On a weekend morning, there’s nothing like the aroma of homemade waffles to get your family out of bed. Like my mama before me, reaching for a box of Bisquick pancake and waffle mix was second nature. And then I checked out the carb count. Ugh. One-third cup of mix comes in at 28g net carbs. So I stopped eating waffles. And how I missed them.
A recent visit to see Amy and family (appears I do that a lot) produced yet another fabulous breakfast. I’ve tried quite a few low carb waffle recipes, but was never happy with the resulting spongy texture.
Here’s another of Amy’s breakfast recipes that passes the taste and texture test with flying colors. Thy are simply luscious. After she made them for Mike and me, I immediately went online and ordered a waffle maker.
The cinnamon and maple extract rounds out the flavor, and the cream cheese and eggs keep you full for hours. Using a blender to mix up the ingredients cuts down both prep time and clean up.
I use a Flip Belgian Waffle Maker on a high setting since we like waffles that are both dark and crispy. It may take a few tries before you find your perfect setting. Use a light coating of non-stick cooking spray or lightly coat the top and bottom waffle grids with coconut oil before pouring the batter in.
I like to serve these scrumptious waffles with a side of bacon, ham, or sausage for added texture and flavor. Top with Mrs. Butterworth’s sugar-free syrup, coming in at ZERO additional net carbs. It’s sweetened with a sugar alcohol which has no effect on glycemic index.
Another zero carb waffle topping is Land O Lakes Sugar-Free Whipped Heavy Cream. In my opinion, the best creation to ever come out of a can! Squirt a dollop or two over these waffles for a picture-perfect creation. Bon Appetite!
Crispy Low Carb Butter Waffles
Crisp and delicious, these keto-friendly waffles take only 15 minutes to prepare. Top with sugar-free syrup, berries, and heavy whipped cream for a weekend breakfast or brunch.
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoons extract (almond, banana or maple extract (optional))
- 1 tablespoon Truvia or another sugar-free sweetener
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking power
- Preheat waffle iron according to directions.
Using a blender or mixer, combine cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, optional extract, sugar substitute, cinnamon and melted butter until smooth. This should only take a minute or two.
Add coconut flour and baking powder to first mixture and blend/mix only until large lumps of dry ingredients disappear. Pour batter onto preheated waffle iron, following directions that come with user guide.
When waffles have reached a deep golden-brown, release from waffle iron .
To retain crispness, move baked waffles to a wire cooling rack to prevent steam from accumulating underneath. When serving several waffles at one time, keep waffles hot and crisp by placing on a rack in a preheated 200-degree oven until serving. Top with butter, sugar-free syrup (Mrs. Butterworth's is superb), sugar-free whipped heavy cream, berries.
3 servingsÂ
Can I use almond flour instead?
Hi, Lily! I use coconut flour because it absorbs more liquid than almond flour, and with so many folks with nut allergies, I try and make some recipes that will work for them. I’ve never tried almond flour in this recipe, but I think it should work…you will need to increase the almond flour between 3 to 4 times that of the coconut flour. 4 T equals 1/4 cup, so I’d start with 3/4ths of a cup almond flour as a replacement. Let me know if it works well for you and thanks for the visit!
These keto waffles are delicious. My twin 10 year olds loved them too. 5 stars!
Hi, Debbie. Thank you so much for your kind comments. So happy you all enjoyed them! To get a thumbs up from your 10 year old twins, is a quite a compliment!
These waffles are so easy to make and are absolutely delicious. I have made the granola for the past three weeks because it is so good and now the waffles will be my weekend treat. The house smells amazing. Thank you for this recipe.
Thanks so much, Tonya! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the recipes, and thank you for leaving such a lovely comment! Stay well.
Joanie, congratulations on your website. Saw you with Amy on TV today. I know where Amy gets her looks from. The recipes look delicious. Double butter chocolate chips are ready to go. Most of the recipes include Truvia (not sure if they are a sponsor), have you tried using monkfruit sweetener? It does not count as carbs, since it is a sugar alcohol. Lakanto is a very good brand. They also make a dark variety. Best wishes…
Hi, Howard, and thank you so much for your kind comments. I don’t have any sponsors, so all products I recommend are tested by me, and I’ve found them to work well. Yes I have Lakanto monkfruit in my pantry! I’ve found Swerve and Truvia (their many products) to work well in my recipes, but am always looking to expand my knowledge. Thanks for the visit, Howard!
Loved this recipe. Will make this recipe again. Thank you for creating this website.
Hi, Alicia! Glad you loved the waffle recipe, and thanks much for leaving a comment. Hope you find more recipes you enjoy!
Hi Joanie!!
We absolutely LOVE your recipes!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!!
I do have a quick question regarding servings for waffles. I see that you are using a round waffle maker. Can you share with me the diameter? I can not seem to get the servings of my recipe to match up with yours.
Thank you!!
Ashlee
Hi, Ashlee, and thank you so much for your kind comments. It makes my job worthwhile! The inside diameter of my waffle maker is about 6.75 inches, so you should be able to pour out the batter into an equivalent measurement, even if your waffle maker is square. I hope this helps, and happy cooking!
Hi Joanie, I saw you on the doctor this morning and my ears perked up when your daughter mentioned keto. I’ve just logged onto your recipes and they look absolutely yummy.
I am trying to get back on the keto way of eating and will certainly be giving them a try now that my new stove arrived today.
Stay safe from Canada,
Carole
Thank you, Carole! Hoping you find lots of yummy dishes on myketohome. Stay well!
Waffles were really delicious! Thanks so much xoxo
Thank you, Lauren! So glad you love our Butter Waffles!!
This was a huge hit with the whole family!
Hi, Nicole! Great to hear your family loved our Crispy Butter Waffles. Amy and I made them together this weekend when we visited. We ate every last one. Thank you for letting us know!
Joanie,can you make the waffles ahead of time and freeze them ?
Hi, Sherry! Yes, you can. We suggest you allow the waffle to cool before first wrapping in plastic wrap, and then aluminum foil. Reheat in toaster or oven. Thanks for a great question.
Hi Joanie, Can this recipe work for pancakes? I do not have a waffle maker. Thank you!
Hi, Sara! Please excuse the lateness of my reply as we’ve had a death in the family. I would try replacing the coconut flour with 1/2 cup almond flour and reducing the baking powder to 1 tsp. The cinnamon is optional, of course. Thank you so much for following MyKetoHome, and again, sorry for the delayed response! Take care.
I made these and liked the taste. However they did not come out crispy at all. Even tried putting them in the air fryer for a bit to try to crisp them up. It didn’t work. Wonder what the issue is?
Hi, Alisa! We don’t like limp waffles either! Here are a few suggestions from the blog/recipe: We use a Flip Belgian Waffle Maker on a high setting since we like waffles that are both dark and crispy. It may take a few tries before you find your perfect setting. To retain crispness, move baked waffles to a wire cooling rack to prevent steam from accumulating underneath. When serving several waffles at one time, keep waffles hot and crisp by placing on a rack in a preheated 200-degree oven until serving. Hope this helps!