Aebleskiver Danish Pancakes

Petite Danish pancake puffs made from fried batter make an absolutely stunning dessert. Plus, they're a delight to indulge in, with or without the Nutella stuffing. These easy-to-customize, melt-in-your-mouth treats will surely become a new favorite on your sweet treat list.

Makes 10-12 balls

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine African, Danish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 243kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons (40g) sugar
1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder
½ teaspoon (1g) nutmeg or cinnamon
½ teaspoon (1g) grated orange zest (optional)
2 large eggs
¾ cup (180ml) whole milk
½ teaspoon (3ml) vanilla extract
3 tablespoons (42g) melted butter
½ cup (15g) Nutella (or more to taste)

Instructions

Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and grated orange zest. Set aside.
Whisk the egg for about a minute, then gradually whisk in the milk and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
Pour the liquid mixture with dry ingredients, a little at a time. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Finally, add melted butter and fold in. It will be a little runny, but that’s okay.
Heat aebleskiver or fry pan on medium heat, add about ½ teaspoon or more of oil, and brush the wells with the oil.
Make sure the pan is hot enough before adding the batter. Fill the wells about ½ full. Then quickly add about ¾ teaspoon of Nutella over the batter in each hole.
Add more pancake mixture over the Nutella, filling each hole.
Cook for 1-2 minutes until the bottom is golden brown. You should see the batter bubble, then gently push to the side of the pan and quickly flip them using two chopsticks or a fork. Continue cooking on the other side until golden brown.
Repeat this process until all the batter is finished.
Let them cool slightly, dust with confectioner’s sugar, and serve.

Notes

Grease your pan well. You may need to use more oil than I've indicated here to coat every hole completely. That will keep the aebleskiver from sticking or tearing when flipping.
How do you know when to flip an aebleskiver? Like regular pancakes, you'll see little bubbles forming in the batter. They're small, so they cook fast.
Keep the temperature no higher than medium. Otherwise, you risk burning the aebleskiver.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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