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Aebleskivers, aka Danish Pancakes (and my Love Affair with Trader Joe's)
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Aebleskivers, aka Danish Pancakes (and my Love Affair with Trader Joe's)

Aebleskivers are small, round Danish pancakes made from a batter combining egg yolks with dry ingredients like flour and baking powder, along with buttermilk and light olive oil. The beaten egg whites folded in give them a light, airy texture. Cooked in a special pan and turned with a skewer, they become evenly golden and fluffy treats. They can be enjoyed plain or with fillings such as jam or Nutella, which are placed inside the batter before fully cooking.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 53 kcal
Course: Bread, Baked Goods
Cuisine: Danish

Ingredients

  • 2 egg white
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil light
  • 1 ½ Tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Optional: Nutella, jam, sauces, powdered sugar for filling and/or serving.
Make the aebleskivers:
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  1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until light in color. Add the sugar and beat in well.
  2. Stir together remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add half
  3. to the egg yolk mixture.
  4. Gently fold in half of the buttermilk, then the remaining flour and rest of the buttermilk. Mix in the oil.
  5. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then fold into the mixture.
  6. Cook as directed in the instructions for your aebleskiver pan, but do a test before filling all of the holes. I use a long wooden skewer to turn the pancakes over in the pan-it works great.
  7. You can even fill these with your choice of fillings, like apple, Nutella, chocolate, jam, etc. All you have to do is place a little batter in the pan, drop in your filling, then place more batter on top, that's it! My favorite is Nutella!

Notes

  • Filling the center with jam or Nutella adds a sweet surprise inside each aebleskiver.
  • A wooden skewer works well to turn the pancakes evenly during cooking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 4 aebleskivers Calories 53kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 59mg (2%) Potassium 30mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 44IU (1%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 53

% Daily Value*

Serving 4 aebleskivers
Calories 53kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 59mg 2%
Potassium 30mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 44IU 1%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.