Lussekatter recipe

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!

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.

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.

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.

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