Spinach Cheese Waffles (gluten free, low carb)

These savory spinach cheese waffles are great for a healthy low carb breakfast on the go! Only 1.9 grams net carbs and 6.2 grams protein per small waffle and filled with tasty cheese, crispy bacon and veggies.

You might also like these low carb zucchini waffles recipe.

If you love waffles but prefer a savory breakfast to a sweet one, try this easy but tasty spinach cheese waffles. They are full of cheese, bacon and spinach (and other veggies) and you can whip them up in no time.

I especially love them because they are gluten free (no all-purpose flour, almond flour nor coconut flour) and they are low carb with only 1.9 grams of net carbs. These healthy spinach waffles also are great for keto meal planning. You can easily freeze them and just heat up for a quick breakfast on the go.

However if you prefer more vegetables and less cheese, these keto vegetable waffles will be right up your alley. It’s also gluten free but uses some almond flour. But back to this recipe I wanted to note that they are pretty high in protein (6.2g) too, so overall a healthy way to start your day.

Recipe ingredients I used.

The simple ingredients you need to make this recipe is bacon, cauliflower rice, frozen chopped spinach, eggs, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, onion powder and garlic powder. You might want to add a bit of salt and black pepper as well.

Bacon
You can use any kind of bacon you want for this recipe. I like to buy the thick sliced bacon for recipes like this but you can use thinner if you prefer. You can also substitute with chopped ham or even cooked sausage. And if you are vegetarian you can eliminate it. But it does add a layer of flavor so I would keep it.

Veggies
Spinach is the star of this recipe and I used frozen, chopped spinach. You want to thaw and wring out as much water from the spinach as you can. You could use fresh spinach but you would need to saute it first. You would also need quite a bit because it shrinks up so much.

I also use cauliflower rice because it adds bulk and nutrition to the recipe. I would keep this in the recipe but you might be able to skip it. They might be more fragile though.

Eggs and Cheeses
The eggs help bind the waffles. If you can eat eggs, you can try a flax egg though I have never tried this.

I used a combination of mozzarella shredded cheese, sharp cheddar shredded cheese and grated parmesan cheese. The mozzarella cheese helps keep everything together and the cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese add flavor. You could use other flavored cheese but I would keep the mozzarella in for sure.

Spices and Seasonings
I used onion powder and garlic for flavor. You could use other spice options if you have a favorite blend or to change up the flavor. Other spices to try are Italian seasonings, Mexican spices (like cumin, chili powder, paprika), etc. You could also use fresh herbs from the garden if you have them. Fresh basil, cilantro, thyme, rosemary or parsley would all go and add some more nutrition.

Note we are not using flour, baking powder, etc to keep this recipe low carb and gluten free. So there really aren’t and dry ingredients.

How to make spinach cheese waffles.

This is how to make spinach cheese waffles that are low carb and gluten free. Once you try them you can change up the flavor with suggestions above.

Step 1: First you want to make your bacon. I like to make it in the microwave but yo can make it in a skillet or oven if that is your preferred way. When done, let cool and crumble into pieces. Save 1 tablespoon of the grease for the waffles or you can use melted butter if you prefer.

Step 2: While the bacon is cooking you can rice the cauliflower or if you are using frozen cauliflower rice, make sure to thaw and squeeze out any excess water. I make my own cauliflower rice by putting florets in a food processor and gently pulsing until I get a rice like texture.

You also want to thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. If you only have fresh, chop it up real good and sauté in a pan until it’s completely wilted. Note you will need approximate 6 ounces of fresh spinach will cook down to about ½ cup of cooked spinach.

Step 3: Get out a medium bowl and add the eggs. Beat with a fork then add in the cauliflower rice, cooked spinach, cheese, spices, bacon bits and that 1 tablespoon of grease or you can substitute with melted butter. Mix well.

Step 4: Heat up your waffle iron according to manufactures instructions. If it needs greasing do that. Some people say nonstick cooking spray is not good for your iron so check the instructions first. Otherwise you can grease your iron with cooking spray.

Add a small amount to the center if using a full size waffle maker. You want smaller waffles because they are easier to handle. I love my Dash mini waffle maker for recipes like this. Cook for a few minutes until cooked through and golden brown.

This recipe makes approximately 6-8 small ones. Store leftovers in an airtight container or freeze for low carb meal prep. If freezing I like to use a freezer baggie instead of an air tight container. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.

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More delicious low carb savory waffles to try.

I have so many low carb chaffles recipes like this one. Here are few of my favorites. 

• low carb omelet waffles
• keto pepperoni pizza chaffles
• low carb broccoli and cheddar waffles or jalapeno cheddar waffles
• chicken, ham and Swiss or savory zucchini waffles

Hope you like these healthy low carb spinach cheese waffles as much as I do. As I mentioned above I have so many keto recipes like this so if you like them, please check back all my other recipes.

And if you miss all that sweet maple syrup on your pancakes try these keto pancakes recipe.

The nutritional information per serving based on 8 small waffles is: 95 cals / 7.1g fat / 2.3g carbs / 0.4g fiber / 6.2g net carbs = 1.9g net carbs