Easy Keto Waffles

By Rena Awada | Updated On February 19, 2021

Made with almond flour, these Keto Waffles are the best way to start off your day! Coming together in a couple of minutes, these low carb waffles are soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.

side shot keto waffles with raspberry garnish


If you’re on a keto diet and you are missing waffles at breakfast time, then we’ve got the best keto waffles recipe for you! They taste just like regular waffles but thanks to a few simple swaps, they are low in carbs and keto-friendly. While they’re not as convenient as buying frozen waffles from the store, these healthy homemade waffles are super easy to put together and taste fresh and delicious. Made with almond flour, eggs, cottage cheese, and almond milk, for a perfectly crispy and fluffy waffle recipe.

Why You’ll Love This Keto Waffle Recipe

  • It’s easy. The batter comes together so easily. You pretty much just mix everything together and then into the waffle maker it goes.
  • It’s so fluffy. The secret to fluffy waffles is whipping your egg whites until peaks form and folding the batter into it. It’s an extra step but it’s well worth it.
  • They’re freezer friendly. You can make a batch of these healthy waffles and then freeze them! Who needs store-bought frozen waffles when you have your own keto-friendly batch.
A plate of keto waffles topped with berries with maple syrup being drizzled overtop.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This is just a list of ingredients you will need to make these Keto Waffles. Full measurements are listed further down below.

  • Almond flour
  • Cottage cheese
  • Almond milk
  • Eggs — whites separated
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Baking powder
  • Almond extract
  • Vanilla extract
  • Kosher salt
Overhead photo of ingredients portioned out to make keto waffles.

How to Make These Keto Waffles

  • Make the batter: Place the almond flour, cottage cheese, almond milk, egg yolks, cinnamon, baking powder, extracts, and a pinch of salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Whip your egg whites: In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until peaks form then fold the egg whites into the waffle batter.
  • Add it to your waffle maker: Preheat the waffle maker and cook the waffles according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Top: If desired, serve waffles with keto sugar-free maple syrup, berries and chopped almonds.
Egg whites whipped to stiffed peaks.
Ingredients inside of a blender.

recipe notes and Tips

  • Be sure to not over mix your batter when you fold the batter with the egg whites as you don’t want the egg whites to deflate.
  • Preheat your waffle maker! This helps make your waffles get crispy on the outside while being fluffy on the inside.
  • When whisking your egg whites to a stiff peak, make sure your bowl doesn’t have any moisture in it as it’ll make it difficult to make the egg whites turn into peaks.
  • It’ll take some time for your eggs to turn into stiff peaks but don’t give up and keep on whisking. If you want, you can use a mixer to whisk it for you.
  • To keep these waffles keto, serve with sugar-free syrup or keto-friendly syrup.
Close up of waffles with syrup poured on.

FAQs

How do I make this ahead of time?

Simply make the keto waffles when you have the time and once they’ve cooled, store them in an airtight container and place them into the fridge. When reheating, simply place it in a toaster oven to crisp it up.

How do I freeze keto waffles?

In a container, lay them flat with parchment paper in-between them and store them in the freezer. To reheat, just place them into the toaster or toaster oven from frozen like you would with store-bought frozen waffles.

What are some toppings for my waffle that are keto-friendly?

You can top your waffles with keto sugar-free maple syrup, berries, chopped almonds, avocado, etc. We like to change things up and go with different toppings every time.

Why are my my waffles sticking to the iron?

If your waffles are sticking to your waffle iron, double-check if your waffle maker is non-stick. If not then you need to add nonstick spray.

What is the best flour for keto?

The most commonly used flour for keto recipes is almond flour. Other flours used for keto are coconut flour, chickpea flour, chia seed flour, and hazelnut flour.

A white plate of keto waffles with almonds and berries on top.

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Easy Keto Waffles

Made with almond flour, these Keto Waffles are the best way to start your day off! Coming together in a couple of minutes, these keto waffles are soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 4 eggs whites separated
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • A pinch of kosher salt

Optional to serve with:

  • Keto sugar-free maple syrup, berries, chopped almonds

Instructions

  • Place the almond flour, cottage cheese, almond milk, egg yolks, cinnamon, baking powder, extracts and a pinch of salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until peaks form.
  • Fold the egg whites into the waffle batter.
  • Preheat the waffle maker and cook the waffles according to manufacturer’s instructions.
  • If desired, serve waffles with keto sugar-free maple syrup, berries and chopped almonds.

Notes

  • Be sure to not over mix your batter when you fold the batter with the egg whites as you don’t want the egg whites to deflate.
  • Be sure to take the time to preheat your waffle maker. This helps make your waffles crispy on the outside while being fluffy on the inside.
  • When whisking your egg whites to a stiff peak, make sure your bowl doesn’t have any moisture in it as it’ll make it difficult to make the egg whites turn into peaks.
  • It’ll take some time for your eggs to turn into stiff peaks but don’t give up and keep on whisking. If you want, you can use a mixer to whisk it for you.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Chris says

    Extremely dry. The waffles stuck to my non-stick iron, which I had even oiled. I will add some coconut oil to batter next time.

    • Rena says

      Hi Chris. I will remake this and see. I didn’t have this experience. Adding coconut oil sounds like a good idea

  2. Samira says

    Hi Rena

    I just made this recipe however it was very dry. I used 2 cups of almond flour as suggested but the batter was no where near a waffle batter should be. Any suggestions?

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