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Original Chaffles

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Original Chaffles

If you have not tried a chaffle, please do! They are so good and healthy, and will keep you feeling full longer.
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Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Chaffle or waffle maker
  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Fresh, free-run, soya-free, Omega-3 eggs
  • 4 Tbsp Almond flour
  • 1 Cup Mozza cheese
  • 1 Tsp Baking powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat chaffle or waffle maker.
  • Blend all ingredients together in food processor or blender until creamy & smooth. 
  • Let rest for 3-5 mins.
  • Add 2 Tbsp of batter for each chaffle.
  • Serve with fresh fruit, butter & maple syrup or enjoy as is! 
Carmelized Pear Gorgonzola Quiche

Carmelized Pear & Gorgonzola Quiche

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Carmelized Pear & Gorgonzola Quiche

Enjoy for brunch, lunch or dinner!
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Equipment

  • 1 Pie Plate
  • Tin Foil
  • Baking Beans
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Pie Pastry

  • 3/4 Cup White flour
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 fresh, free-run, soya-free, Omega-3 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Water

Quiche Filling

  • 2 Pears cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 tbsp Sugar or equivalent
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 tsp Thyme dried
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 1/3 cup Heavy cream
  • 2 Fresh, free-run,soya-free, Omega-3 eggs
  • 1 Fresh, free-run,soya-free, Omega-3 egg yolk
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pastry

  • For pastry, blend together the flour, butter, egg yolk and water using a food processor until it forms a softball. 
  • Place dough onto lightly floured surface and roll out pastry.
  • Carefully lay pastry in pie plate. Trim edges so just above level of the top of the plate.
  • Gently flute the edges and prick base all over with a fork. Chill pastry for 15 mins.
  • Line pastry with tin foil and fill with baking beans, bake for 20 mins. Remove baking beans and bake for another 5mins.
  • Lower oven temperature to 300 degree Fahrenheit.

Quiche Filling

  • For quiche filling, fry onions over medium heat with olive oil - 2-3 mins.
  • Add butter & sugar to pan and allow to melt, then sauté the small cubes of pear for 3-4 mins until tender.
  • Arrange onion and pear mixture onto pastry base and crumble 1/4 cup (half the cheese) over top.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together eggs, egg yolk, cream, thyme, nutmeg and seasoning - pour onto pastry base.
  • Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and remaining 1/4 cup cheese evenly on top. 
    Cook quiche for 40 mins until filling is set. 
  • Enjoy this delicious quiche!

Egg-ceptional Cream Puffs with Berries

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Egg-ceptional Cream Puffs with Berries

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Servings 12 people

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Electric hand mixer or wooden spoon
  • 1 Pastry bag
  • 1 Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Water or Milk or 1/2 cup of each
  • 1/2 Cup Butter cut into small pieces
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Cup Flour
  • 4 Fresh, free-run, soya-free, Omega-3 eggs
  • Mix berries
  • Icing sugar to dust

Instructions
 

  • In saucepan, combine water, butter, sugar and salt and bring to a full boil on medium heat.
    Add flour all at once and stir vigorously with wooden spoon/electric hand mixer, until smooth THEN stir faster! The paste will then start to turn dry and not cling to spoon or sides of pan. *Don't overcook or over stir, or dough may fail to puff.
    Cool for 5-10 mins.
  • With hand mixer add 4 eggs, one at a time, ensuring paste is smooth and shiny before adding next egg.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit.
  • Use pastry bag or simply drop spoonfull of paste onto ungreased baking sheet.
    Before baking, lightly spray water overpuffs for light airy texture.
  • Bake 10 mins at 400, then reduce to 350degree Fahrenheit for 25 mins more until golden brown and very firm to touch.
  • Cool completely on rack.
  • Then fill with favorite cream and mixberries and dust tops with icing sugar.  Enjoy!

Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles)

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Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles)

Amazing low carb cheese and egg waffles, or “chaffles,” made with two base ingredients. This easy recipe for chaffles takes just 15 minutes to make and is gluten free, vegetarian, keto-friendly and packed with protein! Enjoy chaffles for a delicious breakfast or brunch with your fav toppings and sides.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 335 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella)
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • They’re cheesy! They’re waffle-y! They’re CHAFFLES!
    Amazing low carb cheese and egg waffles, or "chaffles," made with three simple ingredients. This easy recipe for chaffles takes just 15 minutes to make and is gluten free, vegetarian, keto-friendly and packed with protein! Enjoy chaffles for a delicious breakfast or brunch with your fav toppings and sides.
  • Preheat a nonstick waffle iron to medium-high heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, shredded cheese and scallions.
  • Pour mixture into waffle iron and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the egg is fully cooked. Repeat until you've used all of the "batter."
  • Serve plain, with hot sauce, maple syrup, honey butter, red pepper flakes, or any of your favorite toppings! We love this with a drizzle of honey and red pepper flakes on top.

Notes

Fat: 24g
Saturated fat: 12g
Carbohydrates: 1.1g
Fiber: 0.4g
Sugar: 0.3g
Protein: 30.3g
Keyword eggs, gluten free, keto, low carb, vegetarian