Recipes · Norwegian · Pancakes and Crepes
Svele (Norwegian Sweet Griddle Pancakes)
One serving has 275 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (38%), riboflavin (35%), thiamin (31%), folate (21%) and phosphorus (20%). Ready in 20 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (134 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 40 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 60 g Buttermilk
- 5 g Sugar
- 0.5 g Baking soda
- 0.3 g Salt
- 8 g Butter, unsalted
Method
- Whisk the egg with the buttermilk, sugar and salt.
- Sift in the flour and baking soda and whisk to a smooth, thick batter.
- Melt a little of the butter on a hot griddle or heavy pan over medium heat, then ladle on rounds of batter about 10 cm across.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, flipping once bubbles appear on the surface.
- Serve warm with the remaining butter and, traditionally, sugar or jam.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 275 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.5 g | |
| Water | 75.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 8.7 g | 18% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.31 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.38 g | |
| Leucine | 0.7 g | |
| Lysine | 0.45 g | |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.15 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.45 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.33 g | |
| Valine | 0.47 g | |
| Histidine | 0.22 g | |
| Fat | 9.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.8 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.81 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.63 g | |
| Saturated | 5.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 94 mg | |
| Calcium | 88.8 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 138 mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 163 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 21 µg | 38% |
| Sodium | 372 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.34 mg | 31% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.4 mg | 17% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.66 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 85.8 µg | 21% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.32 µg | 13% |
| Choline | 70.9 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 95.1 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 17 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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