For those cooking for only one or two people, a Dash mini waffle maker is perfect for portion control. These mini keto waffles recipes were created to yield only a couple servings so there’s no leftovers or overeating! But you can still make a double or triple batch to freeze some for later.
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When the chaffle craze hit in 2019, I had no desire to experiment with them. The primary reason is because I’ve been avoiding dairy so I try not to eat cheese. That’s why I decided to create a dairy-free chaffle alternative.
One of the things I like about chaffle recipes is that they are created for a small number of servings. For example, I can make a couple low-carb rye bread mini waffles to make a quick sandwich for myself without too many leftovers.
By creating variations for a basic mini keto waffles recipe, you’ll have simple ways to make breakfast, add a bun to a burger, and make personal sized desserts. All you need is a handful of ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen and a mini waffle maker like the one made by Dash.
Ingredients for easy dairy-free keto waffles with coconut flour
You’ll get about four small 4-inch waffles using my basic recipe. To make them, you’ll need the following simple ingredients:
- Melted coconut oil provides the fat
- Canned coconut cream (or the cream taken from a can of coconut milk)
- An egg is needed as a binder, but I tested a psyllium egg and it works too.
- Coconut flour is the preferred gluten-free flour for light and fluffy low carb waffles
- Xanthan gum (you can omit this, but it gives the best texture)
- A small amount of salt is used to enhance the flavor
Making the basic mini waffle batter
- Melt the coconut oil and coconut cream together on the stove top or microwave.
- Beat in one egg.
- Stir in coconut flour, xanthan gum, and salt until well combined.
How to use a mini waffle maker
Before using, the waffle iron should be preheated for about 4 to 5 minutes. Most, including the Dash mini waffle maker, have a ready light to indicate when it’s hot enough to use. Then pour enough batter in to cover but leave a small space near the edges.
Recipe Variations
With just a few tweaks, I was able to create five variations of my easy keto friendly waffles. The majority of them are mini desserts made for two. But if you’re cooking for only one, you can stash the other away for later either in the refrigerator or freezer.
Garlic bread waffle
By adding in a little garlic powder and dried basil leaves, you can transform the basic recipe into a savory garlic bread. The 4-inch size you get from the Dash mini waffle maker is the perfect size to use as a low carb burger bun!
How to make cinnamon roll waffles
If you love keto cinnamon rolls but don’t want to take the time to bake them, mini waffles with similar flavors are a quick and easy substitute. I just added in liquid sweetener, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to the basic recipe.
For the yummy icing, you can make up a quick dairy-free cream cheese drizzle. I used vegan butter, and almond milk cream cheese style spread with vanilla extract and liquid sweetener. But if you aren’t dairy-free, you can use real butter and cream cheese.
How to serve mini waffles for dessert
When you’re the only one on a keto diet in your home, it doesn’t make sense to bake full-sized cakes. By adding in whipped cream, berries, or frosting to small sweetened belgian waffles, you can enjoy personal sized desserts without tons of leftovers.
Vanilla cake waffles
Sweetened vanilla mini waffles are made by adding sweetener and vanilla extract to the basic recipe. For a simple treat, just top them off with berries. You can also add some dairy-free whipped coconut cream or regular whipped cream.
Chocolate waffles
Adding in a little cocoa powder to the vanilla cake batter will make chocolate waffles. They can be served with whipped cream and berries or topped with your favorite keto friendly frosting. Or put a layer of my tiramisu low carb whoopie pie filling in between two. You can also sprinkle on some chocolate chips too.
Spice cake waffles
You can spice up the cinnamon roll waffle batter by adding ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. I called this one spice cake waffles as it has a similar taste to spice cakes. Pair it with the optional cream cheese frosting for a mini layered spice cake.
How to clean a Dash mini waffle maker
Because of the size, the Dash mini waffle maker is much easier to clean. To get into all the crevices, it’s best to wash it with hot soapy water using a kitchen scrub brush. Then just rinse it under cool water.
Other keto recipes to serve one or two people
If you don’t want to deal with leftovers, give these other recipes a try!
- It doesn’t get much easier than this Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Recipe for one. It’s ready within 5 minutes using only 3 simple ingredients.
- For a quick snack or breakfast, you can whip up a Keto Blueberry Mug Cake in minutes.
- The Low Carb English Muffin recipe cooks up fast in the microwave. It’s a great quick bread to serve with breakfast or lunch.
- If you want another dairy-free treat idea, a Paleo Chocolate Mug Cake is sure to please.
- When a chocolate craving hits, a Keto Mug Brownie can satisfy it quickly.
