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Last Updated: Apr 8, 2023 by Angela Latimer · Leave a Comment

Aebleskiver (Danish Stuffed Pancakes)

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Aebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes on a wooden tray and dipped into jelly in this recipe pin featuring two images and text title divider.

Aebleskivers (or ebelskivers) are a traditional Danish stuffed pancake ball that is fried until golden on the outside and tender inside! They require a special pan to make but are so incredibly easy to prepare once you have one (and are definitely worth it!) Fill them with jam, fruit, peanut butter, or anything else you may like for a fun and indulgent breakfast treat!

Best Ebelskiver Pancake Recipe

These aebleskivers are a wonderfully tasty breakfast option that you need to try out! They are like a cross between light and fluffy pancakes and jelly-filled donuts (amazing, right?)!

These spherical pancakes can be stuffed with so many things, from peanut butter or Nutella to fruit slices or jelly! Of course, they are also super tasty without any filling at all!

Danish stuffed pancakes (aebelskiver or ebelskiver) served with strawberry jelly and a light dusting of confectioners powdered sugar.
These aebleskivers are fluffy, sweet, and filled with your favorite fillings!
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  • 🍴 Equipment Needed To Make Aebleskiver
  • 🔪 How To Make Aebleskiver
  • 💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
  • 🥡 Storing & Reheating
  • ❓ Recipe FAQs
  • 🥞 More Sweet Breakfast Recipes
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🥘 Aebleskiver Ingredients

Ebelskivers use basic baking ingredients, plus some buttermilk. You'll only need 2 eggs for this recipe, but the egg whites and yolks need to be separated first.

Aebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes ingredients measured out and ready to combine then cook into golden spheres.
  • Egg Whites - 2 large egg whites. *The yolks will also be used separately.
  • Flour - 2 cups of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled.
  • Sugar - 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
  • Baking Powder - 2 teaspoons of baking powder.
  • Baking Soda - ½ teaspoon of baking soda.
  • Salt - ½ teaspoon of salt.
  • Buttermilk - 2 cups of buttermilk (see all my ways to make buttermilk here).
  • Egg Yolks - 2 large egg yolks.
  • Butter - 4 tablespoons of melted butter, plus more for your pan.
  • Jam (optional) - ½ cup of jam or your preferred filling, if desired. You can also leave out the filling altogether!

*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

🍴 Equipment Needed To Make Aebleskiver

Aebleskiver is a special type of pancake that uses a special pan (similar to how waffles need to be made in a waffle iron). An aebleskiver pan is a nonstick pan (typically cast iron) that has 7 rounded cavities. The batter is poured into these cavities and then rotated while cooking in order to make a ball.

In addition to this pan, you will need an electric mixer, a mixing bowl, a whisk, a silicone spatula, and something to rotate the ebelskiver with (such as a knitting needle, fork, or chopstick).

🔪 How To Make Aebleskiver

These Danish pancakes are super quick and easy to make! You can leave them plain or add a tasty filling; they are yummy and simple to prepare!

This recipe is for 8 servings of aebelskivers. Your pancake pans will thank you for doubling the recipe. 🙂

Prepare The Batter

Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 1 whipping the egg whites to stiff peaks.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 2 add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 3 whisk to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 4 add the egg yolks and buttermilk.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 5 then the melted and cooled butter.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 6 whisk just enough to combine.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 7 add the whipped egg yolks.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 8 gently fold into the batter.
  1. Beat the egg whites. Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat 2 large egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  2. Mix the batter. In a separate, large mixing bowl, mix 2 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of salt until well combined. Add 2 cups of buttermilk, 2 large egg yolks, and 4 tablespoons of melted butter, and stir until everything is incorporated.
  3. Fold. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the aebleskiver batter using a silicone spatula. *The batter will be thick.

Cook The Aebleskiver Pancakes

Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 9 of the batter portioned into the aebelskiver pan.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 10 batter with jelly filling added.
Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 11 flipped aebelskivers in the pan.
  1. Preheat the pan. Place your aebleskiver pan over medium heat. Once hot, brush each cup with some melted butter and then pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into each cup. *If you want to fill your pancakes, add 1 tablespoon of batter to the pan, followed by a small scoop of jam or filling, and then the second tablespoon of batter.
  2. Cook. When the aebleskivers begin to bubble around the edges, you'll want to flip them halfway, allowing the batter to pour into the bottom of the cup. Then, turn them the rest of the way to finish the sphere and let them cook until they are golden brown. *Traditional Danish cooks use a knitting needle to flip the pancakes, but you can use a fork, chopstick, or wooden skewer.
  3. Serve. Transfer the cooked aebleskivers to a serving platter and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with jam, honey, or syrup.

Serve your ebelskivers with extra jam, powdered sugar, syrup, roasted berries, toffee sauce, or whipped cream! They taste great with anything sweet you may have on hand! Enjoy!

💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes

  • These ebelskivers are tasty as-is, or you can stuff them with some yummy fillings! Try out some jam, Nutella, berries, cookie butter, lemon curd, or blueberry compote!
  • Additionally, you can fill your ebelskivers after they have been cooked using a pastry bag (similar to filling a donut). 
  • Fill your aebleskiver pan going in a clockwise motion. Once all of the cups are filled, continue following the clockwise motion to flip them. This will help ensure they are all cooked evenly and none will burn. 
Tasty aebelskivers, ebelskivers, or Danish stuffed pancakes are an amazing breakfast treat that can be enjoyed on their own or with your usual pancake toppings.

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Aebleskivers are best when enjoyed fresh, so I do not recommend refrigerating them. However, they can be frozen for later (and are super freezer-friendly!)

Freezing Aebleskiver

Allow your pancakes to cool completely, and place them into a freezer bag to store in the freezer.

Reheating Aebleskiver

Warm the still-frozen ebelskivers on a baking sheet in the oven at 325ºF (160ºC) until heated to your liking. 

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❓ Recipe FAQs

What Does Aebleskiver Mean?

Aebleskiver or ebelskiver (called Æbleskiver in Danish) translates to "apple slices." Originally the recipe featured placing apple slices into the pancakes as a filling, although this is not common practice today.

What Is The Difference Between Ebelskivers And Poffertjes?

At a glance, these two dishes can look pretty similar. However, they do have some noticeable differences. Poffertjes are Dutch pancakes that use yeast as the leavening agent while ebelskivers use buttermilk and baking powder.

Can I Use Pancake Mix To Make Aebleskiver?

Believe it or not, there is premade ebelskiver pancake mix that you can use if you don't want to make your batter from scratch. However, I don't recommend using a standard pancake mix, as it won't be fluffy enough to fill the spheres.

Aebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes with a bite taken and the jam filling shown in the center.

🥞 More Sweet Breakfast Recipes

  • Silver Dollar Pancakes - Small, bite-sized pancakes that are freezer-friendly!
  • Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls - Super simple and easy cinnamon rolls that use pizza dough!
  • Overnight French Toast Bake - Prepare this French toast the night before and then toss it in the oven in the morning!
  • Homemade Waffles - Classic waffles are a fantastic breakfast treat that everyone loves!
  • Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts - Easy homemade donuts that are baked in the oven and then coated in cinnamon sugar!
  • Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins - Sweet and tender banana muffins that are packed with chocolate chips!

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Aebleskiver (Danish Stuffed Pancakes)

Aebleskivers (or ebelskivers) are a traditional Danish stuffed pancake ball that is fried until golden on the outside and tender inside! They require a special pan to make but are so incredibly easy to prepare once you have one (and are definitely worth it!) Fill them with jam, fruit, peanut butter, or anything else you may like for a fun and indulgent breakfast treat!
Author | Angela Latimer
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Prep 10 minutes minutes
Cooking 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and leveled)
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 4 tablespoon butter (melted and cooled slightly, plus more for the pan)
  • ½ cup jam (or your preferred filling, optional)

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Instructions
 

  • Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
    Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 1 whipping the egg whites to stiff peaks.
  • In a separate, large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Add in the buttermilk, egg yolks, and melted butter, and stir only until everything is incorporated.
    Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 4 add the egg yolks and buttermilk.
  • Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the aebleskiver batter using a silicone spatula. *The batter will be thick.
    Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 7 add the whipped egg yolks.
  • Place your aebleskiver pan over medium heat. Once hot, brush each cup with some melted butter and then pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into each cup. *If you want to fill your pancakes, add 1 tablespoon of batter to the pan, followed by a small scoop of jam or filling, and then the second tablespoon of batter.
    Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 9 of the batter portioned into the aebelskiver pan.
  • When the aebleskivers begin to bubble around the edges, you'll want to flip them halfway, allowing the batter to pour into the bottom of the cup. Then, turn them the rest of the way to finish the sphere and let them cook until they are golden brown. *Traditional Danish cooks use a knitting needle to flip the pancakes, but you can use a fork, chopstick, or wooden skewer.
    Aebelskiver or ebelskiver Danish stuffed pancakes process photo 11 flipped aebelskivers in the pan.
  • Transfer the cooked aebleskivers to a serving platter and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately with jam, honey, or syrup.

Notes

  • These ebelskivers are tasty as-is, or you can stuff them with some yummy fillings! Try out some jam, Nutella, berries, cookie butter, lemon curd, or blueberry compote!
  • Additionally, you can fill your ebelskivers after they have been cooked using a pastry bag (similar to filling a donut). 
  • Fill your aebleskiver pan going in a clockwise motion. Once all of the cups are filled, continue following the clockwise motion to flip them. This will help ensure that they are all cooked evenly and none of them will burn. 
  • To store: Aebleskivers are best when enjoyed fresh so I do not recommend refrigerating them. However, they can be frozen for later.
  • To freeze: Allow your pancakes to cool completely and place them into a freezer bag to store in the freezer.
  • To reheat: Place the still-frozen ebelskivers onto a baking sheet and warm them in the oven at 325ºF (160ºC). 

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 44g (15%) | Protein: 7g (14%) | Fat: 9g (14%) | Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg (23%) | Sodium: 346mg (15%) | Potassium: 252mg (7%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 15g (17%) | Vitamin A: 335IU (7%) | Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) | Calcium: 129mg (13%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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