Fastelavn

Fastelavn is a Scandinavian holiday the Sunday before Lent. It’s kind of like Halloween in that kids dress up in costumes but they hit a pinata for candy instead of going trick or treating. My favorite thing about Fastelavn, however, is the special pastry that is only available this time of year: the fastelavnsboller! Traditionally, it is a sweet roll filled with creme and topped with chocolate, but bakeries today have many flavor variations. I set out on a mission to find the best fastelavnsboller in Copenhagen!

In third place is Emmery’s. This organic fastelavnsboller had a delicious apple filling. It wasn’t too expensive, especially with my student discount!

In second place is Lagkagehuset. This raspberry fastelavnsboller had a flakey croissant exterior and a creamy, fruity filling. It was the messiest to eat and also the most expensive! 

 

And the winner is…. Sankt Peder’s! This traditional fastelavnsboller had a sweet creme filling inside a soft bun topped with decadent chocolate. It was also the cheapest of the three, so it gets bonus points there!

 

If walls could dream… they’d dream of Faselavn celebrations!