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Chaffles are the latest trendy recipe in the Ketogenic Diet world. If you know anything about the Ketogenic Diet, you understand that cheese is the new bread. Chaffles are simply cheese + egg, but you don’t have to stop there. The popularity of Chaffles is through the roof because it’s so customizable. You can have a chaffle for literally every meal of your day including dessert and never get bored. You seriously will not miss bread when you learn how to make this incredibly simple Keto recipe.
Keto Chaffle Ideas
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 Nostagia 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!
The Original Chaffle Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 cup of Shredded Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Almond Flour (Optional)
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 1/2 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.
Chaffle Combination Recipe Ideas
The sky is the limit with the original Chaffle recipe. 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!
Breakfast Chaffles
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) + 1 tablespoon Quest Cinnamon Toast Crunch Protein Powder + Make Chaffle, then + Top with 1 tablespoon Natural Peanut Butter + 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Whipped Cream + 1/4 cup Raspberries
Brie & Cranberry Chaffles: 1/2 cup Brie (melted) + 1 Egg + 1.5 tablespoons Keto-approved Sweetener* + 2 tablespoons Frozen Cranberries, chopped
Ultimate Keto Breakfast Sandwich Chaffles: Make Original Chaffle, then + Assemble Fried Egg + Bacon + Cheese + Mayo + Avocado
Bagel Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1 tablespoon Almond Flour + 1 tablespoon Coconut Flour + 1/8 teaspoon Baking Powder + Make Chaffle, then + Top with Cream Cheese + Everything Bagel Seasoning
Cinnamon & Chocolate Chip Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract + 4 drops Keto-approved Liquid Sweetener* + 2 shakes of Cinnamon + 1 tablespoons Almond Flour + 1 teaspoon Baking Powder + 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese + Lily’s Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter & Maple Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese + 2 tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter + 2 tablespoons Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
Sweet Banana Chaffle: 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder + 1/2 teaspoon Banana Flavoring + 2 tablespoons Keto-approved Sweetener* + 2 Eggs + 1/2 cup Mozzarella + 2 tablespoons Almond Flour + Dash of salt + Divide batter into 4
Lunch Chaffles
Quadruple McChaffle Burger: 1 Egg + 4 tablespoons Mozzarella cheese + Make Chaffle, then + Assemble with 2 McDouble bunless burgers from McDonald’s
Spicy Smoked BBQ Turkey Chaffles: 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese + 1 Egg + Salt + Pepper + Garlic powder + Cayenne Pepper + Make Chaffle, then + Assemble Smoked Turkey + Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce + Red Onions + Shredded Green Cabbage
Pesto Chicken Salad Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1/2 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese + Make Chaffle, then + Make Pesto Chicken Salad, with + 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken (shredded) + 3 tablespoons Pesto + 2 tablespoons Mayonnaise + Salt + Pepper + Garlic + Assemble with Chaffles, and + Add additional toppings if desired such as lettuce, tomato, spicy mayo
Italian Sandwich Chaffles: Make Original Chaffle, then + Assemble with Mayonnaise + Mustard + Salami + Copa + Prosciutto + Fresh Mozzarella + Salt + Pepper + Olive Oil + 2 Basil Leaves + Tomato + Red Onion
Dinner Chaffles
Pizza Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) + 1/2 teaspoon Italian Herbs + Garlic powder + Make Chaffles, then + Top with 2 tablespoons of Low Carb Tomato Sauce + Mozzarella Cheese + Pizza Toppings + Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes until cheese is melted
Zucchini Fritter Chaffles: 1 small Zucchini (finely grated & dried) + 1/4 cup Almond Flour + 1/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese + 2 Eggs + 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder + 1 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning + Divide batter into 4 + Make Chaffles, then + Assemble with Sausage Patties (cooked) + Slice of Cheese + Dip in Low Carb Tomato Sauce
Dessert Chaffles
Chocolate Chaffles: 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese + 1 Egg + 1 teaspoon of Keto-approved Sweetener* + Lily’s Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
Oreo Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1 tablespoon Black Cocoa + 1 tablespoon Confectioner Keto-approved Sweetener* + 1/4 tablespoon Baking Powder + 2 tablespoons Cream Cheese (softened) + 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise + 1/4 tablespoon Instant Coffee Powder + Salt + 1 teaspoon Vanilla + Divide batter into 3 + Make Chaffles, then + Make Frosting, with + 2 tablespoons Confectioner Keto-approved Sweetener* + 2 tablespoons Cream Cheese (softened) + 1/4 teaspoon Clear Vanilla + Assemble cookies with frosting
Strawberry Shortcake Chaffles: 2 Eggs + 2 ounces Cream Cheese (softened) + 1/4 cup Almond Flour + 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder + 2 tablespoons Ghee Butter + 2 tablespoon + Sugar-Free Coffee-Mate Vanilla Caramel Coffee Creamer + 1 tablespoon Sugar-Free Torani Caramel Syrup + Divide batter into 6 + Make Chaffles, then + Top with Strawberries + Sugar-Free Whipped Cream
Cake Batter Chaffle: 2 Eggs + 2 tablespoons Almond Flour + 2 ounces Cream Cheese + 1/2 cup Mozzarella + 1/2 teaspoon Cake Batter Extract + Make Chaffle, then + Make frosting, with + 2 ounces Cream Cheese + 2 ounces Ricotta Cheese + 1 teaspoon Cake Batter Extract + 1 packet Keto-approved sweetener*
Churro Chaffles: 2/3 cup of Almond Flour + 1 tablespoon Coconut Flour + 3 teaspoons Baking Powder + 2 tablespoons Vanilla + 2 tabelspoons Keto-approved Sweetener* + 1 teaspoon Cinnamon + 3 Eggs + 3 tablespoons Butter (melted) + 1/4 cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk + Mix all together + Let sit for 10 minutes before making Chaffles
Sweet Chaffle: 1 Egg + 2 ounces Cream Cheese + 1 teaspoon Coconut Flour + 2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder + 1 teaspoon Vanilla + 2 teaspoon Keto-Approved Sweetener*
Snack Chaffles
Brie & Basil Chaffles: 1 Egg + 1/2 cup Brie (melted) + 1/2 teaspoon Basil (dried) + 2 Cherry Tomatoes (diced)
Spicy Pork Rind Chaffle: 1 Egg + 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese + 1 ounce Pork Rinds (crushed) + 1 Serrano pepper (diced) + Serve with Cream Cheese
*List of Keto-Approved Sweeteners: Stevia, Sucralose, Erythritol Granulated, Erythritol Confectioners, Xylitol, Monk Fruit Sweetener, Yacon Syrup, EZ Sweets Liquid
Looking for more Keto recipe ideas that you can simply throw together? Check out my ultimate list of 50 Keto Recipe Ideas!
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Where can I find the carbs and calories in each Chaffle?
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.
Is there a way to substitute the almond flour in these recipes? I love chaffles as I physically can’t eat any flour types
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.