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In this article, learn about the best breakfast in Sweden – 17 best traditional Swedish breakfasts to try when you’re in Sweden.
Swedish breakfasts, when you eat in smaller places can easily cost around 50-60 SEK Swedish Krona or $4-5 USD. Usually, in hotels or hostels, it can be part of your accommodation. In Sweden, a lot of things are expensive, so for these prices, the breakfast is definitely worth it. Or of course, you can always try to find your favorite breakfast items when you’re in the supermarkets. Read best drinks in Sweden
Traditional Swedish breakfasts – you’ll be surprised how much bread and different kinds of filling will you find in this list. Let us know which ones you’re excited to try in the comments below.
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BREAKFAST IN SWEDEN: BEST 17 TRADITIONAL SWEDISH BREAKFAST TO TRY
1. Havregrynsgröt / Oatmeal Porridge – Traditional Swedish Breakfast
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Havregrynsgröt is one of the most traditional Swedish breakfasts and is actually rolled oats. Served with your favorite fruits, can be smoother, or thicker based on your preference, and usually with milk of your choice.
2. Filmjölk / Yogurt with Cereal
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Filmjölk, a Swedish traditional fermented milk product, is a very common dairy product in Nordic countries and is easily part of traditional Swedish breakfasts. You can compare a Filmjölk to kefir (with its consistency), or cultured buttermilk, but they are not exactly the same. Filmjölk is definitely unique in Sweden.
You’ll see it as a common part of traditional Swedish breakfasts, that you can eat with a bowl of fruit, berries, muesli, or cereal. Filmjölk is also popularly eaten with Swedish crisp bread. Filmjölk is more traditionally eaten with cinnamon and sugar by the Swedish, especially if you find yourself needing something very light for your stomach troubles.
3. Kanelbulle or Cinnamon Bun or Cinnamon Roll – Breakfast in Sweden
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Kanelbulle is a very popular and traditional Swedish pastry likened to a cinnamon roll! Kanelbulle is best enjoyed with hot milk or coffee. Kanelbulle, being one of Swedish most popular pastry, they even celebrate Cinnamon Roll Day on October 4th.
4. Mandelkubb
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Mandelkubb is likened to almond buns and is a big part of traditional breakfasts in Sweden. It’s a pastry, with a bittersweet flavor. The flavor actually comes from almonds, which gives it a unique, kind of bittersweet taste.
You can find Mandelkubb almost everywhere in Sweden, and it’s usually enjoyed on its own, or with milk or coffee. Definitely a classic way to start traditional breakfasts in Sweden.
5. Mjukkaka
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The Swedish loved their breads, and Mjukkaka is a traditional Swedish flatbread. This is actually huge, popularly a size of a regular plate, and you’ll easily recognize it with the small fork pricks you see on top of the bread. This technique of fork pricks keeps it flat while baking. Mjukkaka is usually enjoyed with butter!
6. Klappgröt
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Klappgröt is a traditional Swedish breakfast or a light desert. Klappgröt is a Swedish sweet porridge, and mixed with mannagryn or semolina, with added sugar and water, and then with added sweetened berry juice, like the lingonberry juice.
These are all mixed, and beaten to form a fluffy porridge and a very delicious start to your traditional Swedish mornings! You can add milk or whipped cream if you want it creamier or sweeter.
7. Smörgås – Swedish Breakfast
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Smörgås is as easy as an open sandwich. The Swedish loved their Smörgås, and is a typical part of their breakfasts in Sweden. Smörgås can be topped by many things, like butter or cheese, various slices of meat, or what they call Kaviar, or smoked fish roe.
8. Kaviar / Kalles Kaviar
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Kaviar, or smoked fish roe, is a popular part of traditional Swedish breakfasts. Kaviar is popular with Swedish adults and children, alike. Kaviar or Kalles Kaviar is traditionally added to Swedish breakfasts bread on its own, or you can use it on top of cheese or eggs. A definite not to miss when trying traditional Swedish breakfasts.
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9. Leverpastej – Traditional Breakfast in Sweden
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Talking about sandwich spreads, Leverpastej is another sandwich topping and a traditional part of breakfast in Sweden. Leverpastej is a liver paste and is traditionally added in pickles. Together, they make a sweet flavor and add sweetness to your Swedish morning.
