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20+ best chaffle recipes to make today! From savory to sweet, breakfast to dinner, and dessert - we've got you covered. Chaffles are super popular low carb and keto recipe for a reason - they're easy, taste amazing, and are a perfect substitution for bread.

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  • How To Make A Chaffle
  • Easy Chaffles Recipe
  • More Chaffle Recipe Ideas
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What Is A Chaffle?

A chaffle is a low carb and keto take on traditional waffles but made with egg and cheese and cooked in a waffle iron. There are many delicious variations of cheese waffles, from sweet to savory, that you can enjoy!

What Is the Difference Between a Waffle and a Chaffle?

A basic chaffle is made with egg and cheese. A waffle is traditionally flour based. Those following keto have adapted the basic waffle recipe using almond or coconut flour.

In many cases, the waffle and a chaffle will have similar ingredients so the terms are used interchangeably.

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Why You Will ❤️ Chaffles

The Perfect Bread Replacement

Bread is a hard thing to give up, so whenever delicious recipes come along that gives you a taste and feel for bread, everyone's going to get excited - include me!

Easy To Make

It's so easy to make chaffles! With a basic recipe only having egg and cheese and cooked in a waffle iron a it couldn't be any easier to make!

Perfect For Any Meal

Enjoy a chaffle for any meal! From sweet to savory, there are unlimited possibilities for making.

Low Carb and Keto Waffles

Although there are many many variations on how to make a chaffle, the basic is just egg and cheese - it is therefore keto-friendly and low carb.

Family Friendly

Fix these any way you want that you know your family will love. Kids love chaffles!

How to serve a Keto Chaffle

Once you have the basic foundation, there are so many ways to serve basic keto chaffle recipe!

Wrap chaffles around a cooked hot dog, bratwurst, chicken sausage, or Italian sausage.

Replace a hamburger bun or sandwich bread with two keto chaffles for a very tasty low carb option.

A cheese waffle makes a perfect pizza crust and top with sauce and your favorite pizza toppings. See below for instructions!

Make a breakfast sandwich with an egg, cheese, and ham or sausage.

Add bagel seasoning or garlic and parmesan to make garlic parmesan chaffles.

How To Make A Chaffle

This classic basic chaffle recipe can be used in many of the below recipes - it's super easy to make!

Basic Low Carb and Keto Chaffle

A 2-ingredient, super simple chaffle you can use as a bread replacement or a bun, taco shell, and more!

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Ingredients

  • Egg
  • Freshly Shredded Cheese - use cheddar cheese, mozzarella, jack, pepper cheese. Freshly grated cheese melts better than pre-grated cheeses.

For exact ingredient quantities and full instructions, please see the printable recipe card below.

Directions

Preheat waffle iron to the highest setting.

In a small bowl add shredded cheese and mix well.

Pour mixture into the waffle iron and cook until the outside reached your desired crispiness. Serves 1 person

Note: if using a mini waffle iron this recipe will make 2 chaffles. If using a standard waffle iron, this will make one.

Easy Chaffles Recipe

Here are five super easy chaffle recipes that I make on a regular basis! Each recipe is a variation of the basic chaffle above. I hope you give them all a try! 🙂

Check out these chaffle recipes and get inspired! All recipes are low-carb, gluten-free, and ketogenic - with no sugar added.

Taco Chaffles

So delicious! The addition of cumin and chili powder into the chaffle batter is a fun and delicious idea!

Taco Chaffle Recipe

Chaffles make the perfect low carb and keto taco shells. Top with flavorful taco meat and your favorite taco toppings, and you've got a wonderful dinner everyone will love.

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Pizza Chaffles

Super simple and extra cheesy. Very similar to my egg crust pizza only with cheese added into the crust. So good!!

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Ingredients

  • Basic Chaffle Recipe - see the recipe card and use shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Pizza Sauce - if following a keto diet, make sure it is sugar-free.
  • Mozzarella Cheese - freshly grated
  • Pepperoni - use bacon, ham, Italian sausage, or any other favorite.
  • Optional - use any favorite pizza toppings.

Directions

Preheat oven to broil. Make your basic chaffle according to the instruction above, using mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning.

Place chaffle on a small baking sheet or pizza pan. Top with pizza sauce, then mozzarella, then pepperoni. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Be careful not to burn! Serves 1

Pizza Chaffles

Here's the quick and simple way to make a basic low-carb keto chaffle.

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BBQ Pulled Pork Chaffles

This recipe may be keto-friendly, but it is family-friendly too. My family went nuts over this!

