Yes, Sweden has a more than a few "Food holidays" and one of them is coming up! Cinnamon bun or Kanelbulle in Swedish, is a tradtional pastry eaten during a Coffee Break or "Fika". Although it has the same name, the Swedish Cinnamon bun is different from the North American one and not everyone likes them!
And if you are in Gothenburg, don't forget about the Extra Large Cinnamon bun in Haga!
The Hagabullen is available in Haga from Cafe Husaren. Check out my blog post about The Hagabullen! They are also Vegan!
A Swedish cinnamon bun is made with a popular spice called, Cardamon. The cardamom flavor is pretty strong, so if Cardamom is not your thing, than this is one pastry you wouldn't enjoy.
Another difference between the Swedish Cinnamon bun and the North American Cinnamon bun is, a Swedish Cinnamon bun does not have any icing or glaze on top. Instead, they sprinkle it with hard sugar bits similar to pretzels and how pretzels are topped with hard salt. So, unfortunately, they aren't as gooey or soft. However, these Swedish pastries are still delicious for those that enjoy the flavors of Cinnamon and Cardamon. And there's no denying that they are one of the most popular traditional Swedish pastry to enjoy!
A tip, for those who enjoy a Swedish cinnamon bun or kannelbulle, if you heat it up for 10 seconds it'll be even better. If you are ordering this in a cafe, you can even ask them to heat it up for you (My MIL did this when she ordered a Cardamom bun, which is a similar pastry but minus the sugar on top and uses more cardamom).
These were delicious buns from Alvar & Ivar, a local bakery in Gothenburg where we often buy Fika bread from.
In Stockholm, there are many cafes and bakeries to get a good Swedish Cinnamon bun!
Bröd & Salt, Fabrique, Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori, and Skeppsbro bageri are just a few to choose from!
Looking for a Vegan alternative?
Kanelbullar can also be made Vegan! And actually, Vegan Cinnamon buns are even available at convenience stores like Pressbyrån and 7-eleven!!
The Swedish 7-eleven has many fresh cookies, pastries and snacks to choose from.
If you're in Stockholm, Vete-katten and Hagabageri also do some good Vegan cinnamon buns!
Check out my Vete-Katten post!
The Hagabullen is available in Haga from Cafe Husaren. Check out my blog post about The Hagabullen! They are also Vegan!
So don't forget to enjoy a Cinnamon bun on Oct 4th. Whether it be the Swedish version or the North American version, enjoy your treat! They make great snacks. Happy Cinnamon Bun Day!
Don't forget your snacks!
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