Keto chaffles (aka low carb cheese waffles) are my absolute favorite easy breakfast idea for the keto diet. Chaffles are simply cheese and eggs, but you don't have to stop there. Whether it's for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert, there's a chaffle recipe for everyone.
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Cheese is the new bread! Chaffles are the best because they're so easily customizable. You can have a chaffle for every meal of your day including dessert and never get bored.
You will not miss bread when you learn how to make this incredibly simple keto recipe. Try a sweet chocolate chaffle or a festive pumpkin chaffle for Fall. Or my personal favorite: the coffee cake chaffle!
How to Make Chaffles
Before you start, I recommend picking up a mini waffle maker. The most popular one is this Dash Mini Waffle Maker, but if you don't want to wait several weeks to get yours, this Nostalgia Mini Waffle Maker takes second place. The key to a great chaffle is in its crispiness, so the need for a non-Belgian waffle maker is very important.
If you want to have a full-sized waffle that's almost identical to Waffle House, this All Clad Waffle Maker is the Cadillac of all waffle makers with its 7 browning settings. This Cuisinart one is a solid second place and a much cheaper option. Don't forget the waffle tongs!
Chaffle Recipes
Here are 21 chaffle recipe ideas that will keep you busy for a while. The basic instructions apply for just about every one of these recipes. That's what makes chaffles so great. Check them out and tell me what you think! But first, here is the original chaffle recipe which makes up the base:
The Original Chaffle Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Shredded Cheese (like hand-shredded mozzarella or other neutral cheese)
- 1 tablespoon Almond Flour (Optional)
[Makes 2 chaffles, 2.6 net carbs per serving]
Directions:
- Preheat waffle maker according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- In a small bowl, add egg and shredded cheese and mix well.
- Add the optional Almond Flour to the bowl if desired. Mix well.
- Once the waffle maker is ready, pour ½ of batter (if it's a single waffle maker) into the waffle maker.
- When the waffle is about halfway cooked, open the waffle maker and sprinkle a little cheese on top of the batter. Then, close the waffle maker and finish cooking. This extra cheese will make a nice crispy finished product.
Here's my shorthand version: Mix 1 Egg + ½ cup Shredded Mozzarella + 1 tablespoon Almond Flour (Optional) + Add half to hot mini waffle maker + Halfway: open and sprinkle more cheese + Close and finish cooking + Repeat for second chaffle + Serve warm
Breakfast
1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch Chaffle: 1 Egg + ½ cup hand shredded Mozzarella Cheese + 1 tablespoon Quest Cinnamon Toast Crunch Protein Powder + Make Chaffle, then + Top with 1 tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter + 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Whipped Cream + ¼ cup Raspberries [4-6 servings, 1.7 net carbs]
2. Brie & Cranberry Chaffle: ½ cup melted Brie + 1 Egg + 1.5 tablespoons Sugar-Free Sweetener* + 2 tablespoons Frozen Cranberries, chopped [2-3 servings, 3.4 net carbs]
3. Ultimate Keto Breakfast Sandwich Chaffle: Make Original Chaffle + 1 Fried Egg + 2 slices Bacon + 1 slice Cheese + 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise + ¼ medium sliced Avocado [1 serving, 2 chaffles, 7.8-9.3 net carbs]
4. Bagel Chaffle: 1 Egg + ½ cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese + 1 tablespoon Almond Flour +1 tablespoon Coconut Flour + ⅛ teaspoon Baking Powder + Make Chaffle, then + Top with 1 tablespoon Cream Cheese + Everything Bagel Seasoning [2 servings, 3.6 net carbs]
5. Cinnamon & Chocolate Chip Chaffle: 1 Egg + 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract + 4 drops Sugar-Free Liquid Sweetener* + 2 sprinkles Cinnamon + 1 tablespoon Almond Flour + 1 teaspoon Baking Powder + 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese + Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips [4-6 servings, 1.1 net carbs]
6. Peanut Butter & Maple Chaffle: 1 Egg + ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese + 2 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter + 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Maple Syrup [2 servings, 2.3 net carbs]
