A More Waffley Chaffle? - Low Carb Chaffle Test Kitchen

I'm not thrilled with the keto / paleo waffle mixes that are available. I either don't care for the texture and/or flavor (Birch Benders Keto and CarbQuik) or they have too many carbs for me (Birch Benders Paleo). So in this video, I tweak the base chaffle recipe three ways to see if I can come up with a legitimate keto waffle.
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[@thedisconnectedwife4165]

See that air fryer back there? Make your chaffle, cut into strips and air fry. Whalla! chaffle fries

[@SeriousKeto]

Mind = blown

[@rhondagarrett7447]

What a GREAT idea!!!! I sooo miss fries.

[@danakarloz5845]

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[@danakarloz5845]

Serious Keto 😂🤯

[@ginam6691]

Bread sticks dip in pizza or maranera sauce is what I miss

[@Sara-fp6xr]

Lol!! "I have never been one to leave well enough alone" I feel that!!!

[@paulaoyedele2081]

I used 3/4 scoop of whey protein isolate vanilla (1 carb) 1 egg (1 carb) 1/4 tsp baking Powder, tsp cream, sugar free sweetener beat it all real good and made 4 waffle waffles that I used to make the best egg, sausage and cheese breakfast sandwiches EVER. I must have been under a keto rock because I only learned about this Chaffle/waffle thing a week ago. This is a game changer. I now ordered unflavoured whey powder to step up my hamburger game.....Lovin' it!

[@SeriousKeto]

I remember the first day I had a chaffle. "Game changer" were the exact words I used too. LOL.

[@sharynwalker324]

I just wanted to start off by saying happy new year to you and your family..you are amazing you are big big part of my motivation for my keto lifestyle..I was 285 pounds of depression and anxiety..I have a 10 year old autistic son..and if it wasn't for your little things you said about changing and sticking with things ..I wouldn't have done it ..I mean sure I had a big part by putting my foot forward but ...again you gave me that hope and motivation I really want to thank you so much..iam down a 100 pounds and feel absolutely great ...thank you again i can do more with my son..and he seems so much happier now that mon goes to the park more..lol..thank you again you are my angel sent to help me...god bless you and your family..

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you and congrats on what you’ve accomplished. 👍🏻

[@sharynwalker324]

Thank you again for making it happen

[@sylviaroberts8246]

Yummo..... I love the basic chaffles, but I just add spices and seasonings and almond flour, works every time. Thanks. 👍🏻

[@TheMarinemom02]

Binge watching these fantastic videos is keeping me on keto.

[@susansimpson3395]

Thank you for the captions ❤❤❤

[@SeriousKeto]

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[@dmalott0908]

Man I love your channel!! Always great information and experiments. Love the channel! Your voice! AND THAT SHIRT!! 😆

[@adriennepyle7625]

So glad u did this video. This is exactly what I've been wanting to try. A little carbquik or something added to the basic Chaffle.

[@DMariaLR]

Hello thank you for great videos. They are also quite helpful

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@craigslitzer4857]

I know this is an old video, but it seems a most appropriate place to comment. My basic chaffle recipe is the 1/2 cup mozzarella , 1/2 tablespoon coconut flour, and 1/4 teaspoon baking powder - all 3 blended very finely together, then whisk this together with the one egg. The end taste is very neutral as it should be, and the texture is arguably amazing. Indistinguishable from a wheat flour waffle.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks for sharing!

[@presouz1740]

Snake Plissken fan here too!! I wrote you on another video that I used my favorite savory recipe and made it thin enough in my ninja bullet tad of water and made a tortilla wrap in a 12” skillet for my turkey and cheese I smeared cream cheese all over it oh it was heavenly

[@neurocosm]

Fun. Subbed - I like your attention to detail.

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks!

[@stephaniewilson1153]

I will have to try these.

[@tamiesmith3303]

I tried cream chees instead of mozz. and one spoon of almond flour. it was very good. thank you for your ideas today!

[@RAJOHN-ke7mc]

How much cream cheese?

[@beckylawler6323]

@@RAJOHN-ke7mc if Tamie doesn't respond I would try 1/2 cup, same measurement as mozz. That's what I'm going to do and I just happen to have it on hand. 👍

[@nuckingfuts3017]

@@beckylawler6323 Cream cheese has more moisture. I would think 1/2 cup would make the batter too watery

[@ginam6691]

@@RAJOHN-ke7mc 1-2 T.

