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    Keto Waffles Recipe | Made From Scratch In 10 Minutes

    Published: Oct 21, 2023 · By: Joe Duff

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    These keto waffles are wonderfully fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside. And all you need to make them is some common keto ingredients, a waffle maker, and just 10 minutes!

    A fork with a piece of waffle on it in front of a plate with three waffles.

    Table of Contents

    • THE BEST KETO WAFFLES
      • INGREDIENTS
        • MY KETO FLOUR SUGGESTIONS
        • MY KETO SWEETENER SUGGESTIONS
      • HOW TO MAKE KETO WAFFLES
      • How I Recommend Storing and Reheating Leftovers
      • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
        • ARE THESE WAFFLES GLUTEN FREE?
        • CAN I HAVE MAPLE SYRUP ON KETO?
        • WHAT TO PUT ON KETO WAFFLES?
    • MORE KETO BREAKFAST RECIPES TO TRY
    • Keto Waffles Recipe | Made From Scratch In 10 Minutes
      • Ingredients
      • Instructions
      • Notes
      • Nutrition
      • Did you make this recipe?

    THE BEST KETO WAFFLES

    This keto waffle recipe is one of my favorite keto breakfast recipes to make on the weekend.

    Now, you may be wondering what makes this recipe different from the rest. Well, the taste & texture of these waffles are what sets them apart. They turn out with an ideal balance between soft, crispy, and chewy instead of being dry and eggy. 

    Then, if you top them off with my sugar free keto maple syrup, you'll set yourself up for the best breakfast you've had since you started eating low carb.

    And you won't believe these low carb waffles have just 3 NET CARBS each - including putting on as much maple syrup as you want!

    Plus, what I love about this recipe is how easy it is to make. All you have to do is blend up your ingredients and then let your waffle maker do the rest. 

    Three waffles overlapping one another on a white plate.

    INGREDIENTS

    • Eggs- I used large eggs.
    • Butter- for an amazing buttery flavor. It'll need to be melted.
    • Milk- I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
    • Vanilla extract- to enhance the flavors.
    • Almond flour- for the base of the batter. I like to use the blanched almond flour from Blue Diamond.
    • Granulated erythritol- to add a touch of sweetness that makes the flavor so addictive.
    • Baking powder- for extra fluffy waffles.
    • Salt- just a pinch only if you use unsalted butter.

    Like I said, all keto staples. I use all of these ingredients to make some more classic keto breakfast recipes like my keto coffee cake and 1-minute keto pancakes. So you can put all of your ingredients to good use and make those for breakfast next!

    By the way, another really, really tasty breakfast to make yourself is this keto overnight oats recipe. It takes just minutes to prep, and it turns out so good - especially if you pair it with one of these low calorie coffee drinks.

    A bowl of almond flour, two eggs, a bowl of milk, a bowl of melted butter, a bowl of sugar, and a bowl of baking soda on a white counter.

    MY KETO FLOUR SUGGESTIONS

    Now let's get into a couple of the ingredients we will be using. 

    If you haven't put it together already, we will be making almond flour waffles.  So, of course, almond flour is one of our main ingredients that will keep this recipe low carb. 

    But if you are allergic or want some other options, you can also use an equal amount of walnut flour or sunflower seed flour in place of the almond flour. All of these flours above are low carb and will create light and fluffy waffle deliciousness. 

    With that said, you DO NOT want to use coconut flour as a substitute. It is a more absorbent flour, and using it as your main flour to make these waffles will dry them out and make them too crumbly. 

    A bunch of keto waffle ingredients in a blender.

    MY KETO SWEETENER SUGGESTIONS

    Ok, so I'm going to let you in on a little secret - something I add to this recipe to elevate the flavor of the waffles is Granular Swerve. 

    Granular Swerve is a 0 calorie, 0 carb sweetener that will add a lovely touch of sweetness to this recipe. 

    Now, another sweetener you can use that will do the same thing is Lakanto's Monkfruit Sweetener. It also has no calories or carbs with the same amount of sweetness as sugar. 

    HOW TO MAKE KETO WAFFLES

    Step 1: Make the batter. First, take out your blender if you haven't already. Then add in your wet ingredients first - the eggs, melted butter, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Next, add all of your dry ingredients to the blender - the almond flour, granular swerve, baking powder, and salt.  

    A waffle iron with two scoops of batter in it. In front of that is part of a plate with waffles on it.

