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. Check out these 21 chaffle recipes (aka low carb cheese waffles) for keto down below!
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 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!
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
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Chaffle Combination Recipe Ideas
The sky’s 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
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 Chaffles
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]
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]
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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]
More easy keto lunch ideas with just a few ingredients.
Dinner Chaffles
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 Chaffles
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 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]
More easy keto dessert recipes with only 3 ingredients.
Snack Chaffles
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, Xylitol, 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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Julie Goodey
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
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
Margaret
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
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
Thank you