[@craigslitzer4857]

@@RAJOHN-ke7mc I've had the best results using 1 Oz of softened cream cheese per 1 egg. Lots of cream cheese packages have indicating lines for 1 ounce, similar to how a stick of butter has tablespoons marked on the paper, so it's dead easy to measure. I've found when using cream cheese it's best not to add any baking powder.

[@harpsi8]

Like your approach to keto cuisine, learning much from your experiences. Well done . RICH&2 carnivorous kitties LA california USA

[@waytoofluffy5332]

I added the carbquik. You are a genius!

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks. I’m glad it worked out well for you!

[@Photoshock]

Really well done! BTW, whoever loves the waffels - and has understood the health benefits of the LCHF nutrition, has surely tried many of those so tasty wheat-free and chease based waffels combos, yet they really are a quite old story, "invented" by so many waffles loving people, you may believe! What makes me wonder is the chaffle-craze itself, coming out of sudden! Then again, the chaffles are crunchy and easy to cook for so many years! :)

[@rowley6887]

I add a tbs of paleo flour and flax meal and 2 oz shredded chicken....love it!

[@KarensTinyCarCamper]

Excellent!

[@2tolerable]

Omg! Had to try the carbquick version as soon as the vid finished. I added a splash of vanilla, cinnamon and a couple drops of the lakanto liquid sweetener. Trying to mix all of that added to the egg made the mixture clumpy and I started to worry but kept mixing. However it all came out looking similar to yours. I didn't cook mine as long ...maybe 3-4 minutes. It was not as dark but it puffed up beautifully and I could tell the cheese and egg were cooked thru. In the end this was the BEST keto waffle I've ever had hands down. Thank you! Bc of the quality of your vids I am a new subscriber.keep up the good work

[@SeriousKeto]

That's awesome. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulacoffman1661]

Made my first Chaffle today, mixed in my mini nutribullet, grilled up in the dash mini waffle maker..... since you said the birch benders keto did nothing to improve things, I also have Carb quick on hand and wow... leggo my eggo!!

[@mikeware1764]

I view CarbQuik as a base product. I add to it and it improves it greatly. Great video!

[@SeriousKeto]

Michael Ware Thanks. My daughter and I were disappointed in the waffle recipe on the CarbQuik box (see our other video), but it sure does turn a chaffle into a darn good waffle.

[@mikeware1764]

@@SeriousKeto I'm gonna give it try. I added sweetener to mix and it helped a lot with the CQ waffle. I look forward to trying the chaffle. I really look forward to trying the Quest CTC chaffle. I think I'm going to add some Isopure bananas and cream powder to one and some Isopure Strawberries and cream powder to one.

[@carmenhofmann6786]

That beautiful voice 😍

[@SeriousKeto]

Thank you. 😊

[@drryanjames93]

I think I can skip both since I would have to have those additions muled to me in Ecuador.

[@presouz1740]

Brilliantly enough I added 1/2 tsp psyllium husk‘s & it worked fabulous made a more bread like texture and zero that’s right zero carbs. OK one net carb 😆

[@BobbiDoll]

For a waffle replacement I use the egg, cheese 1 tbsp. almond flour, & 1 tsp. baking powder.

[@dragankapetkanova553]

In my country mozzarella is not the most common cheese. I tried Balkan cheese - white salty cheese. It's amazing.

[@SeriousKeto]

Good info

[@Missretroagogo]

Those look amazing thanks for sharing :-)

[@maryduff8831]

I was disappointed in the Birch Benders keto there was something about the flavour and it didn’t set well on my stomach. In all honestly it made me feel like I had ate something full of gluten.

[@johnk9352]

I think that might be the greatest shirt I've ever seen. But for the reason that brought me here... I only recently hopped on the chaffle train, and your videos have been super helpful in generating ideas for variations on the recipe. Thanks a ton!

[@SeriousKeto]

John Kearns thank you for the kind words. I get a lot of compliments when I wear that shirt.

[@markbeiser]

I've got too much cinnamon toast crunch protein powder to work through before I try a different waffle replacement!

[@SeriousKeto]

That cinnamon crunch stuff makes for a better waffle than this, in my opinion.

[@LivingMyBestLifeIAm]

I am gonna look up the ingredients for these add-ins cuz I’m sure you could concoct your own and tweak it to be the best of all worlds. EDIT: All three have horrendous ingredients. I would make my own using the best Keto ingredients and eliminate all the others.