    Step 2: Mix the ingredients. Once all of your ingredients are in, blend everything on high for several minutes. A pro tip here is the longer you blend your ingredients, the fluffier your waffles will be!

    Two cooked waffles in a waffle iron. There are some more waffles in front of it on a plate.

    Step 3: Cook the waffles. Now, coat the top and bottom of your waffle iron with non-stick baking spray or melted butter. Next, add half of the batter to the waffle maker and cook until your waffle is fluffy and golden brown. Typically when steam stops coming out of the iron, the waffle should be done. Remove the cooked waffles, transfer to a wire rack, and repeat with the remaining batter. Top them off with some butter and a drizzle of my sugar free syrup I mentioned earlier, and dig in!

    Three waffles on top of one another on a plate.

    How I Recommend Storing and Reheating Leftovers

    If you and your family can't finish all of these off, you can store them in a sealed Ziploc bag in the fridge for about 3 days.

    Now, I don't know about you, but I grew up eating frozen waffles. And my favorite part about this recipe is you can freeze any waffles you don't eat! But these are so much better than frozen waffles from the store. Just wait for your waffles to cool, put them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag once frozen. You can freeze them for up to 4 months!

    To reheat the refrigerated or frozen leftovers, I like to put them in the toaster oven for a few minutes for a hot-off-the-press experience. You could also put them in the microwave for about 30-seconds, but I definitely suggest using the toaster since they will be nice and crispy.

    A waffle stacked on top of some more waffles on a plate.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    ARE THESE WAFFLES GLUTEN FREE?

    Since we used almond flour instead of regular flour, yes, these are gluten-free! 

    CAN I HAVE MAPLE SYRUP ON KETO?

    Typically, regular maple syrup has upwards of 50g of carbs per serving - so it definitely is not keto-friendly. But luckily, I have a solution so you can use maple syrup for these waffles and other breakfast recipes. And the solution is making my keto maple syrup recipe! It is a sugar free syrup that has 0 NET CARBS per serving with the same texture as real maple syrup. 

    WHAT TO PUT ON KETO WAFFLES?

    A wonderful part about waffles is they're a blank canvas waiting to get decorated. 

    Here are some things you can add to your waffles to make them even better: 

    • Mix some chocolate chips or blueberries in the batter before cooking.
    • Put some fresh berries on top with a sprinkle of confectioners swerve.
    • Spread peanut butter or almond butter on top.
    • Put a little peanut butter and sugar-free jam on them for a PB&J waffle.
    • Add butter or whipped cream on top.
    • No matter what you put on your waffles, you have to pour maple syrup on them. 
    A fork with a piece of waffle on it.

    MORE KETO BREAKFAST RECIPES TO TRY

    If you're looking for some more low carb recipes, I have a few on the blog that I think you'll really enjoy. 

    Try making one of these next:

    • Keto Chocolate Glazed Donuts
    • Keto Cream Cheese Pancakes
    • Keto Banana Pancakes
    • Keto French Toast 
    • Keto Eggs Benedict
    • Keto Quiche
    • Keto Breakfast Burritos
    • Keto Caramel Macchiato
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    Keto Waffles Recipe | Made From Scratch In 10 Minutes

    A fork with a piece of waffle on it in front of a plate with three waffles.
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    5 from 32 reviews

    These keto waffles are wonderfully fluffy on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside. All you need to make them is some common keto ingredients, a waffle iron, and just 10 minutes!

    • Author: The Diet Chef
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Waffles
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Waffle Iron
    • Cuisine: Keto Low Carb

    Ingredients

    2 Large Eggs

    4 Tbsps (56g) Butter, Melted

    ⅓ Cup (80mL) Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

    1 Teaspoon (4g) Pure Vanilla Extract

    ¾ Cup (90g) Blanched Almond Flour

    2 Tbsps (28g) Granulated Erythritol

    ½ Teaspoon (2g) Baking Powder

    Pinch of Salt

    Instructions

    1. Add the wet ingredients to your blender. Then add the dry ingredients to the blender.
    2. Blend everything for several minutes on high. The longer you blend, the fluffier your waffles will be.
    3. Coat a waffle iron with non-stick baking spray. Add half of the batter to the iron and cook the waffle until fluffy and golden brown.
    4. Use a fork to gently remove the waffle from the iron. Pour the remaining batter in the iron and repeat.

    Notes

    The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Waffle
    • Calories: 467
    • Fat: 44
    • Carbohydrates: 7
    • Fiber: 4
    • Protein: 15

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    Comments

    1. Stacy L says

      August 04, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      Some of the best keto waffles I've had. My kids really liked them too!






