This is a list of notable Finnish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Finland refers to food preparation originating from Finland or having played a great historic part in Finnish cuisine. Finland also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, as well as Russia.[1]
Finnish desserts are mainly influenced by berries and fruits that can be grown in colder climates, such as bilberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, and strawberries.[2] Wholemeal flour such as rye and potato flour are also common. It is also influenced by Russian dishes and Eastern European culture, specifically Fennoscandian and Western Russian influences.[3] Desserts tend to be rather plain and simple, yet hearty, and frequently served with cream, berries, and nuts.
See also: Finnish cuisine.
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pulla | Sweet, cardamom-flavored bread eaten with coffee or as dessert | |
| Korvapuustit | Pulla rolled in cinnamon and sugar | |
| Kiisseli | Water, sugar, berry juice and berries (nowadays often canned or frozen) thickened with potato starch flour, served with milk/cream and sugar. | |
| Runeberg torte | Tort flavored with rum and almonds, then filled with raspberry jam | |
| Uunijuusto | Baked milk dish eaten with berries | |
| Vispipuuro | Sweet pink dessert porridge with lingonberries or other berries, served with milk and sugar | |
| Salmiakki | Salty liquorice candy | |
| Terva Leijona | Candy flavored with wood tar | |
| Mustikkapiirakka | Blueberry-flavored dessert made with sour cream custard and rye flour | |
| Mämmi | Made of rye flour, malted rye, salt, water and orange zest. Served with vanilla sauce | |
| Joulutorttu | Ring-shaped pastry filled with ricotta and prunes | |
| Rönttönen | Open-faced rye or barley pie with sweetened mashed potato and lingonberry filling | |
| Sultsina | Pastry with a thick, flatbread-like texture, typically filled with rice pudding or porridge | |
| Piparkakku | Gingerbread flavored with cinnamon, ginger, cloves and cardamom | |
| Tippaleipä | Fried dough topped with powdered sugar, typically served during May Day | |
| Laskiaispulla | Sweet roll filled with raspberry jam, whipped cream, and topped with powdered sugar | |
| Leipäjuusto | A soft cheese often served with cloudberry jam (Finnish: lakkahillo) and or coffee | |
| Voisilmäpulla | Butter bun with filling made from butter, cardamom, sugar and vanilla | |
| Munkki | Finnish doughnut flavored with cardamom | |
| Köyhät ritarit | Day-old French bread dipped in a cardamom-cinnamon spiced milk-egg mixture, then fried on either side and served with cream and berries | |
| Lörtsy | Fried, moon-shaped pastry filled with jam, cream, or rice | |
| Mansikkakakku | Traditional meringue strawberry cake prepared with mixed strawberries, sugar, egg whites, heavy cream, vanilla and almonds. Typically served during midsummer | |
| Pasha | Dessert made from quark, curd and cottage cheese flavored with raisins. Served during Easter and originating from Russia | |
| Åland pancake | Thick pancake originating from the Swedish providence of the Åland Islands | |
| Mokkapalat | Brownies or sponge cake topped with chocolate icing and sprinkles | |