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    Jam Filled Ebelskivers

    Published: May 14, 2022 ยท Modified: May 28, 2022 by Ned Adams ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 29 Comments

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    Jam Filled Ebelskivers or aebleskivers are golden brown round Danish pancakes stuffed with fruit preserves.

    We've taken our traditional recipe for ebelskiver batter and added dollops of raspberry jam for a delicious Danish dessert. They're perfect for special Sunday breakfasts, Christmas breakfast, or any ordinary day.

    Raspberry jam filled ebelskivers or danish pancake balls on a blue plate.
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    Who doesn't love pancakes? Who wouldn't love a pancake ball? Who wouldn't love a pancake ball stuffed with something delicious? You're going to love these jam filled ebelskivers.

    Ingredients and Equipment:

    Ingredients needed to make jam filled ebelskievers.
    • Cast iron ebleskiver pan — If you're going traditional, it must be cast iron. They do make a flat bottom pan for those electric stoves.
    • Knitting needle, stir-fry chopstick, ice pick, long pokey thing like a fork, meat fork, or your favorite thin stick — this will be used to flip the balls of dough over as they cook.
    • Cooking Spray — While a well seasoned pan is non-stick, these can be a bit temperamental, so giving the pan a good spray is just good sense. Melted butter applied with a pastry brush works too.
    • Eggs — we used large, but extra large are fine too. If your medium eggs are on the skint side, maybe go with 4, but use your best baking judgement.
    • Buttermilk — this is a must. In a pinch, if you don't have buttermilk, you can add two tablespoons of white vinegar to a measuring cup, then fill the rest up to the 2-cup mark with milk. Give it a quick, but gentle stir and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before mixing it in.
    • Salted butter — you can use unsalted too. The butter must be at room temperature in order to properly melt into the dough.
    • Dry Goods: All-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar
    • Raspberry Jam — or your favorite filling.

    Step by step directions:

    Spraying the elbelskiver pan with cooking spray.
    Step 1
    Sifting the dry goods.
    Step 2

    Step 1: Spray the cast iron pan with cooking spray and begin to preheat on medium-low heat.

    Step 2: Double sift, yes DOUBLE sift the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda) together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

    Egg whites and yolks separated and in separate bowls.
    Step 3
    Eggs whites have been whipped.
    Step 4

    Step 3: Separate the egg whites from egg yolks into different bowls.

    Step 4: Beat the egg whites until only slightly frothy; do not let stiff peaks or dry peaks form, that'll be too much.

    Cubed butter has been added to the liquid ingredients.
    Step 5
    Dry mixture being added to the liquid mixture.
    Step 6

    Step 5: Slice the butter into tablespoons, then cut each tablespoon into four cubes. The butter needs to be at room temperature, so it probably won't be very pretty once you start cutting the pats, but that's ok. Pour the buttermilk into the egg yolks and add the butter pieces to the bowl, whisk to break the yolks and combine into the buttermilk. The butter will not incorporate at this point.

    Step 6: Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients bowl, whisk together. The batter will be lumpy, especially due to the butter. Don't over mix. Gently fold in the egg whites. The batter should be similar in consistency to that of pancake batter.

    Ebelskiver batter being added to the hot pan.
    Step 7
    A dollop of raspberry jam being added to the aebelskiver batter.
    Step 8

    Step 7: Fill each pan hole with batter about โ…” of the way full. DO NOT FILL COMPLETELY. They will rise as they cook and need the space to expand (or you'll have a mess on your hands).

    Step 8: Add a dollop of jam to the center of each batter-filled well. Unlike pancakes, the bubbles that form along the top do not indicate they are ready to be flipped. However, they are a sign that they will SOON be ready to flip.

    The dough ready to be flipped over.
    Step 9
    Done and ready to be removed from the pan.
    Step 10

    Step 9: Watch for the dough to begin to pull away from the side of the cup. The dough pulling away and the bubbles mean it's time to flip them over. The dough will have covered the jam or filling as it cooks.

    Step 10: Using the pokey device of your choosing, press into the ebelskiver at an angle, and using your wrist in a swiping motion, push the ebelskiver up along the side of the ebelskiver pan cup and roll it over. Repeat for the entire pan. Usually, once you've filled the last ball, the first one you flipped is done and can be removed from the pan.

    Variations:

    While we think our jam filled ebelskivers is a great recipe, we do enjoy mixing things up by using different fillings.

    • Lemon curd — add a spoonful of homemade (or jarred) lemon curd. You can find it near the jams and jellies or the pie filling in most grocery stores.
    • Pie filling — blueberry, apple, cherry, mixed berry, whatever you want. We suggest dusting these Danish pancake balls will powdered sugar before serving.
    • Sweetened cream cheese — mix together softened cream cheese with powdered sugar (icing sugar) and a little bit of milk.
    • Chocolate chips — milk, dark, or semi-sweet chocolate chips will work. We love using the mini chips.
    • Apple slices — sliced or diced apples are the original filling for these treats. Applesauce would work well too.
    • Lingonberry jam — This Swedish jam is perfect for our delicious batter recipe.
    • Nutella — Any Nutella loving family member or friend will be delighted by this filling.
    • Jams, jellies, preserves, fruit butters, and marmalade — Whatever your favorite is, it would be awesome.
    A blue plate full of danish aebleskiver with raspberry jam.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I use an electric mixer to make ebelskivers?

