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These keto waffles are fluffy, crispy, and soft on the inside! Ready in minutes, they taste like any good waffle recipe out there, minus the carbs!
Looking for more keto breakfast recipes? Try keto pancakes, keto bread, keto breakfast casserole, and keto French toast.
My keto waffles were inspired by my almond flour waffles and protein waffles, but with a twist—this one doesn’t have any almond flour. It uses coconut flour, which gives it a fabulous texture. But don’t fret—they have very little coconut flavor.
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Why I love this recipe
- Fast. The batter takes less than five minutes to make with little prep time, making it a fabulous weekday breakfast. You can even freeze leftovers for quick grab-and-go breakfasts!
- One bowl. Everything is made in one bowl, so there is virtually no cleanup.
- Low carb AND low calorie. Each waffle has just 2 grams of net carbs and 60 calories each. They are also gluten-free.
- Just like the real thing. What I love about these waffles is that they taste like real-deal waffles. Sure, you can make chaffles, but they don’t have that necessary texture we love!
Ingredients needed
- Egg whites- Gives the waffles fluffiness while also keeping them light and crispy on the outside. You can use whole eggs if you’d like, but they’d be a little thicker and tender (or just save the egg yolks for keto creme brulee).
- Milk of choice- I used unsweetened almond milk, but any keto milk works.
- Vanilla Extract- A must for any good waffle recipe and perfect for vanilla waffles.
- Unsweetened applesauce- Applesauce isn’t traditionally keto, but the minimal amount used here provides negligible carbs.
- Coconut Flour– A low-carb and high-fiber flour, coconut flour gives a fluffy and cakey texture to the waffles while ensuring crispy edges.
- Sugar substitute– I like using a brown sugar substitute or allulose.
- Baking powder- Gives the waffles some rise and fluffiness.
- Coconut oil- To give the waffles a little extra fluffiness. Grass-fed butter will also work.
How to make keto waffles
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Make the batter. Start by adding your egg whites, milk, vanilla extract, and applesauce, and whisk until combined. Add the coconut flour, sweetener, and baking powder, and whisk until combined. Add the oil and let sit for 5 minutes.
Step 2- Cook the waffles. Next, heat the waffle maker and, once hot, add 1/4 cup portions of the batter and cook. Repeat until all the batter is all used up.
Step 3- Serve. Now, serve immediately with your favorite toppings, or keep it simple with some sugar free maple syrup or a scoop or two of keto ice cream.
Arman’s recipe tips and variations
- Let your waffle batter sit for 5 minutes before cooking. If it is too thick, add a little extra milk.
- Be sure to grease your waffle iron to prevent the batter from sticking. Trust me, I’ve learned the hard way.
- Do not prepare the batter in advance. The longer it sits, the more the coconut flour will absorb the liquid.
- For ultra-crispy waffles, toast them in a toaster after they’ve been cooked.
- Add mix-ins, like low-carb fruit (fresh berries are great!), sugar-free chocolate chips, or chopped nuts. Nut butter like almond butter and peanut butter are also fabulous additions.
Storage instructions
To store: Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 1 week.
To freeze: Place the cooked and cooled waffles in a ziplock bag and keep in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Reheating: Place waffles in a toaster or reheat in a toaster oven for 10 minutes.
More easy keto breakfast recipes to try
Easiest Keto Waffles
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut flour sifted
- 1 tablespoon keto brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 large egg whites or 3/4 cup liquid egg whites
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce can sub for pumpkin or banana
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add your coconut flour, sweetener, and baking powder, and set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add your egg whites, milk, vanilla extract and unsweetened applesauce and mix lightly. Pour into the dry mixture and mix until a thick batter is formed. Add your oil of choice and let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat up your waffle iron and coat lightly with oil/cooking spray. Once hot, add your batter and cook until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Repeat until all batter is used up.
You stayed that the unsweetened apple sauce can be subbed with yogurt or sour cream. Would you recommend Greek yogurt or regular yogurt?
Great waffles,Arman! 4 tbsp of coconut flour is equal to 1/4 cup, so I did that to make thing easier.I could eat these all day.
Question – do you think it would be a problem to use the entire egg vs just the egg white? Would it still be keto? Thanks!
Not at all 🙂 It will still be keto 🙂
Could I sub a flax egg here for Vegan too?
You could try one of these https://thebigmansworld.com/egg-substitute-for-baking/
What is the purpose of the applesauce? Can I just eliminate it? Would also prefer not to use pumpkin. Thanks!
It adds moisture, I haven’t tried so feel free to experiment and see!
Good morning! I hope all is well! I just wanted to inform you that this recipe is not Vegan. You are using egg whites. Vegans do not consume eggs in any way shape or form. This is still considered an animal by product. I am not here to bash or argue, just to educate. Thank you and I wish you well on your healthy eating journey. Namaste 🙏🏻
Zack- well aware of that. Hence the VERY clearly stated vegan option in both the recipe card and the body of the post.
With millions of vegan followers here, we are well versed with what vegans can and cannot consume.
I have one additional question. I’m assuming 1 waffle equals 1 serving. Is that correct?
When you say I can substitute banana or pumpkin in place of applesauce, are you referring to extract or the real thing or can I use either. Anxious to try this recipe.
The exact thing. Not the extracts.
Can I use almond flour in your vegan option? Still trying to keep my diet low carb + vegan. Thank you!
I haven’t tried it myself, but feel free to experiment and see- I’d love to hear how it turns out!
Total Carbs minus fiber = Net Carbs.
These aren’t vegan. They have eggs in :/
Did you see the vegan option included?
enjoy.
Made this for breakfast, loved it. Didn’t even need syrup. Very filling.
Love your site!! ❤️
Cheers, Danielle! Appreciate it! 🙂 🙂
I run into these type of recipes a lot. It says Keto, but then says the serving is 15g of carbs. That leaves me with just 5 grams for the rest of the day! Staying under 20 grams of carbs makes Keto hard enough as it is… but having one waffle eat up 75% of your day is not possible.
No… If it’s to be called Keto, it needs to be 3g of carbs or under per waffle. Please change this to “low carb”, and take out Keto.
Jim,
With all due respect, these are 100% keto. There is 4 grams net carbs, not 15 as you have referred to.
Enjoy!
Thanks. 🙂
How many waffles does this recipe make?
4-5, depending on how thick you make them.