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    2. Loraine says

      August 06, 2021 at 1:00 pm

      Loved these!! I put sugar free chocolate chips in the batter and the waffles were so good!






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    3. Asher says

      August 08, 2021 at 8:41 am

      Came out picture perfect!!






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    4. camila says

      August 30, 2021 at 12:47 pm

      They are the best keto waffles I’ve ever made in my keto journey






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      • Maryam Hajiaghaei says

        September 15, 2021 at 8:38 pm

        tastes perfect. calorie seems too high, is it in KJ?






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    5. Nanda says

      August 31, 2021 at 2:24 am

      These are my hands down favorite waffle recipe! Even my non keto partner loves them! I thinking I've had them for breakfast everyday for the last 2 weeks, love it! So fluffy and light and delicious

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      • The Diet Chef says

        September 01, 2021 at 10:16 am

        :)

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    6. Julia says

      October 03, 2021 at 9:18 pm

      One of the best breakfast recipes you’ve posted.






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    7. Joan says

      October 16, 2021 at 10:26 pm

      These were AWESOME!






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    8. Dawn says

      November 12, 2021 at 3:27 pm

      Just tried this recipe. Very tasty, I'll definitely be adding it to my breakfast rotation. Thanks!






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    9. Alison says

      December 26, 2021 at 11:30 am

      So yummy! I added 1 tsp each of cinnamon and ginger, 1/2 tsp each of nutmeg, cloves, and allspice and made them into Gingerbread Waffles for Christmas. Beyond good!!!






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    10. Krystal R says

      January 13, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      I made these today, trippled the recipe... added an extra tsp. of vanilla and some cinnamon and they are amazing....A trippled recipe will make 16 mini waffles.

      Thank you as always for an awesome recipe.






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    11. Louise says

      January 17, 2022 at 3:06 pm

      Soooooooo good but not crispy.






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      • Paula says

        March 15, 2023 at 1:06 pm

        I agree, however I separated the eggs, whipped the whites and folded them in before cooking. Nice and crispy.

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    12. TMurr says

      January 23, 2022 at 9:08 am

      Best keto waffles I have ever had! I used cream instead of milk. OMG! Awesome!






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    13. Arianna McCann says

      February 05, 2022 at 7:40 pm

      First Keto waffles I have ever made, and they came out great! Super easy recipe with readily available ingredients, perfect texture, and great flavor.






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    14. BF says

      February 06, 2022 at 11:33 am

      The best keto waffle recipe and so easy. Will look for more recipe from you. Thank You!






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    15. Cindy Siegel says

      February 20, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      Choose this recipe when I ran out of Birch Benders mix and liked the idea of using the blender vs the mixer. Will never go back to the mix. This was the best keto waffle I have had and I have been cooking keto for 4 years. Blend until you don't see almond flour grains. So good!






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    16. Rob says

      March 01, 2022 at 7:53 pm

      Great recipe






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    17. Cindy J says

      March 18, 2022 at 3:25 pm

      I subbed caramel extract for the vanilla when I made these. They are soooo good!






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    18. Shelley says

      March 19, 2022 at 6:49 pm

      Best keto waffle recipe I have tried

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    19. Neoma says

      March 23, 2022 at 4:13 pm

      I made these keto waffles and they came out delicious, I used heavy whipping cream instead of the almond milk and I wonder if that was the reason why mine didn't come out crispy. However, they still came out delicious.






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    20. April says

      April 25, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      LOVED THESE!! EXTRA FUN: "Dash" mini special shaped waffle makers can make this even more fun! I was able to make 10 heart shaped waffles with this recipe. Which means I can eat 5 as a serving!!! Whewhoo! YUMMY!!






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      • Sharon C says

        June 29, 2023 at 10:31 am

        Awesome! Lol I used the kids’ Darth Vader waffle maker and got 3 waffles. 😁

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    21. Jon says

      May 29, 2022 at 6:53 pm

      These are the absolute best low-carb waffles out there.






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      • Tracy says

        July 15, 2023 at 2:03 pm

        Subbed in protein powder for almond flour and added in 2 carb yogurt instead of butter. Yum Yum






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    22. jossette moon says

      July 06, 2022 at 4:24 pm

      Amazing!!!






