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Recipe16 May 2026

Carnivore chaffle

Egg and cheese cooked in a waffle iron. Crisp outside, soft middle, no plants. The bread-replacement that actually works on a carnivore diet.

Variant
carnivore dairy
Prep
2 min
Cook
4 min
Serves
1

Ingredients

  • 011 large egg
  • 0260 g shredded mozzarella or aged cheddar
  • 03Salt
  • 04Tallow or butter for greasing the iron

Method

Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. The chaffle browns better when the iron is fully hot before the batter goes in.

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, cheese, and a small pinch of salt. The mixture will look loose — that is correct.

Brush the waffle iron with tallow or butter — even non-stick irons benefit from this for chaffle.

Pour half the mixture into one well of the waffle iron. Close and cook for 3-4 minutes until the chaffle is deeply golden and crisp.

Lift out carefully — a thin spatula or fork works. Repeat with the remaining mixture for a second chaffle.

Eat while crisp. Use as a bread replacement under bacon, eggs, or pulled pork. Holds shape well for a few minutes; refrigerate leftovers and toast briefly to recrisp.