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CHAFFLES: What they are, how to make them, and all of your FAQs answered!
If you’re at all active in any keto/low carb forums, belong to any Facebook groups, or browse low carb blogs with any regularity, you’ve probably seen the new keto craze: CHAFFLES!
They popped up overnight and became an instant success and now they’re showing up everywhere.
I’m not sure who created chaffles, but I can tell you that the success of this recipe is real.
What is a chaffle?
A chaffle is just a waffle made of cheese and eggs. <— Before you click away in horror and disgust, let me insist that THIS IS DELICIOUS and you really will have no idea that you’re eating cheesy eggs.
Even my kiddos happily eat these!
Do chaffles just taste like burnt eggs and cheese?
Oh my word, no.
I can not handle the smell of browning eggs. In fact, my husband isn’t allowed to cook eggs in our house because he inevitably lets them get brown and burny on the bottom and that smell makes me gag.
Chaffles made with egg and mozzarella cheese taste like a waffle. Top them with butter and sugar free syrup and they REALLY taste like a waffle. My family has been eating them happily. My daughter requested them for breakfast the other day.
What other types of chaffles can you make?
The possibilities here are endless, my friends.
Use an egg and cheddar cheese to make a cheddar flavored savory chaffle that can be used as a hamburger bun or for a BLT or in place of bread for a sandwich.
Add some cocoa powder to make brownie chaffles. (Recipe coming soon – subscribe to my emails so you don’t miss it!)
Add some pumpkin for pumpkin chaffles. (Recipe coming soon – subscribe to my emails so you don’t miss it!)
Garlic bread chaffles. Pizza chaffles. Cookie chaffles.
Get crazy and make a chaffle for every occasion.
How do you make a chaffle?
A basic chaffle is just two ingredients: 1 large egg and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella.
I’ve learned that finely shredded cheese is better than thicker shreds for my personal tastes, but you may not care either way.
You whisk the egg, stir in the cheese, and place half the batter in a mini waffle maker for 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining batter.
These crisp up a bit like a normal waffle would as they set. Just let them sit for 1-2 minutes after removing from the waffle maker.
You can add coconut flour or almond flour to give it a more bread-like texture, if you like. 1 teaspoon of either is a good place to start and adjust to your preferences.
How to serve chaffles:
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With a pat of butter and sugar-free syrup, of course!
I have two sugar-free syrups that I use and like.
My favorite is the Choc Zero Maple Syrup – no funky aftertaste and it’s thick and sticky like traditional syrup. Click above to shop!
I also really love the flavor of the Lakanto Maple Syrup, but it’s not quite as thick as the Choc Zero brand. Click above to shop!
What kind of waffle maker do you need?
You are going to want a mini waffle maker for this recipe.
I use the Dash Mini Waffle Maker.
Don’t worry – you can order from Amazon for CHEAP and I almost guarantee you won’t regret the purchase!
It heats quickly, cooks quickly, takes up barely any space, and it comes in a variety of cute colors. I have the aqua.
If you want to make more than 1 mini waffle at a time, check out this one:
If you plan to make chaffles for a family, this should work great! I haven’t tried it myself, but plan to order because my kids are obsessed with chaffles too.
Chaffle Week!!
I love chaffles so much, that I’m creating CHAFFLE WEEK! Get excited!
I’m going to be sharing a new chaffle recipe every day for five days. Pumpkin Chaffles, Brownie Chaffles, and more…you seriously don’t want to miss out!
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Basic Chaffle Recipe
These chaffles are just two ingredients and cook in just a few minutes! Perfect smeared with butter and sugar free syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup finely shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Plug in the waffle maker to heat.
- Crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk with a fork. Add the mozzarella and stir to combine.
- Spray the waffle iron with non-stick spray.
- Pour half of the egg mixture into the heated waffle iron and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove waffle carefully and cook remaining batter.
- Serve warm with butter and sugar-free syrup.
Notes
Try adding a splash of vanilla or dash of cinnamon for next level breakfast chaffles!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 2 wafflesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 202Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 364mgCarbohydrates: 3gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 16g
278 comments
I tried Chaffles for the first time today, topped with cream cheese and smoked salmon. Have to say they were delicious and I can see them becoming a firm favourite on my keto diet. Going to try them with avocado and bacon next
Ooh, your topping game is strong! Love it!
What kind of mozzarella do you use? I’ve read that low moisture doesn’t work as well have you found that?? Thanks!
Hi Lindsay! I’ve always used shredded low moisture mozzarella from a bag. No problem here.
I made your garlic bread chaffles today. Mine turned out really thin and didnt crisp up. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Amy! Are you using the Dash waffle maker? The Dash is the perfect size for chaffles. I’m not sure why they’d be thin otherwise. These won’t get super crispy but they do crisp up as they set. Cook until the waffle maker stops steaming.
You can add extra cheese on top and bottom of waffle maker too this crisp it up
Ready to start! WooHoo!
OMG…not sure how I’ve never heard of these, but as soon as I read this, I went to the kitchen and tried them! GAME CHANGER!!!! These are AMAZING! Thank you!
bought the mini waffle maker and made Chaffles with Colby cheese, YUM! Can’t wait to try Mozzarella and the other recipes, great find, thanks!
I made these for the first time today, my system is on and off with eggs so I have been hesitant. They were amazing!! So excited for the recipes each day for 5 days!! Amazing! Can I ask what your other blog is?
Yay! Glad you enjoyed these! My other blog is bunsinmyoven.com. It’s not low carb – started that site long before we started our low carb journey. 🙂
I love bunsinmyoven.com. Excited to start following this one now!
Thanks, Amy!
Just heard about Chaffles today! Where the heck have I been? Can’t wait to try these and get in the weekly email!
Glad you discovered them! 🙂
I could stay on keto my whole life as long as I have my Chaffles
They’re a lifesaver, right?
I just made this. Thank you. It was amazing. Total game changer.
These chaffles sound amazing! It’s now 4:42 a.m. in 3.5 hours I plan to try with bacon and avocado! Eggs! My heart!
Enjoy!
Can these be made ahead for meal prep and stored as to not go bad? Can they then be reheated using a microwave or toaster?
Yep, keep them in the fridge or freezer. They reheat great in the toaster.
Looking forward to more Chaffle recipes
Looking forward to more Chaffle recipes.
Hello, tried the waffles this morning and they were so good. I’ll definitely will make them again.
Hello! Would these work I
With a regular size waffle maker? How would you recommend modifying the recipe if so? Thanks!!
Hi Jennifer! They’ll definitely work but you’ll need to adjust the amount you put into the waffle maker depending on it’s size. They’re all different, so you’ll just have to play with it and see how much of the batter you need for your waffle iron. The reason I like the Dash iron so much is that one recipe makes 2 sandwich sized waffles and we use them in place of bread/buns pretty regularly. 🙂