I love it because it tastes so good, but I also love it because it’s so easy! You can make it in under 30 minutes and you can do it with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. If you haven’t tried Aebleskiver yet, give them a shot! These are great for entertaining guests on game nights when you’re trying to be fancy but don’t have time to cook anything else.
Danish Aebleskiver
We love having Aebleskiver around Christmas time (as do many Danes) but of course you can enjoy it ANY time of year! Aebleskiver, or Danish pancakes, or Danish pancake balls, are little snack desserts that are spherical, cooked, dough balls that have a similar consistency to pancakes in the United States. They taste like a combination of a doughnut and waffles or pancakes. The name “Aebleskiver” directly translated means “apple slices” because traditionally they are cooked with apple slices in the middle.
A True Danish Favorite
This is a TRUE Danish recipe, straight from Denmark. My husband lived in Denmark for a couple years and he fell in love with all the Danish food and rich traditions. He always loved visiting with the Danes, who shared the family recipe with him. When we started dating, he was so excited to make them for me. After I popped the first one, I was hooked. Once we got married, it quickly became one of our own family traditions to make aebleskiver on Christmas Eve and throughout the Christmas season.
What Do You Need To Make Aebleskiver?
Ingredients in Danish Aebleskiver
Despite it being a Danish recipe, you can easily find all the ingredients anywhere. Here’s all you need:
Eggs – you’ll need to divide the egg whites and egg yolks in separate bowlsFlour – regular all purpose flour works great. Combine with other dry ingredients, baking powder, baking soda and salt.Butter – melted. Set aside some for greasing the pan, and some for the recipe.Buttermilk – you can make your own buttermilk mixture by combining regular milk with a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice. Give it a good whisk and you have buttermilk!
The Authentic Danish Way
Traditionally, aebleskiver is served as a dessert. If you really want to be traditional, once you have the batter in the pan, place a little apple slice in the batter before flipping (so you have a hot apple center). Our favorite way of serving them is with raspberry jam and powdered sugar.
More Toppings for Aebleskiver
There are so many toppings to eat on top of these fluffy little bites. We love raspberry jam and powdered sugar but here are some other ideas to try:
Chocolate sauceMaple syrupRaspberry syrupHoney butterFresh raspberriesWhipped creamApple butter
More Traditional Danish Recipes
If you Danish, have Danish heritage, or just want to try out some tasty recipes from Denmark, give some of these other traditional recipes a try!
Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs)Brunede Kartofler (Danish Caramelized Potatoes)Ris A La Mande (Danish Rice Pudding)Danish Red CabbageDanish Goulash
Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs)
Thick and Beefy Danish Goulash
Risalamande (Danish Rice Pudding)
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