This 2-ingredient chaffle recipe makes the perfect bread substitute. With only 1 net carb per serving, keto waffles are a delicious way to substitute your slice, even if you’re not on a gluten-free diet, watching your waistline, or counting calories and carbs!
Low Carb Chaffle
Get ready for the greatest guide to chaffles! I’m sharing everything you need to know—what they are, why they’re such a hit, and my favorite keto waffle recipes. From the basic 2-ingredient chaffle recipe I make on repeat to sweet and savory variations, I’m giving you my best tips and tricks to get crispy, chewy (not soggy) chaffles every single time!
After many attempts and tweaks to make this low carb chaffle recipe turn out just right, I think I can consider myself a trusted chaffle connoisseur! Keep reading to learn how to make keto chaffles that are delicious without tasting too eggy or cheesy. Plus, they’re firm enough to hold all of my sandwich fillings without falling apart.
What is a Chaffle
Simply put, a chaffle is a waffle made with just egg and cheese; when you remove the “w” and add the “ch,” you’ve turned a popular breakfast food into the perfect low carb alternative.
If you haven’t heard of this food hack from Facebook friends or seen posts on Pinterest, let me fill you in on this viral secret! Chaffles are a keto-friendly version of a waffle made by combining eggs and cheese. It sounds kind of crazy, but trust me, it works! You’ll bake your batter in a waffle maker, just like the classic kind, but these ones lack the carbs without compromising the crunch!
Drizzle them with syrup or stuff them like a sandwich; they make a great sugar-free bread substitute or snack to batch cook and reheat throughout the week.
Ingredients for a 2-Ingredient Chaffle
- Eggs: I use the whole egg for this keto chaffle recipe. However, I have read that using only egg whites instead of whole eggs yields chaffles with less egg flavor or dense texture from the fat in the egg yolk.
- Mozzarella cheese: shredded mozzarella cheese has the most neutral flavor, but feel free to use your favorite. Shredded cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, or even a shredded Mexican blend will work!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step-by-Step Guide to Making Chaffles
- Heat: Spray the waffle iron with non-stick spray and let it heat up.
- Make The Mixture: Mix together the eggs and mozzarella in a bowl with a fork or a whisk.
- Cook: Pour 1/3 of the batter into the waffle maker and cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Repeat two more times for a total of 3 waffles.
- Serve: Serve hot or warm. Enjoy!
Variations of the Basic Chaffle Recipe
As I said, this is a basic chaffle recipe, but there are so many sweet and savory ways to revise the flavor profile. Because, after all, food is meant to be fun and shouldn’t be bland or boring!
Bake Garlic Bread Chaffles: Sprinkle on garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parmesan, and parsley, and you’ll have a garlic roll recipe.
Bake Bagel Chaffles: Spread a wedge of Laughing Cow Spreadable Cheese Wedges (there are a ton of flavors) or a smear of cream cheese on top of the chaffle and then sprinkle with Everything But the Bagel seasoning! It’s like eating a bagel without the bread!
Serve Them Churro Style: With melted butter and a cinnamon sugar mixture, you can make your sweet chaffles taste like churros!
Prepare Pizza Chaffles: Spread some pizza sauce and shredded cheese on top and place it in the toaster oven or air fryer to melt. You can even make it meaty with some turkey pepperoni slices, crumbled sausage, or diced ham.
Stuff Chaffle Sandwiches: Use two chaffles as a bread swap for a sandwich. What can you stuff between the slices? Try a BLT chaffle with bacon, lettuce and tomato, ham and cheese, or your favorite deli meats.
Traditional Waffle Taste: If you want to try the classic route, smear a bit of butter on top and enjoy with some sugar-free syrup, fresh fruit, low-carb whipped cream, sugar-free jam, or any of your favorite flavors.
Make Avocado Mash: Mash some avocado, mix it with seasoning, add some micro greens and enjoy an avocado toast alternative.
Make Them Mini: Hands down, this is my go-to mini-waffle maker! I love this Dash mini waffle maker because it makes meal prep easy! It cooks consistently, and you cannot beat the price!
How to Serve and Store Chaffles
I like to make a batch, cook my chaffles, and store them in the fridge or freezer for later. That way, I can make a quick breakfast or lunch when I’m running late or don’t feel like cooking. Heat them up and serve them with your favorite spreads, seasonings, or fillings. This chaffle recipe is full of healthy fat and packed with protein to keep you full and fueled. Adjust your serving size to meet your macros needs.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 days or place them in a freezer bag with parchment paper or wax paper between them. Frozen chaffles will keep for 3-months.
The best part…You can reheat chaffles right from the freezer (just like eggo waffles)! Place them in the toaster, air fryer, or oven. I don’t recommend reheating in the microwave as they turn out too soggy.
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Chaffle Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large eggs
- ½ cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Spray waffle maker with non-stick cooking spray and let heat up.
- Stir together eggs and mozzarella.
- Pour ½ of the mixture into waffle maker (heavier in the middle, lighter around the edges so that it doesn’t overflow when cooking.)
- Cook for 3-5 minutes until chaffle is golden brown. (Let it rest for a minute or two and it will crisp up more!)
- Repeat steps for the second waffle.
Easy, Great Tadte, Fast, Many Combinations !! Love Chaffles !! 😋