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Best Scandinavian Cinnamon Rolls

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Updated April 2026

Kanelbullar, kanelsnegl, skillingsboller: different names, same obsession. Scandinavian-style cinnamon rolls are lighter, less sweet, and more fragrant than their American counterparts: enriched yeasted dough, cardamom-forward filling, and finished with pearl sugar instead of frosting. Here are the best examples from around the world.

Ranked by Google rating weighted for review volume, plus press coverage and whether a bakery specializes in the roll. A 4.9 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.8 from hundreds.

Cardamom twists with a Scandi spin: enriched dough in a twisted pull-apart form.

Roll Style
ScandinavianDairy-freeVegan
Featured by
Andrew ZimmernMinnesota Monthly
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The snitter is cinnamon roll dough rolled flat with custard and almond paste.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Seattle TimesAtlas Obscura
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Kanelbullar described as tall but packed with cinnamon flavour, not air.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Svenska DagbladetScandinavia StandardTasteAtlas
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Wednesday's onsdagssnegl is twice normal size, from Denmark's oldest active bakery.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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TripAdvisor #1 Desserts CPHAtlas Obscura
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Croissant pieces rolled with cardamom and pecans, from a World Cup bronze medal pastry chef.

Roll Style
Scandinavian
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Food NetworkMSP Magazine
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London · Bakery
📍 24 Rose Street, London WC2E 9EA
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LondonistAbout Time Magazine
Chicago · Bakery
📍 3612 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago
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Yelp Top Bakery
Boston · Bakery
📍 332 Congress St, Boston
Featured by
Harvard CrimsonBeli
Minneapolis · Bakery
📍 1174 W 7th St, Saint Paul
Featured by
Heavy Table
Minneapolis · Café
📍 2600 Park Ave, Minneapolis
Featured by
New York TimesFood Network
Seattle · Bakery
📍 15 Nickerson St, Seattle
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Seattle Times Pacific NW Magazine
Stockholm · Bakery
📍 Drottninggatan 93, 113 60 Stockholm
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Thatsup Best Kanelbulle 2025
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