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.
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.
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.
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 theres no need for any leavening (baking powder or soda).
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 dont have a blender – dont 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, theyll melt away when heated.
We Added THIS to Our Chaffles & It Changed Everything!
FAQ
What does chaffles taste like?
Can you put a chaffle in the toaster?
Are chaffles good the next day?
Is a chaffle maker the same as a waffle maker?
Do chaffles taste like a waffle?
Chaffles made with egg and mozzarella cheese have a pretty neutral flavor, so long as you use a neutral cheese, such as mozzarella. Top your chaffles 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 does a keto chaffle taste like?
To step up your keto chaffle recipe to taste more like a traditional waffle, this is the one to make! It’s similar to what people sometimes call a “wonder bread chaffle”. The taste is very neutral, not sweet or savory, and bread-like, making them great for sandwiches. Eggs & Cheese – The same as the 2 ingredient version above.
Are chaffles easy to make?
Along with popular recipe trends like whipped coffee and sourdough bread, chaffles were one of Google’s most searched recipes last year. And it’s no wonder, because a chaffle is simple to make and really delicious! You’ll need an inexpensive mini waffle maker and two ingredients: eggs and cheese. What is a Chaffle?
What is a chaffle waffle?
What is a chaffle? The most simple definition of a chaffle is a low-carb waffle with cheese a the base ingredient. Rather than using flour, chaffles use cheeses like mozzarella, cheddar, and Colby jack to give the waffle its shape and texture.