Æbleskiver (Danish apple pancake balls)
Little puffed Danish pancake balls, crisp outside and fluffy inside, dipped in jam and dusted with sugar.
- Time45 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.48 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, baking powder, caster sugar, cardamom and salt in a large bowl.
- 2
Whisk the egg yolks, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter together, then stir into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- 3
In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold them into the batter in two goes, keeping as much air as you can.
- 4
Heat an æbleskiver pan over a medium heat. Put a small knob of butter in each hole and fill each about three quarters full with batter.
- 5
Cook for 2 minutes until the edges set. Using a knitting needle or skewer, turn each ball a quarter turn, letting the raw batter run into the pan, and keep turning every 30 seconds for 5 to 6 minutes, until round and golden all over.
6 min - 6
Keep the cooked balls warm in a low oven while you cook the rest. Serve dusted with icing sugar, with the jam for dipping.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
