If you love to use your waffle maker you will love these easy keto omelet waffles. Using anything you would in a regular egg omelet, you just cook it in a waffle iron. I have a vegetarian (1.3g net carbs), meat lovers (0.6g) and classic western omelet (0.8g) recipes to try. Great for a quick keto breakfast on the go!
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Did you know you can make all kinds of things in your waffle maker? Today’s recipe of keto omelet waffles is point in case. You just mix eggs, cheeses and any ingredients you want to and end result is a hand held crispy and tasty keto breakfast of the go. This is a great recipe for keto meal planning.
I’ve been wanting to make these for a while but I’m not always a breakfast person in the morning. However today I was inspired and made 3 different kinds for you and additional flavor ideas to try. I made a veggie, meat lovers and western omelet waffle recipes.
They were super easy and might I even say even fun to make. They are perfect if you are on a low carb diet or just want something fun to eat for breakfast. The carb count is low for all 3 flavors and they are low calorie as well as gluten free.
What kind of waffle iron to use?
I really love myOster waffle ironbut for this I used aDash miniwaffle iron I found at Target but they also sell it onAmazon.It’s my new favorite waffle iron.
This product works great for keto chaffle recipes like this which work better when the waffles are small. So I highly recommend this inexpensiveDash mini waffle maker.
If you are using a regular sized maker, just make sure you make the waffles smaller. Pour the ingredients in the center and don’t try to fill the whole thing up. It just make handling the waffles easier and makes them less likely to stick.
Recipe ingredients I used.
I just used simple ingredients for my 3 different flavors. The base is of course eggs, shredded mozzarella cheese and sharp cheddar cheese. You can also season with salt and black pepper or even hot pepper flakes.
For the veggie lovers flavor. I used mushroom slices, chopped bell pepper, chopped yellow onions and fresh spinach.
For the meat lovers I used browned sausage, chopped ham and cooked bacon.
And for the western omelet toppings I used onion, peppers and ham. I should have use green bell pepper but I wanted to simplify and use multi colored peppers.
Below I have a few flavor combinations for you to play around with to make some more unique omelettes.
How to make a keto omelet in the waffle maker.
I’m going to explain how to make these using the vegetarian omelette as an example.
Step 1: Heat up your waffle maker according to manufactures directions.
Step 2: In the meantime, get out a large skillet and heat to medium high heat. Add a bit of olive oil and saute the mushrooms, onion and bell pepper. When the pan is hot, add the veggies and stir fry until they are soft and the onions translucent.
You can saute the spinach or just add it fresh when you beat the eggs.
Step 3: In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs, mix with the cheese and season with salt and black pepper. Once the cooked veggies have cooled a bit, mix them with the egg mixture.
Step 4: Spray the iron with non-stick cooking spray or brush with olive oil if your brand calls for that. Then pour or spoon the omelette mixture into the center of the hot waffle iron. Close the lid and cook for 3-4 minutes until the they are nice and golden brown.
Cooking time may vary so just lift the lid and see if they are cooked to your liking.
Step 5: When they are done, carefully life them out and place on a plate. One per person is plenty but if you want to make a bunch and freeze them continue making them.
Store leftovers in an airtight container or you can freeze them by letting them cool completely then placing in ziplock bags and placing in the freezer.
When you are ready to reheat them you can do so in the microwave or even the toaster. To be honest they taste best right after they are done but they are good for a quick breakfast even if you microwave them.
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Recipe tips and notes.
- The base for this recipe is eggs, cheddar and mozzarella shredded cheese. This is what you have to use to keep them together. You could use all mozzarella if you want. I liked the cheddar for more flavor.
- I like to use my Dash mini waffle maker because it works perfect for this recipe but you can use a regular size one but try to make your waffles smaller so they are easier to handle.
- You can add any kind of meats or veggies you want but remember that you are not cooking them long on the waffle maker so the meat should not be raw and the veggies should be cooked as well for the best flavor. Some good low carb veggies to try are mushrooms, bell pepper, green onions, cauliflower, zucchini, asparagus, spinach, radishes, turnips, etc.
