You have probably heard it before - Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I personalty make an effort in always trying to make myself a decent breakfast meal. On the weekdays it normally consist of healthy grains, proteins and vitamins. In the weekends it is freshly baked bread with homemade jam. On this page you can find all my personal favorite breakfast recipes. Read on and get inspired.
These rye buns with chocolate pieces are both healthy and very delicious at the same time. We personally love them as a little snack in-between two meals or as a healthy dessert for our lunch. In Denmark these buns are similar to the Chokorug which are sold at the very famous Lagkagehuset. Lagkagehuset is a Danish chain of bakeries which are selling traditional and modern bread and cakes. If you come to Denmark at some point you should definitely pay them a visit. [Read more...]
This recipe for a healthy banana and chocolate shake is the reason that you should always have a few bananas in your freezer. When we have some bananas that are starting to get a little soft and brown at the edges, we never throw them out like most people would do. [Read more...]
Why have a recipe for homemade Egg McMuffin on a blog, which is called Nordic Food and Living that might actually be a good question. For me there is actually a small history attached to the recipe I am sharing further down on this page. [Read more...]
This recipe for Nordic vegetarian spinach buns is my newest favorite bread recipe. These Nordic inspired healthy spinach buns taste so good and does not have a strong taste of spinach, as you might think. [Read more...]
During the summer time in Denmark we have a very traditional dish which is called Koldskål. Directly translated Koldskål means Cold Bowl which probably does not make much sense. Nevertheless, Koldskål is a super popular summer dish in Denmark. It is probably the second most consumed diary product, after regular milk, during the summer and especially on the very hot summer days it is probably the most consumed dairy product. In Denmark, this refreshing summer dish is mainly sold ready-to-serve in cartons. However, making homemade Koldskål is super easy and does not require any master skill in the kitchen - I will show you how this is done further down this page. [Read more...]
This recipe I have posted here on this page is one of my favorite types of bread - the Nordic Rye Bread. This is actually the third recipe I have here on my blog for Rye Bread, but I simply just like it so much that I need different variations of this bread.
If it is you first time you are making a Danish Rye Bread I will recommend you to follow my other recipe for Rye Bread made without sourdough. If you are looking for the most traditional recipe for rye bread, you should follow the recipe where the sourdough is used. Find both recipes in the section with bread. [Read more...]
On this page I will show you a Nordic recipe for healthy broccoli buns. And before you get scared away I will start with a promise. Even though these buns are made with broccoli they are still very delicious and of course a very healthy and perfect alternative to normal white toast bread. Read more and see how easy it is to make some filling, healthy and delicious Nordic broccoli buns. [Read more...]
Some good homemade Nordic breakfast buns are just the best.
I do not think there is a better way of starting a Saturday or Sunday morning.
This recipe for overnight raised Nordic buns is simply super good and perfect for the weekend, where you want to make some extra good breakfast.
There is just something special about having a homemade and healthy breakfast on the weekend. [Read more...]
These Danish Poppy and Sesame Seed Twists or Danish Twists, for short, are a very traditional Danish Pastry which is a standard item in every bakery around the country.
These Danish Twists are quite simple and relatively easy to make once you master the ground recipe for a pastry dough. Making a pastry dough has a couple of important steps to consider. The recipe I uses for this dough, here on my blog, is also the recipe I used as a base for a series of different Danish pastry, which is why I have decided to make a separate and single post for this base recipe. You can find this ground recipe here on my blog, browse to the Traditional Danish section or use the search field. [Read more...]
I love bread and I love to experimenting in the kitchen to come up with new and interesting recipes for new types of bread. This recipe I am sharing here in this blog post, is a recipe for a great walnut bread. It is not that this walnut bread is really special or fancy in anyway - it is just that I think it is super delicious and tasteful. I think the great thing about this bread is that it has a little sweetness from honey, and together with the crisp walnuts and the great taste from the malt and whole grain flour, this is one of my all-time favorite.
