“Eat your dinner first, then you can have dessert.”

This familiar parental refrain reflects what we look forward to the most, whether we’re young or old—dessert.

Norwegian desserts are often fuss-free but full of flavor. In this post, I’m sharing some of the most well-known desserts from my homeland with you.

Some are modern, others are classic, but all of these vegan Norwegian dessert recipes represent our cuisine and the familiarity of Norwegian sweet endings.

Enjoy!

Tilslørte Bondepiker

Tilslørte bondepiker loosely and directly translates to “veiled peasant/farm girls” and has a long history in Norway—way before ice cream!

This layered vegan dessert features mashed apples or applesauce, breadcrumbs sauteed in butter, and whipped cream. Typically it is served in a glass bowl or drinkware.

It’s super easy to make but looks impressive on your table as a delightful finish to your meal!

Tilslørte Jordbærpiker

This is a different version of tilslørte bondepiker with strawberries taking the place of apples.

Colorful and pretty, this Norwegian dessert makes you want to dive in straight away!

Tilslørte Julepiker

Just like the previous two recipes, this one is also based on the classic tilslørte bondepiker, but with a delightful holiday twist.

Traditional breadcrumbs are replaced with homemade gingerbread cookies and the dessert gets some extra Christmas spices. This might replace your traditional riskrem dessert on the big night!

Cloudberry Cream Dessert with Norwegian Waffles

This vegan dessert is a combination of two classic Norwegian desserts: cloudberry cream and hardevafler.

The cloudberry cream uses either fresh cloudberries or cloudberry preserves mixed with fluffy vanilla-scented cream.

Hardevafler are a firm style of Norwegian waffles that are lightly sweet but can also be enjoyed in a savory meal. In this recipe, I dipped them in melted chocolate, taking this dessert over the top.

Let me just say this is a must-make dish if you enjoy a sweet bite!

Arme Riddere with Fresh Strawberries & Vanilla Scented Whipped Cream

I call arme riddere the Norwegian version of American French toast, but both dishes probably have their roots in France.

Whether you want to make a decadent breakfast or serve these for dessert, they’re bound to delight and impress when topped with gorgeous fresh strawberries and whipped cream!

Riskrem

Perhaps the most famous, traditional, and beloved dessert in Norway is riskrem.

This dessert is made from leftover rice porridge (risgrøt), where vanilla-scented whipped cream is folded in before serving with a delicious raspberry coulis.

Typically served on Christmas Eve as dessert, this is a delightful indulgence to make any time you’re craving a dessert that truly brings comfort!

Marte Knipe

Although old-fashioned, classic Norwegian desserts are making a comeback, and while the younger generation in Norway may not have even heard of this dessert, I simply had to include it.

Made from sago, the name Marte Knipe is a play on the word knepent meaning “scarce”—as this recipe has very few ingredients.

With raisins and almonds, this classic dessert has a more modern taste that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Try it out for a taste of Norwegian desserts from way back when!