    We do not recommend using an electric mixer to make batter. It can easily become over mixed making them lack their fluffy texture.

    Can you freeze ebelskivers?

    Yes, you can freeze the cooked ebelskivers, but not the batter. Store them in an air-tight, freezer safe container or bag.

    How do you reheat aebelskivers?

    Allow the frozen pancake balls to thaw. You can serve them room temperature, if you want, or toss them in a 300°F oven for 15-20 or until they've reached the desired warmth.

    Jam filled ebelskivers on a blue plate garnished with fresh mint and raspberries.

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    Raspberry jam filled eblesivers on a blue plate.
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    5 from 28 votes

    Jam Filled Ebelskivers

    Jam Filled Ebelskivers or aebleskivers are golden brown round Danish pancakes stuffed with fruit preserves.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: Danish
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 933kcal
    Author: Ned Adams
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    Equipment

    • Cast Iron Aebleskiver Pan

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 3 tablespoon sugar
    • 3 eggs separated
    • 2 cups buttermilk
    • 3 tablespoon butter cubed
    • cooking spray
    • 2 cups raspberry jam
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    Instructions

    • Spray cast iron aebleskiver pan with buttered cooking spray.
    • Preheat to medium-low heat on the stove top.
    • Double sift the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar into a medium sized mixing bowl; set aside.
    • Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks into different bowls.
    • Add the buttermilk and butter to the egg yolks; whisk to combine.
    • Gently beat the egg whites and set aside.
    • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the batter has formed.
    • Gently fold in the beaten egg whites, the batter should be the consistency of pancake batter.
    • Fill each cast iron ableskive cup ⅔ full of mixture.
    • Add a kitchen spoonful of raspberry jam (or your favorite filling) to the center of the batter
    • Turn with a fork or knitting needle when the batter starts to pull away from the pan.
    • They will be ready to plate when both sides are golden brown.

    Notes

    Can you freeze ebelskivers?

    Yes, you can freeze the cooked ebelskivers, but not the batter. Store them in an air-tight, freezer safe container or bag.

    How do you reheat aebleskivers?

    Allow the frozen pancake balls to thaw. You can serve them room temperature, if you want, or toss them in a 300°F oven for 15-20 or until they've reached the desired warmth.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 933kcal | Carbohydrates: 180g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 409mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 98g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 5mg

    Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. DK

      July 11, 2024 at 10:32 am

      5 stars
      These ebelskivers are so tasty! I made these for breakfast and my daughter just couldn't stop eating them!

      Reply
    2. Beth

      July 11, 2024 at 8:50 am

      5 stars
      These are phenomenal! I made your other version of these, and I loved them. The jam filling is fantastic on these.

      Reply
    3. Paula

      July 11, 2024 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      We loved these bit sized treats! The jam filling was just magical.

      Reply
    4. Kate

      July 11, 2024 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      I saw this on pinterest and was inspired to get out my grandma's ebelskiver pan! They were sooo tasty with homemade raspberry jam.

      Reply
    5. Tara

      July 11, 2024 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      Oooh, such delicious little treats! They sound absolutely fantastic, especially with that jam center. Yum!

      Reply
    6. Kathleen

      July 11, 2024 at 7:01 am

      5 stars
      My family are going to devour this delicious jam filled Ebelskivers. I'll have to make at least 2 batches for them. Yum!

      Reply
    7. kushi

      April 28, 2024 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Simple to make and jam-filled ones sound amazingly delicious. We make it with Nutella spread. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    8. DK

      April 28, 2024 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      Excellent recipe! These ebelskivers are absolutely delicious! We tried grape and strawberry jam as well and they turned out great!

      Reply
    9. suja md

      April 28, 2024 at 10:23 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this wonderful recipe

      Reply
    10. Paula

      April 28, 2024 at 6:16 am

      5 stars
      These were such a fun thing to surprise my family with. Our first time trying them and they were a hit!

      Reply
    11. Heather

      April 28, 2024 at 6:13 am

      5 stars
      Jammy delicious pancakes! These are so easy to make and a delight to eat, we loved them! Thank you so much for this fun and tasty recipe!

      Reply
    12. Ann

      April 28, 2024 at 6:09 am

      5 stars
      These would be so fun to serve at brunch with friends. I just need to get that special pan. Thanks!

      Reply
    13. Lubna

      April 26, 2024 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      Wow...these are my lil ones favorite. I make nutella filled ones....but these jam ones look more yum....will be trying your recipe in breakfast tomorrow.

      Reply
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