65 Delicious Nordic and Scandinavian Christmas Recipes (2024)

Traditional Swedish Pancakes (Pannkakor)

An easy and delicious recipe for tender and delicate Swedish Pancakes (Pannkakor).

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Æbleskiver (Danish Pancakes)

Warm, buttery and delicious Danish pancake balls. Perfect dusted with powdered sugar and served with jam!

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Norwegian Waffles (Hjertevafler)

Buttery heart shaped waffles flavored with cardamom and vanilla. Perfect with whipped cream and fresh berries!

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Baked Nordic Oat and Rye Porridge

A hearty and delicious baked oat and rye porridge with wild blue berries and toasted almonds.

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Swedish Cheese Pie (Västerbottenpaj)

A delicious quiche-like dish featuring a tender, all butter crust and a rich filling of eggs, cream, milk and cheese.

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Danish Egg Cake with Potatoes, Bacon and Chives (Æggekage)

A quick and easy Scandinavian style omelet with potatoes, bacon and chives. A perfect meal for any time of day!

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Easy Cardamom French Toast

A deliciously simple recipe for foolproof French toast flavored with comforting cardamom, cinnamon and vanilla.

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Krumkake (Norwegian Waffle Cookies)

A buttery and delicately beautiful cone-shaped cookie.

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Hazelnut Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies (Hallongrottor)

Buttery hazelnut cookies filled with a jewel-like center of sweet raspberry jam, these Raspberry Hazelnut Thumbprint Cookies (Swedish Hallongrottor) are both eye-catching and irresistible.

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Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)

A deliciously simple no bake cookie featuring oats and chocolate. A true Swedish classic!

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Lemon Wafer Cookies

The perfect lemon wafer cookie...buttery and tender with just the right amount of lemon flavor and covered in a light cream cheese glaze to finish things off just right.

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Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter

These Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies are sophisticated and delicious take on the classic recipe. Made with dark rye flour, brown butter and a sprinkle of sea salt, these crave worthy cookies are sure to become a new family favorite!

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Swedish Chocolate Slice Cookies (Chokladsnittar)

Chokladsnittar (Swedish Chocolate Cookie Slices) are deliciously rich and chocolatey cookies that are shaped into logs, baked and sliced. These irresistibly simple cookies are buttery, crisp and perfect with an afternoon cup of coffee.

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Easy Almond Macaroons

A simple recipe for almond macaroons that are crispy on the outside with a soft, chewy exterior. Gluten-free and only 5 ingredients!

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Swedish Oatmeal Cookies (Havreflarn)

Swedish Oatmeal Cookies (Havreflarn) are light and crispy with a delicate crunch. They are the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea or coffee!

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Swedish Ginger Cookies (Pepparkakor)

A truly special Swedish Ginger Cookie with a crispy outer edge and a pleasantly chewy center. The perfect accompaniment with coffee, tea or mulled wine (glögg).

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Mandelmusslor (Swedish Almond Tart Cookies)

Crisp, buttery, almond flavored tarts that are delicious plain or filled with something sweet.

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Easy Checkerboard Cookies

While these visually appealing cookies might look difficult to make, they are really very simple and straight-forward. Buttery, tender and perfectly flavored with vanilla and chocolate, these cookies are special enough for a holiday but easy enough for any day of the week.

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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cookies

Pillowy soft and topped with a simple sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar, these tender Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Cookies are a deliciously sweet treat that are easy enough to bake (and enjoy) any day of the week.

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Swedish Limpa Bread

Limpa is a classic Swedish rye bread with a tender crumb and a hint of fragrant orange and anise seed. While some rye breads can be tricky to work with, this recipe is incredibly simple. If you are new to baking rye bread at home, this Swedish Limpa is the perfect place to start.

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Easy Swedish Crispbread (Knäckebröd)

A simple recipe for Swedish Crispbread (Knäckebröd) featuring dark rye flour and oats. A delicious and nutritious accompaniment to snacks and meals at any time of day!

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Traditional Swedish Cardamom Buns (Kardemummabullar)

These traditional Swedish cardamom buns are soft, tender and bursting with cardamom flavor. They are also surprisingly easy to make at home!

