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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.
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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
This is the BASIC chaffle recipe and nothing more is needed, however adding 1 teaspoon of coconut flour + 1/4 teaspoon baking powder will give these a better texture. Try adding a splash of vanilla or dash of cinnamon for next level breakfast chaffles or use another type of cheese or seasoning for a bread replacement.
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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
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317 comments
My son and his wife, both on Keto, make these every day and love them. So he has just gone out to buy a machine. Looking forward to trying them
Hope you love them too, Joan!
Apparently I’m doing something wrong. Mine looked like the picture, but taste was cheesy eggs. Nothing even resembling a waffle.
Hi Diane! What kind of cheese did you use? You definitely want mozzarella if you don’t want to taste the cheese. And then you’ll want to do the usual waffle toppings to get that waffle vibe. These aren’t great plain, but when you add in butter and syrup they go full waffle, in my experience. They also taste great as a bread replacement. Try adding in a teaspoon of coconut flour and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder for a more bread like texture. 🙂
@Diane: Yep, me too. They looked like a waffle but tasted like cheesy eggs. Hey, I like cheese and I like eggs, but as an attempt to imitate a waffle, these don’t cut it for me.
We have started to add cake batter flavoring from any local store to the mix. My kids love them!! My child is a type 1 diabetic so we find these work wonderful!! We top them with strawberries, sugar free syrup and a diabetic friendly sweetener similar to powdered sugar.
My spouse and I add garlic salt and Parmesan cheese to ours. They are so good!!
I bet the cake batter flavoring is a huge hit! 🙂
Could you send me the recipe pls
Hi Christine! The recipe is at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
I have a question rather than a comment. Any suggestions for making a similar chaffle without dairy cheese. I am dairy intolerant. The Dairy free “hard cheeses” available leave a lot to be desired so not a great substitute. Throughts?
Hi Christine! Try searching for the wonder bread chaffle. There are lots of versions out there and most don’t have cheese. 🙂
Could you add a splash of cream to these to make them slightly ‘fluffier’?
Hi Carrie! I’ve never tried adding cream, but I usually add a bit of coconut flour and baking powder as directed in the notes.
These turned out delicious!! Just made them for the fam (I’m the only one doing keto) and EVERYONE loved them!! I added the tsp of coconut flour you suggested and I LOVED it like that. Nice and fluffy, not gummy tasting like previous recipes I’ve tried. We did a mix of mozzarella and colby jack shredded cheese and thought it was really good. Not sure what some of the other reviews were unhappy about. Thanks for another great recipe!
So glad you enjoyed these, Nikki! They make a great sandwich bread/bun too! 🙂
Thank you for this! I’m 100% addicted to chaffles!! I have only made savory ones to substitute for bread, but plan on trying a cinnamon vs. soon. I add 2 teaspoons of almond flour in mine for a more bread-like texture. Amazing!
Curious… why is it better to use a mini waffle maker instead of regular size?
The batter makes the perfect amount for 2 mini waffles and the mini waffles are the perfect size to use them as sandwich buns. They’re good as a regular waffle with syrup, but I really love them as a bread replacement. 🙂
Mine taste good but stick to the pan terrible! I greased the pan but still make a huge mess! What am I doing wrong??
Are you using the Dash mini waffle maker? I’ve never had an issue with it sticking and I don’t even bother to spray the waffle iron most of the time. I’m really not sure what would cause the issue other than that your waffle maker isn’t non-stick?
I just read the instructions on my Dash (just got it, can’t wait to try!) and they state that if everything is sticking, put a little oil on it (when cold) and let sit for a few minutes, then wipe it down with a warm, soapy cloth, then with a non-soapy cloth. The sticking is supposed to be small food particles stuck and the oil helps loosen it. If that doesn’t work, leave the oil on overnight and then wipe it down again (or use a very soft bristle brush with soap then wipe it down). Maybe this will help?
Thanks for sharing, Leslie!
Make sure you don’t lift the lid for at least 4 minutes. Mine stuck because I was trying to open it too soon.
do these freeze well ? wondering if you can make up a bunch and then reheat as needed – perhaps in the toaster or microwave ? Thoughts ? Thank you.
I’ve heard that they freeze great! I’d reheat them in the toaster. 🙂
I am so sad for your husband being denied the joy of crispy eggs. I hope you appreciate his sacrifice because crispy eggs is pure happiness!
As far as I know, he doesn’t like them crispy either – he’s just not the greatest at avoiding it. I guess I should double check that he’s not been doing it on purpose. 😉
I dont like mozzarella cheese with them I find it’s to salty so any one tried a different cheese
They’ll work with any cheese, but stronger flavored cheeses will flavor the chaffle. Monterey jack is nice and mild…might work well.
I added peanut butter powder,trivia and cinnamon.nice dessert
Tried chauffle for first time. Used only the egg white and added 1/2 tsp regular white flour (didn’t have almond flour) and 1/4 tsp backing powder. Used regular shredded mozzarella. Don’t think finely shredded would make any difference as cheese melts quickly. Spread warm chauffle with Laughing Cow cheese spread. YUMMY.
Sounds delicious!