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How to make chaffles that actually taste delicious (with three ingredients)

Breakfast· Gluten Free· How To· Keto· Kids· Recipes

13 Sep
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It appears chaffles are a viral, low-carb sensation. But chaffles – this strange-sounding waffle made with mozzarella and eggs – can taste WAY better than, well, eggy cheese shaped like a waffle. Here are a few versions of this keto-diet favorite using cream cheese for a silkier, more delicious low-carb waffle.

Keto chaffles with bacon on top, by Edible Times

Unless you plan to turn your chaffle into a pizza, read on for an insanely better way to #brunchsohard and enjoy waffles that are keto, GAPS diet, grain-free and low-carb friendly.

What are chaffles?

In a most basic form, chaffles are mozzarella+cheese = waffles. Hmmm. When I pitched this one to my keto-loving husband, he gave me a look of disgust. So on a morning of terrible air quality in Boise due to West Coast wildfires, I set out to create a versatile, delicious chaffle.

Hands holding GAPS diet chaffles with honey and whipped cream, by Edible Times

The base ratio for how to make chaffles

1 egg + 2 spoonfuls of cream cheese + 2 tablespoons almond flour + BLEND.

Using cream cheese (or even mascarpone) gives a milder flavor and creamier batter. Blending the ingredients incorporates air naturally into the batter, so there’s no need for any leavening (baking powder or soda).

Mascarpone cheese and Dash waffle maker.

Because eggs naturally increase in volume when whisked and then heated, there is no need to be precise in your measuring. Just use a big spoon from your utensil drawer. Blend the three ingredients together with a pinch of salt until the batter is smooth, then chaffle away!

If you don’t have a blender

If you don’t have a blender – don’t worry! Take room temperature cream cheese and first make a paste with the almond flour (this requires elbow grease). Then you can slowly whisk your paste with the eggs until combined and frothy (more elbow grease, call it your exercise for the day!). Small lumps of cream cheese are not going to matter, they’ll melt away when heated.

You don’t need fancy or expensive equipment

I firmly believe nutritious and delicious food should be accessible to everyone. No, you don’t need an air fryer, an Instant Pot or a $30 waffle maker. For these I used our small Ninja Pro Blender ($59 on Amazon) and a $10 Dash waffle maker. These are not affiliate links (I am not making any money if you click on them).

Chaffles recipes from Edible Times

My mom gifted the Dash waffle maker to our big brother for his birthday, and we’ve all loved it for all types of waffles. Point is, you don’t need expensive kitchen appliances to achieve deliciousness. Please don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. They’re most likely trying to make a few cents off your click.

Bacon ‘n’ cream keto chaffles

Chaffles recipes from Edible Times

Now for the fun. The Husband’s idea for keto-style chaffles included drizzling pastured butter, sprinkling crispy bacon, and fresh whipped cream (no sugar added). Artificial sweeteners of any kind affect your blood sugar levels and are a processed, fake food. Yep, even monk fruit and erythritol.

On keto, my husband completely avoids sugar and starch, and if he’s going to eat a slice of cake, he eats one. Then hops right back into his keto routine. For more reading on this, check out Dr. Jason Fung’s book, The Obesity Code (again, not a paid link, this is a great book).

Drizzling butter onto chaffle, Edible Times

Gluten-free + GAPS diet chaffles

For all my gluten-free and GAPS diet peeps out there, this one’s for you. Toast your chaffles then spread them with salted, melted butter and drizzle with raw honey. Add a little fruit if you fancy it or chopped, toasted nuts (we can’t, I’m allergic). For our crew’s big brother who mostly follows the GAPS diet protocol, his eyes got REAL BIG when I topped his with a little fresh whipped, organic cinnamon cream.

Chaffles recipes from Edible Times

Ma’Chaffles

(mom+Christina+waffles… JUST KIDDING!)

Chaffles recipes from Edible Times

When I first saw the word chaffle, I thought COOL! my very own namesake waffle (Christina+waffle). Of course not. But using my chaffle recipe gives you a versatile, extremely light and airy waffle that toasts beautifully and takes to any toppings you can dream up. Or quickly reach for in your kitchen. Like fresh blueberries and a dusting of powdered sugar. These looked so appealing, our little brother got to them before I could (#momlife). Guess there really is something viral about these little chaffles.

Chaffle bitten into, Edible Times
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Chaffles recipes from Edible Times

Three-ingredient Chaffles

★★★★★ 4.5 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Christina
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 chaffles 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Griddle
  • Cuisine: Keto
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

Take this solid ratio for blending up delicious chaffles and put your own flavor spin on it.  Freeze any leftovers (yeah, right!) tightly sealed.  Feel free to sub half the amount of coconut flour for the almond flour. 

This recipe will give you about four waffles, use the recipe card tool below to scale it up for more. 


Ingredients

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  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons of almond flour
  • 1/3 cup or 8 small spoonfuls cream cheese, room temperature 
  • pinch of salt

Optional 

  • few pinches of cinnamon, allspice, cloves, apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice (you get the drift)

Instructions

Blender method

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour a quarter of the batter at a time in a single waffle maker (or adjust for capacity of your waffle maker) and cook until golden brown.

Whisk method

  • In a small or medium bowl, combine almond flour and very soft cream cheese to make a paste.
  • An easy way to do this is smearing the mixture back and forth against the side of the bowl with a soft spatula.
  • Add eggs and and salt and whisk vigorously until combined. Small lump of cream cheese are okay.
  • Pour a quarter of the batter at a time in a single waffle maker (or adjust for capacity of your waffle maker) and cook until golden brown.

Notes

Most waffle makers have a non-stick coating.  Avoid greasing your waffle maker as this will cause over-browning.

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  1. Tina W. says

    February 4, 2021 at

    Quick, easy and just as delicious (if not more) than regular waffles!!

    ★★★★★

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  2. S. Bailey says

    February 4, 2021 at

    I have made this recipe many times and they are a big hit with everyone. Easy and delicious!

    ★★★★★

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  3. Catelynn Mary says

    February 4, 2021 at

    These are delicious and easy to make! We love breakfast chaffle sandwiches with bacon and eggs, or chaffles topped with cookie butter. Yum!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Dawn says

    February 4, 2021 at

    Keep the recipes coming!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Nate says

    February 4, 2021 at

    Lost 70lbs on keto and this was one of my go tos!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Dana says

    February 4, 2021 at

    Good taste but did not rise at all.

    ★★

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    • Christina says

      February 4, 2021 at

      Hi Dana! These definitely won’t rise like a traditional Belgian waffle, but when we make them they do cook up with air pockets. Blending/whisking until the mixture is foamy is key, otherwise you could try adding baking powder in small amounts until you get the rise you like. Hope this helps. Thanks for reading.????

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