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Swedish Cinnamon Buns

Traditional Swedish cinnamon buns (Kanelbullar) made with a sweet, buttery cardamom dough and a brown sugar cinnamon filling. Golden brown on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, they are cinnamon bun perfection!

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Kavring (The Easiest Swedish Rye Bread)

Kavring is a delicious Swedish rye bread that is dark in color and slightly sweet in flavor. This incredibly easy recipe contains NO yeast and is instead leavened with baking powder and baking soda.

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St. Lucia Buns (Lussekatter)

A soft, slightly sweet Scandinavian saffron bun that is traditionally served on St. Lucia Day (December 13th).

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Potato and Pickled Herring Bites with Remoulade

An easy and delicious Scandinavian-inspired appetizer with sliced potatoes, curry remoulade sauce, pickled herring and fresh dill. A simply elegant beginning to a festive evening!

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Homemade Gravlax (Easy Cured Salmon Recipe)

Silky smooth in texture and perfectly flavored with aquavit, dill and white pepper, this traditional gravlax is delicious and surprisingly easy to make at home.

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Traditional Toast Skagen (Swedish Shrimp Toasts)

An easy and elegant Swedish appetizer...crispy, buttery toast topped with creamy shrimp salad and caviar. A perfect way to begin a memorable evening!

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Vegetarian Mushroom Pâté

This Vegetarian Mushroom Pâté is a showstopper of an appetizer that can be prepared completely ahead of time. Rich and savory in flavor, this wholesome pâté made with mushrooms and almonds is loved by vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.

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Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites with Dill

A deliciously simple cucumber snack recipe featuring refreshing cucumber rounds topped with a savory cream cheese and dill mixture.

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Blue Cheese and Pear Appetizers

Tasty rye toasts topped with creamy blue cheese, homemade pear compote and toasted hazelnuts. The perfect starter for a delicious meal!

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Swedish Fruit Soup (Fruktsoppa)

A delicious combination of simmered, tender dried fruit flavored with cinnamon.

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Easy Swedish Meatballs with Gravy (Köttbullar)

An easy and streamlined recipe for classic Swedish Meatballs. Tiny spiced meatballs blanketed in a creamy, savory gravy and served alongside lingonberry jam and fresh pickled cucumbers. Easy enough for a cozy Nordic supper any night of the week!

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Really Good Vegetarian Swedish Meatballs

A delicious plant-based version of traditional Swedish meatballs featuring lentils, mushrooms, and just the right spices.

Baked Salmon with Butter and Brown Sugar

An easy and elegant salmon dish that comes together in about 30 minutes. Perfect for effortless entertaining!

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Rustic Butternut Squash Galette with Rye Crust

A deliciously rustic savory tart made with a rye pastry crust and filled with roasted butternut squash and caramelized onions.

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Hasselback Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Sage Butter

Yukon Gold Potatoes sliced thin and topped with caramelized onions and sage butter. A delicious update to a Swedish classic!

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Quick Swedish Pickled Cucumbers

An easy recipe for Scandinavian-style fresh pickled cucumbers with dill.

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Spicy Quick Pickled Beets

Scandinavian style quick pickled roasted beets with a spicy kick! The perfect compliment for all manner of Nordic inspired dishes.

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Foolproof Everyday Mashed Potatoes

An easy and reliable recipe for mashed potatoes that delivers perfect results every time.

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Celery Root and Potato Puree

An easy, sophisticated puree of celery root and potatoes. Unbelievably creamy and delicious and completely make-ahead. A great option for elegant and effortless entertaining!

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Mushroom Gratin

A delicious and easy gratin with creamy, thyme-infused mushrooms covered with melty cheese, crispy bread crumbs and baked until golden brown and bubbly.

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Green Beans with Dill Caper Butter and Toasted Hazelnuts

Fresh green beans tossed with a zesty dill and caper compound butter and toasted hazelnuts. An easy and elegant side dish for any time of year!

