Norwegian Desserts

Kransekake is a traditional Nordic dessert consisting of a number of concentric cake rings which are usually shaped into a large cone or a tower. The crispy cakes are made with almond flour, sugar, and egg whites, and are held together with a whit... READ MORE

Krumkake are traditional Norwegian wafer cookies. The batter is made with a combination of eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, cardamom, and butter. Once prepared, the batter is cooked on a special griddle that imprints the wafers with a v... READ MORE

Traditionally associated with Christmastime, these popular Norwegian doughnuts called smultring are prepared with a dense dough that is usually spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, lemon or orange zest, as well as various liqueurs. They are typically s... READ MORE

Kvæfjordkake is a traditional cake originating from Kvæfjord on the island of Hinnøya. It consists of layers of cake, meringue, vanilla cream, and chopped almonds. Rich, yet light, the cake is made with a combination of butter, ... READ MORE

Havrekjeks are traditional Norwegian oatcakes. The cookies are usually made with a combination of oats, flour, butter, milk, salt, sugar, and baker's ammonia. The butter is creamed with sugar, while the oats are mixed with flour, salt, and baker's... READ MORE

Sandkaker or sandbakelse are traditional cookies originating from Norway. They're usually made with a combination of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, and blanched ground almonds. The butter and flour are mixed until crumbly, and the dough is finished w... READ MORE

This traditional Norwegian spread is either a type of sweet, brownish-colored cheese or a type of porridge made with milk and oats or rice. The consistency of the dish can be thin or thick. Additionally, raisins and cinnamon can be added. It is co... READ MORE

The fragrant fyrstekake is a classic Norwegian tart made with a thick layer of dense, cardamom-scented almond paste sandwiched between a rich, buttery dough. Also known as Royal cake or Prince’s cake, this is by fa... READ MORE

These round butter cookies are a Christmas staple in Norway. They are prepared with a simple base of flour, butter, and sugar, and are usually flavored with vanilla, while the top is often sprinkled with almond slivers. Serinakaker cookies are oft... READ MORE

The name of these crispy and chewy Norwegian Christmas cookies translates as brown pins or sticks. They are prepared with a buttery dough that is usually sweetened with light syrup and generously spiced with cinnamon. The dough i... READ MORE

These Norwegian spiced cookies are typically prepared with a buttery pastry that is enriched with syrup (sirap), cinnamon, ginger, ground white pepper, and aniseed. Sirupsnipper cookies are traditionally made with baker’s ammonia an... READ MORE

Multekrem is a traditional dessert. Creamy and fluffy, it's made with a combination of whipped cream, cloudberries, and sugar. The dessert is especially popular during the Christmas season, when it can be found on most Norwegian tables. The cloudb... READ MORE

Møsbrømlefse is a traditional sweet snack originating from Salten. It consists of a lefse flatbread that's stuffed with melted goat cheese, buttermilk, syrup, and flour. The combination is slathered on the flatbread, and it can be ea... READ MORE

Tilslørte bondepiker is a traditional Scandinavian dessert that's popular in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. It's made with three simple ingredients that are staples of most Norwegian kitchens – breadcrumbs (often mixed with cinn... READ MORE

Goro are traditional Norwegian Christmas cookies. They're usually made with a combination of flour, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla, cardamom, and heavy cream. The smooth dough is wrapped in plastic and left in the fridge to chill for at least 8 hour... READ MORE

Stekte epler is a traditional dessert originating from Norway. Although there are many variations, the dessert is usually made with a combination of apples, marzipan, and butter. The apples are washed, dried, cored, and a small marzipan sausage is... READ MORE

This traditional Scandinavian dish is prepared with a combination of cow’s milk and beestings or colostrum – a yellow, rich milk produced by the animal right after it gave birth to a calf. The mixture is baked in the oven and the produ... READ MORE

Mor Monsen or Mother Monson is a traditional cake originating from Norway. It's usually made with a combination of flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, butter, and lemon peel. The batter is spread in a baking pan, then sprinkled with currants or rai... READ MORE

Sot suppe is a traditional sweet soup hailing from Norway. It's usually made with a combination of dried fruits, spices, and pearl tapioca. Prunes, raisins, and mixed dried fruits are mixed with sugar, water or apple juice, tapioca, cinnamon, lemo... READ MORE

Rosettbakkels are traditional cookies with a unique rosetta shape, originating from Norway. The cookies are usually made with a combination of flour, milk, eggs, sugar, and oil for frying. The eggs, milk, sugar, and flour are mixed until the batte... READ MORE

Ingefærnøtter are traditional cookies originating from Norway. They're usually made with a combination of flour, butter, sugar, fruit syrup, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, and black pepper. The dough is left to rest in the fri... READ MORE

Sandnøtter are traditional cookies originating from Norway. They're usually made with a combination of butter, potato starch flour, flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, eggs, and baking powder. The butter is mixed with sugar until fluffy, and the c... READ MORE

Flatbrødsoll is a traditional and simple dessert originating from Norway. This cool and refreshing dessert is especially popular on hot summer days and it's usually made with a combination of flatbread (usually lefse), brown sugar, and kefi... READ MORE

Trondheimssodd is a traditional sweet soup originating from Trondheim. It is usually made with a combination of water, sugar, salt, flour, cinnamon, whipping cream, raisins, and rice. The rice, raisins, and cinnamon are placed in water and simmere... READ MORE

Tropisk aroma-kake is a classic cake originating from Norway. The flavor of nutmeg in the cake and coffee in the icing give this cake an exotic aroma and its name. The cake is usually made with a combination of flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, b... READ MORE

Vispipuuro, russedessert, klappgröt, debesmanna, or mannavaht are different names for a creamy Baltic semolina porridge that is prepared with fresh fruit such as tart lingonberries, cranberries, or red currants. When cooked, the thick porridg... READ MORE

Havrekniplekaker are traditional cookies originating from Norway. These lace cookies are usually made with a combination of flour, oats, milk, sugar, butter, and salt. The butter is melted and mixed with the rest of the ingredients. The mixture is... READ MORE

Brunost ostekake is a traditional cheesecake made with Brunost brown cheese. Other common ingredients for the cake include digestive cookies or graham crackers, butter, cream, eggs, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. The cookies or crackers are cru... READ MORE

Seterjentas rømmebrod are traditional cookies originating from Norway. They're usually made with a combination of flour, sour cream, butter, cardamom, sugar, and salt. The dough should be firm, and it's left to chill in the fridge before it... READ MORE