Keto Chaffle Breakfast Sandwich – The Keto McGriddle

What is a chaffle?

A chaffle is a keto waffle that is made of up mostly egg and cheese. In this recipe, we use shredded mozzarella cheese since it has a mild flavor and it will make our “bread” extra crispy.

Maple syrup is added to give the waffle that signature flavor found in a McGriddle breakfast sandwich.

Recommended waffle makers

To make the maple waffle, you can use any waffle maker. My favorites are the mini waffle maker by Dash since it makes the perfect sized waffle. It makes the same size waffle as an Eggo waffle.

My other favorite waffle iron is the Belgium waffle maker by Oster. This waffle maker has adjustable heat and can get really hot in order to crisp up the outside of the waffle. It is a larger waffle maker, but you can pour the entire batter mixture into the waffle iron. When it is done cooking, cut the waffle in half to get two sandwich halves for the breakfast sandwich.

Ideal eggs for a breakfast sandwich

Although some breakfast sandwich recipes use with bacon, sausage or ham, most will include an egg. It’s the basic source of protein for the portable breakfast option.

There are many ways you can cook up an egg, from over-easy, to poached, to scrambled. It all depends on your preference and if you are the type that loves a running egg yolk for the waffle to soak up.

If you are meal prepping lots of keto mcgriddles, I find it easiest to make fried eggs on the griddle or sheet pan eggs, which is basically scrambled eggs that you can cut into the perfect shape for your waffle sandwich.

Optional breakfast sandwich fixings

Besides eggs, there is a variety of meats, cheeses and spreads you can add to your breakfast chaffle sandwich. Here’s a few to consider:

• Smoked sausage
• Turkey bacon
• Ham
• American cheese
• Pepper Jack cheese
• Cheddar cheese
• Cream cheese
• Goat cheese
• Fresh jam
• Avocado

Storage information & meal prep instructions

It’s easy to make a bunch of keto breakfast sandwiches ahead of time and stored in the freezer to eat later! Prep your breakfast once and enjoy delicious breakfast McGriddles all week!

To store in the freezer, assemble your sandwiches. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store together in a freezer safe bag in the freezer.

To reheat the keto Mcgriddles from frozen, unwrap the plastic wrap and wrap in a paper towel. Microwave on the defrost setting or at 30% for 2 minutes. Then microwave on high for 50 seconds or until heated through. If you want to crisp up the waffle, you can pop them in the toaster to get crispy.