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Ingredients

  • Basic Chaffle Recipe - see recipe card (mini or standard size)
  • Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork - use 1 serving per keto waffle. The recipe is super easy!
  • Optional For Serving - keto barbecue sauce and coleslaw.

Directions

Make basic cheese waffles according to the recipe card. Top with warm BBQ pulled pork and coleslaw. Drool-worthy for sure! Serves 1

Sloppy Joe Chaffles

Sloppy joes made in the slow cooker topped on a delicious classic chaffle is the BEST and very kid friendly!

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Ingredients

  • 1 or 2 Basic Chaffles
  • 1 Serving Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
  • 1 Serving Coleslaw

Directions

Make your basic chaffle according to the instructions above. Top with warm sloppy joe mixture and coleslaw. Oh my gosh- so good! Serves 1

Instant Pot Brats on a Chaffle Bun

An easy way to cook bratwurst is in an InstantPot/pressure cooker - and it takes only a few minutes! Brats wrapped in a chaffle bun - Heaven!

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Ingredients

  • 5 Chaffles - made with cheddar cheese
  • 1 (16-ounce) Package Bratwurst - any favorite flavor (regular, beer, jalapeno, etc)
  • 1 cup Water - broth or even low carb beer can also be used.

Directions

Set bratwurst in Instant Pot, add 1 cup water and secure lid. Select High pressure, 5 minutes cook time. Once cooking is complete, allow pressure to release naturally for approximately 7 to 8 minutes, then do a quick pressure release. Once the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Leave brats in the pot until chaffles are ready.

This is optional, but you can pop the brats on the grill to get the nice grill marks and charbroil taste if you like!

Make your basic chaffle according to the instructions above. Because these are wrapped around the brat like a bun you don't want these too crispy. They are done when they are slightly crispy outside, but still flexible. Serve wrapped in a warm chaffle. Top with favorite ingredients - sauerkraut, mustard, ketchup, mayo, etc. Serves 5

Tip: make your chaffles while the brats are cooking. Keep them warm in the oven until ready for use.

More Chaffle Recipe Ideas

Here are popular chaffle recipes from your favorite bloggers! From sweet to savory, breakfast to dinner, and dessert - all the keto recipes you need!

Depending upon which recipe you are making you may need a belgian waffle maker and additional ingredients such as baking soda or baking powder, coconut flour, almond flour, cream cheese, butter and sugar free syrup, etc.

Savory Chaffles

Sweet Chaffles

Keto Breakfast Chaffles

Keto Dinner Chaffles

Dessert Chaffles

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Chaffles Storage

Chaffles can be refrigerated or frozen up to 4 months if stored in an airtight container or freezer safe bag. If you have multiple to freeze, separate each one with parchment paper. Place in a toaster to reheat and crisp when ready to serve.

Chaffle Recipe FAQs

What is the carb count in chaffles?

There are 2 grams of carbs in a chaffle.

Are chaffles good the next day?

Chaffles can be enjoyed the next day by reheating in a toaster or air fryer to crisp them up.

What is a chaffle made of?

A basic chaffle is made of only 2 ingredients - an egg and shredded cheddar cheese.

Why are my chaffles soggy?

Chaffles will be soggy if they are not cooked long enough. Properly cooked chaffles will be golden and slightly crispy on the outside but will remain somewhat flexible and not totally crisp on the inside - but they should never be soggy.

How much protein is in a chaffle?

A basic chaffle made of an egg and cheese has 19 grams of protein.

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Basic Keto Chaffles

A basic chaffle is super easy to make, and there are so many ways to customize it.

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Author Kori

Prep Time 3 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 8 minutes mins

Course Main Dish Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 302 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup freshly grated cheddar cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or jack cheese are all fine)

Instructions

  • Note: if using a mini waffle iron this recipe will make 2 chaffles. If using a standard waffle iron, this will make one.

  • Preheat waffle iron to the highest setting.

  • In a small bowl add grated cheese and mix well.

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  • Pour mixture over the center of the hot waffle maker and close lid.

  • Cook until the outside is to your desired crispiness.

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Notes

  • Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
  • VARIATIONS: See our post above for making taco, pizza, instant pot bratwurst, bbq pulled pork, and sloppy joe chaffles - plus more!
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Use as a bun for sandwiches, sloppy joes, tacos, burgers, hot dogs, and brats.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 243mgSodium: 441mgPotassium: 113mgSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 836IUCalcium: 427mgIron: 1mg

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FAQs

How many carbs are in 2 chaffles? ›

Chaffles Nutrition And Carb Count

But in general, assuming you use real, whole milk cheese like cheddar or mozzarella (as opposed to cream cheese or American cheese), chaffles are entirely carb-free. A typical serving size of two chaffles contains roughly: 300 calories. 0g total carbs.

