These Nut-Free Keto Cinnamon Roll Chaffles are the ultimate weekend breakfast! These mini waffles are made with ingredients that are low in carbs and full of flavor. This low carb chaffle recipe can be whipped together in just 30 minutes and is made without almond flour, making it a nut-free option!
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If you like waffles, you’ll LOVE nut-free keto cinnamon roll chaffles
Follow keto and missing waffles? Luckily, chaffles exist! These tasty waffles are made with low carb ingredients that yield a meal so similar to waffles that you’d never know the difference! It’s pretty remarkable!
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As for the name of “chaffle?” Well, that comes from one of the main ingredients: cheese! A cheesy waffle is a chaffle!
These keto-friendly waffles can be eaten in a variety of ways. This particular recipe calls for a delicious, keto frosting and a hint of cinnamon. Other options include butter and maple syrup for a classic waffle feel or cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist. You can also layer some creamy ube ice cream or keto frosty between two chaffles as an ice cream sandwich snack, or even spread some garlic parmesan and red sauce for a mini pizza vibe!
No matter how you enjoy these decadent squares of goodness, they’re going to be delicious. With this recipe, you’ll have 3 keto cinnamon roll waffles ready to eat in just 20 minutes!
Nut-free keto chaffles are sweetened with monk fruit sweetener
Lakanto monk fruit sweetener tastes just like traditional sugar and is what I use to sweetenen all of my keto dessert recipes! And, with a sweet tooth as strong as mine, I enjoy Lakanto products every single day!
I use two variations of their sweetener in this chaffle recipe: Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener and Powdered Monk Fruit Sweetener. Both of these taste great, include zero net carbs and zero calories, and are zero glycemic. The main difference is the flavor and texture (Golden tastes similar to brown sugar and is granulated, while the Powdered is a direct replacement for traditional powdered sugar).
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Chaffle keto recipe FAQs
Have questions about keto chaffles? Here’s everything you need to know about these keto waffles:
What are keto chaffles?
Keto chaffles are waffles made with cheese and other low-carb ingredients. They’re a fantastic keto alternative to regular, high-carb waffles. The name comes from the words “cheese” and “waffles.” Combine the two and you get “chaffles!”
Ingredients in keto cinnamon roll chaffles
The ingredients needed in the base of the keto cinnamon roll chaffle ingredients include:
- Shredded mozzarella cheese,
- Eggs,
- Cinnamon, and
The topping and coating ingredients required for these chaffles include:
- Cream cheese,
- Butter,
- Unsweetened coconut milk (from a container),
- Cinnamon, and
The measurements of the ingredients for the topping may make a few extra servings, so you can either choose to use all of it with your 3 chaffles, or save some to use the next time you make a batch!
How do you make chaffles without almond flour?
It’s easy! For this nut-free base, instead of almond flour, I use a small amount of coconut flour, along with SunButter, a nut-free spread similar to almond butter and peanut butter.
Do chaffles taste like cheese?
Not at all! If you’re familiar with fathead dough (dough that’s made with a mixture of keto-friendly flour and shredded mozzarella), you already know that there is no cheese taste. Just like fathead dough, chaffles do not have any cheesy flavoring. They taste like traditional waffles.
How many net carbs per serving in nut-free keto cinnamon roll chaffles?
Each cinnamon waffle contains 3.4 grams of net carbs. This recipe yields 3 servings in total, with 1 waffle being 1 serving.
Are there ingredient substitution options for this chaffle recipe?
If you’d prefer to swap any of these ingredients, feel free! Customize your low-carb waffles any way you’d like.
- Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener: Feel free to use classic monk fruit sweetener, erythritol, or Swerve at a 1:1 ratio.
- Mozzarella Cheese: You can try to use cheddar cheese in place of mozzarella cheese, but note that doing so may alter the flavor and the resulting texture will be slightly different as the two cheeses melt quite differently.
- Coconut Milk: You can use heavy cream in place of coconut milk. Substitute in at a 1:1 ratio.
What kitchen materials are needed to make low-carb waffles?
Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to make your delicious keto cheesy waffles!
- Waffle Iron: The Dash Mini Waffle Iron makes the best cheese waffles, but you can use a square waffle iron if that’s what you have!
- Measuring Spoons and Cups: You will need ⅛ tsp, ¼ tsp, 1 tsp, ¾ tbsp, 1 tbsp, ¼ cup, and ½ cup.
- Mixing Bowls: Be sure to grab two bowls, a large bowl for mixing the batter ingredients, and a smaller bowl to create the frosting.
- Spatula or Large Spoon: One of these items is necessary to prepare the batter.
