Keto Waffles (Easy, Crispy)

Name: Keto Waffles (Easy, Crispy)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 5 eggs (medium, separated (or 4 large)); 3 tbsp coconut flour (24g); 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp granulated sweetener; 5 tbsp almond milk (75ml); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp almond extract; 1/4 cup butter (56g, melted); 1/4 cup smooth almond butter (62g); to dust: powdered sweetener

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Let me show you how to make crispy, fluffy keto waffles in just 15 minutes! These easy almond butter waffles are only 1.6g ner carbs.

A stack of waffles dusted with powdered sweetener.

Do you know those days when only a waffle will do? A soft, light and fluffy waffle with a gentle crunch on the edges, preferably straight from the waffle maker so it's still warm? A waffle that fills the kitchen with the most mouthwatering smell of baked deliciousness?

Today was such a day.

Friends, my beloved low carb waffles have got competition: this almond butter keto waffle! The almond butter is the key ingredient that lifts both the flavor and texture.

This gluten free keto waffle recipe has an authentic waffle taste. It is gently sweet, with warm vanilla notes. The texture is light, moist and fluffy on the inside, with a delightfully crunchy outer crust.

We love these waffles for breakfast, but they also make a great snack. They are great with sugar free nutella as well as with blueberry cream cheese and berries. Or, simply dust them with sugar free sweetener!

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Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you'll need:

Eggs - should be room temperature. This way, it is easier to whip them to stiff peaks
Coconut flour
Baking powder
Granulated sweetener - Erythritol sweetener blends are best if you want crispy waffles. Xylitol or allulose make softer waffles.
Butter - melted and cooled to lukewarm
Almond butter - I used Pip & Nut smooth almond butter for these waffles.
Unsweetened almond milk - Or any other nut or seed milk that you prefer. I like Plenish.
Vanilla and almond extract - I like the almond extract because it intensifies the almond flavor. Or, use 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Tip: If you want to top the waffles with sugar free syrup later, skip the sweetener altogether.

Instructions

Let's make keto waffles! Here are the basic steps. Scroll down to the recipe card for the detailed method and nutrition information.

Whopping egg whites to stiff peaks, beating waffle batter, folding egg whites into the batter and putting batter into the waffle maker.

STEP 1

Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks.

STEP 2

In a large mixing bowl, blend the egg yolks with all the other ingredients (coconut flour, baking powder, sweetener, almond milk, butter, almond butter, vanilla and almond extract) until smooth.

STEP 3

Gently fold the whisked egg whites into the egg yolk mixture until a uniform waffle batter forms, while keeping as much air in the batter as possible.

STEP 4

Spoon the batter into the greased waffle maker and cook until golden. Carefully release using a fork, then repeat until all batter is used up.

Chef Katrin's Tips

#1 Let the batter sit for a few minutes to thicken. This allows for the coconut flour to absorb the moisture.

#2 Liberally grease the waffle maker with butter or oil so the batter does not stick. Keto waffles are gluten-free and therefore a little more fragile than regular ones. Add more butter to the waffle maker as needed in between waffles.

#3 To keep the first waffles warm while you cook the rest of the batch, place them on a wire rack in the preheated oven (160C / 320F).

Variations

Almond flour. You can replace the coconut flour in the recipe with ⅔ cup or 65 grams of extra fine almond flour.

Change the nut butter. Use peanut butter, macadamia butter or even seed butters instead of almond butter. Just make sure they are nice and soft.

Lemon blueberry: Add lemon zest and replace the extracts with lemon juice. Fold ⅓ cup of blueberries into the batter.

Winter spice: Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or pumpkin spice.

Waffles on a wooden board and waffles in a waffle maker.

Toppings

I dusted my waffle stack with powdered sweetener. Here are more topping ideas:

Strawberries, blueberries or raspberries
melted chocolate drizzle
Sugar free whipped cream
Creme Fraiche or sour cream
Sugar free strawberry sauce
2 ingredient sugar free caramel
Ice Cream! Try this keto chocolate ice cream or my sugar free vanilla ice cream
Blueberry cream cheese

Recipe FAQs

Which waffle maker is best for crispy keto waffles?

Heart-shaped waffle irons make thin and crispy waffles. For the video I used a square Belgian waffle maker. This produces thicker and softer waffles.

Can I make these without a waffle maker?

If you do not have a waffle maker, use the batter to make pancakes instead. Or, make muffins and bake them in the oven for 25 minutes at 180C or 350F.

How do I make savoury low carb waffles?

Omit the sweetener and extracts and add a pinch of salt instead. Top with sauteed spinach or mushrooms and melted cheese.

How long do low carb waffles take to cook?

This depends on the waffle maker. Mine took around 2 minutes in the heart-shaped waffle maker and 3 minutes in the square one. As a rule of thumb, the waffles are ready when the waffle maker stops releasing steam.

Storage

Keto waffles stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To reheat, toast them gently or warm them up in the microwave for 15 seconds.

These waffles also freeze well. I layer parchment paper between them so they don't stick together. Then, I freeze them for up to 3 months. You can pop them in the toaster straight from frozen.