Description
A quick and easy recipe for delicious low-carb Brownie Waffles made with peanut butter, cocoa powder, and sugar-free chocolate chips. Perfect for a guilt-free breakfast or snack, these waffles are sweetened optionally with monk fruit sweetener for a healthier twist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 heaping tablespoon peanut butter (sugar free)
- 1 extra large egg
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons monkfruit sweetener (optional, only add if you enjoy sweet waffles)
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar-free semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided)
- 1-2 teaspoons water (as needed)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Combine the creamy peanut butter, egg, cocoa powder, pinch of salt, monk fruit sweetener, and 1 tablespoon of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Adjust Consistency: Add 1-2 teaspoons of water as needed to thin the mixture to a pourable batter consistency.
- Preheat Waffle Maker: Preheat a mini waffle maker according to the manufacturer’s directions to ensure even cooking.
- Cook First Waffle: Pour half of the batter into the waffle iron and top with half of the remaining chocolate chips. Close the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes until no steam emits from the machine.
- Remove and Repeat: Remove the cooked waffle carefully and repeat the process with the remaining batter and chocolate chips.
Notes
- This recipe yields 2 waffles using a Dash mini waffle maker.
- When made with monk fruit sweetener, each waffle contains approximately 2.9 net carbs.
- You can substitute the peanut butter with almond butter for a different flavor profile.
- If you don’t have a mini waffle maker, a regular waffle iron can be used but may require longer cooking time.
- Make sure not to overfill the waffle maker to avoid batter overflow.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 waffle
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
