The BEST Keto Chaffle
This delicious, 3 ingredient keto chaffle is the perfect keto low-carb make-ahead breakfast! A satisfying breakfast with only 1 net carb per chaffle.
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What Is A Chaffle?
A chaffle is a savory low-carb, keto waffle that is made with just 3 ingredients and 1 net carb per waffle. They are such a great sugar-free breakfast to batch cook and reheat during the week!
This low-carb keto chaffle recipe is basic in steps and ingredients, but offers endless options for added flavors, sweet or savory! Even my kids love the chaffle (which they call “cheese waffles”).
What Makes This Recipe Great?
This may sound crazy, but it totally works. Chaffles taste like super crispy, cheesy waffles, but with such a mild flavor that you could drench it in syrup and not even know the difference between these and regular waffles!
I love using mozzarella cheese since it’s mild tasting, so it leaves the chaffle more neutral-tasting and ready for whichever toppings you choose!
Ingredient Notes
Cheese: I prefer shredded mozzarella because it has the most neutral flavor, but you could also use shredded cheddar, shredded Mexican blend, etc.
Almond Flour: You could substitute almond meal for almond flour. I would NOT recommend substituting coconut flour.
Tree Nut Free: I haven’t tried it, but you should be able to use 2 teaspoons of coconut flour in place of the 2 tablespoons of almond flour. Coconut flour takes a bit to absorb, so I’d let the batter sit for 5 minutes so it can thicken properly.
Dairy-Free: Sadly, I’m not sure this would work with dairy-free shredded cheese, such as Daiya. I don’t think these can be made dairy free. If you think of a way to make them dairy free please share in the comments!
Recipe Step by Step
- Heat your waffle iron.
- In a small bowl, combine the egg, almond flour, and mozzarella cheese. Whisk to combine.
- Spray the waffle iron with avocado oil spray. Add the batter to your waffle iron. Cook for 3-6 minutes, until the waffles are crispy.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They are the crispiest when they are allowed to fully cool.
The Best Waffle Maker
I love this waffle iron because I can make up to 4 chaffles at once, and the chaffles/waffles are the perfect size to fit in a toaster oven to reheat.
This recipe is for 2 chaffles. Double the recipe if you want to make 4. Some people really like using a Dash mini waffle maker, but I like the ease of meal prep with the bigger waffle maker (now, a chaffle maker!).
Chaffle Toppings
Grassfed Butter & Lakanto Keto-Friendly Maple Syrup
Avocado & Microgreens
Almond Butter & Keto Friendly Dark Chocolate Chips
Fresh Berries & Keto Whipped Cream
Chaffle Flavor Variations
Here are some fun ideas to play around with the change up the flavor profiles of your keto Chaffle!
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Chaffles: canned pumpkin, cream cheese, cinnamon & pumpkin pie spice.
Blueberry Chaffles: fresh blueberries, cinnamon, monk fruit sweetener.
Chocolate Chaffles: cacao powder, dark chocolate chips, monk fruit sweetener.
Spinach Chaffles: add in a handful of raw chopped spinach, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Maple Bacon Chaffles: keto-friendly maple syrup, chopped cooked bacon.
Pizza Chaffles: pizza sauce, pepperoni.
Avocado Toast Chaffle: mashed avocado, sliced tomatoes, olive oil, everything but the bagel seasoning, or garlic powder.
Expert Tips
Toppings: I love my keto chaffle topped with mashed avocado and some micro greens. It is literally the most perfect keto avocado toast I have had in my entire life. But really, the possibilities are kind of endless. I’m even dreaming of using these as sandwich bread, or a bun for burgers.
Texture: The texture is a super crisp exterior with a light and airy interior. Also, the almond flour helps give it a little more body and keeps it substantial. The egg gives it rise and those perfect bubbles you see, and the cheese helps it get crispy.
To get your keto chaffle extra crispy, which is of course my favorite, a waffle has to have CRISP, you want to let them cool fully on a wire rack. The wire rack prevents steam from accumulating on the bottom and causing soggy waffle bottoms. Let them cool down for a good 3-5 minutes so they aren’t soft and eggy.
