Description
Learn how to make a delicious Grilled Cheese Chaffle—a low-carb, gluten-free twist on the classic grilled cheese sandwich. This recipe combines cheesy chaffles with gooey melted cheese for a satisfying snack or light meal.
Ingredients
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Chaffle Batter:
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon almond flour (optional for texture)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Grilled Cheese:
- 1 tablespoon butter (for grilling)
- 2 slices American or cheddar cheese (for filling)
Instructions
- Prepare Chaffle Batter: Preheat the mini waffle maker. Whisk the egg, then mix in shredded cheese, almond flour, and garlic powder. Cook in the waffle maker until golden and crispy.
- Assemble Grilled Cheese: Heat a skillet, add butter, place one chaffle in the skillet, top with cheese slices, cover with the second chaffle. Grill until cheese is melted and chaffle is golden brown.
- Serve: Enjoy hot.
Notes
- You can switch up the cheese for different flavor combos—try pepper jack, Swiss, or provolone.
- For extra crispness, let the chaffles cool on a wire rack before assembling.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chaffle sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 205mg