How many carbs are in a chaffle pizza? ›

Ham and Cheese Chaffles – a great breakfast and only 1.2 net carbs each. Bacon Cheddar Chaffles – 2.2 net carbs each. Pepperoni Pizza Chaffles – the perfect keto appetizer and only 2 net carbs each. Sausage Jalapeno Chaffles – 1.8 net carbs each.

Can you use cottage cheese to make chaffles? ›

We obviously love Greek yogurt and we're gaga for eggs, but sometimes you need another protein-packed option in the rotation for breakfast (or as a snack). Enter: cottage cheese waffles (aka "chaffles").

Can you freeze chaffles? ›

Yes, you can easily freeze chaffles. Allow the chaffles to completely cool off, then place them in a freezer bag (with parchment paper between each so they don't stick together). These are best eaten within a month of being frozen, but they technically are fine for 6 months.

Is 2 grams of carbs a lot for keto? ›

The ketogenic diet typically limits carbohydrate intake to 50 grams or less daily and can even be as low as 20 grams. Usually, recommended ketogenic diets involve consuming 70-80% fat, 5-10% carbohydrate, and 10-20% protein from daily calories.

How many carbs keep you out of ketosis? ›

A person on the keto diet should limit their carb intake to up to 50 g a day. A person generally replaces high carb foods with fatty foods, such as eggs, dairy products, and fresh meat and fish.

Can you eat pizza crust on keto? ›

Your traditional pizza crust may contain as much as 80 net carbs, while keto pizza has approximately six net carbs. This difference is mainly due to the type of flour used. Depending on your specific needs and preferences, you can order a pizza whose crust is made from gluten-free flour.

What part of pizza is keto? ›

Exploring Keto Pizza Crusts

There are now many options for a keto-friendly pizza crust. You only need to determine exactly what you want in your pizza in order to have the perfect base. For example, if you prefer a crispy crust, you would probably enjoy a cauliflower pizza crust or one made from almond flour.

Which pizza crust has the least carbs? ›

Shredded Chicken Pizza Crust. This pizza crust alternative is known as a “no-carb” pizza crust. True, containing only 1 gram of net carbs, this crust is the lowest carb pizza crust you can make.

Why is cottage cheese not keto? ›

While cottage cheese is known for its high protein content, it also contains a relatively high amount of carbs and not that much fat, making it a less-than-ideal choice for keto. A ½-cup serving of cottage cheese contains 88 calories, 2.4 g of fat, 4.5 g of carbs, and 11.6 g of protein, per the USDA.

What kind of cottage cheese is best for keto? ›

Proponents say that the best types of cottage cheese for keto are those that are plain and 4% full-fat. This variety is generally the highest in fat and lowest in carbs, fitting perfectly into the rules of the ketogenic diet regime.

Why do my chaffles stick? ›

(To ensure chaffle doesn't stick, we recommend lightly brushing iron with oil, just before spooning batter onto iron.) STIR together chaffle ingredients. (Our chaffles were all tested with freshly shredded cheese, not pre-shredded.) SPOON batter onto lightly greased iron and close lid, cooking for around 5 minutes.

Are bananas okay on keto? ›

Despite the many health benefits of fruit, there is an issue with some fruits on the keto diet. Grapes and bananas, for instance, contain high quantities of carbs. 1 cup of grapes has approximately 26 grams and a medium banana, 24 grams of carbohydrate. As a rule, these fruits should be avoided.

Can I eat fries on keto? ›

Are French Fries Keto? If we're talking about traditional french fries made with potatoes, then the answer to this question is no. French fries made with potatoes are delicious, however potatoes are very high in carbs and a keto diet is low carb. However, these rutabaga fries are low carb and definitely Keto friendly!

Is peanut butter Keto? ›

Peanut butter can definitely be part of a keto diet, but it's best to stick to plain options that are free of extra flavors and sweeteners. Almond butter is a good choice, too, and it's slightly lower in carbs. Additionally, you should be mindful of your portion size if you're trying to lose weight.

How many carbs in a cheese chaffle? ›

Learn how to make the perfect chaffles (cheese waffles) at just 1 net carb each with just 2 ingredients in under 10 minutes!

How many calories in a single chaffle? ›

There are 156 calories in 1 waffle Chaffle.

How many carbs in a blueberry chaffle? ›

A single Blueberry Chaffle contains approximately 3 net carbs, making it a low-carb option that fits well into a keto or low-carb diet. With only 3 net carbs per chaffle, you can enjoy this delicious breakfast treat while keeping your carbohydrate intake in check.

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