These cream cheese stuffed keto waffles are an excellent base for a savory or sweet low carb breakfast. Eggs, mayo and almond flour are used in this recipe to keep the carb count modest without sacrificing flavor.
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Breakfast food is my jam. I'll eat it anytime, day or night. Aside from being tasty, it’s simple, quick and satisfying. Traditional waffles are loaded with carbohydrates, so it takes a little creativity to pull off a waffle that is low in carbs, high in flavor, with minimal ingredients. I adore waffles, so I play around with different variations quite a bit (like my Chocolate Protein Waffles). I’m excited to share this creation; it’s my favorite waffle to date!
One of the things I’ve always appreciated about waffles is how quickly they come together. Just mix the ingredients to form a batter and pour into a hot waffle iron. Boom. Waffles. Although the ingredients for keto waffles may be a bit unconventional, the preparation is mostly the same.
If you’re following a low carb or ketogenic diet, it’s highly likely you’ll have all these ingredients on hand right now: eggs, mayonnaise, almond flour (or meal), and cream cheese. That’s right; there’s a good chance you can whip these up without running to the grocery store first! And you absolutely should; they are mighty delicious and so easy.
Keto Waffles Recipe Stuffed with Cream Cheese
Grease your waffle iron and turn it on. While the iron is heating up, mix the eggs, mayo and almond flour with a hand mixer or blender. Cut up the cream cheese into small cubes. Fill the hot waffle iron with batter and place several of the cream cheese cubes throughout the waffle wells before pressing the contraption down. These little cubes will form warm, velvety pockets of cream cheese throughout the waffle and they are so good. Yum! Just cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the waffles are golden brown.
The keto waffles are very filling, so just one waffle will do! You can eat them as-is or top with berries, whipped cream, butter, or a low carb sugar-free syrup. I topped mine with berry compote made with erythritol instead of sugar!
If you find the waffle a little too "eggy" (it's mostly eggs, after all!), you can add a bit more of the almond flour if it fits your macros. You can also leave out the mayo or cream cheese to save on calories (or choose a reduced fat variety), but I find both to help with the texture.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
- 4 eggs large
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon almond flour
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
Instructions
- Cover surface of waffle iron with cooking oil. Turn the iron on to heat for use.
- Blend eggs, mayonnaise, and almond flour with hand mixer or blender until mixture becomes smooth.
- Cut cream cheese into small cubes, about 1x1 centimeter.
- Pour the batter onto the middle of the hot waffle iron. Place a quarter of the cream cheese pieces throughout the iron wells prior to pressing the lid down.
- Once cream cheese has been distributed, close the lid to begin cooking the waffle. Steam may release from the seal of the waffle iron as the batter cooks; this is normal, but be careful of hot steam!
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until waffle appears golden brown.
- Remove waffle from iron and plate. Serve as-is or with your favorite low carb topping.
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Hi, I'm Tasha–nutritionist, recipe developer, and multi-published cookbook author.
I am a breakfast girl as well! Waffles are always a winner, and your recipe sounds so interesting - I've never tried using mayonnaise. Definitely trying this. Thanks!
These look and sound absolutely divine!
I love breakfast, too. I admit to making full on breakfast for dinner for the family sometimes. It's just a no brainer - much like this recipe. I love the idea of melty pockets of cream cheese in the waffle. Yum! This is such a unique recipe for low carb or keto waffles. I've made most recipes for waffles you see floating around on other sites and they are basically similar. I can't wait to try yours.
These waffles look delicious! Love the berry compote on top!
Tasha, These look dreamy! Breakfast is my favorite meal too, even for dinner sometimes. The mayo idea is so interesting. Will have to try this out.
I would never think to add mayo to waffles. I need to try these!
I really need to try these waffles! Can I sub cocoanut flour to replace the almond f?
I haven't tried coconut flour as a sub with this particular recipe, but I've used it mixed with protein powder for waffles with good results. Please let me know how it turns out if you try the substitution!
quick question--what do you think would happen if you just mixed the cream cheese in with the mix instead of distributing the cubes?
Equally delicious!
would these freeze well?? I like the sound of them but I like to make ahead and freeze waffles for my early morning breakys im assuming they would but thought it wouldn't hurt to see what others say! 🙂
Cant wait to try!
In me and my husbands opinion these turned out very much like an omlette and not a waffle. When I was down to the last quarter of batter I added another tbsp of almond flour, a tbsp of coconut flour, and some baking powder. I also took a page from an above comment and blended some of the cream cheese right in. Turned out like a waffle!
I don't have a waffle iron could I use this recipe to make pancakes??
Yes, absolutely!
I attempted to recreate this recipe and it did not turn out well. My wife said it turned out too eggy. Which I was scared of by having 4 eggs compared to a tbsp of almond flour. It seemed as if the ratio was off. But just because mine didn't turn out as expected, doesn't yours can't. Good luck!
Thank you for the feedback!
One of my friends shared a cooking secret for her keto waffles and pancakes that made recipes turn out sturdier and a bit less eggy: powdered psyllium husk. It really does offer a more bread-like quality. I haven't tried it with this specific recipe, but I'm wondering if it would offer a solution for the egginess.
The most popular pancake recipe we have on the site also works well as waffles and it's darn near perfection. May be a good alternative: https://ketogasm.com/keto-pancakes-recipe-almond-flour/
Because I love to cook and experiment I like to know why ingredients are use. Why the mayo? What is it's purpose? Can it be eliminated?
Can you make this in a pancake? Add cinnamon?
Absolutely!
I don't have a waffle iron right now so I made creapes instead and made a homemade blueberry sauce to go on top. My husband and I love this recipe!
Thank you Tasha 🙂
What kind of Mayo do you use
A little bit of cinnamon, and these taste just like french toast! Thanks!
I made these for the first time, added 1 scoop (31g) of lean fit vanilla whey protein that adds 2g of carbs to the whole recipe, and they are amazing! The texture is very close to "regular" waffles. I'll definitely check out more recipes from here! Thank you!
these were good! Will definately make these again.
I made flap jacks
What kind of mayo???
I just tried these waffles. I love you will you marry me?
Hahaha, oh my goodness. I'm really glad you enjoyed the waffles, Gary. ?
Pretty eggy tasting. Use 1/2 the batter in your waffle iron, because the eggs puff up and run out of the sides. Too eggy for me to try again but taste ok.
My wife and I have begun the Keto diet. We found this recipe and tried it. WOW! They are great. She mixes up a cream cheese and whipping cream topping for them. We have had them several times already and love them.
Delicious! Just curious is one serving 4 waffles or is that 4 servings. Couldn't find clarification. Thanks!
I love breakfast food. This sounds yum and low carb friendly!
Will the better cook well without the cream cheese? I can't eat dairy.
I made these this morning, added a little extra almond flour and a pinch of baking soda. I topped them with Kerry gold butter and a blueberry compote. I meant to take pictures but, they did not last long enough! I have been eyeing this recipe for a couple of months, we have been eating keto for a little more than a year. Great substitute and I will make them again, my husband licked the plate! Four stars just because they did not get crispy like I like waffles.
Again, How many pieces or size equals a serving size?