7. Sweet Banana Chaffle: ½ teaspoon Baking Powder + ½ teaspoon Banana Flavoring + 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Sweetener* + 2 Eggs + ½ cup Mozzarella + 2 tablespoons Almond Flour + pinch of Salt [2 servings, 1.9 net carbs]
Lunch
8. Quadruple McChaffle Burger: 1 Egg + 4 tablespoons Mozzarella + Make Chaffle, then + Assemble with 2 McDouble bunless burgers from McDonald's [1 serving, 2 chaffles, 6.6 net carbs]
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9. Spicy Smoked BBQ Turkey Chaffle: ½ cup Pepper Jack Cheese + 1 Egg + Salt + Pepper + 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder + ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper + Make Chaffle, then + Assemble 2 slices Smoked Turkey + 1 teaspoon Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce + 1 slice Red Onion + ¼ cup Shredded Green Cabbage [1 serving, 2 chaffles, 15 net carbs]
10. Pesto Chicken Salad Chaffle: 1 Egg + ½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese + Make Chaffle, then + Make Pesto Chicken Salad, with + ½ shredded Rotisserie Chicken + 3 tablespoons Pesto + 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise + Salt + Pepper + Garlic + Assemble with Chaffles, and + Add additional toppings if desired such as lettuce, tomato, spicy mayo [1 serving, 2 chaffles, 4.7 net carbs]
11. Italian Sandwich Chaffle: Make Original Chaffle + Assemble with 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise + 1 teaspoon Mustard + 1 slice Salami + 1 slice Capicola + 1 slice Prosciutto + 1 slice Fresh Mozzarella + 1 teaspoon Olive Oil + 2 Basil Leaves + 1 slice Tomato + 1 slice Red Onion [1 serving, 2 chaffles, 12.2 net carbs]
Dinner
12. Pizza Chaffle: 1 Egg + ½ cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese + ½ teaspoon Italian Herbs + Garlic Powder + Make Chaffles, then + Top with 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Tomato Sauce + Mozzarella Cheese + Pizza Toppings + Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes until cheese is melted [2 servings, 4.1 net carbs]
13. Zucchini Fritter Chaffle: 1 small finely grated & dried Zucchini + ¼ cup Almond Flour + ¼ cup Mozzarella Cheese + 2 Eggs + ½ teaspoon Baking Powder + 1 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning + Make Chaffles, then + Assemble with 2 cooked Sausage Patties + 1 Slice Cheese + Dip in Sugar-Free Tomato Sauce [2-3 servings, 8.7-9.7 net carbs]
Dessert
14. Chocolate Chip Chaffle: ½ cup Shredded Cheese + 1 Egg + 1 teaspoon Sugar-Free Sweetener* + Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips [1-2 servings, 2.6 net carbs]
15. Oreo Chaffle: 1 Egg + 1 tablespoon Black Cocoa + 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar-Free Sweetener* + ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder + 2 tablespoons softened Cream Cheese + 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise + ¼ tablespoon Instant Coffee Powder + Salt + 1 teaspoon Vanilla + Make Chaffles, then + Make Frosting, with + 2 tablespoons Powdered Sugar-Free Sweetener* + 2 tablespoons softened Cream Cheese + ¼ teaspoon Clear Vanilla + Assemble chaffles with frosting [1 serving, 2 chaffles with frosting, 4.3 net carbs]
16. Strawberry Shortcake Chaffle: 2 Eggs + 2 ounces softened Cream Cheese + ¼ cup Almond Flour + ½ teaspoon Baking Powder + 2 tablespoons Butter + 2 tablespoon Vanilla Protein Powder + 1 tablespoon Sugar-Free Caramel Syrup + Top with Strawberries + Sugar-Free Whipped Cream [6 servings, 1.7 net carbs]
17. Cake Batter Chaffle: 2 Eggs + 2 tablespoons Almond Flour + 2 ounces Cream Cheese + ½ cup Mozzarella + ½ teaspoon Cake Batter Extract + Make Chaffle, then + Make frosting, with + 2 ounces Cream Cheese + 2 ounces Ricotta Cheese + 1 teaspoon Cake Batter Extract + 1 teaspoon Sugar-Free Sweetener* [2-4 frosted servings, 6.7 net carbs]
18. Churro Chaffle: ⅔ cup Almond Flour + 1 tablespoon Coconut Flour + 3 teaspoons Baking Powder + 2 tablespoons Vanilla + 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Sweetener* + 1 teaspoon Cinnamon + 3 Eggs + 3 tablespoons melted Butter + ¼ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk + Mix all together + Let sit for 10 minutes before making Chaffles [6-8 servings, 1.5 net carbs]