[@FrankieOver50]

I have that Snake Pliskin shirt too hahahha

[@SeriousKeto]

Awesome! Team Pliskin!

[@mattcochran9067]

Dude, I love your videos but the background music is distracting

[@SeriousKeto]

Matt Cochran I agree. I abandoned the music after my first few videos.

[@erichb1]

try adding yeast up to a tsp to tbls for flavor to the carbquik one.

[@FAROMEL67]

Nutritional yeast?

[@erichb1]

@@FAROMEL67 bread yeast. At about 1 tsp to 1 tbls of bread yeast it will start to give the yeasty bread flavor.

[@MrStanfran]

Mmmm. .. chaaaaaaffles.

[@johnpeters1441]

try. one cup of almond flour. one egg. tea spoon of butter melted. touch of vanilla extract .. or other plus what ya like. one third cup of heavy cream. mix it up makes 4 0r 6. oh ......1/2 tea spoon of baking powder...

[@SeriousKeto]

Thanks for this. Currently, I'm just doing small batches to test the impact of specific individual ingredients, but at some point I'll be doing them in bulk (on a full size waffle maker), so I'll definitely give this a try.

[@johnpeters1441]

@@SeriousKeto wow. I didn't expect a reply thank you. to take this one further, if you times it by 3 add the juice of one lemon the Rhine of 2 ..bake it at 350 approximately 52 minutes to 57 minutes( I know that's a little crazy) but that's my oven and use about 1/4 cup of the sweeter you're accustomed to. tweak it the way you like it it makes a nice" pound cake" good in the morning with coffee. add some oil about table spoon .it keeps it from going stale to soon. makes great pan cakes too!!!! this batter is very versatile.

[@SeriousKeto]

I just scribed all of that into my keto journal. I have several baking extracts so I can see how this could be very versatile. If I make a video out of it, I will give you the credit. Thanks!

[@johnpeters1441]

@@SeriousKeto wow...thanks ...not necessary but thanks just the same ! 👍

[@pilotdrift05]

Shit that music is awesome 😂

[@LoveWinsMovement]

Steve… you didn’t mention IF you are fresh shredding that mozzarella or whether it was pre-shredded…

[@SeriousKeto]

Preshredded. The amount of carbs from the potato starch that they add to pre-shredded is negligible, so I'll live with it for the sake of convenience.

[@wkipp6120]

I think if you added either of the whey protein powders to the carb quick recipe, it might bring the lightness you are looking for.

[@SeriousKeto]

My first few rounds of experiments were just to test the impact of individual ingredients. Once I weed out the stuff that doesn't matter or makes things worse, I'll start looking at combos. It's interesting how whey protein provides that lift/lightness in baking, so you could be on to something with this suggestion. Thanks!

[@remoc52357]

Dude where did you get all the SNAKE PLISKIN T-shirts....they are awesome!!!!!!!!

[@SeriousKeto]

The New York one was from a used record shop in Sioux Falls, SD. The facial silhouette one is from 6dollarshirts.com.

[@patrickpowers28]

You did a chaffle video and used a Cinnamon toast crunch product in the mixture, could you tell me what it was and where I could find it please.

[@SeriousKeto]

Here you go: amzn.to/2Yegtoe 1 TB in a standard 2 chaffle recipe turns it into a solid keto waffle. It's not a cheap protein powder, but you'll get almost 100 chaffles out of a container. I also use it this fat bomb recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imnPeWlpfKpgh80

[@randyhembree5580]

What are the macros for the basic Chaffee?

[@tamiesmith3303]

Bubblie BrownJ.R. about a tablespoon

[@ginam6691]

In your experimenting, have you ever added brewers yeast? Im trying to find ways to incorpoate it into my recipes for that extra kick of nutrition. Ty

[@SeriousKeto]

Back when I used to homebrew beer, the timing on this question would have been better. But since going keto, that's a hobby I've given up. Sorry...

[@donproctor3445]

revisiting your chaffle vids. So what about adding buttermilk powder to your base chaffle. i was watching Nili make bread with it and thought hmm wonder what that would taste like. My kitchen is upside down now being remodeled.

[@SeriousKeto]

I’ll have to check my pantry and see if I have any. It’s been a while since I’ve made chaffles…

[@evelynedwards4541]

I’m looking for a boxed egg white chaffle. Any ideas?

[@evelynedwards4541]

I mean a liquid boxed egg white.

[@christiansalazar4604]

Have you tried using cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella?

