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Arctic Indulgences: 9 Vegan Norwegian Dessert Recipes
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!
Chocolate Cardamom Buns
Norwegian kaffimat refers to the light snacks or small bites typically served alongside coffee, especially during social gatherings or coffee breaks. These vegan chocolate cardamom buns are the perfect treat to serve and with my top five tips, you’ll bake the tastiest cardamom buns ever.
Fresh Tomato Soup with Macaroni (Fersk Tomatsuppe med Makaroni)
I will admit that tomatsuppe med makaroni (tomato soup with macaroni pasta) isn’t a dish that Norwegians will typically make from scratch. Rather, it’s one of those meals that comes in a ready-made package and then water is just added with some boiled...
Raspberry Cake (Bringebærkake)
This bringebærkake (vegan raspberry cake) uses fresh raspberries to provide a welcome contrast to the sweeter cake and raspberry & lemon glaze. A touch of cardamom and vanilla adds a depth of flavor and when finished with a sprinkling of toasted almond slivers this vegan raspberry cake is the perfect afternoon treat!
Carrot Rundstykker (Gulrot Rundstykker)
Carrots are an unexpected yet delightful addition to savory baked goods like these vegan carrot rundstykker (the Norwegian word for savory breakfast buns or rolls). These whole grain, multi-seeded buns are fantastic to serve for breakfast or lunch, or as a side to your salads, soups, pasta dishes, and more.
Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce
Norwegian cakes are incredibly easy to make and super delicious. Being not too sweet they’re perfect as an afternoon snack (one that doesn’t feel too ‘naughty’) and this blackcurrant coffee cake is no exception! The vibrant taste of the berries shines through and the homemade vanilla sauce adds that little something extra.
Elderflower Cordial
Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers with a gorgeous floral scent. There are so...
Pickled Rhubarb
Rhubarb season happens to be right now, a sure sign that spring is in full effect. When I was little, rhubarb grew wild in the backyard of our house in Norway, and many people considered it a weed. To me, it was exciting to see things just pop out of the ground...
Norvegan Maiboller
Today’s recipe takes inspiration from an idea created by talented Norwegian pastry chef and food blogger Elin Vatnar of krem.no.A few years ago she started a tradition of making spring-inspired cardamom buns filled with vanilla custard. She shapes them into cute...
Seeded Whole Grain No-Knead Bread: Norwegian bliss in every bite!
Bread is probably the number one reason I started this blog. Besides seeing my family every time I went back to Norway, one of the most thrilling reunions was with the seeded, whole-grain breads that are so common and beloved all over the country. There's a...
Fylte Horn (Stuffed Crescent Rolls)
Today’s recipe definitely falls into the category of “popular contemporary Norweigan comfort food”. Fylte horn translates to ‘stuffed crescent rolls,’ and when in Norway, you’ll see these across bakeries all across the country. They are fairly easy to bake at...
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Arctic Indulgences: 9 Vegan Norwegian Dessert Recipes
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!
Chocolate Cardamom Buns
Norwegian kaffimat refers to the light snacks or small bites typically served alongside coffee, especially during social gatherings or coffee breaks. These vegan chocolate cardamom buns are the perfect treat to serve and with my top five tips, you’ll bake the tastiest cardamom buns ever.
Fresh Tomato Soup with Macaroni (Fersk Tomatsuppe med Makaroni)
I will admit that tomatsuppe med makaroni (tomato soup with macaroni pasta) isn’t a dish that Norwegians will typically make from scratch. Rather, it’s one of those meals that comes in a ready-made package and then water is just added with some boiled...
Raspberry Cake (Bringebærkake)
This bringebærkake (vegan raspberry cake) uses fresh raspberries to provide a welcome contrast to the sweeter cake and raspberry & lemon glaze. A touch of cardamom and vanilla adds a depth of flavor and when finished with a sprinkling of toasted almond slivers this vegan raspberry cake is the perfect afternoon treat!
Carrot Rundstykker (Gulrot Rundstykker)
Carrots are an unexpected yet delightful addition to savory baked goods like these vegan carrot rundstykker (the Norwegian word for savory breakfast buns or rolls). These whole grain, multi-seeded buns are fantastic to serve for breakfast or lunch, or as a side to your salads, soups, pasta dishes, and more.
Blackcurrant Coffee Cake with Vanilla Sauce
Norwegian cakes are incredibly easy to make and super delicious. Being not too sweet they’re perfect as an afternoon snack (one that doesn’t feel too ‘naughty’) and this blackcurrant coffee cake is no exception! The vibrant taste of the berries shines through and the homemade vanilla sauce adds that little something extra.
Elderflower Cordial
Elderflowers are some of the first flowers you can harvest in the spring in Norway. The season is quite short, but typically you will find them in late May through June. They grow on trees and produce beautiful white flowers with a gorgeous floral scent. There are so...
Pickled Rhubarb
Rhubarb season happens to be right now, a sure sign that spring is in full effect. When I was little, rhubarb grew wild in the backyard of our house in Norway, and many people considered it a weed. To me, it was exciting to see things just pop out of the ground...
Norvegan Maiboller
Today’s recipe takes inspiration from an idea created by talented Norwegian pastry chef and food blogger Elin Vatnar of krem.no.A few years ago she started a tradition of making spring-inspired cardamom buns filled with vanilla custard. She shapes them into cute...
Seeded Whole Grain No-Knead Bread: Norwegian bliss in every bite!
Bread is probably the number one reason I started this blog. Besides seeing my family every time I went back to Norway, one of the most thrilling reunions was with the seeded, whole-grain breads that are so common and beloved all over the country. There's a...