Fastelavnsboller af wienerbrødsdej (Hazelnut and Salted Caramel Danish Carnival Buns)
Today’s an exciting day – our final fastelavnsbolle recipe of the year! This version is filled with a hazelnut remonce, whipped cream, and salted caramel.
Fastelavnsboller af vandbakkelser (Danish Choux Pastry Carnival Buns with Raspberry)
If you have any experience with Scandinavia in January and February, you’ll know that it’s the time of year for people to go fastelavnsboller-crazy.
A Brief History of the Fastelavnsbolle
Today, we wanted to take you through a brief history of the Nordic fastelavnsbolle, which you may see popping up all over bakeries and your social media feed this January and February.
Chokolade Fastelavnsboller (Chocolate Danish Carnival Buns)
When we were coming up with ideas for how to tweak the basic version of a fastelavnsbolle, which is basically a soft cardamom bun with a vanilla cream filling, we immediately thought: why not just throw as much chocolate as we can into the mix?
What is Fastelavn? Nordic Carnival Traditions, Explained
Fastelavn means “Carnival,” and it is a popular holiday in the Nordic countries. Each country has its own unique traditions. Since we are most familiar with Denmark’s, we will largely discuss these in today’s blog post!
Fastelavnsboller (Danish Carnival Buns)
This weekend is Shrove Sunday, and in Denmark (and some other Nordic countries), that means it’s Fastelavn, aka time for baked goods and fun traditions!
