’s a specific recipe using alternatives to milk and egg; assess the dry mix and prepared batter separately. I want to be able to make a plant-based version for my guests without assuming the standard recipe is already plant-based. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers.
Allergens Check both the ingredients and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens on the current label. If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what the mix might contain before I start cooking. This check is the top priority for around 17% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming multigrain means wholemeal

    The term “multigrain” doesn’t, on its own, confirm that a pancake mix is wholemeal. Belbake and Albona are described as multigrain mixes; that label alone doesn’t tell you whether the ingredients are wholemeal.

    If you specifically want wholemeal, check the ingredients on the packaging or choose a mix explicitly labelled as wholemeal.

  • Looking only at the number of packs

    A pack of mix isn’t all you need for the batter. The stated yield and the amount of milk and egg required vary by recipe, so the same number of packs won’t necessarily make the same big stack for your party.

    Plan quantities using the yield on the packaging, and add the other ingredients to your shopping list too.

  • Confusing a plant-based dry mix with plant-based batter

    Albert Heijn labels its dry AH wholemeal mix as vegan and lactose-free, while the standard recipe uses milk and eggs.

    For a plant-based version, follow the recipe from Albert Heijn that uses a plant-based drink and apple sauce or an egg replacer. Also check the ingredients of your chosen alternatives and toppings.

  • Checking only the front of the pack for allergens

    The wholemeal mixes described contain cereals with gluten; some also state that other allergens may be present. The front of the pack doesn’t give you all the information you need.

    Before buying and preparing the mix, read the current label, including the ingredients and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights that food labels must include allergen information.

Brands to help you compare

These examples can help you compare packaging and recipes. Bear in mind that a multigrain mix isn’t automatically wholemeal.

Koopmans

Koopmans Wholemeal Pancake Mix comes in a 400 g pack. Koopmans says each pack makes around 13 to 15 pancakes.

  • Product information from Koopmans and PLUS lists 3 g of fibre per 100 g of prepared product.
  • You’ll need milk and eggs for the batter. The mix contains oats and wheat, and may contain egg, milk, rye and barley.

Albert Heijn

AH Wholemeal Pancake Mix comes in a 300 g pack and makes around 10 pancakes, according to Albert Heijn.

  • Albert Heijn lists 2.9 g of fibre per 100 g of prepared product and provides a plant-based preparation option.
  • The dry mix contains wheat and gluten. The standard recipe uses milk and eggs, so you’ll need to replace them for the plant-based version.

Jumbo

Jumbo Wholemeal Pancake Mix, in a 400 g pack, contains wholemeal wheat, oat and buckwheat flour, according to Jumbo.

  • Jumbo lists 2 g of fibre per 100 g of prepared product and around 14 portions per pack.
  • The mix contains gluten, oats and wheat, and may contain barley, egg and milk. If you’re planning how many pancakes to make, check what Jumbo means by a portion.

PLUS

PLUS Wholemeal Pancake Mix, in a 400 g pack, contains 75% wholemeal wheat flour, 20% wholemeal oat flour and buckwheat flour, according to PLUS.

  • PLUS lists 2 g of fibre per 100 g of prepared product.
  • PLUS says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change. So check the label on the pack when you buy it.

Belbake

Lidl Netherlands lists a Belbake multigrain pancake mix in a 120 g pack.

  • Multigrain doesn’t mean the mix is confirmed as wholemeal. If wholemeal ingredients and fibre matter to you, check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.

Albona

ALDI Netherlands describes an Albona multigrain pancake mix in a 400 g pack.

  • If you’re looking for wholemeal, don’t rely on the multigrain label alone; check the ingredients and fibre content on the packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Is multigrain pancake mix always wholemeal?

No. “Multigrain” on its own doesn’t confirm that the grains used are wholemeal. If you specifically want a wholemeal mix, check both the label and the ingredients on the packaging; don’t judge Belbake and Albona by their multigrain name alone.

Can I make AH Wholemeal Pancake Mix plant-based?

Yes. Albert Heijn describes a version that replaces milk with a plant-based drink and egg with apple sauce or an egg replacer. The standard recipe isn’t automatically plant-based. If you have allergies, check the label on the mix and your chosen alternatives too.

How much mix do I need for a Christmas party?

Use the yield on the packaging to work out how many packs you’ll need. Albert Heijn says a 300 g pack makes around 10 pancakes; Koopmans says a 400 g pack makes around 13 to 15. Also check how much milk, egg and cooking fat each recipe requires, and plan for any alternative preparations separately.

Where can I check allergen information for my guests?

Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, even if you’ve already looked at the product information online. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be listed on food labels. Also look out for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.