Description
Savory Tuna Melt Chaffle is a quick low‑carb cheese waffle packed with tender tuna, mayo, and onion, delivering a melt‑in‑your‑mouth flavor that feels indulgent yet diet‑friendly. Perfect for busy mornings, lunch breaks, or dinner, this easy recipe requires just five ingredients and a waffle iron, making it ideal for keto, paleo, or gluten‑free lifestyles. Serve hot, topped with extra cheese or a squeeze of lemon for extra zing. Sprinkle with parsley or chives for freshness and color added now!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 can tuna
- drained
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon diced onion
- Salt to taste
- Cooking spray or oil for the waffle maker
Instructions
- Preheat waffle iron and lightly coat with cooking spray or oil.
- In a bowl whisk eggs, then stir in shredded cheese, tuna, mayonnaise, onion, and salt until combined.
- Pour half the batter onto the preheated iron, close lid, and cook 5‑7 minutes until golden.
- Remove chaffle, repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve immediately, optionally topping with extra cheese or fresh herbs.
Notes
- For extra crispness
- use a thin layer of butter on the waffle plates. Adjust seasoning to taste. Leftovers reheat well in the waffle iron.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Waffle Iron
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chaffle
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
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