Description
A delicious low-carb alternative to classic tuna melts, featuring cheese and egg chaffles filled with a creamy tuna mixture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar and mozzarella)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 can tuna (canned in water)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your waffle maker to medium heat.
- In a bowl, combine 1 cup of shredded cheese, 2 eggs, and ½ cup of almond flour; whisk until well blended.
- Spray the waffle maker with cooking spray, pour half of the mixture, and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix canned tuna, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup celery, 2 tablespoons red onion, and 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard in a bowl.
- Remove the chaffle and layer half of the tuna mixture on top, adding cheese for extra flavor, and close with the second chaffle.
- Return the assembled melt to the waffle maker for 1-2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- Remove, cut in half, and serve hot.
Notes
For a vegan version, use flaxseed meal instead of eggs and a dairy-free cheese alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Waffle Maker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: healthy, tuna melt, chaffles, low-carb, comfort food