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Healthy Tuna Melt Chaffles

These Healthy Tuna Melt Chaffles are a quick, nutritious, and low-carb meal packed with protein, perfect for lunch, dinner, or snacks.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chaffles
  • 1 can tuna, drained Canned tuna should be well-drained.
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella) Use your preferred cheese.
  • 2 large eggs Use fresh eggs for best results.
  • 1/4 cup almond flour Provides a gluten-free base.
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise Use regular or light mayonnaise.
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Adds a tangy flavor.
  • to taste Salt and pepper Adjust to your preference.
  • as needed Cooking oil spray For greasing the waffle maker.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, shredded cheese, eggs, almond flour, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Mix well until smooth.
  2. Preheat a waffle maker and spray it with cooking oil.
Cooking
  1. Pour the mixture into the waffle maker, close it, and cook until the chaffles are golden brown.
  2. Carefully remove from the waffle maker and serve immediately.

Notes

You can serve these chaffles hot or add a side salad. Top with sliced avocado or a dollop of Greek yogurt for extra flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days, reheating them before serving.