This Chaffle Pizza recipe is easy to make in less than 10 minutes and the best way to curb that pizza craving when you’re trying to stay low carb! All you really need is some cheese, eggs, a waffle maker plus your favorite toppings to make a delicious keto pizza!
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Missing pizza now that you’re following a low carb keto diet? As much as we love this cauliflower crust pizza, zucchini pizza and keto pizza, this easy chaffle pizza will blow your mind! It’s a crazy simple recipe that can be whipped up in less than 10 minutes too.
SO WHAT ARE CHAFFLES?
If you’re wondering what a chaffle is, keto chaffles are all the rage right now on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.
This popular breakfast recipe has taken the keto world by storm. It went viral overnight in forums and it’s not hard to see why.
All you really need are just cheese + eggs plus a waffle maker. They cook up just like waffles so they’re perfect for breakfast with a side of bacon. Or you can even use them for anything you would normally use sandwich bread for. A few of our favorite chaffle recipes include the original Chaffles, an easy Chaffle Sandwich and Pumpkin Chaffles.
EASY CHAFFLE PIZZA RECIPE
Pizza Chaffles use chaffles to form the base of the keto pizza crust. So it’s sort of a cross between using an almond flour pizza crust and a fathead dough pizza crust combined.
The great thing about using chaffles as your low carb pizza crust is that the basic chaffles really only require two ingredients. Cheese and eggs.
So you get to enjoy the traditional flavors of a classic pizza without the carbs! Plus, chaffles take less than 5 minutes to make and really only require two ingredients — egg and cheese! You can customize them with whatever cheese or toppings you like!
There are lots of different variations on chaffles. The original chaffle recipe is made with just 2 ingredients using cheese and eggs.
These low carb pizza chaffles are super quick and easy to make and take just 5 minutes to whip up using a mini waffle maker. Have your kids and husband help to make it a fun Friday night pizza night tradition!
WHAT WAFFLE MAKER DO I NEED:
The best part about making pizza chaffles is that you can use any waffle maker you have. These are the two we use:
SO WHERE CAN I BUY THE DASH MINI WAFFLE MAKER?
We bought ours on Amazon, but you can find them at Target, Crate & Barrel and Bed Bath & Beyond.
INGREDIENTS FOR LOW CARB PIZZA CHAFFLES:
Our keto pizza chaffle recipe makes 4 mini chaffles in a DASH mini waffle maker
or 2 chaffles if you’re using a Belgian Waffle Maker:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup superfine blanched almond flour: adds structure and makes them less eggy/cheesy and more bread like
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder: makes them rise and extra fluffy
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheese (we use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
FOR THE PIZZA TOPPINGS – CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITES:
- 3 tablespoons your favorite tomato / marinara sauce (we use Rao’s)
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 5-7 mini pepperoni slices (OR regular pepperoni sliced into halves)
- cherry tomatoes
- fresh basil
WHAT ARE LOW CARB TOPPINGS FOR A KETO PIZZA?
- Mushrooms
- Sausage
- Bacon
- Black olives
- Green peppers
- Spinach
- Hot peppers
HOW TO MAKE CHAFFLE PIZZA:
COAT WAFFLE IRON: Lightly spray your waffle maker with cooking spray or ghee and let it heat up on high.
MAKE THE BATTER: In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and baking powder.
HOW TO COOK PIZZA CHAFFLES IF USING A BELGIAN WAFFLE MAKER:
Pour half of the waffle batter into the middle of your waffle iron and close the lid. Cook until crispy, flip and cook again as necessary.
HOW TO MAKE PIZZA CHAFFLES IF USING A DASH MINI WAFFLE MAKER:
Pour 1/4 cup of the waffle batter into the middle of your waffle iron and close the lid. Cook until crispy, flip and cook again as necessary.
SERVE HOT: Carefully transfer to a baking sheet and top each chaffle with tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Add any other toppings as desired.
Place chaffles on parchment lined baking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 375 F and bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese begins to bubble and brown. Top with fresh basil, if desired.
CAN YOU HAVE PIZZA ON KETO?
Yes! Since they’re made with eggs and cheese, they are completely grain free, gluten free, low carb and ketogenic friendly.
The nutritional info for 1 mini pizza chaffle is:
- 216 calories
- 4g NET CARBS = 5g Total Carbs – 1g Fiber
- 17g Fat
- 16g Protein
- 1g Sugar
HOW TO STORE PIZZA CHAFFLES:
The great thing about making these low carb pizza crusts is that you can make a big batch on your meal prep Sunday and store them in the fridge or freezer when you’re ready to eat them.
CAN YOU FREEZE PIZZA CHAFFLES?
Lay the chaffles flat in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes. Transfer to a large resealable freezer bag or an airtight freezable container.
TO REHEAT LOW CARB PIZZA WAFFLES:
Remove the low carb pizza waffles from the freezer and reheat them in the waffle maker or in the oven at 350F until crispy. Add your toppings and bake again until the cheese has melted.
Looking for more low carb recipes:
This Keto Chaffle Pizza recipe is so easy to make in less than 10 minutes and are the perfect low carb breakfast for fall. They're full of warm spices & cozy pumpkin and cook up soft, crispy and delicious!
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup superfine blanched almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese (we use a mix of cheddar and mozzarella)
- 3 tablespoons marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 5-7 mini pepperoni slices (OR regular pepperoni slices, cut in half)
- 4-5 cherry tomatoes , sliced in halves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped basil
Lightly coat your waffle maker with cooking spray or ghee and let it heat up on high.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond flour, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and baking powder. Stir in cheese until combined.
IF USING A BELGIAN WAFFLE MAKER: Pour half of the waffle batter into the middle of your waffle iron and close the lid. Cook until crispy, flip and cook again as necessary.
IF USING A DASH MINI WAFFLE MAKER: Pour 1/4 cup of the waffle batter into the middle of your waffle iron and close the lid. Cook until crispy, flip and cook again as necessary. Repeat with remaining batter
Top each chaffle with tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Add additional toppings as desired.
Place chaffles on parchment lined baking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 375 F and bake for 4-5 minutes, or until the cheese begins to
bubble and brown. Top with fresh basil, if desired.Top with fresh basil, if desired.
Nutritional value is calculated for 1 mini chaffle with all the toppings as listed in the recipe.
Bethany -
Loved these chaffles. So easy and came out perfect! thanks!