Keto Red Velvet Waffle Recipe

What is red velvet?

What is a chaffle

Chaffles are low carb waffles made mostly from egg and cheese. Some recipes call for shredded cheese, some use cream cheese.

I use cream cheese here because it has a mild flavor that won’t overwhelm the buttermilk and cocoa.

The cream cheese also provides texture and stability to hold the waffle together. It gives the chaffle a creamy taste and cuts down on the eggy flavor.

Turn waffles into a 3 tiered cake

If you absolutely love red velvet, try turning these waffles into a red velvet chaffle cake! It’s the easiest keto cake you can make in under 10 minutes and makes the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert!

To make a red velvet waffle cake, double the recipe above. Prepare all of your red velvet chaffles first. While your waffles are cooking, make the sugar free white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

Once your waffles are cooled, start assembling your cake. Lay down one waffle, spread cream cheese frosting on top, and lay down a second waffle. Continue adding tiers until you’ve used all your waffles or reached your desired height. Frost the outside and serve!

Recommend waffle makers

Lots of waffle makers work for chaffles. The Dash mini waffle maker is popular in the low carb community because it makes the perfect sized waffle, similar to an Eggo. It’s also my go-to for making chaffle cakes.

When pouring batter into a mini waffle maker, only pour about 1/3 in the center and close it. No need to spread it out – the batter spreads on its own once you close the lid.

You don’t need to grease the waffle iron either. Most have a non-stick coating and the cheese in the batter has enough fat to prevent sticking.

What is buttermilk added to red velvet

Sure, buttermilk has a higher carb count compared to heavy cream; however, the carbs don’t add up to much here. We’re only using 1 tablespoon, which has 0.8g carbs.

Buttermilk is essential for that tangy, creamy flavor in red velvet. It’s the liquid leftover after churning butter, higher in protein and lower in fat, with a tangy flavor from fermentation.

Buttermilk also helps leaven the waffle and make it rise.

Tips to make a crispy keto chaffle

Since these chaffles are made with cream cheese instead of shredded cheese, they have a sponge-like consistency and won’t crisp up in the waffle iron.

If you want a crunchy, crispy waffle, lay down a layer of shredded mozzarella on the waffle maker before pouring your batter. This changes the flavor a bit, so only do this if you can’t stand a spongy waffle.

Storage information

Guess what?! These low carb waffles are freezer safe and can be prepped ahead of time. Great meal prep breakfast option for all you red velvet fans!

To freeze, let them cool completely, then flash freeze each waffle individually on a pan for 30 minutes. Once hardened, stack them together and store in a freezer safe bag.

To heat from frozen, use a toaster, oven or toaster oven to heat through and crisp up.