I personally like to serve this bread fresh together with some good cheese, preferably blue cheese or maybe together with some homemade jam. I have some simple and super delicious recipes for homemade jam posted here on my blog.
This walnut bread is partly made from whole grain flour and of cause walnuts; this makes it a nice and filling bread, which is a healthy alternative to regular white toast bread. The malt flour gives a wonderful color and a little, but delicious, burned flavor to the bread. Malt flour is made from germinated cereal grains, which has been dried using hot air. This process brings a fantastic flavor to the flour and is therefore perfect to use in bread.
As said above, this bread is not special. However, this is probably not entirely true. Another thing, which maybe makes this walnut bread a little special, is the way it is shaped. Instead of just pouring the dough into a normal bread pan, I have made a twisted bread. In order to get this special shape of the bread requires several steps, which all are really easy to preform once you get the feeling of it. You start by dividing all the dough into six equally sized pieces and roll them into long 'sausages' about 25-30 cm (10 inch) long. This will approximately be the length of the baked bread. Then you make two braided breads using three of the 'sausages' for each. Finally, you twist the two braided breads together into one large bread. Fold the two ends underneath the bread. You can follow my picture guide below.
The great thing about twisting the bread, as described above, is that it gets a beautiful top and a little but nice color variation on the inside. It is therefore a tasteful and beautiful bread, which is perfect to be served when having guests.
This bread is easy to make and it normally takes less than 15 minutes of working time. Of course, you have to account for the raising time, which is about 1.5 hours totally, and the baking time, which is about 30-35 minutes.
You start by dissolving the fresh yeast in the lukewarm water. If you use dry yeast, you should use the instructions on the label - typically, you just mix the dry yeast with the flour. Then you add the honey, the three types of flour, walnuts and salt and knead/mix it all into a sticky dough. I normally uses my hands but a kitchen machine can be used with advantage. The kneading time is about 10 minutes. In the beginning, the dough seems too 'wet' but after the kneading time it should be nice and smooth. After the kneading; set the dough a side somewhere warm and let it rise for about one hour.
Divide the dough into six pieces and twist it as described in the section higher up on this page. Let the twisted bread rise for another 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F) and sprinkle a little water inside the hot oven before putting the bread inside. This water will evaporate and help making the bread nice on the outside. Bake the bread for about 30-35 minutes until it sounds hollow when knocking on the bottom side of the bread.
I have a new top one favorite breakfast dish which I am happy to share here on my blog. These cloudy eggs with chopped bacon and chives are just fantastic if you ask me. It had never crossed my mind that it was possible to make breakfast eggs in other variations than scrambled, omelet, fried and cooked - I was wrong. Today, my favorite way of serving my weekend morning’s eggs are as these cloudy eggs. Together with the chopped crisp bacon, chives and grated cheese these eggs are super great and tasteful. [Read more...]
Healthy and easy recipe for Nordic rye buns. In the Nordic countries, rye bread is a very traditional type of bread, which is typically served for breakfast, lunch and sometimes dinner. These rye buns are perfect snacks for breakfast and lunch. [Read more...]
In Denmark we eat a lot of rye bread. It is basically one of our national dishes and it is a huge industry. Rye bread is normally served for lunch but sometimes also for dinner. Rye bread is very healthy and filling compared to traditional white toast bread. [Read more...]
This time I would like to share one of my absolute favorite breakfast/lunch/dinner recipes - which is a tomato and chives egg omelet. The great thing about this omelet is that it is super easy to make and you can eat it for all meals. I normally have it for dinner but I have also served it for breakfast and lunch. It only takes about 15 minutes to make this omelet so it is perfect if you are late from work or if you only have a little extra time in the morning and want to make something delicious. [Read more...]
