Easy Keto Red Velvet Chaffles
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Introduction
Red velvet cake has always been my go-to, for as long as I can remember. That rich, chocolate-like cake with the creamy tang of cream cheese frosting is a combination like no other. Traditional red velvet cake is a no-go on keto, though, so here’s the next best thing: a soft red velvet chaffle with a keto cream cheese icing spread over the top. It’s ideal for breakfast, dessert, or whenever you’re craving something sweet.
But first things first, what exactly is a chaffle anyway? In short, a chaffle is a cheese waffle. It’s a mixture of mozzarella cheese and egg, which makes the waffles fluffy, slightly crunchy, and cheesy. Chaffles are popular on keto because of their low-carb content and flexibility. They can easily be paired with just about any flavor or ingredient. We’ve created many variations of the chaffle on this blog, for example, the Oreo chaffle, the cinnamon roll chaffle, and many more.
This one keeps the mozzarella and egg and adds cocoa powder, which gives the batter that chocolate-like red velvet flavor. The red comes from food coloring, and that part is entirely optional. It’s there for the red velvet look, not the taste, so if you leave it out, you’ve made a keto chocolate chaffle instead, with the same cream cheese icing on top. I personally love the combination of cream cheese and chocolate, so this was a no-duh.
As with most chaffles shared at Butter Together Kitchen, you can add anything as a topping. Think whipped cream or fruit for an extra indulgence, and I think I need not say any more.
A few things worth knowing before you start. The batter makes four mini chaffles, so give each one about a quarter of it. If you’re going for red velvet, add the food coloring a little at a time until the batter turns a deep red. And soften the cream cheese before you make the icing, so it beats smooth and creamy rather than lumpy. The amounts and step photos are all in the recipe card below.
Easy Keto Red Velvet Chaffles
Ingredients
For The Chaffles
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2x large egg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lakanto powdered monkfruit sweetener
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
- food coloring, red, enough for a deep red batter (optional)
For The Icing
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per recipe| Per Serving 200 | Per Recipe 790 | |||
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 80 | 320 | ||
| 2x large egg | 30 | 120 | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 1.5 | 6 | ||
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 7.5 | 30 | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 75.94 | 303.74 | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 1.5 | 6 | ||
| 16g | 21% | 64g | 83% | |
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 6 g | 24 g | ||
| 2x large egg | 2 g | 8 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 0.5 g | 2 g | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 7.59 g | 30.37 g | ||
| 9g | 44% | 35g | 176% | |
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 3.5 g | 14 g | ||
| 2x large egg | 0.75 g | 3 g | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 4.56 g | 18.22 g | ||
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% | 0g | 0% |
| 143mg | 48% | 571mg | 190% | |
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 15 mg | 60 mg | ||
| 2x large egg | 105 mg | 420 mg | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 22.78 mg | 91.12 mg | ||
| 290mg | 13% | 1150mg | 50% | |
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 150 mg | 600 mg | ||
| 2x large egg | 35 mg | 140 mg | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.05 mg | 0.2 mg | ||
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 20 mg | 80 mg | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 83.53 mg | 334.12 mg | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.05 mg | 0.2 mg | ||
| 11g | 4% | 46g | 17% | |
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 1 g | 4 g | ||
| 2x large egg | 0.5 g | 1.98 g | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.06 g | 0.25 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of lakanto powdered monkfruit sweetener | 3.75 g | 15 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 1.5 g | 6 g | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 0.76 g | 3.04 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of lakanto powdered monkfruit sweetener | 3.75 g | 15 g | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.06 g | 0.25 g | ||
| 1g | 4% | 4g | 14% | |
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 1 g | 4 g | ||
| 1g | 4g | |||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.06 g | 0.25 g | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 0.76 g | 3.04 g | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.06 g | 0.25 g | ||
| 8g | 30g | |||
| 2 tbsp of lakanto powdered monkfruit sweetener | 3.75 g | 15 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of lakanto powdered monkfruit sweetener | 3.75 g | 15 g | ||
| Allulose | 0g | 0% | 0g | 0% |
| 3g | 12g | |||
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 1 g | 4 g | ||
| 2x large egg | 0.5 g | 1.98 g | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.06 g | 0.25 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 0.5 g | 2 g | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 0.76 g | 3.04 g | ||
| ½ tsp of vanilla extract | 0.06 g | 0.25 g | ||
| 12g | 24% | 48g | 96% | |
| 1 cup of mozzarella cheese | 7 g | 28 g | ||
| 2x large egg | 3 g | 12 g | ||
| 2 tbsp of cocoa powder, unsweetened | 0.5 g | 2 g | ||
| 3 oz of cream cheese | 1.52 g | 6.07 g | ||
About these numbers: We are home cooks, not certified nutritionists. Nutrition is shared as a courtesy. We pick a representative product for each ingredient, and our recipe system works out the totals from the amounts in this recipe, so please treat them as a helpful estimate rather than a guarantee. The brands you buy, any swaps you make, and how generously you portion the recipe will all move these numbers.