19. Sweet Chocolate Chaffle: 1 Egg + 1 ounce Cream Cheese + 1 teaspoon Coconut Flour + 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder + ½ teaspoon Vanilla + 1 tablespoon Sugar-Free Sweetener* [2 servings, 2.8 net carbs]
Snack
20. Brie & Basil Chaffles: 1 Egg + ½ cup melted Brie + ½ teaspoon dried Basil + 2 diced Cherry Tomatoes [2 servings, 2 net carbs]
21. Spicy Pork Rind Chaffle: 1 Egg + ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese + 1 ounce crushed Pork Rinds + 1 diced Serrano Pepper + Serve with Cream Cheese [2 servings, 3.6 net carbs]
*BONUS*: Coffee Cake Chaffle: 1 ounce Cream Cheese + 1 Egg + 1 tablespoon Vanilla Keto Chow (or protein powder of choice) + 1 teaspoon Coconut Flour + 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar-Free Sweetener + Mix well + Make Cinnamon Crumble: Cut together 1 tablespoon Butter + 2 teaspoons Brown Sugar-Free Sweetener + 1 tablespoon Coconut Flour + 1 tablespoon Cinnamon + Ladle ½ batter into mini waffle maker + Top with cinnamon crumb topping [2 servings, 4.4 net carbs]
*List of Keto-Approved Sugar-Free Sweeteners: Monk Fruit Sweetener, Allulose, Stevia, Erythritol Granulated, Erythritol Confectioners, Yacon Syrup, EZ Sweets Liquid
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Julie Goodey says
Everything I have researched about sucralose is that it does raise blood sugar and can throw you out of Ketosis. I also heard it can have an adverse effect on your central nervous system. Do know if that is true?
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Julie, I'm always a fan of everything in moderation and doing what's best for your body only. It's also important to notate the difference between Splenda that contains maltodextrin (which will spike your blood sugar) and pure sucralose. I also highly encourage you to look at those studies from all angles. Most of them test sucralose at astronomical levels or they don't test on humans. Here's one of my favorite articles from Keto Chow who uses pure sucralose in their meal shakes, and refutes a lot of those studies in layman's terms: https://info.ketochow.xyz/faq/why-use-a-chemical-sweetener-like-sucralose-why-not-stevia-monk-fruit-or-erythritol
Dee says
I personally cannot use sucralose. I’m a Type 2 diabetic and it does up my blood sugar it also makes me feel lightheaded. So, I have to stay away from it. Everyone is different so this is personal to me. 🤷🏻♀️
Margaret says
Maybe I’m missing something but in all these wonderful recipes for chaffles I did not see the amount of carb’s listed for each of them. Are they all the same and if so , please advise of the amount.
Thank you
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Margaret, I need to update this post with the carb counts but they are within 2-4 net carbs. Always use a carb counter app to put in your specific brands to make sure you have the most accurate counts.
Margaret says
Thank you
Deb says
Sucralose is not Keto. It is a personal choice that can stall weight loss.
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Deb, I disagree that sucralose is not keto. You might be thinking of Splenda which has extra stuff in it plus sucralose. It is possible that it can stall weight loss in some, but I have never had a problem with it. I don’t try to get into the science-y part of keto because I am not a dietician. I just share recipes that are easy to make and fits within the keto macro limits. Here’s an interesting read about sucralose from Chris Bair, the creator of Keto Chow, and why they use it in their shakes. https://info.ketochow.xyz/faq/why-use-a-chemical-sweetener-like-sucralose-why-not-stevia-monk-fruit-or-erythritol
Debbie La Rue says
Thank you so much.
Debbie La Rue says
Hello there,
First of all let me just say that I love everything about you and all that you do.
I am needing a little clarity please, in the Strawberry Shortcake Chaffles recipe please. Is the sugar-free coffee-mate vanilla caramel coffee creamer, is that powder or liquid? Thank you.
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Debbie, thank you so much for your kind words. I believe it's the powder version!
Sharon Hawkins says
I would love TOTAL CARBS to be listed as I stay under 20 Total carbs per day. Thank you so much for putting all of this together.
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Sharon, thank you for the feedback, we will work on this!
