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
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
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
Jicama Hash Brown Chaffle & Chicken Parmesan Chaffle
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.