Carrot sunflower seed bread is a very popular type of bread in Denmark. What I like a lot about these carrot buns is that the carrots, which have been grated into small and fine pieces, make sure that the buns are nice and moist. The surface of the buns is golden and crisp while the centers of them are soft and moist - they are just perfect [Read more...]
English Muffins is as the name perfectly applies, a type of muffin which has it origin in England. The United Kingdom is located close to the Nordic countries and is only a two hour-flight away. Even though, we have a different approach to food and how it is prepared we absolutely also share a couple of traditional dishes. I personally think that these English Muffins is actually pretty close to the Danish Krydrebolle, which is an airy bun eaten in a similar way as a English Muffins. [Read more...]
I am completely aware that the recipe I have here on this page and sharing with you, is traditionally very far from the Nordic kitchen. However, even though these American Buttermilk Biscuits is, as the named simply applies, originally from the states, that does not make them less delicious.
I have said it a couple of times here on my blog and on my social media channels; I really enjoy American food and in general love traveling in the states. The first time I tried an American Buttermilk Biscuit was on road trip I did on the west coast. I still remember it clearly, it was one morning at a McDonald restaurant where I was looking to get a super quick breakfast and of course use the free Internet top browse travelling trips for the day. At that time, the McDonald's in Denmark and the other Nordic countries did not serve breakfast, so I had never tried a Egg McMuffin before. The breakfast was not something special, but I instantly knew that I had to try making those Buttermilk Biscuits myself. [Read more...]
This time I would like to share another of my favorite recipes which can both be served for breakfast or later at the day for dinner.
The recipe is egg muffins with spinach and tomatoes. There are several reasons why I like these muffins a lot. The main reason is because they have a great taste and that they are very simple to make. The preparation time is only about 20-30 minutes and it does not require any special skills. I normally make these muffins in my muffin oven pan which has 8 holes to hold the muffins. If you don’t have such a muffin pan then you can use some muffin cups, they should give the same results. [Read more...]
This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes, which I normally make when I want something a little special in the weekends. The recipe for a baked avocado with an egg gives you the healthy vitamins and fat from the avocado and the protein from the egg. [Read more...]
This recipe is not particular related to the Danish or Nordic kitchen. However, this is just one of my favorite recipes which is why I want to share it with you. This recipe does not have a special taste or anything out of the ordinary. It is just so simple to make, it only takes 5 minutes and requires four different ingredients; eggs, milk, salt and pepper. It is just super simple. [Read more...]
I think that most people know that the first meal of the day, the breakfast, is one of the most important meals. This meal is what makes the foundation for the energy, which your body will run on that day. This meal should ideally consist of some protein, good calories and fibers. White bread and orange juice is simply not good enough according to my opinion.
This recipe I present, is one of my absolutely favorite breakfast meals – a hot oatmeal cooked in the microwave oven. The great thing about this recipe is that it only takes 4-5 minutes from you start until you can sit and eat this great breakfast. This is also just great when you are in a little hurry in the morning. The recipe only contains three ingredients; oats, water and a little salt – something almost everybody has in their home all the times. [Read more...]
We have previous made these healthy banana pancakes which turned out to be one of the more popular recipes on our blog - both our English and Danish blogs. This time we have made healthy banana waffles which are perfect as a breakfast meal for the weekends or maybe as a snack in between two main meals of the day.
See also: Recipe for healthy chocolate cake without flour and sugar
The recipe is very simple and only contains ingredients which are normally always on the shelves in the kitchen. The waffles contain oats which have been blended into a flour - oats have a high content of dietary fibers and are therefore very [Read more...]
In the weekends it is great if the breakfast is a little extra delicious. Almost every weekend we make some fresh bread which we eat for breakfast both Saturday and Sunday. This recipe we have on this page is one of the many recipes we use as breakfast in the weekends. In Denmark, it is pretty common to serve buns for breakfast. A typical Danish breakfast bun is very crisp and normally called a Rundstykke, which can roughly be translated to a round piece. [Read more...]