Directions
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Preheat your mini waffle maker.
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Combine the ingredients for the chaffle in a mixing bowl, and whisk together well. Add enough food coloring to make the batter a deep red color.
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Place 1/4 of the batter into the heated waffle maker, and cook until done to your liking.
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Repeat with the remaining batter until you have four chaffles.
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Beat together the ingredients for the icing until smooth and creamy.
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Spread the icing onto the top of each chaffle and serve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this recipe if I don't have a mini waffle maker?
Absolutely! While a mini waffle maker is great for creating smaller, personal-sized chaffles, you can also use a regular waffle iron. Note that the cooking time might vary based on the size of your waffle iron and the thickness of your chaffles.
Can I replace Lakanto Powdered Sweetener with other sweeteners?
Yes, you can replace Lakanto Powdered Sweetener with other keto-friendly sweeteners such as Stevia or Erythritol. It’s important to use a sweetener that you enjoy the taste of, as this can affect the overall flavor of your chaffles.
Can I add baking powder to the mixture?
Yes. Feel free to add baking powder to the mixture to create a light, fluffy, and moist chaffle texture.
Can I add almond flour or coconut flour to the mixture?
Yes. Almond flour is an excellent keto-friendly alternative to regular flour. It will give a soft and fluffy texture to the chaffles, while also getting rid of any eggy taste. You can also choose coconut flour instead of almond. Just make sure to adjust accordingly.
What if I don't want to use red food coloring?
The red food coloring is entirely optional. It’s primarily used to give the chaffles a “red velvet” appearance, but it does not affect the flavor. Feel free to leave it out.
How do I know when my chaffle is cooked?
The cooking time can vary with your specific waffle maker and how you like your chaffles. As a general rule, the chaffle should be easy to remove from the waffle maker and be a nice golden brown color. If you like your chaffles more on the crispy side, you can leave them in for a little longer. If you’re interested in learning more about creating the perfect chaffle with the right tools and techniques, check out our blog post titled “What is a Chaffle?” It offers valuable insights and tips for achieving the ideal crisped chaffle.
Can I replace the cocoa powder with something else?
If you’re looking for a different flavor, you could replace the cocoa powder with another keto-friendly ingredient. You could use cinnamon for a cinnamon roll chaffle or pumpkin spice for a pumpkin spice chaffle. However, if you’re still looking for a chocolate flavor but don’t have cocoa powder, you could use sugar-free chocolate chips or unsweetened baking chocolate.
How can I increase the protein content of these chaffles?
The eggs and cheese in this recipe already provide a good amount of protein. But if you’d like to increase it further, you could add protein powder. Make sure it’s a keto-friendly protein powder, and consider adjusting the amount of sweetener, as some protein powders come sweetened.
Can I use a different type of cheese in this recipe?
Shredded mozzarella cheese is used in this recipe for its smooth melting properties and mild flavor. However, you could try using other types of cheese. Just remember the flavor of the cheese can change the flavor of the chaffles, and not all cheese melt as well as mozzarella.
Can these chaffles be used as bread for a sandwich?
These red velvet chaffles are sweetened and iced, so they’re really a dessert or sweet treat. For a sandwich, we have another variation that is more toned down and would make the perfect base for a keto sandwich.
Wrap-Up
And there you have it, guys! Your keto red velvet chaffles are ready.
Now you can enjoy a soft red velvet chaffle with cream cheese icing when you need something sweet or want a quick breakfast or dessert. And the best part about these chaffles is they are keto-friendly!
So, have you tried this recipe or any other recipe on the blog? Let me know in the comments below what you think about this particular variation of the traditional chaffle. I always love hearing from you! And please do rate this recipe in the comments below so the community can get a glimpse of how you enjoyed this recipe!
And if you snap a photo of your red velvet chaffles, we would love to see them on Instagram. Just use the hashtag #buttertogetherkitchen, and we will feature you on our page!
I can’t wait for you to try this!
Enjoy!
Updated — September 27, 2026: The title and introduction now present these as red velvet chaffles with cream cheese icing, matching the recipe, with the chocolate version as the no-coloring variation.
