30 Sweet & Savory Chaffle Recipes - Best Keto Waffle Ideas - Sortathing (2024)

All aboard the chaffle train!

A chaffle is simply a keto waffle made with egg and cheese. In other words, a cheesy waffle, or a “chaffle”. Jury’s out on how to pronounce it. And just like regular waffles, low-carb chaffle recipes can be sweet or savory.

You could make an entire meal out of chaffles and, indeed, some people have made variations that are way more than a casual snack, as you’ll see below.

The chaffle phenomenon is the latest and possibly greatest keto cheat innovation. It exploded onto the keto and low-carb scene in Summer 2019, but already there are dozens of imaginative versions and variations. One thing they all have in common is the Dash mini waffle maker, but other larger waffle makes will do the job.

There’s clearly an appetite for bread, pizza and waffle alternatives. That’s why fathead dough and inventions like the halloumi wrap are so popular. The chaffle looks sure to be just as popular.

We’ve searched long and hard, gathering the 30 best keto waffle recipes for both a sweet and savory tooth. They’re each perfect for breakfast, brunch or a sugar-free dessert later in the day.

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Savory Chaffle Recipe Ideas

1. Zucchini Chaffles

We started this article with what goes into a basic chaffle: egg and cheese. But there are many ways to pimp a chaffle and this one adds some greenery in the form of zucchini. They’ve invented the zaffle! Would go well with some tzatziki.
From: Two Sleevers

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Zucchini Chaffles and Broccoli & Cheese Chaffle

2. Broccoli & Cheese Chaffle

You could substitute spinach, roasted peppers or sauteed onions here, but broccoli gives it a good flavor and is highly nutritious. This chaffle recipe includes good tips on how to make them extra crispy.
From: Midget Momma

3. Keto Bacon, Egg & Cheese Chaffles

Could not be simpler – a couple of eggs, some cheese, some bacon and you’ll be the proud creator of four delicious chaffles. A great way to use your mini waffle make (we recommend some below).
From: Saving You Dinero

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Keto Bacon, Egg & Cheese Chaffles and Jalapeno & Cheddar Chaffles

4. Jalapeño & Cheddar Chaffles

This spicy chaffle recipe is a delicious recipe that just happens to be keto. Only five ingredients and some good general chaffling tips here.
From:
Castle in the Mountains

5. Jicama Hash Brown Chaffle

Jicama has earned a reputation as a low-carb potato alternative. You can make french fries with this root vegetable that’s native to Mexicon, but it also turns out you can chafflize it too! Halloumi cheese makes a special guest appearance in this recipe.
From: Low Carb Inspirations

6. Chicken Parmesan Chaffle

Now we’re getting serious. A chaffle recipe that makes a whole meal, not just a mere snack between meals. The lunch or dinner chaffle that’s good to serve to people yet to discover the low-carb way.
From: Midget Momma

7. Crispy Taco Chaffles (Not Eggy!)

We like this idea – why not fold a chaffle and load it up with your favorite taco fillings? This recipe brings a lot to the table – a solid chaffle recipe, great filling suggestions and plenty of tips on how to turn about the best taffles.

Not sure that will catch on…

Anyway, this recipe minimizes the egginess that puts some people of chaffles by only using a single egg white. This is one to check out, for sure.
From: Kasey Trenum

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Crispy Taco Chaffle and Cheesy Garlic Bread Keto Chaffle

8. Cheesy Garlic Bread Keto Chaffle

Here’s another mouthwatering chaffle recipe from Kasey Trenum. This one could prove almost as popular as the original chaffle recipe that appeared on Facebook this summer.

There are plenty of authentically Italian ingredients like parmesan and mozzarella with the end result being a chaffle you can and will want to dip! Bravo!
From: Kasey Trenum

9. Keto Chaffles & Sausage Gravy

Wait.. gravy? Isn’t that full of carbs? Not the way it’s done here. Another deeply savory and filling chaffle creation.
From: Kasey Trenum

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Sausage Gravy Chaffle and The Best Grain-Free Keto Chaffle Recipe

10. The Best Grain-Free Keto Chaffle Recipe

A simple chaffle recipe with keto standby ingredients like almond flour.
From: Keto Connect

11. Keto Pizza Chaffle

It’s kinda funny how people are taking the basic chaffle idea and running with it. This time to the nearest pizzeria. A simple base recipe you can make your own.
From:
Low Carb Inspirations

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Keto Pizza Chaffle and Chaffle Breakfast Sandwich Bread