- Whisk: You’ll need a whisk to mix the frosting ingredients.
- Fork: You’ll need a fork to gently remove the cheesy waffles from the iron.
- Cooling Rack: Though not required (you can use a plate if needed), a cooling rack will allow your nut-free keto chaffles to cool thoroughly and evenly on both sides.
How do you get the perfect fluffy yet crispy chaffle?
Allow the dough to stand for a couple of minutes before transferring it to your preheated waffle maker. This allows the coconut flour to thicken and your nut-free keto chaffles to be fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
How long do chaffles remain fresh?
Chaffles are going to taste best when eating them immediately after they have cooked and slightly cooled. You can, however, store them to eat later, which would require you to store them in an airtight container in your refrigerator, where they will remain fresh for up to 3 days.
What diets do these chaffles comply?
These waffles can be enjoyed with a variety of diet types.
- Keto and Low-Carb: One serving contains 3.4 grams of net carbs.
- Gluten-Free: These nut-free keto cinnamon roll chaffles are gluten free.
- Nut-Free: This recipe does not include any nut ingredients.
- Vegetarian: This recipe is vegetarian friendly, though some may prefer to eat this dish alongside a couple strips of bacon!
- Refined Sugar-Free: These low-carb waffles are made without refined sugar.
How should these be stored in the refrigerator?
Store these nut-free waffles in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, place in a toaster (only use a toaster if you have not pre-drizzled the chaffles with icing), a preheated toaster oven, or a preheated oven and heat until warmed throughout. I would not suggest reheating in the microwave as they will become very, very chewy.
Can I meal prep with this recipe?
Absolutely! You can follow the above instructions for storing in the refrigerator or, for freezing, you can store your pre-made chaffles in a freezer bag or airtight container and use parchment paper to separate each waffle to avoid them sticking together. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
When ready to eat, thaw chaffles in the refrigerator and, to reheat, place chaffles in a toaster, a preheated toaster oven, or a preheated oven and heat until warmed throughout. Do not microwave as they will become very chewy.
How to make keto chaffles
To begin cooking these chaffles with coconut flour, turn on the waffle iron and allow it to preheat while preparing the batter and frosting.
Pour batter ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Mix the batter ingredients together. Set the bowl aside to set for 3-5 minutes.
In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together powdered monk fruit sweetener, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla or maple extract until smooth. Pour in coconut milk and whisk all ingredients together until well-combined. Set aside.
Coat the preheated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Divide the batter into 3 servings and spoon 1 part into the iron, leaving a small gap at the edge, as batter will expand while cooking.
Cook batter until it’s golden brown, about 2-4 minutes. If you lift the lid and the batter pulls apart because it’s not fully cooked, don’t panic. Simply put the lid down again, and it will continue to cook perfectly.
Open the waffle iron lid and allow the waffle to cool for about 30 seconds. Then, using a fork, carefully remove at the edges and transfer to a plate. While warm, sprinkle with cinnamon and monk fruit sweetener coating.
Once slightly cooled, drizzle icing atop chaffles.
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Nut-Free Keto Cinnamon Roll Chaffles
Ingredients
Batter:
- ½ cup 56g shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp 24g golden monk fruit sweetener
- 2 tbsp 32g No-Sugar-Added SunButter
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp 7g coconut flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp baking powder
Frosting:
- ¼ cup 48g powdered monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tbsp 0.5 oz cream cheese
- ¾ tbsp ~11g butter, melted
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract or ⅛ tsp maple extract
- 1 tbsp 15 mL unsweetened coconut milk (from a container)
Coating:
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp 4g golden monk fruit sweetener
Instructions
- Turn on waffle iron and allow to preheat while preparing batter and frosting.
- Batter: In a large mixing bowl, mix together all batter ingredients. Set bowl aside to allow batter to set for 3-5 minutes.
- Frosting: In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together powdered monk fruit sweetener, cream cheese, butter, and vanilla or maple extract until smooth. Pour in coconut milk and whisk all ingredients again until well-combined. Set aside.
- Final Steps: Generously coat preheated waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. Divide chaffle batter into 3 servings and spoon 1 part into waffle iron, leaving a small gap at the edge as batter will expand while cooking. Cook batter until chaffle is golden brown, about 2-4 minutes.
- Open waffle iron lid and allow chaffle to cool in waffle iron for about 30 seconds before carefully removing chaffle at the edges with a fork and transferring to a plate. While warm, sprinkle chaffles with cinnamon and monk fruit sweetener coating. Once slightly cooled, drizzle icing atop chaffles.
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