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Keto Chaffles (Low Carb Waffles)

Keto chaffles are an easy low carb substitute for bread. Made from egg and cheese, they are ready in minutes and can be adapted to be as sweet or savory as you like.
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 4-inch chaffles
Author: Melissa J. Will

Ingredients

  • 2 large Eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

Equipment

Instructions

  • Lightly grease (or use non-stick cooking spray) no-stick waffle maker and preheat to medium-high setting.

  • Whisk together eggs and cheese.

    2 large Eggs, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • Pour batter into waffle maker (do not overfill) and cook until ready (approximately 5 minutes).
    No peaking: chaffles will stick to iron until cooked.
    Leave longer for extra crispy chaffles.

  • Place on cooling rack. Will become crispier after a few minutes.

  • Serve as a bread, toast, or bun substitute.
  • Store in airtight container in fridge up to 7 days. Reheat in toaster or frying pan.
    Freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

The basic formula is one egg makes one chaffle but this can vary depending on the size of your waffle maker.

Savory Variations

Cheeses: Try different combinations of shredded cheese, Parmesan, and chunks of cheese.
Crispy: Add cheese to heated waffle maker first, wait 10 seconds, then add beaten egg. Can also add more shredded cheese on top near end of cook time.
Less Egg Taste: Use egg whites instead of whole eggs.  Make up for the lost yolk volume by adding equivalent in egg whites.
Spices: Add favorite seasonings such as garlic, garlic powder, Italian, Mexican, Indian seasonings. 
Cheesy Jalapeno: Add 1 oz cream cheese per serving (softened enough to stir) and diced jalapeno.
Omelette Chaffle: Add precooked diced onion, pepper, mushroom. 
Veggie Chaffle: Add finely chopped zucchini or broccoli with water removed. 

Sweet Variations

There are many recipes online for keto desserts made with chaffles including  strawberry shortcake, berry, oreo, pumpkin spice, cinnamon churro, and more. 
Chaffles can also be topped with butter, sugar-free maple syrup and jam.
If you follow a low carb diet to regulate blood sugar or insulin issues, be sure to research the sweeteners and carb totals first.
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Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g