12. Chaffle Breakfast Sandwich Bread

This chaffle sandwich bread can be filled with bacon, eggs, sausage, avocado, cheese, tomato and any combination of them you prefer. Only four ingredients and a few minutes in a hot waffle maker and you’re good to go.
From:
Midget Momma

13. Pulled Pork Chaffle Sandwich

Let’s just call this The King of Chaffles. Recipes for BBQ-flavored chaffles, ranch slaw and pulled pork are all included. Bookmark!
From: Culinary Lion

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Pulled Pork Chaffle Sandwich and Chicken Bacon Ranch Chaffles

14. Chicken Bacon Ranch Chaffles

A flavor-packed, nutritious chaffle recipe that uses Monterey Jack cheese, bacon and chicken with ranch dressing seasoning. Super-satisfying and surprising good eaten cold out of a lunchbox.
From: Midget Momma

15. The Piffle Keto Savory Pizza Waffle

Rachael has put together a 5-minute video that reveals everything that goes into making the piffle – a “game-changer” in the hotly-contested world of chaffle innovation! Watch and learn.
From:
Rachael Dee

Sweet Chaffle Recipe Ideas

Our fathead desserts post is also full of sweet-but-keto recipes you should see.

1. Pumpkin Pecan Chaffle

Set to be this Fall’s most popular chaffle recipe? Spiced pumpkin and one of our favorite ingredients, pecans on a low-carb waffle.
From: Divalicious Recipes

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Pumpkin Pecan Chaffle and Chocolate Chaffles

2. Chocolate Chaffles

My son specifically asked for a chocolate chaffle recipe, so here it is. Step-by-step photo instructions will help you get the best results.
From:
Keto Focus

3. Easy Keto Low-Carb Cinnamon Chaffles

Truly easy recipe here, two main ingredients plus vanilla, sweetener and cinnamon.
From: Stay Snatched

4. Keto Chocolate Chip Chaffle Recipe

Grab your low-carb chocolate chips, we’re going in!
From: Kasey Trenum

5. Maple Pumpkin Easy Chaffle Recipe

Your perfect Fall and Halloween chaffle recipe, with plenty of pumpkin, spice and keto-friendly goodness.
From: Kasey Trenum

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Maple Pumpkin Easy Chaffle Recipe & Blueberry Keto Chaffle

6. Blueberry Keto Chaffle

Blueberries are one of the few fruits that are allowed on a ketogenic diet. They’re low in carbs but super high in other nutrients, some of them powerful antioxidants. Supposed to make you smarter too.

Whatever the case, we love blueberries and couldn’t give you chaffle round-up without at least one recipe that uses them
From: Midget Momma

7. Cinnamon Roll Chaffle

An elegantly simple chaffle recipe with a sweetly satisfying cinnamon swirl and glaze, with barely a carb in sight.
From: Midget Momma

8. Strawberry Shortcake Chaffle

A chaffle that makes both a perfect dessert and a substantial breakfast. This recipes uses a tablespoon of almond flour and a generous amount of strawberries and keto whipped cream.
From: Midget Momma

9. Quick & Easy Chocolate Chip Chaffle

A choclatey variation on Midget Momma’s versatile chaffle base recipe. Make sure you use keto-friendly chocolate chips. They’re are some exceedingly good ones available to buy these days.
From: Midget Momma

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Quick & Easy Chocolate Chip Chaffle and Keto Italian Cream Chaffle Cake

10. Keto Italian Cream Chaffle Cake

We like the look of this one from Low Carb Inspirations. Multiple chaffle layers with a delectable cream cheese filling make for a mountain of a dessert. This chaffle recipe is a little more complex than many of the others here, but well worth it.
From: Low Carb Inspirations

11. Halloween Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Chaffles

An indulgent treat in low-carb chaffle form that makes an amazing Fall & Halloween special. Perfect to come home to after an evening’s trick or treating with the kids. Or even for breakfast.
From: Midget Momma

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Halloween Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Chaffles and Oreo Chaffle

12. Oreo Chaffle

No recipe round-up would be complete without an Oreo version. Keto Focus shows you how to create your own with step-by-step illustrated steps. Make sure you make enough for everybody, these are going to be popular.
From: Keto Focus

13. Peanut Butter Chaffle Recipe

Quick and easy chaffle recipe to satisfy peanut butter fans. Filled with fats, proteins but very little in the way of carbohydrates. Substitute your preferred nut butter, like macadamia. That’ll cut the carbs even further.
From: Keto Focus

