For your Easter lunch, choose a pancake mix that lists wholemeal flour in its ingredients, and compare fibre content on a like-for-like basis: per 100 g of prepared product. Koopmans lists 3,0 g of fibre, Albert Heijn 2,9 g and Jumbo 2,0 g per 100 g of prepared product. Also take the stated yield, any ingredients you need to add and the current label into account, especially if any guests have dietary requirements or allergies.
You want to make pancakes from scratch and are looking for a mix whose wholemeal flour content and fibre levels you can check. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises comparing the nutritional values of similar products per 100 g.
You want to work out in advance how many packs and extra ingredients you’ll need. Koopmans states that each pack makes 13 to 15 pancakes, Albert Heijn says around 10 pancakes and Jumbo around 14 portions; the actual yield also depends on how you cook them.
You need to distinguish between the dry mix and the cooked pancakes. Check the ingredients and warnings about the possible presence of allergens on the exact pack you’ve chosen, and see what else the recipe calls for.
Start with the ingredients and nutritional information for the mix you’ve chosen. Then work out how many pancakes you want to make and whether the method suits your guests.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal flour and fibre | Check which types of flour are listed in the ingredients. Compare fibre per 100 g of prepared product, not against figures for dry mix. | For my Easter lunch, I want to see which flour is wholemeal and how much fibre the prepared pancakes contain. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Yield and preparation | Check the stated yield per pack and which liquid, eggs or substitutes the recipe says to add. | When I’m cooking for a group, I want to make enough batter without running short of ingredients during lunch. This preparation is a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens and preparation | Read the allergen information and warnings about possible presence on the current packaging. Check the extra ingredients needed for your chosen method. | I want to know what’s in the mix and what will be added when cooking, so I can cater for my guests. Allergens and preparation are the main things to consider for around 20% of consumers. |
The name ‘multigrain’ doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour a mix contains. Belbake and Albona are sold as multigrain mixes; don’t judge them by that name alone or assume they have the same ingredients as a mix explicitly labelled wholemeal.
Read the ingredients list on the pack and compare fibre values only when the nutritional information uses the same basis.
When you’re making lunch for a group, the stated yield and the recipe you choose also affect how much you’ll need. For example, the standard method for Albert Heijn’s wholemeal mix calls for milk, eggs and fat.
Work out how many people you’re catering for and check the preparation instructions for the exact mix you’ve chosen before you go shopping.
Albert Heijn labels its dry wholemeal mix as vegan and lactose-free, while the standard method uses milk and eggs.
If you want to make it plant-based, follow the plant-based method Albert Heijn provides for this mix, and check the ingredients and allergens in any extras you use.
The wholemeal mixes mentioned contain wheat and/or other cereals containing gluten. They also differ in their warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
If you’re catering for guests with allergies, check the current ingredients list and ‘may contain’ information on the pack you’ve chosen; don’t assume it’s suitable just because it says wholemeal.
Koopmans Pannenkoeken Volkoren is a mix for anyone who wants to make a generous stack of pancakes from scratch.
AH Mix voor pannenkoeken volkoren comes in a 300 g pack and makes around 10 pancakes. It has a standard method and a plant-based alternative.
Jumbo Mix voor Pannenkoeken Volkoren comes in a 400 g pack, with a stated yield of around 14 portions.
Belbake offers a multigrain pancake mix in a 120 g pack, listed by Lidl Netherlands.
Albona offers a 400 g multigrain pancake mix, listed by ALDI Netherlands.
No, the terms don’t mean the same thing. Check the current packaging to see which types of flour are used, and compare nutritional information on a like-for-like basis if you want to take wholemeal flour and fibre into account.
Yes, if the mix comes with a suitable method. For its wholemeal mix, Albert Heijn gives a plant-based option using a plant-based drink and apple sauce or an egg replacer. Also check the ingredients in the mix and any extras you use.
Don’t assume they’re suitable: the mixes mentioned from Koopmans, Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain wheat and/or other cereals containing gluten. If you have an allergy or coeliac disease, always check the current label and don’t base your choice on this product comparison alone.
Compare the fibre per 100 g using the same preparation basis, for example prepared product with prepared product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking the nutritional values of similar products per 100 g.
Follow the preparation instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and adjust the quantities to suit the number of people you’re feeding. The standard method for AH’s wholemeal mix calls for 700 ml of milk, 2 eggs and fat; Koopmans says to add milk and eggs. Don’t forget any toppings you’d like to serve.