[@SeriousKeto]

Not yet. So far, I've been working on what makes a more "waffle-y" waffle. One of the next videos will be some of the best recipes viewers have submitted in the comments.

[@brianwilkerson2513]

Maybe you’ve made a video on this but does the addition of birch benders (either one) or carb quick make for a better ‘wonder bread’ chaffle? For hamburger buns, sandwiches, etc.

[@SeriousKeto]

I haven't tried it. All could provide greater density, but I'm not sure what it would do in terms of chew or holding together.

[@brianwilkerson2513]

Serious Keto I think I’ll try it this weekend and see what happens. I love experimenting with these things.

[@franimal007]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! but....I wish the KETOers would stop using Almond anything as many are allergic to it. Wouldn't it be nice to get a good recipe without Almond stuff and be good for keto! You have many viewers, you could make the change!!!!

[@SeriousKeto]

The thing is, there aren't a lot of flour options for keto. It really comes down to almond flour or coconut flour, unless you want to start drifting away from strict/clean keto -- then you get into things like lupin flour or carbalose. I recently purchased 6 lbs of carbalose flour and plan to start experimenting with it in the new year.

[@Leni.cypriano52]

What is carbquik ?

[@SeriousKeto]

It's basically a "dirty keto" version of BisQuik.

[@BUTCH0120]

What about other flavors of whey protein isolate?

[@SeriousKeto]

BUTCH0120 you could do that.

[@rhondabaldwin7529]

Steve, every chaffle you've made I hear the CRUNCH...I'm missing that part. What am I doing wrong

[@SeriousKeto]

Part of it could be my microphone. But also when I cook my chaffles, I use 5-6 minutes as my "starting point". If I'm still seeing steam come out of the waffle maker, I will let it continue to cook for up to 8 minutes. Some folks like their chaffles less crisp than I do, but I've always been a fan of the crunchy mozzarella that you get on the edge of a pizza -- and I can get that in every bite of a chaffle.

[@rhondabaldwin7529]

@@SeriousKeto Got it!

[@LuckiJacki]

Definitely cook them longer. Ours are finally crispy after watching his vids and cooking them longer.

[@TabithaRJohnson]

For a sandwich...carb quick vs coconut flour?

[@SeriousKeto]

I'd probably lean towards coconut flour. Carbquik made for a decent waffle, but coconut flour provides better density in my experience.

[@gregwilliams2764]

How many carbs in a normal chaffle

[@SeriousKeto]

If you talking about the 1 egg and 1/4 cup mozzarella recipe, it yields 2 chaffles, each with 1g net carbs.

[@michellemartini605]

How many carbs in a basic chaffle?

[@SeriousKeto]

Depending on your add-ins, around 1-3 net grams per chaffle.

[@lduenas777]

Darn my chaffles don’t come out crunchy like yours🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SeriousKeto]

I cook anywhere from 5 minutes to 8 minutes, depending on ingredients, but my cue for when they are done is when I don't see any more steam coming out of the sides of the waffle maker.

[@ryubaku]

might need to leave it in longer or allow the unit to heat up more before adding the mixture

[@marlenecampbell5439]

Put plenty of coconut oil on the bottom grid. Not spray

[@skatinka5788]

Make sure you dry it on the wire rack not a plate, otherwise it doesn’t let hot air to escape

[@crosscastle100]

If I cook for 4 minutes Chaffel completely dry almost burnt

[@SeriousKeto]

Are you using a Dash Mini waffle maker? If so, I don't suppose you have an IR gun to check the temperature on them. Mine power cycles (blue light on) in the 320F to 370F range. At 370F, shut off until the temp drops back down around 320F.

[@crosscastle100]

Yes mini dash waffle maker-no IR gun-bad machine-buy another?

[@SeriousKeto]

IR guns are not terribly expensive and I feel they are a valuable addition to any kitchen. They're good for taking temperature from a distance, for checking the temp on cast iron or a grill, and for determining if your oven is properly calibrated. Here's the one I use: amzn.to/3s18Z8g

[@ryubaku]

Adding powders that are meant to be kind a tasteless seems like a pointless endeavor. Why not try to add herbs and spices?

[@SeriousKeto]

Because in this experiment, my goal was to create something that had the taste and texture of an actual waffle, given that the low-carb waffle mixes I've tried so far have been a disappointment. I'll be filming some more chaffle videos soon where I try out what look like the best "flavor" suggestions people have submitted in the comments.