Chaffle Recipe

About This Chaffle Recipe

If you’re looking for fun breakfast recipes, this single batch chaffle recipe is for you!

But first up: what even is a chaffle, anyway? Chaffles came into popularity as a low carb, keto-diet friendly treat. Chaffles are waffles made almost exclusively with cheese and eggs. Their funny name is a combination of the words “cheese” and “waffle”.

For more unique and delicious waffle recipes, check out Hummingbird High‘s collection of waffle recipes!

What do chaffles taste like?

My first chaffle tasted like a grilled cheese sandwich, but with the crispy, crunchy texture of a fresh waffle. When hot from the press, the chaffle even looks like a grilled cheese sandwich. When pulled apart, those chaffles result in ooey, gooey strings of cheese.

Why You Should Make The Recipe

This chaffle recipe is small batch.

Here’s the best part of this chaffle recipe: it makes only ONE chaffle.

Most waffle recipes produce wayyy too many waffles. To be fair, it’s easy to freeze the leftovers and make toaster waffles. And should you decide to make a larger batch of this chaffle recipe, you can also do the same with the resulting chaffles. However, there’s nothing quite like an extremely fresh and cheesy chaffle straight off the waffle iron.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Now that I’ve convinced you to make chaffles, here’s your shopping list for this chaffle recipe:

Shopping List for Chaffles

• low-moisture mozzarella (preferably pre-shredded)
• large eggs

That’s it! Because for my very first chaffle recipe, I wanted to keep it as simple as possible. I opted for the most basic chaffle recipe I could find. It only consisted of the following two ingredients:

Mozzarella Cheese

Be sure to use mozzarella cheese that is low moisture and finely shredded. In a pinch, you can also substitute with another mild-flavored, finely shredded cheese like mild cheddar or young gouda. And if you’re committing to the savory/umami chaffle route, you can even go further and use sharp cheddar or aged gouda!

But a word of warning—committing to a strongly flavored cheddar or gouda will eliminate the chaffle recipe’s versatility. Specifically: things might get weird if you were to use a very umami cheese and then combine it with sweet toppings. Definitely stick to a mild-flavored cheese if you’re planning on making sweet chaffles!

Can I use a mix of different cheeses for this chaffle recipe?

Yes! You can combine different cheeses for the chaffle. My only recommendation is similar to what I said above. Only combine mild-flavored cheeses together if you’re planning on serving the chaffles sweet.

Egg

A large egg is what holds the chaffle together.

Can I use egg whites from a carton to make this chaffle recipe?

Yes! You can use 3 tablespoons of egg whites from a carton in place of the whole egg. This substitution actually makes an ever so slightly “reduced fat” version of the chaffle since you’re taking away the fat from the egg yolk. If you want to commit to an even MORE reduced fat chaffle, be sure to use reduced fat cheese!

Can I use leftover egg yolks to make this chaffle recipe?

Yes! Because do you have a lot of leftover egg yolks from a baking project? I always do whenever I make cakes with Swiss meringue buttercream (see: this Buttercream Flower Cake, this Mint Chocolate Kintsugi Cake, and this Christmas Wreath Cake). But good news—you can use those egg yolks to make a chaffle! Use 3 whole egg yolks in place of 1 large egg in a waffle. This substitution makes a super crunchy waffle. When I tried it at home, the resulting texture was very similar to that of an Indian pakora.

Recipe Troubleshooting and FAQ

Where to Buy a Chafflemaker

Good news! You don’t need to buy a specialty “chafflemaker” to make waffles. You can just use whatever waffle press you have on hand, whether it’s an electric waffle maker or a stovetop one. For my chaffles, I used this Breville waffle maker that makes Belgian-style waffles. But be sure to check out the baker’s notes below—because it’s a Belgian-style maker, it uses more batter per waffle than a traditional waffle iron would. If you’re using, say, a mini waffle maker or a thinner waffle press like this cute heart shaped one, your serving size may increase.

Can you freeze chaffles?

Yes! Chaffles freeze really, really well. Once cool, store it in a ziptop bag and freeze for up to 3 months. The best part? Frozen chaffles can be reheated in the oven like a store-bought toaster waffle. It crisps up wonderfully and will result in ooey, gooey cheese strings when pulled apart.

How to Reheat a Chaffle

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.

The chaffles can also be reheated on a griddle. Although they won’t get quite as crispy or crunchy as they would in the toaster/toaster oven/oven, the outer edges will still get pretty crisp. I suggest using a tiny smear of oil or butter to encourage the outer surface to crisp!

Unfrotunately, chaffles don’t reheat well in the microwave. Although they’ll warm up, they won’t regain their crispy, crunchy texture and will instead be more omelette-like.

Video Tutorial

Use the video player below to watch my Instagram Story tutorial on how to make this chaffle recipe! The arrows to the left and right of the frame allow you to skip through the different recipe steps. You can also hit the “pause” or “enlarge” buttons on the upper right hand side of the frame to pause or enlarge the frames accordingly.

Alternatively, head to my Instagram profile to watch these Stories on mobile! The circles underneath my bio indicate saved Instagram Story highlights depicting various recipes. Clicking on one of the circles will play the videos you see above. You may need to scroll right to find this chaffle recipe.