Everyone loves a good tuna melt sandwich! But, low-carb eating doesn’t mean missing out on your favorites. This recipe elevates the classic tuna melt by replacing the bread slices with delicious dairy and gluten-free waffles.
Almond flour is an excellent plain flour substitute. It’s incredibly nutritious and rich in antioxidants, which can help reduce health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. In addition, almond flour has a slightly sweet, nutty taste that compliments the mayo and egg, creating a savory waffle that is a perfect receptacle to any sandwich filling.
Tuna and mayonnaise make up the bulk of the filling. Canned tuna is a popular protein choice as it is inexpensive and easy to find. Tuna is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids and has all the essential amino acids needed to help your muscles grow and maintain lean muscle tissue.
The creamy and tangy mayonnaise is the perfect complement to the tuna, as plain canned tuna usually has a subtle taste. Diced celery adds a nice crunch and breaks up the texture of the tuna filling. Don’t forget to add some salt and pepper to taste before filling up the waffles.
These waffles are fun for the whole family. Get the kids involved in assembling them! The tuna melt filling can also be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until assembly. The waffles are best served fresh and hot and will contrast nicely with the tuna filling.
Yields 1 serving of Keto Tuna Melt Waffles
The Preparation
Waffle:
- 3 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tuna Filling:
- 75 gram canned tuna
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon celery, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese
The Execution
1. Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the waffles. Using a waffle maker, make the waffles.
3. In another bowl, mix together the tuna ingredients: tuna mayonnaise, celery, salt, and pepper.
4. Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
5. Add one of the waffles, top with the tuna, and the cheddar cheese.
6. Top with the other waffle and flip. Leave it on the heat until the cheese has melted.
7. Enjoy!
This makes a total of 1 serving of Keto Tuna Melt Waffles. Each serving comes out to be 601 calories, 48g fat, 3.6g net carbs, and 35.9g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 3.00 tablespoon almond flour | 122 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 4.4 |
| 1.00 tablespoon mayonnaise | 94 | 10.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 1.00 large egg | 79 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75.00 gram canned tuna | 96 | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.7 |
| 1.00 tablespoon mayonnaise | 94 | 10.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2.00 tablespoon celery | 3 | 0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 0.00 none salt and pepper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.00 ounce cheddar cheese | 115 | 9.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.5 |
| Totals | 601 | 48 | 6.6 | 3 | 3.6 | 35.9 |
| Per Serving (/1) | 601 | 48 | 6.6 | 3 | 3.6 | 35.9 |
Keto Tuna Melt Waffles
Ingredients
Waffle:
- 3 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tuna Filling:
- 75 gram canned tuna
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon celery diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ounce cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
- In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the waffles. Using a waffle maker, make the waffles.
- In another bowl, mix together the tuna ingredients: tuna mayonnaise, celery, and salt and pepper.
- Heat a frying pan over medium heat.
- Add one of the waffles, top with the tuna, and the cheddar cheese.
- Top with the other waffle and flip. Leave it on the heat until the cheese has melted.
- Enjoy!
