Blood pancakes are enjoyed throughout Sweden, Finland, and Norway. They are prepared with a regular pancake batter that is elevated with the addition of animal blood. Whether they are formed as thinner, crêpe-like pancakes or as smaller, chewier types, the pancakes will always develop a typical dark-brown hue.

They are often enriched with onions and spices, and come topped with fresh lingonberries or lingonberry jam. Blood pancakes are sold as a ready-made product across Finland and Sweden.