Ham & Cheese Chaffle Sandwich

Have you tried chaffles yet? They are more than just cheese waffles! You can enjoy them plain or with toppings, sweet or savoury. So versatile! All you need is a few common ingredients and no more than 15 minutes.

This low-carb sandwich recipe uses my Basic Keto Chaffles instead of bread. While I was working on my Keto Chaffles book I've tested over 15 recipes before I found the best way to make chaffles. They are fluffy with no cheese bits and no eggy taste. So if you've tried chaffles before and found them too eggy and dense, you're going to love these.

I used ham, cheese, tomato and lettuce as fillings but feel free to experiment with different ingredients such as avocado and egg, tuna with melty cheese, BLT or mozzarella & tomatoes — the options are endless!

Note that one keto sandwich will provide about 45 grams of protein and 730 Calories, so keep an eye on your macro targets if you are trying to lose weight. If you practice intermittent fasting, you could always have this as part of your two meals a day (TMAD) routine.

What Do I Need to Make Chaffles?

A 4-inch Dash Mini Waffle Iron is the perfect tool to make chaffles but you can use a regular waffle maker which will produce bigger waffles. You can always spread the batter thin to get 2 waffles.

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Step-by-step

1. Make the chaffles according to the instructions here. You can either make 2 regular chaffles or 3 thinner chaffles.

2. Let the chaffles cool down completely. They will be soft when they are warm but will crisp up as they cool down.

   

3. Fill with slices of ham, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. Optionally you can add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and spread on the chaffles before filling.

4. Enjoy immediately or store the chaffles, without any topping, in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. The container will keep them soft but you can leave them uncovered if you prefer them crispy.

   

Recipe

Ham & Cheese Chaffle Sandwich

★★★★☆4.4 (17 ratings)

This chaffle sandwich is a tasty option for lunchboxes and quick dinners. Soft and fluffy keto bread filled ...

Hands on

15m

Overall

15m

Servings

1

8.4 g

Net carbs

45.8 g

Protein

57.1 g

Fat

733

kcal

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Ingredients makes 1 sandwich

• Chaffles:
• 1 large egg
• ¹/₂ cup shredded cheddar, mozzarella or grated cheese of choice (57 g/ 2 oz)
• ¹/₄ cup almond flour (25 g/ 0.9 oz)
• ¹/₄ tsp gluten-free baking powder
• Filling:
• 2 slices ham (46 g/ 1.6 oz)
• 2 slices cheese (57 g/ 2 oz)
• 4 slices tomato (60 g/ 2.1 oz)
• 2 small lettuce leaves (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
• Optional: 1 to 2 tbsp cream cheese, butter or paleo mayonnaise

Instructions

1. Make the chaffles according to the instructions here. You can either make 2 regular chaffles or 3 thinner chaffles.

2. Let the chaffles cool down completely. They will be soft when they are warm but will crisp up as they cool down.

3. Fill with slices of ham, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. Optionally you can add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese and spread on the chaffles before filling.

4. Enjoy immediately or store the chaffles, without any topping, in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months. The container will keep them soft but you can leave them uncovered if you prefer them crispy.

Nutrition per chaffle sandwich

Carbs 5%Protein 25%Fat 70% of calories

Net carbs

8.4 g

Total carbs

11.7 g

Fiber

3.3 g

Sugars

3.6 g

Protein

45.8 g

Fat

57.1 g

Saturated fat

24.1 g

Calories

733 kcal

Sodium

1,552 mg · 67.5% RDA

Magnesium

120 mg · 30.1% RDA

Potassium

716 mg · 35.8% EMR

Nutrition by ingredient

Per chaffle sandwich	Net carbs	Protein	Fat	kcal
Egg, whole, fresh, raw (free-range or organic eggs)	0.4 g	6.3 g	4.8 g	72
Cheddar cheese	1.7 g	12.9 g	18.8 g	228
Almond flour (blanched ground almonds, almond meal)	2.2 g	5.4 g	13.1 g	148
Baking powder, gluten-free	0.3 g	0 g	0 g	1
Ham, pork, sliced	0.3 g	7.8 g	1.6 g	46
Cheddar cheese	1.7 g	12.8 g	18.7 g	226
Tomatoes, fresh	1.6 g	0.5 g	0.1 g	11
Lettuce (Little Gem), fresh	0.2 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	2
Total	8.4 g	45.8 g	57.1 g	733

Serving size chaffle sandwich

• Gluten free
• Avocado free
• Coconut free
• Fish free
• Shellfish free
• Beef free
• Low FODMAP