Danish Aebelskiver
Delight your taste buds with Danish Aebelskiver, a traditional Scandinavian treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack. These fluffy, spherical pancake-style bites are made from a rich batter infused with buttermilk, eggs, and a touch of vanilla, giving them a soft and tender texture. Using a special aebelskiver pan, each golden ball is cooked to perfection, with an optional surprise filling like jam, chocolate, or fresh fruit hidden inside. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar, they’re as beautiful as they are delicious. Serve them warm, paired with syrup, whipped cream, or extra jam for an irresistibly delightful experience. Whether you’re honoring Nordic heritage or simply craving something new, this easy aebelskiver recipe will win you over.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 1.25 cups buttermilk
- 2 count large eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- nonstick cooking spray or additional melted butter (for greasing)
- optional filling (jam, chocolate chips, fruit)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing; small lumps are fine.
Heat an aebelskiver pan over medium heat. Lightly grease each cavity with nonstick spray or melted butter.
Fill each cavity about 2/3 full with the batter. If adding a filling, add a small amount to the center and cover with a bit more batter to seal.
Cook for about 1-2 minutes, or until the edges start to set and the bottom is golden brown.
Using a skewer or chopstick, carefully flip each aebelskiver halfway to cook the other side. Continue cooking for about 1-2 more minutes until golden and cooked through.
Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed between batches.
Dust the finished aebelskivers with powdered sugar and serve warm. Enjoy them plain or with syrup, additional jam, or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1536 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.5 g | 76% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.4 g | 162% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 499 mg | 166% | |
| Sodium | 2290 mg | 100% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 209.0 g | 76% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 60.8 g | ||
| Protein | 41.8 g | 84% | |
| Vitamin D | 6.0 mcg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 451 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 10.6 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 811 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