Linda says
I also would like carb per receive as I try to stay around 29-30 carbs
Linda says
Corrections 20-30 carbs per day
Gerri says
Would be great if the net carb was listed and serving size on each recipe thankyou cant wait to try them
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Gerri, thank you for your feedback. I will work on this 🙂
Sonet says
It would be great if your recipes had the macros included.
Olivia Wyles says
Hi Sonet, thank you for your feedback. I will work on adding them. In the meantime, carb manager is a great app to make sure you have the exact macros for the brands of ingredients you use since it varies. Keto on!
Tammy says
OMG...just heard of Chaffles for the first time today and HAD to try them. Made them with cheddar cheese, added the almond flour, baking powder and some chopped serrano chilis. Hubby, who is a super picky eater, had his with eggs and I had an avocado, BLT. I just MAY be able to do this keto thing AND not be a raving lunatic, after all! 🙂
Leona says
Yes, just freeze them on a sheet pan individually before putting them all together or tgey will stick together
Karen Wilm says
Can chaffles be frozen to use later?
Jess says
For the bagel chaffles, is it a mistake that there is no cheese in the chaffle itself? All the others have mozzarella cheese it seems ....
Olivia Wyles says
Yowza! Good catch. Yes, it should have 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
Lisa says
Is there a way to substitute the almond flour in these recipes? I love chaffles as I physically can't eat any flour types
Olivia Wyles says
Yes, you can use any type of nut flour or coconut flour. I also bake with ground flaxseed! Just keep in mind, with coconut flour, you will use significantly less. For example, substitute 1 cup of almond flour with 1/4 cup (1 ounce) of coconut flour, and add one egg for every 1/4 cup of coconut flour used in addition to the eggs called for in the original recipe.
Momof2 says
Where can I find the carbs and calories in each Chaffle?
Olivia Wyles says
Hi there! Use Carb Manager to track your carbs. You can input the ingredients and come up with the net carb count. I will work on getting more net carb counts on my recipes! Thank you for your feedback.
Phyllis Brown says
Where do I find a carb counter
Linda H Brooks says
Thank you. A carb count with your recipes would be awesome!
Linda says
How many carbs in each chaffle
Momof2 says
Never got an answer. Carb Manager gave me different carb count every time, it’s not reliable.
Olivia Wyles says
Hey there! I am
working on carb counts for each of my recipes. The reason carb manager might give you different counts each time is each brand is different. Cronometer is another good carb tracking app. Thank you all for your feedback!
Laura says
I just added all the ingredients individually, to get my carb count
Cathy says
I have to weigh everything that goes into my mouth - in grams - (epilepsy diet) . Would make a recipe in Carb Manager using right ingredients in recipe and using products listed in Carb Mgr. Nutritional info (carbs, protein, fats) were always way off from the macros posted w/recipes. How can that be - my measurements have to exact! Began to realize that there are many brands of products with same name - different nutritional info. Truvia is one - some list a packet as having 0 carbs - others say 3. You have to have an eagle eye on product info given and which one you choose. Always check product label vs what is listed in Carb Mgr. You can Google the item - see a pix of nutritional info on product and compare to what Carb Mgr says. Mozzarella cheeses are not created equal either Many have different nutritional macros - and are incorrect. Just discovered the nutritional info for a major brand name shredded moz cheese I always use - and listed in Carb Manager was way off from the actual package info. Had to make a CUSTOM FOOD and input the nutritional information from the side of the product package before adding the ingredient into recipe. A funny - made my first chaffle using recipe above. Converted 1/2 cup cheese to grams (liquid) which = 118g. Ended up with a ball of wet/slimy cheese. Duh - can't convert a 1/2 cup of cheese using liquid measurement Disposal ate the chaffle. 1/2 cup of grated mozzarella equals 56.6 grams. I just lightly dipped into a bag of shredded moz and gently shook off excess to a level 1/2 cup (did this 3 times) and got between 60-65 grams. A big deal for my daily macro counts. All eggs are not created equal either. "One egg" can weigh between 49 - 55g and these small differences can screw with macro counts. Per diet sites - one egg should = 50 grams. Tons of times I used "2 eggs" as called for in a recipe - never weighing in grams. Once I started weighing "2 eggs" discovered 2 eggs can = between 96 - 117 grams. A huge deal for me!
Marion Reid says
.6g carb per egg
1.4g carb in 1/2 cup grated mozerella
= 2g carb.
So if you make two chaffles from this recipe, each has about 1g of carb.