- You can add any kind of additional cheese you like such as Monterey Jack, pepper Jack, gruyere, swiss, goat cheese, etc. You can also add spices, fresh herbs, sauces and condiments like sriracha sauce, hot sauce, garlic chili oil, etc.
- They omelet waffles get chewier rather than crispy the longer they sit out so they taste best when eaten right after you make them. However that doesn’t meat they taste bad.
- They are easy to freeze for a quick low carb breakfast.
Low carb flavor combinations for keto omelet waffles.
Below are some of my favorite keto omelette flavors and they would also work for this recipe. But feel free to play around with the recipe and use your favorite toppings.
- buffalo hot sauce, blue cheese and even bacon
- feta cheese, oregano and lemon zest
- cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, green chiles
- ricotta, sun dried tomatoes, fresh basil, or dried Italian seasoning
- grape tomatoes, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella
- asiago cheese, arugula
Well I hope you enjoy these keto omelet waffles! They make an easy and fun low carb breakfast option and you can get really creative if you want.
They would be a great low carb substitute for English muffins if you make breakfast sandwich. Just make plain cheese and egg waffles, add a slice of cheese and a sausage patty. Enjoy!
The nutrition info for 1 veggie waffle is 83 calories/5.6g fat / 1.5g carbs / 1.2g fiber / 6.4g protein = 1.3g net carb.
for a meat lovers – 114 calories / 7.4g fat / 0.6g carbs / 10g protein = 0.6g net carbs
for a western omelet – 90 calories / 6.1g fat / 0.9g carbs / 0.1g fiber / 7.6g protein = 0.8g net carbs
Easy Keto Omelet Waffles Recipe
Yield: 3
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
These easy keto waffle omelets are great for a quick breakfast on the go. Fill them with whatever you want! Below are 3 different low carb flavors to try.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs ***
- 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and black pepper
Western Omelette
- 1 tablespoon mushrooms, cooked and sliced
- 1 tablespoon onion, cooked and chopped
- 1 tablespoon peppers, cooked and chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh spinach chopped
Meat Lovers
- 1 tablespoon ham, diced
- 2 tablespoons bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
Western
- 1 tablespoon onion, cooked and diced
- 1 tablespoon bell pepper, cooked and diced
- 1 tablespoon ham, diced
Instructions
- **Note that this recipe makes 3 small omelet waffles. Each waffle will need 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons of mozzarella and 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese. From there you can make any flavor by using the additional items listed above. However each of the flavors ingredients only make enough for 3 waffles.
- Plug in waffle maker set aside.
- Get out a medium bowl and beat the eggs. Then add in the cheese and mix wel. Season with salt and pepper.
- If using veggies you will want to saute them in a skillet first to cook them before adding to the egg mixture. I sautéed bell pepper, mushrooms and onions.
- If using bacon or sausage you will want to cook them before adding them to the egg mixture. Note that ham is already cooked so you don't have to cook it first.
- Mix in whatever ingredients you want to flavor the omelet. Spray the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray or brush with olive oil, butter or even coconut oil. Read your manufactures instructions as to what you should do to prepare yours.
- Next spoon it into the middle of the waffle iron. I used a mini waffle maker so these batches of flavors made 3 small waffles. Close the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes until the eggs are cooked and they are golden brown. Cooking time may vary so just check them to see if they are to your liking.
- Store leftover waffles in an airtight bag or freeze in ziplock bags. Reheat by microwaving or carefully in the toaster.
Notes
The nutrition info for 1 veggie waffle is 83 calories/5.6g fat / 1.5g carbs / 1.2g fiber / 6.4g protein = 1.3g net carb.
for a meat lovers - 114 calories / 7.4g fat / 0.6g carbs / 10g protein = 0.6g net carbs
for a western omelet - 90 calories / 6.1g fat / 0.9g carbs / 0.1g fiber / 7.6g protein = 0.8g net carbs
