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5 Danish aebelskiver on a blue plate with raspberries.
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Danish Aebleskiver

Danish Aebleskiver is a family recipe that goes back generations and is perfect for breakfast or as sweet treat snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: Danish
Keyword: Danish Aebleskiver
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Ned Adams
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Aebleskiver Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 3 eggs separated
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 3 tbsp butter cubed
  • cooking spray

Optional Toppings

  • powdered sugar
  • maple syrup

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 ¾ full of mixture.
  • 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.

Optional Serving

  • Dust or sift with powdered sugar and drizzle with maple syrup.

Notes

These are also delicious dipped into raspberry jam.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1211mg | Potassium: 278mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Calcium: 304mg | Iron: 4mg

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