Icelandic desserts

Iceland is an island nation with a rich history. Get a taste for the local cuisine with this selection of the countrys finest sweet treats.

Guide your senses through the immense power and awe of nature with these fascinating Icelandic foods, and delve into one of Europe's most unique cuisines.

A true Icelandic classic, traditionally made with fermented and very sour milk and topped with cocoa-coffee buttercream and coconut flakes. Here, the old recipe is revisited and simplified by using Vanilla Bean Extra Creamy Skyr for the cake and the frosting is simply luscious swirls of our Extra Creamy Coffee Skyr. There is not a […]

Icelandic Meringue Cornflake Christmas cookies (Marens Kornflexkökur) have crispy and chewy meringue, dark chocolate, and crunchy cornflakes.

Most Icelanders have an enormous “sweet tooth” and an Icelandic afternoon tradition called “Kaffi og Kaka” (coffee and cake) is 1 way they indulge their craving. At first I expected something simple, but I quickly realized K&K is the Icelandic version of an American tradition ... “pig out till you seriously hurt yourself!” For some, it’s daily and casual. For others, it’s less frequent ... but a very formal, put out your best china, fill a table w/all manner of taste sensations and eat for 2…

Icelandic Bun Day (Bolludagur) Spoiler alert ! If you’re on a diet, you might put on a pound or two reading this post. Imagine being awakened to the sound of your kids yelling “b…

This is my version of an Icelandic recipe that I have in my collection for some extremely moreish spiced biscuits. Traditionally they are m...

Kleina are traditional Icelandic donuts, and recipes go back as far as the 14th century. Long before kitchen ovens were common in home appliances, these special treats were made on the stovetop for special occasions. These days, kleina (plural: kleinur) are everywhere in Iceland, and they’re part of the everyday cuisine. #iceland #donuts #doughnuts #recipe #dessert #adamantkitchen

Planning a trip to Iceland? Here are the best types of Icelandic chocolate sweets to try (or avoid) while in Reykjavik or elsewhere in Iceland.

The cake is 7 layers high and therefore the layers are paper thin. Yield: This recipe is for 2 cakes that are 7 inches in diameter.