A Norwegian Food Blog
Knekkebrød RecipeKnekkebrød or crisp bread is a staple food in the average Norwegian household. It is a form of flat bread, but probably resembles more of a seeded cracker. It is simply made with various (i.e. whatever you have on hand) seeds and grains, water and salt for ...
Norwegian hazelnut macaroons, or nøttetopper as they are called in Norwegian, are a great gluten free alternative to serve this year at Christmas. I love these little gems because they are made from staple pantry items and don’t require difficult to find ingredients. Make sure you use raw, unroasted hazelnuts in this cookie recipe or…
The quintessential Norwegian Christmas cookie – krumkaker. Serve as a cone plain as is or in a bowl shape filled with whipped cream and multe berries or jam. For this recipe you will need a krumkaker iron and a cone shaper, both of which can be found on Amazon. Krumkaker Print Prep time 30…
If I had to use one word to sum up what Norwegian Christmas taste like, that one word would be “pepperkake”. Pepperkake, or literally translated, pepper cakes, are by far the most commonly eaten Christmas cookie in all of Norway. They usually end up in stores by early November and are eaten until the New…
Sandkaker, literal translation “sand cookies”, are very common in Norway during Christmas and can be found at nearly all seasonal holiday parties. Make sure you use sandkaker or tartlet tins for baking these cookies. The cookie will turn out much prettier and more traditional in shape. If you don’t have tartlet tins, a muffin tin…
The joy of Christmas time is definitely in full effect in Norway these days! Whoop whoop! All things Christmas and all of the joy this time of year brings most people can be seen in store windows, hear playing on the radio and felt in the hearts of many in Norway beginning December 1. In…
Norwegian coconut macaroons or kokosmakroner are a popular easy to prepare a Norwegian Christmas cookie. I love this recipe because most of the ingredients are items I keep stocked in my pantry year round, so whipping up a batch doesn’t usually require an extra trip to the supermarket. These cookies are gluten free and delicious….
Brune pinner, or brown pins, are another classic and popular Norwegian cookie recipe. This cookie recipe is not necessarily a traditional recipe per se, but it is popular and widely enjoyed at most holiday gatherings. I like brune pinner because they have a baked in and delicate cinnamon flavor as well as a nutty texture…
Sirupssnipper are one of the traditional and classic cookie varieties one finds in Norway during juletid (the Christmas season). These cookies can be found in every supermarket in Norway beginning late November/early December. They are a delight to make at home and fun to make with children too. The recipe is very similar to pepperkaker…
Fattigmann, or “poor man’s cookies” are a traditional Christmas cookie in Norway and if you come to Stavanger during the month of December, you will see them everywhere. The sources on this differ, but some say these cookies got their name because the ingredients used to make these cookies were expensive when they were invented…
Vanilla sugar is a great way to take plain old everyday sugar and give it some extra oomph. It’s very common in Europe as opposed to vanilla extract which can be nearly impossible to find. In order to make your own vanilla sugar, begin with whole vanilla pods as mentioned below. Add the skins of…
