In fact, often the “break” part is totally skipped. Also, with fika you eat something, whereas here it is often just about the coffee. Traditionally kids in Sweden would drink “saft” during fika time, a sweetened drink made from fruit juice concentrate, homemade if you are lucky. Growing up my favorite kind was strawberry or elderflower. Hot cocoa is another delicious fika treat. Of course, in these health-conscious days kids are probably more often served plain water or milk unless it’s a special occasion. Flourless pear, almond, and cardamom cake (pictured below) (gluten-free and dairy-free).Swedish chocolate cake (kladdkaka) (egg-free).Cocoa-coconut bliss balls (gluten, dairy, and egg-free).Cardamom muffins (gluten-free & dairy-free).You can enjoy any snack that you like, but if you want to be very Swedish, make some cardamom or cinnamon buns, oat cookies, or open-faced cheese sandwiches on rye bread. If it’s everyday fika at home, you may want to alternate between baked goods and sandwiches. Avocado toast with sliced tomatoes, almond or peanut butter toast with honey and fresh fruit, or cheese toast with sliced cucumbers or radishes are all great ideas.
You would most often use it as a verb, for example: Smoothies, granola, muesli also make a nice mid-morning fika.įresh fruit, nuts, and whole-grain crackers are also great options to include.