10. Rödbetssallad
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Rödbetssallad or pickled red beets is a traditional sandwich spread and a big part of traditional breakfasts in Sweden. Rödbetssallad is commonly added on sandwiches, with mayo or creme fraiche. Creme Fraiche is a Swedish soured cream dairy product that also contains butterfat.
Not only do you ad Rödbetssallad to your Swedish breakfast sandwich. In the Swedish breakfast tradition, you also eat this with cold meatballs on bread. Definitely a great partner for Rödbetssallad.
11. Skagenröra
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Skagenröra is a traditional Swedish breakfast that can be considered a little more sophisticated than the other Swedish breakfast spreads mentioned above. Skagenröra is made with mayo and Creme Fraiche, mixed with crab sticks, shrimps, or crayfish – now that’s a very unique Swedish breakfast.
For added taste, Skagenröra is usually added with dill. Skagenröra can be added to an open Swedish sandwich. It can also be used as a filling for your baked potatoes.
12. Knäckebröd
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The Knäckebröd is a traditional Swedish hard bread. Very crunchy, dry, and thin, and can be eaten on its own or with the various toppings that are popular with Swedish breakfasts or general Swedish cuisines.
13. Råg kaka
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Råg kaka is another traditional Swedish breakfast, and the main difference with Knäckebröd is that Råg kaka is more a soft, lighter bread (compared to the thick and thin Knäckebröd). Råg kaka is best enjoyed in traditional Swedish breakfasts with eggs and Kaviar.
14. Tunnbröd – Top Breakfast in Sweden
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Tunnbröd is another type of bread, traditionally enjoyed by Swedish for their breakfast. It’s thin white bread, and is sometimes crunchy, and sometimes soft. Tunnbröd can be eaten on its own, but of course, mostly enjoyed with traditional Swedish toppings for that extra pop of taste!
15. Herring / Pickled Herring
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The Herring or Pickled Herring can’t be missed as a big traditional part of breakfasts in Sweden. Now, the Herring or Pickled Herring can be easily found all year round, but the Swedish eat it more traditionally on holidays like Easter, Christmas, or Midsummer. Herring or Pickled Herring is usually served or bought in jars, and are filled with mustard sauce, dill sauce, and other types of popular Swedish sauces.
When you eat Herring or Pickled Herring in the summer, you might find that the locals like to eat it without additional sauces. Instead, the Herring or Pickled Herring is used as a filling in sandwiches, mixed with potatoes, sour cream, and chives. Now that’s definitely a unique taste!
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Speaking of Herring or Pickled Herring, Surströmming or fermented herring is also something popularly eaten during Swedish summers as well. Surströmming is best eaten with boiled potatoes, sour cream, and chopped onions.
16. Messmör – Best Breakfast in Sweden
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Messmör is one Swedish classic that will easily transport you to a Swedish breakfast table, anywhere you’re trying it. Messmör is a spreadable, mild brown cheese.
It literally means whey butter and is almost very close to the Norwegian brown cheese, however, Messmör is milder and sweeter. This is a very traditional part of Swedish breakfasts, often used as a sandwich spread.
17. Snus
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Snus is something popular to be chewed on, especially from South Sweden. Snus is a form of tobacco and is placed behind the upper lip and gum. You can find Snus in loose form, or in small, portioned sachets that look like tea.
Snus is steam-pasteurized, which helps you not feel the need to spit once you take it. You’ll have to know though that selling Snus can be illegal in other parts of Europe, and only legal in Sweden (ooops!) so better check that when you’re trying one!
FINAL THOUGHTS ON TOP SWEDISH BREAKFASTS
It’s always a goal for us to try famous and traditional cuisines every time we travel to a new country, and traditional Swedish breakfasts are definitely not for skipping! Let us know if you liked any of the top Swedish breakfasts on our list today. Have more in your experience? Let us know!
About the Author: Ruben, co-founder of Gamintraveler.com since 2014, is a seasoned traveler from Spain who has explored over 100 countries since 2009. Known for his extensive travel adventures across South America, Europe, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Africa, Ruben combines his passion for adventurous yet sustainable living with his love for cycling, highlighted by his remarkable 5-month bicycle journey from Spain to Norway. He currently resides in Spain, where he continues sharing his travel experiences with his partner, Rachel, and their son, Han.