Aebleskiver is a delicious Danish treat that my husband introduced to me when we got married. Imagine a cross between a doughnut hole and a pancake.
We love having aebleskiver around Christmas time (as do many Danes) but of course you can enjoy it ANY time of year! You will need a good aebleskiver pan to make these.. but they really aren’t that hard to find. We found ours at camping store for about $15.
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 jam and powdered sugar, however they taste great with hot syrup or honey butter!
Aebleskiver is a delicious Danish treat that my husband introduced to me when we got married. Imagine a cross between a doughnut hole and a pancake.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs divided into egg whites and egg yolks in separate bowls
- 2 C flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 Tbsp. butter melted
- 2 C buttermilk
- melted butter for greasing pan
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until they can hold a stiff peak. Set aside.
- Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, sugar, egg yolks, 4 Tbsp. melted butter and buttermilk and beat until smooth. Gently fold in the egg whites last.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the bottom of each aebleskiver pan cup with melted butter and heat until hot. Pour in about 2 tablespoons of the batter into each cup. As soon as they get bubbly around the edge, flip them over (In Denmark they typically use a knitting needle to flip, but you can use a chopstick or a fork). Continue cooking, turning the ball until is is golden brown all the way around and is cooked through (like a pancake). It might take a couple tries to get the feel for it, but once you do you will be flippin' aebleskiver like it's nobody's business!
- Serve with jam or syrup and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Dezi A says
December 27, 2012 at 7:20 amAww… my grandma used to make these, and then my dad a few times. I’ll have to go find a pan so I can make it for my boys. Thanks!!
JOANN says
July 26, 2015 at 5:53 pmI THINK MAYBE YOU BAKE THESE, OR DEEP FRY BUT NOT SURE, NO INSTRUCTION, WHAT TEMPERATURE? I HAVE HAD THEM MANY YEARS AGO IN A DANISH RESTUARANT IN VISALIA CA DELICIOUS!
Toni says
December 10, 2016 at 9:40 amThese are cooked on top of the stove in a special pan.
Cheryl says
December 27, 2012 at 6:22 pmWe make Aebleskivers. We love them in the summer with fresh strawberries and whipped cream on top. My parents made them for us and they gave each of us pans so that we were able to make them for our kids.
~Cheryl
MaryAnn says
December 29, 2012 at 7:59 pmI am married to a Dane and love these little treats! My mother-in-law gave me the pan as a gift many years ago. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Mark Tucker says
March 18, 2018 at 2:51 pmHere is a terrific video on how to properly make Aebleskiver.
https://youtu.be/xWxISl1dpyI
Gunnar Knudsen says
December 23, 2018 at 1:50 pmA picture of the special pan would be good. Where do you buy a pan? There is a tradition of adding sliced thinly or cubed cut apples. What kind of apples?
I think the direct translation is Apple Slices
Favorite Family Recipes says
December 23, 2018 at 4:29 pmHere is a link to what the pan looks like: https://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Nonstick-Stuffed-Aebleskiver-Ebelskiver/dp/B000ZUAFL4
Usually pink lady or honey crisp apples are my favorite to cook with!