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Peanut Butter Chaffle Recipe and Keto Birthday Cake Chaffle Recipe

14. Keto Birthday Cake Chaffle Recipe

There is magic at work in this impressive recipe. They’ve taken the chaffle and promoted it to the big league, with the help of something called “cake batter extract”. Makes it more authentically birthday-cakey somehow! Warm up the waffle maker, it’s going to be working hard for this one.
From: Low Carb Inspirations

15. Banana Nut Chaffle

Keto and bananas? That can’t work, right? There’s nothing low-carb about the bendy yellow fruit (or is it an herb?). But we can get around that with the right banana extract. This one is a particularly sweet keto chaffle treat.
From: Low Carb Inspirations

Best Keto Chaffle Waffle Irons in 2021

The Dash Mini Maker is the kitchen appliance that sparked the chaffle revolution this summer. It’s cheap, fast and perfect for single servings. Most of the recipes here rely on the Mini Maker somewhere in the process.

But Dash also make larger waffle makers if you have more chaffle-hungry mouths to feed at home, take a look!

Rotating Waffle Maker Deals

We don’t have a Dash at home (yet) but we do use a rotating waffle maker. Helps spread the batter evenly when making your chaffles and looks kinda intriguing in a “what is that and what does it do?” way.

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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.

Do chaffles need to be refrigerated? ›

Transfer the chaffles to a cooling rack. Serve immediately, or let cool to room temperature and refrigerate for up to 3 days. 4For the bacon cheddar chive chaffles: Whisk the eggs together in a medium bowl. Stir in the cheese, bacon, and chives.

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.)

What is a chaffle made of? ›

Let's get specific! A chaffle is a low carb waffle that is primarily made up of mozzarella cheese and an egg. The original chaffle recipe calls for one egg and ½ cup cheese. However, there are many different variations floating around.

Are chaffles healthy to lose weight? ›

Are Chaffles Healthy? Chaffles may be low in carbohydrates, but they are not low in calories, sodium, cholesterol, fat or saturated fat. In order for the recipe to turn out, you need a to use a lot of cheese – 1 cup, in fact. Some recipe suggest more.

How many carbs kick you out of keto? ›

Eating more than 50 grams of carbs may disrupt ketosis.

Some people can eat more and still stay in ketosis, whereas others may need to restrict their carb intake more in order to stay in ketosis.

Can chaffles be eaten cold? ›

To reheat the chaffles place them in the toaster or you can microwave them for 30-60 seconds, or in the oven at 180/350 degrees. Serve chaffles hot or cold, but I personally prefer them hot. The recipe yields approximately 2 cheese waffles, it depends on your waffle iron size.

Is a chaffle good for you? ›

Chaffles are a keto-friendly food. They are low in carbohydrates and high in fat, so they tend to satisfy the diet's macros.

Can you put a chaffle in the toaster? ›

The best way to reheat a chaffle is through a toaster or toaster oven. Toast it like you would a slice of bread until crisp and warm. If you don't own a toaster or toaster oven, you can also reheat in the oven! Preheat the oven to 350℉ and bake for 10 minutes, or until crispy and warm in the center.

Why is everything sticking to my mini waffle maker? ›

Why do my waffles stick to the waffle iron? The main reason is your iron isn't seasoned properly , if it's a new or rarely used, what I like to do to my pancake or waffle batters is add a little oil mixed into them, as a kinda general rule I use one teaspoon of oil for every three cups of batter.

What do chaffles taste like? ›

This may sound crazy, but it totally works. Chaffles taste like super crispy, cheesy waffles, but with such a mild flavor that you could drench it in syrup and not even know the difference between these and regular waffles! Except your traditional waffle has tons of carbs, and the net carbs in these are way less!

How many eggs a day on a keto diet? ›

It's totally fine and safe to eat up to 6 eggs a day while on the keto diet. You can consume even more eggs per day occasionally, as long as you make sure that you eat your greens, healthy fats and proteins from other sources.

What kind of cheese is keto? ›

Some cheeses suit the keto diet better than others. This mainly comes down to their carb and fat content and level of processing. The best keto cheeses include cheddar, Gouda, goat cheese, and blue cheese, while the worst are cottage cheese and low fat and processed varieties.

Is Pineapple keto friendly? ›

Pineapple is a tropical fruit that's popular for its sweet taste. However, it's unsuitable for the keto diet due to its high sugar content. A single cup contains about 22 grams of carbohydrates, mostly from natural sugars.

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 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.

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