Lucia buns recipe

The best, 100% authentic, Swedish Lussekatter (saffron buns) for St Lucia and Christmas! Easy to make without quark or nuts, with just the tips you need.

These Lucia Saffron Buns are traditionally served for breakfast on Lucia Day, in mid-December. The saffron-hued buns are mildly sweet (I like them this way) - but you can add a little more sugar if you have a sweet tooth. Some people decorate them with raisins, others with pearl sugar, which does not melt during baking, and others just leave the buns plain.

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Holidays, especially the Christmas season, are some of the best times to celebrate traditions across the globe. Each Scandinavian country, and even city, has their own way to ring in the season, through festivals, recipes and decor. Sweden is no different, as they celebrate St. Lucia Day in December during Advent with lussekatter (lussebullar) or saffron buns.

December 13th, also known as Luciadag or Saint Lucy’s day, is fast approaching 🌟 In Scandinavia, it is an annual tradition to celebrate this holiday with lots of lights and a procession of children wearing white, carrying candles, and singing. It’s a beautiful tradition in the middle of the dark winter months! These Lucia buns are also a traditional part of the holiday, mainly in Sweden. Saffron gives them their beautiful color and they are deliciously soft and slightly sweet!

Serve these Santa Lucia buns to celebrate on Sant Lucia Day Day and spread Santa Lucia's message of love and hope in the darkness.

St. Lucia Buns: a traditional, delicious baking project for the holidays. The dough is saffron-scented and covered in pearl sugar.

Here's another Swedish Christmas tradition for you! Lussekatter (or St. Lucia buns) are saffron-flavored sweet buns that are great for snacks or dessert --- excellent with coffee or tea. So, try making them at home!

St. Lucia Day Buns are a saffron infused bread from Sweden. The rolls are adorned with raisins to look like two cat eyes.

The rolls are lightly sweet, buttery, and vibrant yellow from the saffron-infused dough. The almond filling is slightly addictive and pairs wonderfully with the saffron buns! Mangia Mangia! (eat)