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Carrot pancakes

Published: Oct 23, 2021 · by Cecilia Hoikka · Affiliate links are marked with an *asterix

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Carrot pancakes are famous in Finland and Sweden. These shredded carrot pancakes can be eaten both as savory or sweet. Eat these as breakfast, lunch, snack, or dinner.

These are called in Finnish porkkanaletut in Swedish morots plättar.

carrot pancakes with smoked salmon

Ingredients

  • Carrots. Can be replaced with shredded sweet potato.
  • Milk. You can use full-fat or fat-free milk. For milk-free pancakes, use plant milk.
  • Flour. Medium wheat flour tastes best. You can also use a gluten-free flour mix or oat flour.
  • Eggs. If you don't have eggs, you can make eggless pancakes by using more flour in the batter.
  • Butter. This is used for frying. You can also use oil.
  • Salt. A pinch is enough.
  • Sugar. 2 teaspoons of sugar works both for savory and sweet pancakes.
carrots, flour, milk, eggs and spices.

Add-ons for sweet pancakes

  • 2 tsp-2tbsp sugar. Can be replaced with maple syrup, honey, or stevia
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla. Use vanilla sugar or some drops of vanilla extract.

To make carrot cake-tasting pancakes

Add two teaspoons of cinnamon to the batter in addition to sugar and vanilla. ½ teaspoon of nutmeg and cloves can also be added if you like those tastes. Serve with a cream cheese topping that has sugar and vanilla in it.

Add-ons for savory batter

If you serve the pancakes with a savory topping, you can add one teaspoon of black or white pepper to the batter. Some garlic powder gives an additional taste.

small pancakes closeup

How to make the carrot pancakes

  1. Wash and peel your carrots.
  2. Shred the carrots. Use the small holes on the grater.
  3. Add in the eggs and milk with the carrots. Give it a whisk.
  4. Mix the flour, salt, and sugar.
  5. Add the flour with the carrot-milk mix and give it a whisk.
  6. Let the batter rest for 10-30 minutes.
  7. Fry your pancakes on medium heat. Put some oil or butter on the pan and pour ¼ cup of batter to make 8-10 inch pancakes or 2-3 tablespoons for small 3 inch pancakes.
  8. Turn the pancakes when they have some color and are set on the edges.

What to serve with savory ones

In Sweden, one traditional savory topping is lingonberry jam, bacon, and cottage cheese.

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Finnish like to eat their carrot pancakes with lingonberry jam and some with mashed potatoes. My favorite topping is smoked salmon filling. For autumn, some fried mushrooms with garlic, onion, and pepper are great.

Smoked salmon filling has:

  • 1 package of smoked salmon 400 grams
  • 250 grams creme fraiche or Turkish yogurt/cream cheese.
  • 1 onion cut into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 2 teaspoon dried dill or 3 tablespoon fresh.

What to serve with sweet carrot pancakes

  • Cloudberries and buckthorns are a great nordic taste paired with whipped cream.
  • Jam
  • Turkish or greek yogurt and honey
  • Condensed milk
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Roasted nuts

Nutrition content

This amount makes around 25 small 3-inch carrot pancakes. One pancake made in whole milk and fried in butter has the following:

One small carrot pancakeAmount
Calories44
Fat2 g
Protein1,5 g
Carbs4,7 g
Fiber0,3 g

Make these even healthier

You can up the fiber content in these carrot pancakes by using whole wheat flour. You can also add one tablespoon of chia or flax seeds to the batter.

Changing half of the flour to oatmeal flour also adds soluble fiber to your pancakes.

Nutritious carrot pancakes are great for toddlers. They make excellent finger food and let your toddler feel different structures in the pancakes from the shredded carrot and also if you have added some flax seeds in the batter.

The sugar and salt content is low in this recipe, and you can leave them out also.

small carrot pancakes

Carrot pancakes

Easy pancake batter with shredded carrot.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Finnish, Swedish
Servings 25
Calories 44 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium carrots 1-1½ cups 3dl
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ cup milk
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon butter or oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Wash and peel your carrots. Cut away the ends and shred them with a grater on a chopping board; use the small holes on the grater.
  • Put the shredded carrot in a big bowl. Add in the eggs and milk. Give it a whisk.
  • Mix in another bowl the flour, salt, and sugar. If you want some fluffiness to your pancakes, add also 1 teaspoon of baking powder.
  • Add the flour with the carrot-milk mix and give it a whisk.
  • Let the batter rest for 10-30 minutes. You can leave it for a longer time also in the fridge.
  • Fry your pancakes on medium heat. Put some oil or butter on the pan and pour ¼ cup of batter to make 8-10 inch pancakes or 2-3 tablespoons for small 3 inch pancakes.
  • Turn the pancakes when they have some color and are set on the edges.

Video

Notes

The batter amount makes 25 3-inch small pancakes. You need a special pancakes pan since the batter is runnier than traditional American pancakes batter. 
You can make bigger pancakes with an 8-10 inch pan. 
If you want some fluffiness to the pancakes add 1-2 teaspoon of baking powder. 
For a savory pancake batter, you can add 1 teaspoon of black pepper or white pepper. 
Serving suggestion for savory pancakes:
Smoked salmon/tuna with creme fraiche, onion, and dill
Lingonberry jam and fried chanterelles with onion, garlic, and black pepper. 
For sweet pancakes that taste like carrot cake add 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar, 2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Serve with roasted nuts, condensed milk, or/and cream cheese that has sugar and vanilla added. 
The pancakes store up to 3-4 days in the fridge. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 44kcal
Keyword vegetarian
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