We’re answering all your questions about Chaffles, the virall low carb recipe that has totally changed the game for people following a low carb or keto lifestyle!
If you’re at all active in any keto/low carb forums, belong to any Facebook groups (join mine – lots of fun recipes and support!), 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. Keep on reading, because these are definitely NOT your average waffle and definitely NOT just for breakfast!
What is a chaffle?
A chaffle is 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.
Many people add other ingredients (myself included!), but the most basic chaffle is eggs and cheese.
Even my kiddos happily eat these basic chaffles, so you know they’re good!
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 have a pretty neutral flavor, so long as you use a neutral cheese, such as mozzarella.
Top your chaffles 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. Big Mac Chaffle! Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich Chaffle! <— That last one even has our homemade Arby’s sauce to go with it!
As you can see, we love using chaffles as a base for sandwiches, as a pizza crust, or for a sweet breakfast treat! So versatile.
Ingredients:
In their most basic form, a chaffle is just egg and shredded mozzarella cheese.
Many people, myself included, like to add in a bit of almond flour or coconut flour to bulk the chaffle up and give it a little more of a bread-like texture. Both work well!
I also often add a bit of baking powder to help it rise.
How do you make a chaffle?
Let’s make a basic chaffle together.
I’ve learned that finely shredded cheese is better than thicker shreds for my personal tastes, but you may not care either way. I just like the cheese to disappear and finely shredded does that best.
You whisk the egg, stir in the cheese, and place half the batter in a mini waffle maker for 2-3 minutes. Don’t open the waffle maker for at least 2 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 to 1 tablespoon 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.
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Basic Chaffle Recipe
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.
Lindy B says
I tried a basic recipe I obtained somewhere else that was 1 egg and 1/3 cup of mozzarella cheese. I had high hopes, but the Chaffle produced was gag-worthy and awful. I’ll increase cheese to 1/2 cup and add some almond flour: i so hop that this isn’t one of those “diet recipes” you have to get used to.
Karly Campbell says
It’s egg and cheese that’s cooked in a waffle pan. Not everyone is going to like it.
Liz says
I add 1/2 tsp psyllium husk powder and 1/2 tsp nutritional yeast to the mix that gives them extra flavor and help the tummy when doing Keto diet.
Kevin M says
I purchased the mini dash waffle maker over a year ago but until yesterday I had not made a Chaffle and that will not be the case in the future. My wife thought these would not be good but she asked me to whip up more after she had the 1st one! Thanks Karly!
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that! 🙂
Karly Campbell says
That’s awesome! So glad they were a hit!
Debra says
I just bought a mini waffle maker so I can try these.
Karly Campbell says
Awesome! Hope you love them!
Carol says
I like chaffles and make them in my mini dash however, they are always a bit floppy and soggy. Any suggestions?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Carol!
If you’d like them crisper, you can try sprinkling a bit of cheese directly in the waffle iron, then adding the batter, then adding a bit more cheese on top. It crisps up the outside nicely.
Liz says
Would this be good for a Type 2 Diabetic ?
Karly Campbell says
Yep, these are great for diabetics. 🙂
Lori says
Do thesework with a Belgian waffle maker?
Karly Campbell says
They probably would, but it won’t be enough batter to fill the waffle maker as directed.
Linda R Beets says
Have you tried making these using dehydrated dry egg?
Karly Campbell says
No, I haven’t.
Marie says
Do you think this would work as pancakes, or does the waffle maker seem essential for getting it to hold a shape? Or does it need the heat from above? Thanks
Karly Campbell says
Hi Marie! I’ve made these using the Dash griddle, which makes it look like a pancake and that worked fine. Not 100% sure it will work in a pan, but you’re not risking much so I’d give it a shot if I were you! 🙂
Phillipa says
My daughter was recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetic & loves pancakes. She was upset that her favorite Saturday morning breakfast wasn’t going to be able to be anymore. I made this batter into pancakes for her & the smile on her face lit up the kitchen when she saw them. Thank you for helping return that happy face to our lives again
Karly Campbell says
So glad she enjoyed them! We have a coconut flour pancake recipe on here that’s a bit more ‘bready’ if you want to experiment too! 🙂
Nancy says
I just did it in a pan, it came out more like a chomlette. It was good. I’m still going to pick up a mini waffle iron though.
Judith A Gabel says
Do you have a Chaffle recipe that doesn’t have cheese, just want a bread taste? Also, if on Keto, why is there still 1gram of sugar in the ingredients for the syrup, is there truly no sugar products. 🙂 Thanks, Judy
Karly Campbell says
Hi Judy! I don’t have a chaffle recipe without cheese…they’re cheese waffles by name, but you may be able to find one without out there somewhere.
I’m not sure what type of syrup you’re looking at, but neither Choc Zero or Lakanto (both linked in the post) contain sugar.
Quinlan says
Um. Lactose is a sugar. There’s sugar in cheese’s nutritional information, because milk contains lactose. The -ose means sugar.
Tracie S Burns says
All cheeses are not created equal.
Aged hard cheeses (like mozzarella) contain only trace amounts and not enough to trigger a sugar response. In fact, mozzarella contains less than 1 g of lactose per ounce. Compare that to drinking milk which is upwards of 11 g or more per 1-cup serving. Pre-shredded cheeses may contain added carbs, too. Look for full fat versions and shred your own if you want to avoid the maybe 1 carb per serving that could be added. This is basic keto knowledge for those of us living a low carb life and not just crash dieting. I am also a diabetic and have done extensive research on this. I’m controlling my glucose these days with food only and no meds, so trust me when I say that mozzarella will not elevate your blood sugar or throw you out of ketosis.
KiddieNurse says
The amount of lactose is negligible and has no effect on ketosis. Cheese is a standard item in the keto diet.
Lenora says
1 egg
1 T almond flour
1 T mayo
1/2 tsp baking powder
Some people add 1 tsp water, but I just use first 4 ingredients.
I prefer the griddle for this one instead of waffle maker.
Amazingly it taste close to the old wounderbread.
WALTER says
Do a search for “keto wonderbread”
Bob Bryant says
Chaffle’s are DA BOMB
Jodie says
I have never had a waffle maker.. I have read so much about them I bought a Dash waffle maker to try it out.. I poured the batter on it and all directions say leave in 2-3 minutes.. I set the timer and it got so hot it blue the little heat up light cover off.. is this normal to be this hot or did I get a bad waffle maker.. ??
Karly Campbell says
Hi Jodie – definitely not normal. I would contact Dash or try to return to wherever you purchased it from.
John says
Can’t wait to get started! Thanks!
Karly Campbell says
Enjoy! 🙂