Reheating: Best part? You can freeze and reheat chaffles right in the toaster, just like eggo waffles. So you can easily batch cook a bunch and always have a speedy breakfast waiting for you in the freezer.
Recipe FAQs
These keto chaffles freeze so well, and last in the fridge for 5 days. When you’re ready to reheat just pop in the toaster.
Serve right out of the toaster topped with your favorite waffle toppings. Make keto-friendly swaps to keto it low carb!
Yes! They are basically just cheese and eggs! This chaffle recipe is amazing for keto macros, full of fat and protein, and low in carbs. Adjust your serving size to fit the macros you need!
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The BEST Keto Chaffle
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- avocado oil spray
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat your waffle iron.
- In a small bowl, combine the egg, almond flour and mozzarella cheese. Whisk to combine.
- Spray the waffle iron with avocado oil spray. Add the batter to your waffle iron. Cook for 3-6 minutes, until the waffles are crispy.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They are the crispiest when they are allowed to fully cool.
- I love mine topped with mashed avocado and microgreens. But these are also surprisingly delicious topped with keto syrup and berries!
- See the Recipe Notes below for more tips, FAQ's and ingredient substitution.
60 Comments on “The BEST Keto Chaffle”
Love these!! I even made them for my staff at work and they were the biggest hit!
I love this! Thank you, Ashley!
I’ve been waiting to make these for months! My friend gave me a waffle iron recently and I finally got my chance. So easy and yummy, I just need to figure out how much batter I pour in so it doesn’t spill out the sides.
I cracked some black pepper into the batter and used quesadilla cheese. Topped mine with avocado, tomato, Trader Joe’s romanesco sauce and a little TJs chili onion crunch. So good! My littles loved them too, I served theirs with a little side of maple syrup. My 3 yo told me was a little too much salt and pepper and next time he wants sweet waffles, but the he cleaned his plate and said it was delicious.
Now, to clean that waffle iron!
Hi Judith! Omg, your toppings sound DELICIOUS! Every waffle iron is different so it definitely takes a few tries to figure out the exact batter situation. So happy your little ones loved them too! Can’t wait to hear what toppings you come up with next!
Holy smokes these are so dang good! I want to eat them everyday!!
Hi Beth! Right?? The best part is that you *can* eat them every day! Yay to healthy, real food!
This is great! I add a fried egg on top for a little extra protein and moisture. Yum!
Yeah! So glad you enjoyed it Chelsea!
So good and easy to make! I use coconut flour with the quantity recommended and it works! Perfect for a ham and tomato sandwich ☺️
Good to know the recipe works well with coconut flour Marie. Thanks for sharing that tip. The chaffles do make the most delicious sandwiches!
I made the recipe two ways. First…I’m allergic to eggs and almonds so I went with substitutes. Flax egg, sunflower seed flour, and regular mozzarella. Very crispy land much more of a cheese forward waffle. I actually really liked it this way.
Second try because I wanted to see the difference was with egg, sunflower seed flour, and mozzarella. This one was lighter, fluffy in comparison and much more egg forward. Like a cheese omelet in waffle form. I did not taste it but it looked and smelled great!
Both turned out wonderfully. Thanks Natalie!
I am so impressed you made it with flax egg Lori. That sounds incredible! What a fantastic option for people who don’t eat eggs. Thank you so much for sharing that tip!
I’ve been dying to try this one but i don’t have a waffle maker! Just don’t have the space for one. Have you tried it as a pancake or another way to make it??
I haven’t recipe tested the chaffle without a waffle maker Judith. I really don’t think it would work well as a pancake cooked in a skillet. The best part of them is the crispiness. You could sure try it though. Let me know if it turns out well for you. I sure hope you like them.
Excellent. Great texture, very easy to make, very versatile neutral taste. I used these for burger buns, cooking them in my dash mini waffle makes. They also held up really well to my toppings.
I love to hear that they had great texture and were easy to make Tanya. I also love how versatile they are. They are great for sandwiches and burgers too! So glad they held up well to your burger toppings.