Swedish pancakes was one of my absolute favorite breakfasts growing up. I know I requested it multiple times for my “birthday breakfast”. It was another one of those food items I had missed since going grain-free. I say had missed because now I can enjoy them again! My dad always made swedish pancakes for us on a lefse griddle. I also make swedish pancakes on a lefse griddle, but you should be able to make them in a skillet on the stove.
Swedish Pancakes
Ingredients:
8 eggs
1 1/4 cup almond milk
3 Tbsp. coconut flour
1/4 cup arrowroot
1/4 tsp. salt
butter or oil
Directions:
1. Preheat griddle or skillet. (I set my lefse griddle to 325 degrees.)
2. Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
3. Blend until just combined.
4. Butter or grease skillet. (I take a stick of butter and rub the end of it around the griddle.)
5. Pour a thin layer of batter on griddle or skillet. Tip griddle or skillet in a circular motion to spread it out. Cook until the bottom is lightly browned. Flip over and cook briefly until that side is lightly browned. Enjoy!
*Serve with fresh fruit, maple syrup or just eat it plain!
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lindsay
May 5, 2013 -
how many does this serve? Can i use something other than arrowroot?
Jennifer
May 7, 2013 -
You could maybe use cornstarch–this feeds 2-4
Bodynsoil
May 5, 2013 -
This style of pancake has so many names, I’ve never hear of them being called Swedish pancakes before.. We always called them German pancakes and would have them on special events. They seem more crepe like and I am glad to have them back on the menu, all I need is a little arrowroot..
Jenna
Mar 23, 2013 -
My Swedish husband was not too thrilled with these, LOL. Perhaps it’s my fault? I had to substitute regular milk for the almond milk. They were interesting though and we wrapped some spring onions, cheese, and garlic up in them and they turned out quite alright.
Michal
Oct 22, 2012 -
I actually grew up in Austria with these, but we called them “Palatschinken” and we would either put preserves or cream cheese inside, roll them up, sprinkle them with powdered sugar and voila, scarf them down!
Jaime
Sep 26, 2012 -
I’ve never had this style pancake before…Making them now, and OMGood!!!..I’m restraining to stop eating them before I’m finished making them. Gotta run..gotta flip! Thanks!!!
Kasi
Nov 7, 2011 -
Oh my! I grew up with Swedish pancakes, too…. and tunbra, which we called lefse but I don’t think it was, I think it was a different thing bread; we baked it rather than frying it as I think you do with lefse. But if you come up with a grain-free thinbread recipe, and these Swedish pancakes turn out, you’ll be my hero.
Jennifer
Nov 7, 2011 -
Could your thinbread have been flatbread? We grew up with flatbread that was brittle and we’d butter it and put jam on it–yum! Let me know how the swedish pancakes turn out for you! Thanks for visiting my site!
Kathryn Sparks
Oct 2, 2011 -
Oh, joy! I grew up on these, too (we even called them Swedish pancakes despite my great-grandmother’s consternation that a Norwegian family would be so churlish) and have always loved them. Our style was to melt some butter on them, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, roll them up like a fat cigar, and eat them out of hand. Occasionally we’d substitute whipped cream and fresh or macerated fruit if something yummy was in season.
I’m delighted to see that it works to substitute coconut flour, as I’m discovering better health the further I go away from wheat. Thanks for this!!
Jennifer
Oct 2, 2011 -
You’re welcome! We would spread butter on them and sprinkle sugar or brown sugar on them and roll them up like lefse…delicious!!