If you’re juggling busy mornings and trying to stay low carb, these cottage cheese chaffles will save you. They come together fast, taste amazing, and make it easier to stay on track without feeling overwhelmed.
When I first started cooking low carb and gluten free, I leaned on recipes that were practical, adaptable, and didn’t require fancy ingredients. Chaffles quickly became a staple because they’re fast, budget-friendly, and easy to make in batches for meal prepping. These cottage cheese chaffles hit that same mark- simple ingredients, great texture, and enough protein to keep you full.
What I love about these cottage cheese waffles is how easy they are to customize. The base recipe is intentionally basic so you can switch between berries, cinnamon, or savory options like bacon and jalapenos. Whether you’re cooking ahead or grabbing breakfast on a busy morning, they reheat well and make it easy to have something satisfying ready when you need it.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick and Easy. It’s hard to beat a recipe that takes less than 10 minutes and requires only 5 ingredients!
- Meal Prep Friendly. Don’t have 10 minutes to make this recipe? No worries, these chaffles work great for meal prepping too.
- Customizable. This is a pretty basic chaffle recipe which makes it easy to modify based on your cravings.
Ingredients
Below is a basic overview of the ingredients you will need to make these cottage cheese waffles. Scroll to the bottom of the page for the printable recipe card with detailed instructions, ingredients, and amounts.
- Eggs: you’ll need two large eggs for this recipe
- Baking Items: extra fine blanched almond flour and baking powder
- Dairy: cottage cheese and shredded cheddar
How to Make Cottage Cheese Chaffles
This recipe is really simple. Just follow my step-by-step guide below to make these low carb waffles!
- In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well. Then fold in the remaining ingredients until completely incorporated.
- Meanwhile, heat a waffle maker according to the manufactures directions. Then add the batter to the waffle maker (about 2 scoops for the Dash waffle maker) be careful not to overfill.
- You will remove the waffles when you can no longer see any steam coming from the machine and the waffles are golden brown.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
These almond flour waffles hold up really well for meal prep and are easy to stash in the freezer for later. Just make sure they’re completely cooled, then stack them with parchment paper in between to prevent sticking. Transfer the stack to a freezer-safe bag or container and seal tightly.
When you’re ready to enjoy them again, pull out however many you want and either let them sit on the counter for about 30 minutes or thaw them slowly in the fridge overnight.
You can warm them back up in a number of ways: air fryer, toaster, waffle iron, stovetop, or microwave. The microwave is definitely the quickest but it tends to make them soft and a bit soggy. If you want that crisp/just-cooked texture, a few other methods work much better and are almost as easy. I’ve laid out my favorite options below:
- Air Fryer– the crispiest option. Set to 300°F and heat 3-4 minutes.
- Waffle Maker– reheat in a preheated iron for about 1 minute.
- Toaster– pop in the toaster and heat for roughly 30-45 seconds.
Flavor Variation Options
There are numerous ingredients you can add to these cottage cheese chaffles to add a little extra flavor. I’ve shared a few of my favorite options below.
- Sweet: blueberries, strawberries, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or sugar free chocolate chips
- Savory: jalapenos, sausage, bacon, or ham
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Cottage Cheese Chaffles
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons extra fine blanched almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup add ins optional ingredients such as blueberries, strawberries, etc.
Instructions
- First, beat the eggs well in a mixing bowl. Gently mix in the remaining ingredients until fully combined.
- Next, heat your waffle maker according to the manufactures directions. Then add the batter to the waffle maker (about 2 sccops for the Dash waffle maker) be careful not to overfill.
- Remove the waffles when the steam subsides and they appear golden brown. Now they’re ready to serve!
