The Best Of Finnish Baked Treats, featuring Her Finland.

To the world, Finland is known as the land of the thousand lakes, but apart from safety and clean air, some of the many things that are joyously enjoyed by many foreigners in Finland, including myself, are the Finnish baked treats. I remember when I first moved to Finland and a loving old couple invited me over to their home for sauna.

That was the first time I had a taste of some Finnish baked treat (I can’t remember the name), but it was so good that I asked for more just like Oliver in the novel Oliver Twist, but in my case, twice. I wanted more, not just that one, but many more.

I wanted to experiment and try more of Finnish foods and snacks. As the months rolled by, I started learning how to make some of the popular Finnish foods and snacks. I had more luck with the Foods because personally I am more of a cooking person than a baking person. So I decided to cook as much Finnish foods as I could and eat as much Finnish snacks and baked treats as possible. In the past I have tried making some popular Finnish delicacies and it has been a hit…I would say. :D. Well I would leave you to be the judge of that. Here is a recent video below where I tried to make Finnish makaroni laatikko. Please let me know your honest rating!

Well, I don’t find Finnish Foods difficult to make. The baked ones are a totally different story…for me. Even though baking isn’t one of my strongest suits, I still tried to make some of these Finnish baked treats, especially the ones I loved the most. Well I would say honestly that they didn’t turn out quite the same as they looked in the stores :D. For example, last week on my YouTube Channel I tried baking and boy was it a struggle! I recorded it, so go watch it for yourself and have a good laugh.

Finnish Baking Magic Cookbook.

So I decided it is either I leave it all for the professional bakers, or I invest in a good cookbook like the new Finnish Baking Magic eCookbook by Varpu from Her Finland Blog. Although, the professionals make it so easy and so delicious, my love for good food and snacks won’t let me give up on discovering more of these goodies and trying to make them for my family.

That is why today I will be sharing with you guys my Top Finnish baked treats, featuring Varpu from Her Finland. Varpu is a lovely Finnish lady who shares about Finnish culture, food, language, plus a lot of useful online courses to make your experience of Finland an enjoyable one no matter where you are. Her new Finnish Baking Magic eCookbook is a must buy. It is a miracle what you are getting at such a discounted price.

Photo credit: Her Finland

My Top Finnish Baked Treats

Let me take a quick moment to share with you guys some of my top Finnish baked treats. I will give a brief introduction of these and why I love them, and you can learn more about them in detail from Varpu’s eCookbook and most important how to make them. Here you go;

1. Lettu: These are easy to make pancake-like delicacies served with jam and whipped cream. They are one of the many goodies eaten on Juhannus päivä (and also on some regular days). They are sooo good! This is my favorite Finnish treat. It isn’t baked. It is made on the pan just like pancake, but waaay better. Lettu is the absolutely best and in my family we love it so much! Below is a video of my Finnish husband making lettu. Definitely check it out. :D.

2. Laskiaispulla: These are delicious buns cut at the top and filled with cream and jam in the middle. I absolutely love these. They are a popular Finnish delicacy and eaten on Laskiaispäivä (Shrovetide). You need to taste this bun to understand why we love it so much. It is a delight to the mouth and to the heart. Below is a video where I first tried this amazing bun.

3. Cinnamon Buns: These are one of the best Finnish treats and everyone loves them! I dare to say everyone. :D. Seriously they are so good. Varpu makes these so well. In her own words: “Take one bite and you’ll understand why cinnamon buns are a staple of the Finnish cuisine! The scrumptious and soft Finnish pulla is an everyday sweet treat here in Finland. It comes in many forms: twirls, rolls, braids, and butterfly-like shapes called korvapuusti.”

Here is Varpu’s Blog post where she will make you fall in love with the Cinnamon buns. She also gave an amazingly easy recipe on how you can prepare this for your enjoyment. Go check it out!

Photo credit: Her Finland

4. Karjalanpiirakka: These are Finnish Karelian pies also called Riisipiirakka. The crust is made mostly from rye flour, flattened into a round shape, filled with creamy rice pudding and closed into an oval shaped pie by pinching the corners close to each other but leaving an opening in the middle. People love this and it is perfect for breakfast. Last week on my YouTube Channel I attempted to make this and it was an adventure. he pinching part is what most people struggle with. Well go check it out and tell me how you think I did. :D.

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