Who are these mixes for?

Party hosts who care about wholemeal flour and fibre

You want to make pancakes for Halloween and compare the ingredients and nutritional information of wholemeal mixes, as well as what you’ll serve with them.

Hosts looking for a plant-based option

You’re looking for a mix with preparation instructions that let you use a plant-based drink and an egg replacer. If you have allergies, remember to check the current label too.

Planners catering for a smaller group

You want to work out how many pancakes one pack makes and what else you’ll need, so you can plan your preparation around the size of your group.

What should you look for when choosing?

Work out how many pancakes you’ll need and whether the recipe needs to suit your guests’ preferences. Then compare the ingredients and fibre content on a like-for-like basis.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important for?
Wholemeal flour and fibre Check which types of wholemeal flour are listed in the ingredients. Compare fibre per 100 g of prepared product only with figures measured on the same basis. If you’re specifically looking for a wholemeal mix for your party, you’ll want to know which grains it contains and how much fibre is listed for the prepared product. This check comes first for roughly 40% of consumers.
Preparation and allergens Check the standard recipe and any plant-based option. Read both the ingredients and allergen information on the current label. If you want to make pancakes without milk and eggs, you’ll need to know which alternatives the recipe recommends. If you have allergies, the label on the pack you choose matters too. Plant-based preparation and checking for allergens are the top priorities for around 30% of consumers.
Yield and preparation Compare the stated yield per pack and note which liquid, eggs and cooking fat you’ll need for your chosen recipe. When you’re catering for a group, you’ll want to make sure you have enough pancakes without running out of ingredients during the party. This planning is the biggest consideration for roughly 30% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘wholemeal’ means ‘gluten-free’

    Wholemeal refers to using the entire grain, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains. The mixes mentioned contain wheat and other gluten-containing cereals, so the term does not mean a mix is gluten-free.

    If you need a gluten-free option, check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific product before choosing it.

  • Looking only at the amount of mix in the pack

    A pack on its own doesn’t tell you how many pancakes you’ll make or what else you’ll need. Albert Heijn says that a pack of the AH mix makes around ten pancakes; Koopmans Pannenkoeken Volkoren is said to make around 13 to 15.

    Match the stated yield and recipe to the number of guests and the time you have to cook.

    For the standard recipe, you’ll also need milk, eggs and cooking fat.

  • Confusing a plant-based option with the standard recipe

    The standard instructions for AH Mix voor pannenkoeken volkoren use milk and eggs. Albert Heijn also provides a separate option using a plant-based drink and apple purée or an egg replacer.

    Choose which preparation instructions to follow, and if you have allergies, check the current label on the mix and the other ingredients too.

  • Tasting the raw batter

    According to the Koopmans product information, the batter is not intended to be eaten raw and must be cooked thoroughly.

    Don’t taste the batter; cook the pancakes through before serving.

Brands compared

Koopmans

According to the product information, Koopmans Pannenkoeken Volkoren contains 60% wholegrain oat flour, 35% wholemeal wheat flour and 3.6% buckwheat flour. One pack is said to make around 13 to 15 pancakes.

  • The types of flour and their proportions are listed, making it easier to compare the ingredients.
  • For the standard recipe, you’ll need milk, eggs and butter or oil. The mix contains gluten-containing cereals and may contain egg and milk.

AH

AH Mix voor pannenkoeken volkoren contains 300 g of mix and, according to Albert Heijn, makes around ten pancakes. The product information gives a plant-based preparation option as well as the standard instructions.

  • The preparation instructions include an option using a plant-based drink and apple purée or an egg replacer.
  • The mix contains wheat and gluten-containing cereals; the standard recipe requires milk and eggs.

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Frequently asked questions

Is wholemeal pancake mix gluten-free too?

No, not automatically. The AH and Koopmans mixes mentioned contain wheat and other gluten-containing cereals. ‘Wholemeal’ describes the grain used, not the absence of gluten.

Can I make the AH mix without milk and eggs?

Yes. For AH Mix voor pannenkoeken volkoren, Albert Heijn describes an option using a plant-based drink and apple purée or an egg replacer. Follow those instructions instead of the standard recipe and, if you have allergies, check the current label on all the ingredients.

How many pancakes will one pack make?

Albert Heijn says that a 300 g pack of AH Mix voor pannenkoeken volkoren makes around ten pancakes. A 400 g pack of Koopmans Pannenkoeken Volkoren is said to make around 13 to 15. The number you make will depend, among other things, on their size and thickness.

Where can I find the allergen information?

Check the packaging of the pack you buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens in prepacked foods must be clearly indicated in the ingredients list, and that the type of cereal must be named when it contains gluten.

Can I let people taste the pancake batter first?

Don’t let anyone taste Koopmans Pannenkoeken Volkoren batter raw. According to the product information, it is not intended to be eaten raw; cook the pancakes thoroughly before serving.