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Dairy-Free Mini Low Carb Waffles – 6 Ways
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Ingredients
Basic
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut cream unsweetened in can
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 pinch salt
Garlic Bread
- 1 Tablespoon butter flavored coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut cream unsweetened in can
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves
Vanilla Cake
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut cream unsweetened in can
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops Lakanto liquid monk fruit sweetener or 5 drops SweetLeaf stevia
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 pinch salt
Chocolate Cake
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut cream unsweetened in can
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops Lakanto liquid monk fruit sweetener or 5 drops SweetLeaf stevia
- 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 pinch salt
Spice Cake
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut cream unsweetened in can
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops Lakanto liquid monk fruit sweetener or 5 drops SweetLeaf stevia
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/16 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 pinch salt
Cinnamon Roll
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 Tablespoon coconut cream unsweetened in can
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops Lakanto liquid monk fruit sweetener or 5 drops SweetLeaf stevia
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 pinch salt
Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Drizzle (for Cinnamon Roll waffles)
- 1 Tablespoon vegan butter softened
- 1 Tablespoon vegan cream cheese style spread softened
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 drops Lakanto liquid monk fruit sweetener or 5 drops SweetLeaf stevia
Cream Cheese Frosting (for Spice Cake Waffles)
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ⅓ cup Lakanto powdered monk fruit sweetener
- ⅓ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat mini waffle iron for about 4-5 minutes.
- In small microwaveable bowl, melt coconut oil and coconut cream together (about 20-30 seconds on high).
- Beat in the egg then stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Place half the batter into waffle maker and close. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until crispy. Remove cooked waffle to plate. Repeat with other half of the batter.
Optional Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Drizzle
- Combine all ingredients into a smooth paste. If too thick, stir in a little almond milk, a drop at a time. Place in sandwich bag and cut small hole in corner to squeeze out over waffle.
Optional Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cream together the cream cheese and butter. Slowing add in the powdered sweetener and then mix in the vanilla extract. Spread over tops of waffles and stack into a layered mini cake.
Notes
Garlic Bread
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 2.8 % | % Protein: 14.2 % | % Fat: 83 %Vanilla Cake
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 2.9 % | % Protein: 11.7 % | % Fat: 85.4 %Chocolate Cake
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 8.1 % | % Protein: 13.4 % | % Fat: 78.5 %Spice Cake
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 5.7 % | % Protein: 11.3 % | % Fat: 83 %Cinnamon Roll
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 153IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 5.7 % | % Protein: 11.3 % | % Fat: 83 %Cream Cheese Drizzle
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 82mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 343IU | Calcium: 10mg | Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 6.5 % | % Protein: 6.5 % | % Fat: 87.1 %Cream Cheese Frosting
Serving: 2 waffles | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 332mg | Potassium: 78mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1286IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 2.3 % | % Protein: 4.6 % | % Fat: 93.1 %Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
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Lys
Any advice on how to cook the waffles so they’re crispy? I have no experience with waffles and when I try to make them, they just come out really soft. Should I cook them at high power? I’ve been cooking them at 3 or 4 (up to a scale of 6) for 3-4 minutes. Wondering if I should cook them at 5 or 6 for less time…?? Thank you! 🙂
Lisa MarcAurele
Coconut flour waffles tend to be softer than those made with almond or regular flour. You could try toasting them after cooking in the iron if a longer cooking time doesn’t get the outside crisp enough.
Diksha
Can I sub the coconut cream with regular heavy cream?
Lisa MarcAurele
If you aren’t dairy free, heavy cream should work and you likely won’t need xanthan gum.
Cindy
I love that I don’t have to grate cheese! The Garlic Bread and Vanilla Chaffles are delicious. I can’t wait to make the rest. Are the macros for half the batter or all of it? Thanks.
Lisa MarcAurele
Macros are for half the batter.
Keegan
Such great variations! Do you think almond flour could sub in a 2:! ratio for the coconut flour?
Lisa MarcAurele
I’d have to experiment for the right amount, but there’s no reason almond flour wouldn’t work with some slight modifications.
Heather
I’m not sure that I really want to get yet another kitchen appliance, but I wonder how these recipes would work cooked in a skillet using egg rings or something of similar size like the wide mouth mason jar rings that I already have.
Lisa MarcAurele
It’s worth trying to see how it works out. You may just need to make them like pancakes.
Megan Stevens
Wow, thank you. I appreciate all the work you went to. We eat a ton of waffles, and it’s super nice to have the 1-person portion size figured out! Can’t wait to try several variations! 🙂
Jennifer Fisher
ooooh thanks for all those waffle recipes and for this mini maker find . .. so great when you are trying to be mindful.
Sunrita
Love how conveniently you have listed the waffle options. One recipe for each day of the week! Real fast sorted!
Heather H
I just love those little dash makers! I’m tucking this recipe away to use next time I make a waffle for one.
Don
Whoa! There’s so much to choose from. I’m starting with the cinnamon roll. 😉
Raia Todd
Love all the options! I want them all. 🙂
Carina
Dairy free and low carb, these look great. Such a lot of great variations to choose from!
ChihYu
I love a delicious waffle! So glad to be able to enjoy a keto friendly version that is for one – a quick breakfast or snack!
Jean Choi
Cinnamon roll waffles??? Count me in! Love all these options.
Meredith
Yay! Finally a dairy free low carb waffle recipe! Thank you – especially for all the delicious variations.
Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica
This is marvelous! Just bought a small waffle maker and can’t wait to try some of your ideas!
Going to start with the garlic bread one, and can’t wait!!!
Redd Davis
Amazing keto breakfast. Waffles over pancakes any day