🍕 High-Protein Chaffle Mini Pizzas
Servings: 4 mini pizzas (2 servings)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
🧀 Ingredients
For the Chaffle Base:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (56g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup (28g) shredded cheddar or parmesan cheese
- 1 scoop (25–30g) unflavored or savory protein powder (whey, casein, or egg white)
- 1 tbsp almond flour (optional, for crispiness)
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- Pinch of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt
For the Pizza Toppings:
- ¼ cup (60g) pizza sauce or sugar-free marinara
- ½ cup (56g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8–12 turkey pepperoni slices (or your choice of protein: chicken, ham, tofu, etc.)
- Optional toppings: sliced olives, diced bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach, etc.
- Optional garnish: crushed red pepper, dried oregano, or basil
🔧 Equipment
- Mini waffle maker (like a Dash Mini)
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Baking sheet or air fryer (for melting toppings)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the chaffle batter:
- Preheat your mini waffle maker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, protein powder, baking powder, and seasonings until smooth.
- Stir in the mozzarella (and cheddar or parmesan, if using) until well combined.
- Optional: Add almond flour for a firmer, crispier texture.
2. Cook the chaffles:
- Lightly spray the waffle maker with nonstick spray.
- Spoon ¼ of the batter into the waffle maker and spread it evenly.
- Close the lid and cook for 3–4 minutes, until golden brown and slightly crispy.
- Repeat with the remaining batter to make 4 mini chaffles.
3. Turn chaffles into mini pizzas:
- Place cooked chaffles on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spread 1 tbsp of pizza sauce on each chaffle.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings (pepperoni, veggies, etc.).
4. Melt the cheese:
- Option 1 (Oven): Broil on high for 2–3 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Option 2 (Air fryer): Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 3–4 minutes, until golden and melty.
5. Serve & enjoy:
- Sprinkle with oregano or crushed red pepper if desired.
- Let cool slightly — the chaffles will crisp up as they cool.
⚡ Nutrition (per 2 mini pizzas, approx.)
- Calories: ~280
- Protein: ~35g
- Fat: ~15g
- Carbs: ~4g
(Values vary depending on toppings and protein powder type.)
