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Easy Chaffles Recipe

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by Vered DeLeeuwUpdated Apr 19, 2025
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5 from 3 votes

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Chaffles are the perfect solution for anyone on the keto diet who likes waffles but prefers to avoid nut flours. They are made with just four ingredients, ready in under 30 minutes, and can be enjoyed sweet or savory.

Chaffles are served on a white plate.

Chaffles have been around for a long time, but I never got around to making them because this recipe for keto waffles is so good that I never felt the need. However, we recently had a house guest who doesn't eat nuts. I made these waffles for her, and we all liked them so much that I've made them every weekend for the past month!

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make chaffles.

Here's an overview of the ingredients needed to make this recipe. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

  • Eggs: I use large eggs.
  • Shredded cheese: I use mozzarella because its mild flavor enables me to make sweet waffles.  
  • Vanilla extract: I add two teaspoons.
  • Melted butter: For the waffle iron. You can use a nonstick spray, but butter is more flavorful. Since mozzarella is very salty, I prefer to use unsalted butter.

Variations

  1. Sometimes, I mix ¼ cup of dark chocolate chips into the batter.
  2. Adding ¼ cup of almond flour improves the texture of the waffles.
  3. If you like cinnamon, you can add ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
  4. Omit the vanilla and use shredded cheddar for a savory version that can be used as sandwich bread.
  5. You can add spices such as garlic powder and dried oregano if making a savory version. ¼ teaspoon of each is a good starting point.

Instructions

Here's an overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. The detailed instructions are listed in the recipe card below.

Preheat your oven to 170°F. Preheat a 2-cavity waffle iron. While the waffle iron is preheating, lightly whisk the eggs and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Using a fork or a rubber spatula, mix in the shredded mozzarella. 

Combining the ingredients in a bowl.

Brush the waffle iron cavities with melted butter. Pour ¼ of the mixture into each of the two cavities. Cook the chaffles until browned and crispy, 5-7 minutes. Remove the cooked ones to a baking dish and place them in the oven to keep them warm. Repeat with the remaining batter.

The chaffles are ready in the waffle iron.

Serve immediately with your chosen toppings. I use sugar-free maple syrup.

Pouring syrup on top of the chaffles.

Recipe Tip

Chaffles tend to stick to waffle makers more than other waffles, so make sure your waffle iron is truly nonstick and generously grease it. If they stick, gently release them from the waffle iron by sliding a cake server or a dinner knife around their edges, and then sliding a wide spatula underneath to lift them, as shown in the photo below.

Removing the chaffles from the waffle iron with a wide spatula.

Recipe FAQs

What are chaffles?

They are low-carb and grain-free waffles. They are made from a mixture of shredded cheese and eggs. Their name is a combination of "cheese" and "waffles," just like "meatzza" is a combination of "meat" and "pizza."

Do chaffles taste like real waffles?

No. They are different. They are salty, and you can feel that you are eating something based on cheese. Although they are crispy, they're not as crisp as authentic waffles.

Having said that, they do scratch that itch. When you eat them topped with sugar-free maple syrup, you get the pleasurable experience of eating waffles. So, if you can't eat the real thing or a nut-based alternative such as these keto waffles (which are much closer to the real thing), chaffles are a valid option.

Are they eggy?

Not at all. If anything about these waffles is bothersome, it's not the eggs. It's the cheese. You're basically eating fried cheese masked with vanilla and maple. It's still delicious, but there's a disconnect between the salty cheesiness and the waffle sweetness.

Should I add a sweetener?

I don't add any sweetener because I drizzle the chaffles with sugar-free maple syrup.

Serving Suggestions

Since I typically make a sweet version for breakfast, I usually serve chaffles with any of the following:

  • Oven bacon or microwave bacon.
  • Fluffy scrambled eggs, microwave eggs, or poached eggs.
  • Topped with blueberry compote, strawberry compote, stewed prunes, or baked apple slices.
  • Drizzled with warmed-up keto hazelnut spread or walnut butter.

But more often than not, I simply stack them on a plate, as shown in the photo below, and drizzle them with sugar-free maple syrup. One tablespoon per two waffles is plenty.

The chaffles are stacked on a plate.

This is the syrup I use - Lakanto maple-flavored syrup. I like this syrup. It looks exactly like real maple syrup, as shown in the photo below, and it also has a very similar flavor and texture.

A two-photo collage showing real maple syrup vs. Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup.

Storing Leftovers

You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in a toaster on the lowest setting. You can also freeze the leftovers in a freezer bag. Separate them with wax paper squares to prevent them from sticking together.

Chaffles served with forks and sugar-free maple syrup.

Recipe Card

Chaffles are served on a white plate.
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Simple Chaffle Recipe

Chaffles are the perfect solution for anyone on the keto diet who likes waffles but prefers to avoid nut flours.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 574kcal
Author: Vered DeLeeuw
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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mozzarella - shredded; 8 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons butter - unsalted, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170°F.
    An oven set to 170°F.
  • Preheat a 2-cavity waffle iron for about 5 minutes or until hot.
    Preheating the waffle iron.
  • While the waffle iron is preheating, lightly whisk the eggs and vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Using a fork or a rubber spatula, mix in the shredded mozzarella.
    Combining the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Brush the two waffle iron cavities with 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Brush the top and bottom parts.
    Greasing the waffle iron with melted butter.
  • Pour ¼ of the mixture (about ½ cup) into each cavity.
    The batter was poured into the waffle iron cavities.
  • Cook the chaffles until browned and crispy, 5-7 minutes. Start checking after 5 minutes.
    The chaffles are ready in the waffle iron.
  • Remove the cooked ones to a baking dish and place them in the oven to keep warm.
    Two chaffles in a baking dish.
  • Brush the waffle iron cavities with the remaining butter. Give the remaining mixture another stir, then pour it into the waffle iron's cavities, dividing it evenly. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
    The second batch is ready.
  • Serve immediately with your chosen toppings. I use sugar-free maple syrup.
    Pouring syrup on top of the chaffles.

Notes

  • I don't add any sweetener because I drizzle the chaffles with sugar-free maple syrup.
  • Chaffles tend to stick to waffle makers more than other waffles, so make sure your waffle iron is truly nonstick and generously grease it. If they stick, gently release them from the waffle iron by sliding a cake server or a dinner knife around their edges and then sliding a wide spatula underneath them.
  • You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat them in a toaster on the lowest setting. You can also freeze the cooled leftovers in a freezer bag. Separate them with wax paper squares to prevent them from sticking together.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 2 chaffles | Calories: 574 kcal | Carbohydrates: 4 g | Protein: 36 g | Fat: 45 g | Saturated Fat: 25 g | Sodium: 829 mg

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  1. Carol Pulling says

    May 04, 2025 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so very much for these wonderful appreciated recipes!!!!

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    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      May 05, 2025 at 2:46 pm

      You're very welcome, Carol! ❤️

  2. Kath says

    August 10, 2023 at 5:10 pm

    Hi, love all your recipes! Would you know the approximate weight in grams of your 2 cups of shredded mozzarella? (It can vary so much). Thank you!

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    • Vered DeLeeuw says

      August 10, 2023 at 5:19 pm

      Yes! Two cups of shredded mozzarella weigh 224 grams (8 ounces). Thank you for this question, Kath. I added the info to the recipe.

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