Awhile back, I made the most marvelous Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes for Mother’s day. They were awesome. They were fabulous. But they set off some kind of deep seated craving for more brunch! More and more brunch! I want brunch all the time, now! Do you ever get like that – just go on a kick like a runaway train?
I guess I’ve been in a rut and am ready for a little shake up in the A.M. When I saw Swedish Pancakes “Pannkakor” in the June Food & Wine, I just had to go for it!
No Ligonberries for us, though – even in Minnesota, where there’s a high percentage of Swedish American families, they’re hard to find and expensive. I had just the thing instead, though – a very quick, very easy, very marvelous no added sugar Blueberry Compote. I don’t know about you, but I always seem to have a few blueberries that can be used up – I like to toss them in salads when I’m feeling extra healthy…
So now, we have the delicate crepe-like pancakes, drizzled with a tart blueberry compote. Why stop there? Go big or go home! While Food & Wine recommended clotted cream (rarely available) or creme fraiche (pricey) or whipping cream (just too light) I decided to make something along the lines of my Mock Mascarpone. A few sprinkles of almonds add just the right finishing touch.
These Swedish Pancakes are pretty low sugar and made with a combo of whole and white wheat, but they do use cream. I decided to sub a low-fat buttermilk instead of the whole milk just to tone them down a bit. I kept the cream; after all, I was using it in the topping. These Swedish Pancakes are fabulous. I highly recommend you make them as soon as you can!
Swedish Pancakes with Blueberry Compote
COMPOTE
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup orange juice
TOPPING & GARNISH
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon (or to taste) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour or a mixture of all purpose & whole wheat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- abt 2 – 3 tablespoons softened butter
For the compote:
In a medium saucepan, combine the berries with the orange juice & cook over moderate heat several minutes, stirring occasionally until the berries have softened and several have burst giving off their juices. Set aside. This will thicken a bit as it cools, and you’ll want to serve at room temperature or only slightly warm. If it seems too thick, add a touch more orange juice.
For the topping:
Place cream cheese in a bowl and with an electric mixer, beat until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add the cream, beating, and then continue to beat until whipped and fluffy. Add powdered sugar to taste and set aside.
For the pancakes:
Preheat oven to 200° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour and salt. In a larger bowl, whisk the milk and cream with the eggs until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the milk mixture until fully incorporated; the batter will be very thin.
Heat an eight inch cast-iron skillet over moderate heat. Using a pastry brush, add about 1/2 tablespoon of butter and swirl it around.
Add 1/3 cup batter and swirl the skillet to bring the batter to the sides of the skillet and distribute the batter evenly. Cook until bubbles appear and the top looks dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until the pancake is lightly browned on the bottom, about a minute. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and keep warm in the oven.
Repeat with the remaining batter, adding a thin coating of butter to the skillet before adding the batter.
To serve, fold each pancake in half, then in half again to form a triangle. Top with the topping, compote and toasted almonds.
Notes:
- This will make about nine or ten small crepe like pancakes. With the topping and compote, they’ll be pretty filling, but if serving four adults, you’ll want to have sides.
- The pancakes can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 3 days; reheat in the microwave.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 345 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 14 g | 22 % |
| Saturated Fat 5 g | 27 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 120 mg | 40 % |
| Sodium 480 mg | 20 % |
| Potassium 685 mg | 20 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 53 g | 18 % |
| Dietary Fiber 6 g | 26 % |
| Sugars 19 g | |
| Protein 19 g | 38 % |
| Vitamin A | 10 % |
| Vitamin C | 22 % |
| Calcium | 36 % |
| Iron | 13 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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I’ll be taking this to Fiesta Friday this week, hosted by are Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook and Su @ Su’s Healthy Living.
OO these look amazing! bit of a change from the usual american pancakes we seem to get all the time in York!
So often I eat the same old things for breakfast so these really hit the spot! Thanks!
Mollie
These look awesome Mollie– my good friend Sue makes her Swedish grandmother’s Swedish pancakes but there use rice flour– I’ll have to try yours. They look so beautiful. You are amazing. xox
Thanks so much Rhonda! Your comments always make my day. I bet they’re really soft and creamy with that rice flour….I’ll have to look into it!
I don’t know Mollie– yours looked like they couldn’t be improved upon! I’m looking for wan occasion to make them. hugs!
Me, too, I want more and more brunch. All the time. We had a pancake night just the other day. But not Swedish! Now we have to have another pancake night. And this time, Swedish! And maybe go to Ikea for the lingonberry sauce?!
Good Mprning, Angie. Ikea’s a great idea. I have to stay away from that place. First of all, I always want the Swedish Meatballs, lol! Then there’s a zillion things I want and everything seems so reasonable, lol!
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This is such a tempting brunch Mollie! I am in love with it! I must confess I might skip the cream but the rest of the package: delicious. Don’t worry, I will definitely give the kids cream! Thank you for sharing this here at FF!!❤
I am sorry to hear that your home was broken into. I can only imagine how upset you must be!! It is not only a personal violation it makes one feel insecure in their own home!
Hi Su, I bet your kids would love this – and with the cream, lol! They were seriously good plain.
You are so right, it is the violation that makes it so bad. That and taking little personal things that didn’t have much value to anyone else. But in the end, it’s only things. No one was home, no one was hurt.
That looks like heaven on a plate!
Thanks Carlee! 🙂
I love the sound of your mock mascarpone with these Swedish pancakes. I love brunches, too, but I really don’t mind having these anytime of the day. 😀 Thank you for sharing, Mollie. I wish you are enjoying the FF party and your weekend!
Thank you, Jhuls. 🙂 I love that mix of a little cream cheese and whipping cream – it just makes things seem a little more special. Happy FF!
Mollie
Love the compote with orange juice. Brilliant! And we just so happened to put crepes on our meal plan for this week. Great minds!!
Hi Christina! I think you’re right, lol. The whole wheat in these was kind of fun. I thought they were just a bit crispier than your average crepe.
Yummy! That cream could be my demise….but so delicious.
See, a girl after my own heart! The best part.
Delicious Mollie – a great contribution to Fiesta Friday! I’ve been a little lapse recently and haven’t managed to tie in my post timing with the weekly gathering – you reminded me for next week!
Hi Laura – talk about a lapse! Sorry to reply so late!
I can imagine why you’d want this for brunch all the time! I’d want too. Oooh…the cream…! Sold. 😆
lol! Thanks Ann!! 🙂
I’ll be right over! Save me a plate lol
(I’ve seen ligonberry preserves in Marshall’s and Home Goods stores that are relatively inexpensive, if you have either one of those in your area ;-))
Yes, we have both! And you’re too late but stop by and I’ll whip up another batch!! 🙂
Oh, that does sound good. Maybe I’ll thaw some SD pancakes and eat them with my strawberry coulis. Not very fancy but fast. 🙂
🙂 Did I tell you I lost my freezer? My house was broken into and they took everything out and took the freezer…I have no words.
OMG … I hate people sometimes. Was this recently?
I had someone break in through the kitchen door about 10 yrs ago. Probably looking for quick cash for drugs as the neighbourhood is a bit sketchy. Just grabbed my purse with all ID including my passport, Canadian citizenship papers, wallet etc. I was sleeping upstairs. Took me ages to replace everything.
Ugh!!
Yumm 🙂 look so delicious. Cream is very interesting component in this recipe. Have to try 🙂
I think they’re wonderful with the cream – helps take away from all that healthier whole wheat, lol!
Sure 🙂