4. Sankt Pedars Bageri – Best Traditional 

Sankt Pedars is in the Latin Quarter of Copenhagen. This small little store actually holds the title of Copenhagen’s oldest bakery. They’re famous for their giant cinnamon rolls that are always sold on Wednesday’s (“onsdagssnegle”) which translated means “Wednesday’s Snail”.  I was curious to see if their fastelavnsboller were just as mouthwatering.

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw all the flavor options! You could choose from fastlavnboller filled with whipped cream made from chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, or caramel. You can also try a more traditional style of fastlavnboller called “gammeldags  fastelavnsboller” or a Swedish selmor here too.

Hands down the best fastlavnboller at Sankt Pedars is their caramel flavor. The caramel infused whipped cream was absolutely amazing. The drizzle of chocolate with nougat and crunchy caramel toppings adds an extra layer of texture that makes this fastelavnsboller almost taste like a candy bar.

1. Andersen Bakery – Best Presentation and Flavor! 

Can a pastry that looks so beautiful really taste just as good as it looks- at Andersen Bakery it can! Andersen Bakery is a Danish/Japanese bakery that has become Copenhagen’s most talked about bakery in 2021 for their “luxury” fastelavnsboller. 

What makes Andersen’s luxury fastelavnsboller so mouthwatering is the buttery croissant bottom! They have six unique and colorful flavors that are unlike any traditional Danish fastelavnsboller Copenhagen has seen before. You can choose from a salted caramel and nougat,  apple and yuzu, raspberry and matcha, black currant and lemon, mascarpone cream……. but the best of all was the rhubarb with a vanilla cream!

The buttery croissant bottom paired with the rhubarb jam and vanilla cream filling leaves you with a consistency of a rhubarb pie – perfection! I also tried the salted caramel and nougat fastelavnsboller which were also delicious! The whipped cream in the middle was infused with cocoa powder and nougat. The thick whipped cream filling almost gave this fastelavnsboller a chocolate mousse-like flavor.

These are the most expensive fastelavnsboller that we tried, but so worth it! Good luck sharing…… because you won’t want to anymore after one bite. Andersen’s sells out of their luxury fastelavnsboller fast! To ensure you get the flavor you want, order online at least 24 hours prior.

*Bonus* Two Best Swedish Selmor in Copenhagen

 Fastelavnsboller is more commonly found in Denmark and Norway. Just across the bridge, Sweden has their pre-Lent bun called Semla (plural Semlor). A few bakeries in Copenhagen have taken a traditional Swedish Semlor recipe and made it their own. The top two Swedish Semlor you can find in Copenhagen are at Juno and Bageriet Brød. 

2. Juno 

If you search for the best bakeries in Copenhagen, Juno constantly tops the list. Swedish pastry chef, Emil Glaser, opened Juno the Bakery in December 2017 in the trendy Copenhagen Østerbro neighborhood. Juno is famous for their cardamom buns (which I can attest are worth the hype!), but I was looking forward to trying their very traditional approach to Swedish Semlor.

I personally struggled with their semlor because I’m not a marzipan fan. The bun itself was outstanding, and the whipped cream was so light and fluffy; however, the marzipan was a little too overwhelming for me. I would have preferred if the bun would have brought out more of the cardamom flavor, instead of the almond flavor from the marzipan. 

1. Bageriet Brød

It was love at first bite at Bageriet Brød! If you’re a cardamom lover, this is the semla you need to try! The balance of cardamom to almond flavor is perfection. The filling has large chopped almonds which gives the bun a really nice texture when you bite into it instead of the traditional paste. 

The presentation of the semlor is more traditional, but what it lacks in presentation it makes up for in flavor. The price is right, and the quality sets the bar high!

Looking for more Denmark inspiration? Explore my other Denmark guides here! 

 

Have you ever heard of fastelavns before, or tried a fastelavnsboller? If you live in Denmark what is your favorite semla or fastelavnsbolle in Copenhagen? Let me know in a comment below.

 

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