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Kale Salad with Butternut Squash

A delicious salad with kale, sweet roasted butternut squash and red onions and toasty pecans. It makes a tasty leafy green side dish or a hearty main coarse salad.

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Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula, Rye and Creamy Herbed Skyr Sauce

This impressive and hearty salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures: Earthy beets, spicy arugula, crisp shallots and pop-in-your-mouth rye berries all tossed in a honey mustard vinaigrette. And alongside there's a Creamy Herbed Skyr Sauce to perfectly compliment the components and bring them all together.

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Swedish Beet Salad (Rödbetssallad)

A classic Swedish salad featuring pickled beets, crisp apples and a zippy creamy dressing.

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No Cook Lingonberry Sauce (Stirred Lingonberries)

A simple but essential Scandinavian condiment made with lingonberries and sugar. Delicious on nearly everything!

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Warm Mustard Dill Sauce

An easy and versatile Scandinavian-inspired warm mustard dill sauce. Delicious served with salmon, chicken or even Swedish meatballs!

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Traditional Mustard Dill Sauce for Gravlax (Gravlaxsås)

A zesty traditional accompaniment to cured salmon (gravlax).

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Homemade Pickled Mustard Seeds

Pickled mustard seeds are a delicious homemade condiment that provide big flavor and a delightful textural contrast to a variety of different dishes. They make a particularly nice addition to a charcuterie board or a topping for sandwiches, pâté, cheese, eggs and other rich foods.

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Gingerbread Cobbler with Apples and Pears

A cozy fall cobbler featuring a filling of spiced apples and pears and topped with gingerbread biscuits.

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Swedish Spice Cake (Mjuk Pepparkaka)

This Swedish Spice Cake is pure coziness in cake form: A moist, tender and simple spice cake flavored with the comforting flavors of gingerbread (think cinnamon, ginger and cloves) and drizzled with the possibly the easiest 3 ingredient powdered sugar icing you'll ever make.

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Lingonberry Mousse (Trollkrem)

A light and airy lingonberry mousse made with lingonberries, sour cream (or yogurt or skyr), whipped cream and stabilized with a little gelatin. A delicious and impressive make-ahead dessert for any occasion!

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Light and Creamy Orange Mousse

Creamy, festive and bursting with orange flavor, this simple orange mousse recipe can be made entirely ahead of time.

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Swedish Cream

An easy, creamy make-ahead dessert flavored with almond extract. Perfect for effortless entertaining!

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Homemade Cardamom Ice Cream

A deliciously creamy Scandinavian-inspired homemade ice cream flavored with cardamom and vanilla.

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Spiced Pear Cake with Cardamom

A deliciously moist and simple bundt cake featuring tender, sweet pears, brown butter and warm spices. The perfect afternoon treat with a cup of coffee!

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Simple Swedish Almond Cake

A simple recipe for a deliciously moist and tender almond-flavored cake.

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Brown Sugar Skyr Tart

A simply delicious tart made with an almond crust and a creamy, cheesecake-like skyr and brown sugar filling.

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Spice Cake with Dates, Rye and Salted Caramel Drizzle

A deliciously moist spice cake made with dates, warm spices and earthy rye flour and drizzled with warm salted caramel sauce before serving.

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Swedish Cardamom Cake (Kardemummakaka)

A simple, most bundt cake bursting with cardamom flavor.

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Norwegian Cloudberry Cream (Multekrem)

A deliciously decadent mix of whipped cream, sour cream, vanilla and cloudberry preserves.

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Danish Apple Trifle

A delicious dessert featuring layers of homemade apple compote, crispy caramelized bread cubes and whipped cream.

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Swedish Glögg

An easy and delicious recipe for classic Swedish mulled wine. It will keep you warm and cozy all winter long.

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White Swedish Glögg with Elderflower Liqueur (White Mulled Wine)

An aromatic and cozy mulled wine recipe featuring white wine, warm spices and elderflower liqueur.

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Swedish 75 (Lingonberry co*cktail)

A refreshing Scandinavian take on the French 75 co*cktail with sparkling wine, gin, lingonberry preserves and fresh lemon juice.

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