Description
These Best Crunchy Ham Cheese Chaffles are a delicious low-carb snack or breakfast option made with cheddar cheese, eggs, and diced ham, cooked to golden perfection in a mini waffle maker for an irresistibly crispy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Chaffle Ingredients
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (freshly grated from the larger holes)
- 2 large Eggs (whisked well)
- 1 cup Ham (diced)
- 1 pinch Salt (optional)
- 1 pinch Black Pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Waffle Maker: Preheat your mini waffle maker to medium heat to ensure it is hot and ready for cooking the chaffles.
- Mix Eggs and Ham: In a bowl, combine the two whisked eggs with the diced ham, stirring gently until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Add Cheese: Fold in the freshly grated, cold cheddar cheese into the egg and ham mixture until evenly distributed without overmixing.
- Cook Chaffles: Spoon about ¼ cup of the batter into the center of the preheated waffle maker, then close the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes until the chaffle turns golden brown and crispy.
- Remove and Repeat: Carefully remove the cooked chaffle from the waffle maker and repeat the cooking process with the remaining mixture until all chaffles are made.
Notes
- Using freshly grated cheddar cheese helps the chaffles achieve the best texture and flavor.
- Make sure not to overfill the waffle maker to prevent overflow.
- Optional salt and pepper can be adjusted to taste.
- Serve immediately for maximum crunchiness, or reheat briefly in the waffle maker to crisp up again.
- These chaffles are perfect for a low-carb or keto diet as a snack or breakfast option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 minutes per chaffle (about 12 minutes total for 4 servings)
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chaffles, ham cheese chaffles, low carb breakfast, keto chaffles, crunchy chaffles, waffle maker recipe
