For your Easter egg hunt, choose a wholemeal pancake mix based on how many people you’re feeding and what you’d like to add to the batter. Compare the number of pancakes per pack, check the latest allergen information and only compare fibre values when they’re based on a similar preparation method. A wholemeal product name doesn’t tell you whether a mix is suitable for someone with an allergy.
If you’re making pancakes for several people after an Easter egg hunt, you’ll want to know which wholemeal flours are in the mix and how many pancakes a pack makes. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholegrain cereals among the foods that provide fibre; the rest of the meal matters too.
If you want to bake without animal ingredients, check both the dry mix and the ingredients you’ll need to add. Albert Heijn describes a plant-based preparation option for its AH wholemeal mix; you’ll need to choose suitable cooking fat and toppings too.
If children or other guests need to avoid certain ingredients, the latest ingredients list and warnings about possible traces matter more than the wholemeal label. Check the ingredients you add to the batter yourself as well.
For a meal around your Easter egg hunt, you’ll need to weigh up three things: the wholemeal ingredients, how to prepare the mix, and whether it makes enough portions and has suitable allergen information.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal ingredients and fibre | Check which wholemeal flours are listed in the ingredients. Only compare fibre values if the nutritional information is based on the same portion size and preparation method. | If I want to serve wholemeal pancakes after the Easter egg hunt, I want to know what’s in the mix and how its fibre value is shown. For around 45% of consumers, choosing wholemeal is the top priority. |
| Preparation and substitutions | Check what you need to add to the mix and whether the preparation instructions include the substitution you want to make. | If you’re making pancakes just before you eat and want to replace the milk or eggs, you’ll need a recipe that works with those substitutions. This flexibility is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Portions and allergens | Compare the number of pancakes per pack with the number of people you’re feeding, and check the latest allergen information on the packaging. | With several children and guests at the table, I want to make enough batter while keeping their allergens in mind. For around 22% of consumers, planning for a group is the top priority. |
A wholemeal mix may contain wheat, oats and gluten. Product information from Koopmans, AH and Jumbo also lists different possible traces for each mix, including egg or milk.
Before buying, check the latest ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging. Don’t rely on the product name to check for allergens.
Koopmans lists 3 g of fibre per 100 g prepared pancake. AH lists 2.9 g and Jumbo 2.0 g per 100 g of prepared product. The recipes used also affect what the prepared product contains.
Check the preparation method for each value before comparing the nutritional information for the mixes.
Koopmans’ preparation instructions call for milk and eggs. Albert Heijn also gives a plant-based option for the AH mix, using substitute ingredients.
Check the recipe on the pack in advance and make sure you have the ingredients needed for your chosen preparation method and the number of pancakes you want to make.
A Joybuy listing includes ‘wholemeal’ in the title, while the description refers to a multigrain mix. The title alone therefore doesn’t make the ingredients clear.
When buying online, compare the full description and ingredients with the packaging before choosing a mix.
Koopmans describes a 400 g wholemeal pancake mix that makes around 13 to 15 pancakes.
The AH wholemeal pancake mix comes in a 300 g pack and, according to Albert Heijn, makes around 10 pancakes.
Jumbo describes a 400 g mix containing wholemeal wheat, oat and buckwheat flours, with around 14 portions.
No, the wholemeal label doesn’t tell you how much fibre the entire meal contains. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, fibre comes from a range of plant-based foods, so consider what you serve alongside the pancakes too.
Yes, Albert Heijn describes a preparation option using a plant-based drink and either apple purée or an egg replacer. Choose suitable cooking fat and toppings too, and check the latest allergen information on the mix.
Start with the number of pancakes you want to make for your group and compare it with the yield shown on the packaging. Koopmans lists 13 to 15 pancakes per pack, Albert Heijn around 10 for the AH mix, and Jumbo approximately 14 portions. Check that each stated portion matches what you plan to serve.
No, wholemeal describes the grain used and doesn’t rule out allergens. The Koopmans, AH and Jumbo mixes described here contain gluten-containing ingredients and have different warnings about possible traces. Check the latest packaging before buying, and remember to check anything you add yourself.