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    23. Adriana says

      October 09, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Wow! I've been on Keto for years and have tried many recipes! Not sure if it's because I whipped the heck out of the batter or what but these are by far the best I've ever made!! Thanks for sharing!! I've shared it to all my keto friends as well! 🤩 My new go to!!! Will be trying more of your recipes!! 😁






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      • The Diet Chef says

        October 10, 2022 at 2:46 pm

        Awe glad to hear it.

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    24. Espresso Sharmz says

      October 14, 2022 at 11:26 am

      Absolutely loved this waffle!






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    25. Kris says

      November 01, 2022 at 11:31 am

      Very good ! I will make this my go-to waffle recipe!

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    26. Chaz says

      November 25, 2022 at 11:56 am

      The waffles great! I added a little cinnamon and crumbled bacon to the batter. I served topped with blueberries Lakanto syrup. Excellent flavor and crispy.

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    27. Anna says

      December 11, 2022 at 11:12 am

      Yay!!!! These are delicious and I can use my Mickey Mouse waffle maker! Thank you

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      • The Diet Chef says

        April 10, 2023 at 10:16 pm

        Awesome!!

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    28. Kelly says

      January 22, 2023 at 9:05 am

      I had to use regular milk (I know, not really keto, but we don't like almond milk) and they still came out great even though they were not crispy. My husband said, "please make these again". I may try heavy cream next time.

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    29. Mary says

      April 13, 2023 at 10:36 am

      Very good 👍 My husband even said this was a keeper recipe.






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      • brendan says

        April 16, 2023 at 11:09 am

        So glad you liked the recipe! :)

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      • Mary says

        March 24, 2024 at 10:48 am

        First time making them and they truly taste like real waffles! So glad I found your recipe this is definitely a keeper my whole family enjoyed them

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    30. Joshua Drennon says

      May 17, 2023 at 5:04 pm

      I have so far made waffles and pancakes with this recipe. It comes out great and delicious. Both my wife and 1 year old loves it. Thanks for the share. I would definitely recommend it to friends and family.






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      • brendan says

        May 19, 2023 at 3:03 pm

        I'm so glad you all like the recipe!:)

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    31. Gmatonine says

      May 22, 2023 at 12:37 pm

      These are the best KETO waffles leave ever had. Great taste and texture. I made them inmy Dash mini waffle iron it made 9 waffles. Ate two for breakfast.

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      • L. Lacy says

        January 03, 2024 at 11:15 am

        Flavor was so good. But I would like them crispy. Any suggestions?






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    32. Karianna says

      June 08, 2023 at 4:58 pm

      Delicious…Thank you for a Great Recipe!!
      I added a few blueberries and pecans to some and unsweetened coconut, lily choc chips and pecans to other. Wow so many possibilities with this recipe for different flavors!! Nice to have waffles again😊






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      • brendan says

        June 14, 2023 at 12:09 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe:)

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    33. Suzy says

      June 23, 2023 at 8:46 am

      First time making a keto waffle that wasn’t a Chaffle. I didn’t have almond milk so I substituted for heavy cream. Turned out great. I wrapped it around a link of sausage. Tasted like sausage in a pancake.






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    34. Sharon C says

      June 29, 2023 at 10:27 am

      The batter is so tasty and easy to make. Thanks for this recipe. I’ve missed waffles…this is my go to waffle recipe now. ☺️






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    35. Joy says

      January 14, 2024 at 11:53 am

      Amazing even my teenages loved them!!

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    36. Carol says

      February 10, 2024 at 12:25 pm

      Fabulous. Mine came out crispy and flavourful though I may add some water to make the mixture a bit thinner. I can but try.






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    37. claude levesque says

      February 24, 2024 at 1:34 pm

      I made these waffles today they are delicious i changed the almond milk that i do not like the taste to 35 % heavy cream

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    38. Robert says

      February 26, 2024 at 2:52 pm

      When I mix the batter I was immediately sceptical because it's pretty runny, but waffles came out quite good. I tried half of the batter as pancakes and it work well too. Someone mentioned that calories are to high, but it's nature of the beast for waffles/pancakes if you use almond flour, butter and eggs. There are probably not single good recipe for waffles with other lower calorie keto flours. For macros stand point this recipe is almost fatbomb recipe with 85% kcal from fat. They are good tho, so it's no bothers me. Thanks






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    Hey there! I'm Joe Duff - The Diet Chef, and I've been creating low carb keto recipes for over 15 years. Initally, I started making these recipes to help myself lose weight - I lost over 75 pounds doing so - but now I make recipes for the entire low carb keto community!
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