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Low Carb Cheese Waffle Burger – A Great Gluten Free Bun!

April 20, 2018 by Denise 35 Comments

Looking for a fun low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle burger! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger. Only 1.6g net carbs for 2 waffles which equals 1 bun. Add your favorite toppings like bacon, peppers, onions, etc.

Looking for a fun low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle burger! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger. Only 1.6g net carbs for 2 waffles which equals 1 bun. Add your favorite toppings like bacon, peppers, onions, etc.
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I was watching a cooking show the other day and they were making chicken and waffles. I have never had this dish but it always looks so good. But the whole idea got me to thinking about all of the savory waffles I make. They would make a perfect low carb bun substitute for a burger! They are mostly made out of cheese but they have a chewy texture that tastes bread-like. So today I bring you low carb cheese waffle burgers! 

Low Carb Cheese Waffles

Have you ever tried my savory waffles? I have quite a few recipes on this blog and they seem to be very popular with my readers. My most recent one was a jalapeño popper waffle.  Another favorite recently has been my chicken, ham & Swiss waffles. Here are a few more I have on the site. 

Looking for a fun low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle burger! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger. Only 1.6g net carbs for 2 waffles which equals 1 bun. Add your favorite toppings like bacon, peppers, onions, etc.

Basic Savory Waffle Recipe 

The basic recipe for these savory waffles is riced cauliflower (for bulk), eggs, mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese. From there you can add in other things like meat, vegetables, spices , etc.  You just mix the ingredients together and spoon on to a good waffle maker. We use this one because you don’t have to grease it before using. My hubby makes waffles on the weekend so we get a lot of use out of it and have been very happy with it and it’s very inexpensive. 

Looking for a fun low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle burger! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger. Only 1.6g net carbs for 2 waffles which equals 1 bun. Add your favorite toppings like bacon, peppers, onions, etc.

For today’s waffles I just wanted to have a plain cheese waffle so as to add more fresh toppings to my burger. However feel free to add bacon or hot peppers or whatever you want in the batter. 

Looking for a low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger.

Cheese Waffle Burger Notes

  • You can substitute different cheeses for the cheddar in this recipe but keep the mozzarella and Parmesan. The mozzarella makes it more elastic and the Parmesan acts like breadcrumbs almost.
  • Make sure to keep these waffles small. The bigger you make them the harder they are to get off the waffle iron. Just spoon the batter into the middle to make the smaller ones.
  • Check your waffle maker to see if you should grease it first. You can always use cooking spray to make sure they don’t stick to the waffle iron.
  • These waffles can be frozen. Just pop into the microwave for a 30 seconds or so to reheat. 

 The nutrition for 2 waffles. (1 bun) but not the burger is:

165 cals / 12.3g fat / 2g carbs / 0.4g fiber / 11.8g protein = 1.6g net carbs 

 

You might also like my friend Jenn’s keto sourdough chaffles!

Looking for a low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger.
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Low Carb Cheese Waffle Burger

Looking for a low carb bun for your burger? Try a cheese waffle! Cheesy, chewy and perfect on your favorite burger.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 165 kcal
Author Denise

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup cauliflower, riced and raw
  • ½ cup mozzarella, shredded
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 3 beef patties, cooked

Instructions

  1. Make your hamburgers and cook while making the waffles.

  2. Preheat the waffle maker. Then in a large bowl, mix the eggs, cauliflower rice and cheeses together. 

  3. If your waffle maker requires greasing before hand please do so. 

  4. When waffle maker is hot, spoon a bit of the mixture on the center of the waffle maker and cook according to manufacturers instructions. 

  5. This recipe should make 6 small waffles which will work as a bun for 3 hamburgers. 

 

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Larry J Kent

    December 04, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    The second time I made these I I added almond flour,,it made them much heavier and dence, I preferred it

    Reply
    • Denise

      December 04, 2019 at 3:43 pm

      Hi Larry, glad it worked out for you and thanks for sharing your tips!

      Reply
  2. Carol

    August 14, 2019 at 2:31 pm

    Started Keto dieting this week and came across this recipe. These cheese waffles tasted amazing with a burger. I added a little salt to the batter, otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Highly recommend.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 14, 2019 at 4:08 pm

      Hi Carol,
      So glad you like them! I’ve made so many variations on those waffles because they are easy and my hubby likes them when he’s going low carb. Thanks for coming back and sharing your experience. I appreciate it!

      Reply
  3. Jocelyn

    June 15, 2019 at 7:19 am

    I am Carnivore at the moment and I am going to try this using Pork Rind crumbs in place of the cauliflower.

    Reply
    • Denise

      June 15, 2019 at 9:55 am

      Great idea! Let me know how it tastes!

      Reply
  4. kristin

    April 13, 2019 at 11:40 am

    I do not have a waffle maker. Could you cook like a pancake in a frying pan,
    do you think ?

    Reply
    • Denise

      April 14, 2019 at 7:26 am

      Hi Kristin, I have not done that but I think it would work fine. Good luck!

