What are krabbelurer?
Krabbelurer are a classic Swedish “thick pancake” style—small, fluffy pancakes cooked in butter and often tossed in sugar or cinnamon sugar. They’re ideal outdoor food because the batter is easy to prep at home and quick to cook on a griddle.
Recipe: Classic krabbelurer
This batter is designed for outdoor cooking on a griddle: thick enough to hold its shape and easy to pour from a jar or bottle.
Ingredients (makes about 12–16)
2 eggs
1 1/2 dl sugar (about 2/3 cup)
2 tsp vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
A pinch of salt
3 dl milk (about 1 1/4 cups)
5 dl all-purpose flour (about 4 cups, lightly spooned)
2 tsp baking powder
Butter for frying
To serve: granulated sugar or cinnamon sugar, plus jam or berries
How to make them
Whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk in the milk.
Mix flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then whisk into the wet ingredients until smooth and thick.
Rest the batter for 10–15 minutes.
Heat your griddle and melt a generous amount of butter.
Pour small rounds of batter onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles appear and the surface starts to set.
Flip and cook until golden and cooked through.
Serve warm—classic style is rolled in sugar or cinnamon sugar.
Make-ahead batter for a picnic
Best container for transport
Pour the batter into a tight-sealing jar, thermos, or wide-mouth bottle. A squeeze bottle (or any bottle with a spout) makes portioning on a griddle much easier.
Keeping the batter safe outdoors
Keep it cool until you leave. On a day trip, the batter is fine for a few hours if stored in shade or a small cooler bag. Stir or shake before cooking.
How to cook krabbelurer on a griddle
Get the temperature right
Preheat the griddle well, then cook over medium heat. Too hot and they brown before they’re cooked inside.
Butter for flavor, a little oil for control
Butter gives the classic taste and color. If the butter browns too fast, add a small splash of neutral oil to slow down burning.
Do a test pancake first
Cook one small krabbelur to dial in the heat. Once the temperature is right, the rest go quickly.
Serving ideas for outdoor meals
Classic sugar finish
Roll the warm pancakes in sugar right after cooking so it sticks well.
Cinnamon sugar in a small jar
Mix sugar with cinnamon at home and bring it in a small container.
Jam without the mess
Bring jam in a squeeze bottle or a small jar with a spoon. Berries work great too.
Easy flavor variations
Cardamom
Add 1 tsp ground cardamom to the batter for a more traditional Scandinavian flavor.
Lemon zest
Add zest from 1/2 a lemon for a fresher taste.
Blueberries
Fold in blueberries right before frying for a simple “forest” version.
Packing list for griddle krabbelurer
Batter in a jar or bottle
Butter (small container)
Spatula and small ladle (or squeeze bottle)
Sugar or cinnamon sugar
Jam or berries
Napkins and a trash bag
