Recipes · Swedish · Bread
Tunnbröd (Swedish Thin Flatbread)
One serving has 299 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (46%), thiamin (44%), manganese (31%), niacin (30%), riboflavin (29%) and folate (24%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (107 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Flour, barley
- 30 g Buttermilk
- 1 g Baking soda
- 0.5 g Salt
- 5 g Butter, unsalted
Method
- Mix both flours with the baking soda and salt.
- Stir in the buttermilk and melted butter to form a firm, smooth dough; knead briefly, then rest for 15 minutes.
- Divide into small pieces and roll each out very thin on a floured surface.
- Cook on a hot, dry griddle or in a very hot dry skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned in spots and cooked through for a soft flatbread, or a little longer for a crisp version.
- Stack under a clean towel to keep soft, or cool on a rack if making the crisp style, then serve.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 299 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 54.5 g | |
| Water | 36.2 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.4 g | 11% |
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% |
| Tryptophan | 0.11 g | |
| Threonine | 0.26 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.31 g | |
| Leucine | 0.6 g | |
| Lysine | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.16 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.43 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.27 g | |
| Valine | 0.38 g | |
| Histidine | 0.19 g | |
| Fat | 5.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.52 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.43 g | |
| Saturated | 2.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 11.9 mg | |
| Calcium | 50 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.14 mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 33.6 mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.55 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 141 mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 162 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 25.1 µg | 46% |
| Sodium | 514 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.88 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.48 mg | 44% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.32 mg | 29% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.2 mg | 30% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.34 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 94.8 µg | 24% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.07 µg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.8 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 38.4 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.3 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.97 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: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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