      Reply
  5. Bev

    March 31, 2019 at 9:54 am

    Just made these. Of course they aren’t “bread”and at first I was disappointed. But as they cooled they were better and will make a great egg and bacon sandwich! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Denise

      April 01, 2019 at 7:23 am

      Hi Bev, you are right in that it is not bread but I felt it was a good substitute for bread. I used these alot for sloppy joes and even Philly cheesesteaks. I have yet to try the egg and bacon sandwich but that sounds awesome. Thanks for coming back to comment!

      Reply
      • Denise

        September 24, 2019 at 2:44 pm

        Do you have a link to Philly cheesesteaks? I have never made them before and would like to try it with these wonderful “buns”!

        Reply
        • Denise

          September 25, 2019 at 6:28 am

          Hi Denise,
          Here is a recipe for cheesesteaks https://mylifecookbook.com/keto-philly-cheesesteak-waffles/ and here is one for a ground beef cheesesteak https://mylifecookbook.com/low-carb-cheesesteak-ground-beef/. Hope you like them!

          Reply
          • Denise

            September 25, 2019 at 3:21 pm

            Thank you very much! Your quick response is appreciated. Not having made these before, I always thought that Philly cream cheese was included somehow. But, wonder if they originated in Philadelphia. Anyway, can’t wait to try these tonight. Thanjs afain.

  6. Liz

    February 05, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    Can you use the frozen riced cauliflower for this?

    Reply
    • Denise

      February 06, 2019 at 10:37 am

      Hi Liz,
      Yes but I would thaw it and try to get the moisture out of it. Maybe wrap it in a tea towel and squeeze the water out. But yes you can.

      Reply
  7. Cryssi

    January 27, 2019 at 1:40 am

    Do you cook the cauliflower first? The directions don’t specify.

    Reply
    • Denise

      January 27, 2019 at 8:22 am

      I do not. Thanks for pointing that out. I will update the recipe! Please let me know if you have any other questions and I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  8. Arlene Mobley

    August 31, 2018 at 11:49 am

    I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it! No more plain boring burgers for me!

    Reply
    • Denise

      September 01, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Thanks Arlene!

      Reply
    • Tim

      December 09, 2019 at 2:11 am

      Is it possible to bake these waffles, I dont have waffle maker. I have been doing keto since mid-June and am down 40 lbs. I am starting to get a little desperate for recipes.

      Reply
      • Denise

        December 09, 2019 at 6:25 am

        Hi Tim, though I have not tried it, I would say to try it as a pancake. Not sure how you would bake it but that could work I guess. I’m not sure how you would do that though. Good luck!

        Reply
  9. Marisa Franca

    August 30, 2018 at 2:35 pm

    I love bread — I could eat it morning, noon, and night. But sometimes a bun gets to be too much when you try to eat a sandwich and all you get it bread. I like the idea of a waffle burger. A nice crunchy holder for your delicious burger. Plus it’s low in carbs — that’s a plus plus!!

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 31, 2018 at 9:04 am

      I love bread too but it doesn’t always love me. Carbs aside I sometimes get headaches from flour so I had to come up with an alternative.

      Reply
  10. Veena Azmanov

    August 30, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Oh this is perfect for me !! I am on a low carb at the moment – too much of summer ice creams. But we are still doing BBQs so this would be perfect for me. I bet the kids will eat it too.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 31, 2018 at 9:03 am

      They are simple but tasty Veena … and definitely low carb.

      Reply
  11. Jolina

    August 29, 2018 at 9:52 pm

    I love this! Two of my favourite things. Now the problem….do I make this for breakfast or dinner. Ok maybe both 🙂

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 31, 2018 at 9:03 am

      Well you could just eat them as is and eating them any time of the day!

      Reply
  12. Gloria

    August 29, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Well the cheese lover in me….LOVES this idea. What a fun idea….and not to mention totally delicious. I might just have to try this tonight for dinner. We are actully having burgers, and I have some cheese that needs to be used up too.

    Reply
    • Denise

      August 31, 2018 at 9:02 am

      It’s really a simple idea but it goes great with burgers. I hope you like it!

      Reply
  13. Patti

    April 21, 2018 at 6:56 am

    What a great idea. I would never have thought of using cauliflower to make waffles. This brings low carb and sandwiches to a whole new level.

    Reply
    • Denise

      April 23, 2018 at 6:01 pm

      Haha yes it does Patti!

      Reply
  14. Melissa Griffiths

    April 20, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    So creative! My kids would totally get a kick out of these!

    Reply
    • Denise

      April 23, 2018 at 6:01 pm

      I think any kid would love a cheese waffle! 🙂

      Reply
  15. Debbie

    April 20, 2018 at 8:57 am

    OMG.

    1. Its adorable.

    2. It looks delicious!

    3. Its adorable!

    Reply
    • Denise

      April 23, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Best comment award goes to….drumroll…..Debbie!

      Reply

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