Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls)
Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls) are light, golden spheres with a tender crumb, warmly spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves and kissed with vanilla. They offer a gently sweet flavor and soft interior that pairs beautifully with jam, powdered sugar, or syrup. Serve them for a cozy weekend breakfast, a festive brunch, or as a snack with coffee.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Serves7
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves; stir in the egg, milk, butter, and vanilla until just combined.
- 2
Place an aebleskiver pan over medium heat and coat it with cooking spray.
- 3
Fill each cup with batter to about 2/3 full. Let the batter cook in the bottom of the cup for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Keep track of which cup you filled first for proper rotation. Using a long skewer or knitting needle, lift one edge and rotate it a 1/4 turn. Allow the uncooked batter to spill into the cup and cook. Keep lifting and turning the edges until the batter is fully cooked into a golden brown ball. Drain on paper towels.
- Calories 147.4 kcal Moderate
- Protein 4.91 g Low Source
- Carbs 21.44 g Moderate
- Total Fat 5.28 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.97 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High
- Cholesterol 45.86 mg Moderate
- Sodium 41.55 mg Low Source
- Fiber 3.18 g Moderate
- Sugar 5.94 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 37.31 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.73 mg Low Source
- Potassium 157.47 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 52.05 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.52 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
About This Recipe
Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls) is a Danish breakfast recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 10 mins, serves 7, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Powder, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, and Ground Cloves. Each serving provides about 147.4 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls)?
- It is a Danish pancake recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or dessert or snack.
- What is Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls) made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Powder, Eggs, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Cloves, Ground Nutmeg. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls)?
- Explore these Danish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls)?
- About 10 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 147.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Æbleskiver (Traditional Danish Pancake Balls) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
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