The BEST Keto Chaffle Recipe
This delicious, 3 ingredient keto chaffle recipe 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 waffle”).
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! Except your traditional waffle has tons of carbs, and the net carbs in these are way less!
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! All you need are simple ingredients, a Belgian waffle maker (or mini waffle iron!), and your favorite toppings– the BEST!
Ingredient Notes
- Cheese: I prefer shredded mozzarella because it has the most neutral flavor, but you could also use shredded cheddar, shredded Mexican blend, parmesan cheese, etc.
- Almond Flour: You could substitute almond meal for almond flour. I would NOT recommend substituting coconut flour.
- Egg: I haven’t tried these using just eggs whites, but if you do and it works, let me know in the comments!
- 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!
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Heat your waffle iron.
- In a small bowl, combine the large egg, almond flour, and mozzarella cheese. Whisk to combine.
- Spray the waffle iron with avocado oil spray. Pour the batter onto your waffle iron. Cook for 3-6 minutes, until the waffles are crispy and golden brown.
- 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 regular waffle maker (now, a chaffle maker!).
Chaffle Toppings
- Grassfed Butter & Lakanto Sugar-Free Syrup
- Avocado & Microgreens
- Almond Butter & Keto Friendly Dark Chocolate Chips
- Fresh Berries & Keto Whipped Cream
Chaffle Flavor Variations
This is a basic chaffle recipe, but there are so many different variations and ways to spice it up! Make sweet chaffles or savory ones! Here are some fun ideas to play around with the change up the flavor profiles of your Chaffle recipe! Sometimes, the keto diet (or low carb diet) can get boring. Switching things up is a great way to make it fun!
- 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. You can also reheat in your air fryer if desired.
Recipe FAQs
These keto chaffles freeze so well, and last in the fridge for 5 days when stored in an airtight container. When you’re ready to reheat pop it 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 Recipe
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.
63 Comments on “The BEST Keto Chaffle Recipe”
These are soooo good!
I am so glad you enjoyed my chaffle Heidi! It’s my new favorite breakfast. Thanks so much for the feedback, it really means a lot to me.
EXCELLENT!!!!! I added some Everything But the Bagel seasoning and since I had no mozzarella this am, subbed some monterey jack and pepper jack with jalapeno and habanero peppers. Topped with your suggested micro greens and avacado. Have a new favorite breakfast. Making another (larger) batch to put in the frig and freezer. Thank you for your sharing, love it.
Making them with monterey jack cheese sounds delicious Laura! I am so glad you have a new favorite breakfast. It’s my new favorite too!
I’ve made a few chaffle recipes earlier in the pandemic but I hadn’t fallen in love. However every recipe of yours I have tried has been a hit, so I made this for breakfast this morning. DELICIOUS. Topped it with smashed avocado with a little bit of lime juice and everything but the bagel seasoning mixed in. The for another great recipe!
So glad you have been enjoying my recipes Sierra. Your feedback means the world to me.
Any ideas for how you could make without a waffle iron?
These were delicious! Used them for a sandwich at work and it heated up perfectly and was very filling! You always have the best recipes!
I love that you had them at work like a sandwich Danielle. That is brilliant! Thank you so much for your kind words about my recipes. I am so glad you enjoy them.
These are so yummy and easy to make. I love that there are only three ingredients. This totally cubs my morning toast cravings.
I am so happy you found them yummy and easy to make Sara. They are such a crispy, delicious breakfast. You’re so right, they totally satisfy that toast craving.
Yum!!!
So glad you enjoyed it JB!
Made these today with dairy free shredded mozzarella and it worked fine. Likely the cheeses didn’t melt as much as dairy cheese and they were a little more fluffy than crunchy but still good and would make them that way again! I topped with pesto, yum!
It’s good to know it worked well with dairy free cheese Chelsea. Thank you so much for sharing that and your feedback, I really appreciate it!
Natalie, all your recipes are the bomb! I’ve had so much fun telling friends and family about Chaffles. I was a bit nervous how my stomach would do with these as I am mostly dairy free but since I can usually eat mozzarella I thought I would give it a try. They are absolutely delicious and I tolerated them really well which I am super excited about as I’m trying to include more protein in my diet. I eat them with a bit of almond butter and fresh blackberries. OMG so GOOD!
I am so glad you tried the chaffle even though dairy can be an issue for you Carolyn. It’s my new favorite breakfast! Serving the with almond butter and fresh blackberries sounds delicious!
OMG another awesome recipe! I was hesitant about chaffles, strictly because I’d never made waffles before. Oh my gosh they are so so good! My avocado wasn’t ripe yet (fail) so I ate these on their own – amazing! Thanks for sharing 😊
So glad you enjoyed them even without toppings Jessica.
So delicious and super quick and easy to make! Cooling them completely on a rack is key for that incredible crunch! It’s so neutral flavoured I can see using these in so many ways. I see Chaffle pizza in my future!
I completely agree, the possibilities are endless Lynn! :)
Made these this morning and honestly didn’t know what to expect, but they were great! Mine didn’t get crispy per se (used a cooling rack as suggested) but they weren’t soggy. I topped with avocado and arugula as Natalie suggested, plus NBTB seasoning and cracked black pepper.
lol meant Everything But the Bagel, not nothing. ;)
Thanks for this great recipe!
To get them very crispy you can cook them fully and allow them to cool completely Courtney. They are the crispiest when allowed to completely cool.
These were so tasty! I added everything but the bagel seasoning and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes on top of the avocado and then the micro greens! Attempting a clean Keto starting Monday, wish me luck!
Adding red pepper flakes and everything but the bagel seasoning is brilliant Megan! Yum! Good luck on Monday! You can do it!
Super yummy,! Will spray my waffle iron more lightly next time to get a better crisp. I also used Manchester cheese instead of mozzarella. Topped my waffles with mashed avocado and marinated onions. Super tasty!
So good to hear that it turned out delicious with Manchester cheese Mary. Topping it with avocado and marinated onions is the way to go!
Oh I can’t wait to try these for a breakfast sandwich! Bacon, fried egg, avocado here I come!
Oh my goodness Christi that sounds fantastic! :)
I’m trying this tomorrow to break my fast! I only have coconut flour, so I’ll see how that works…
I sure hope you like it Angela!
Just made it for breakfast. It was so fast and easy. Will be on my rotation!
So glad it was easy to make and you will be adding it to your regular recipe rotation Adriana.
Seriously so good!! Batched made these and top with smashed avocado, half a soft boiled egg and everything but the bagel seasoning!! And microgreens…. Perfection!!
The way you served them sounds like the perfect meal Bri!
Yum!! I made this for breakfast this morning with smashed avocado on top and it was to tasty! Letting it cool completely was key as you mentioned, I was so surprised how crispy it was once cooked! Thanks for another easy and delicious recipe!
I am so happy you liked my chaffle Jen! I think it is my new favorite breakfast. I love the crunch!
Soooo good
Yeah! So glad you liked them Becki!
Can’t wait to make this, looks delicious!
Sure hope you enjoy them Gabriela!
Making these as write this and can’t wait to taste them! Also, thank you for all of your inspiration for good clean, and tasty food! <3
I sure hope the chaffles turned out well for you Kelly! I am so glad you have enjoyed other recipes of mine. That makes my day!