These Keto & Low Carb Waffled Tuna Cakes are an inexpensive appetizer, side dish or meal. They’re loaded with Healthy Fats and Protein and can be thrown together in a few minutes with Items from your Pantry. I used Solid White Albacore Tuna, which is better quality but the recipe can be made with any canned tuna or salmon you have on hand.
How do you Make Low Carb Tuna Cakes in a Waffle Maker?
You’ll Love how easy these Keto Tuna Cakes are to make. First you drain the liquid off of the Tuna, then add it to a mixing bowl. Add the egg, garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, crushed pork rinds or bread crumbs, onion powder and salt and pepper. Mix until very well combined.
Then preheat your waffle iron. Use the melted butter to coat the hot iron, then divid the tuna mixture into 6. Place a ball of the the tuna mixture onto the centre of the greased iron. Cook until golden Brown. Serve with a side of Dill Pickle Dip and Lemon.
WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?
The ketogenic diet (often called keto) is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities to paleo, Whole30, and Atkins. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat. When in ketosis, your body switches to burning fat for its primary fuel source.
On Keto, you’re supposed to get at least 70 percent of your calories from Fat, 15 to 25 percent from Protein, and 10 percent from Carbohydrates. You should avoid all grains, legumes, root vegetables, fruit, (except berries) and sugar.
Low Carb Waffled Tuna Cakes
I like making these Low Carb Waffled Tuna Cakes on a Hot Summer Day because the Waffle Iron doesn’t Heat up my House as much as using the Stove or Oven would. On really hot days, I’ve even plugged it in outside. It makes dinner time so easy and the best part is you’re family will absolutely love them. These crispy and satisfying fish cakes can be made ahead of time and then reheated in the oven or toaster oven. They can even be reheated in the waffle iron.
Are you looking for some more delicious Keto Recipes? You’re in luck! I have some of my families favourite recipes to share. Our absolute fav are these Keto Coconut Protein Pancakes. I love that they’re so easy and quick to make. Another one of our favourites, are these tasty Keto Strawberry French Toast Cups. They’re perfect for impressing brunch guests or for spoiling someone special.
Recipe Notes:
- Almond or coconut flour can be used in place of the pork rinds if preferred. Just note that pork rinds don’t have any carbs. If using flour instead the carb count will go up.
- The tuna cakes can be cooked in a frying pan or in the oven instead of the waffle iron.
- The canned tuna can be switched out for canned chicken, crab or salmon.
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Low Carb Waffled Tuna Cakes
Ingredients
- 2 Cans Chunk Tuna
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 3 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Cup Crushed Pork Rinds or GF Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 2 Tbsp Melted Butter
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the liquid off of the Tuna, then add it to a mixing bowl. Add the egg, garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, crushed pork rinds or bread crumbs, onion powder and salt and pepper. Mix until very well combined.
- Preheat your waffle iron, then use the melted butter to coat the hot iron. Divid the tuna mixture into 6 and place each portion onto the greased iron. Cook until golden Brown. Serve with a side of Dill Pickle Dip and Lemon.
- This recipe makes 6 Low Carb Waffled Tuna Cakes.
Nutrition
NUTRITIONAL INFO
1 Low Carb Waffled Tuna Cake (without sauce) = 1 Serving
155 Calories | 9.8 g Fat | 0.2 g Carbs | 0 g Fibre | 16.4 g Protein
Note: Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Other Keto Friendly/Low Carb Recipes:
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- Keto Chicken Quesadilla
- Fathead Sausage Rolls
- Cheesy Keto Tuna Melts
- Low Carb Sour Cream and Chive Crackers
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What size cans of tuna?
officially gluten free
I use 120 g cans of tuna
Donna Harrington
Can I use canned chicken instead of tuna?
officially gluten free
Yes you can.
Barbara
Can you use canned chicken?
officially gluten free
Yes, you can.
Heather
Are the calories based on tuna packed in water or tuna packed in oil?
officially gluten free
In water.
Mackenzie
Can you make these without the pork rinds or substitute them with something?
officially gluten free
Yes, you can make them without. You can add a little almond or coconut flour instead too.
Tammy Moser
This was so good❗️ Thank-you for the great recipe and dill pickle dip. I didn’t think about taking a photo but so pretty too. We had two each over a romaine leaf and feta sprinkled over the top.
Sylvia Parraz
Did you use a chaffle maker or a regular waffles iron?
officially gluten free
I used a regular waffle iron but a Chaffle maker would work too.
susan
These are absolutely amazing!
Thank you so very much for sharing
Georgia
I didn’t have any tuna so I prepared cod and some shrimp, followed directions and they turned out great. Love the recipe!
Vickie Schneider
Can you use salmon?
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Yes, you can.
Sheryl
Loved, loved, loved these! I didn’t have carbs all day, so I could use panko bread crumbs in this recipe (the husband refused to eat any more almond flour hahaha). He and our daughter also enjoyed them. Thank you for the recipe!
Mary
Can another ingredient be suitableed for pork rinds? I don’t eat pork.
officially gluten free
You can just skip them all together or add a small amount of almond or coconut flour.
Clarissa Blanco
Can these be reheated?
officially gluten free
Yes they can.
Mary Kuran
Can these be made with the flavored pouches of tuna?
officially gluten free
Yes they can
Ella
Great idea for easy lunches.
Ali
Hi! Can you use anything to substitute for the egg? I’m on an AIP diet.
officially gluten free
I think you could skip the egg altogether but if you find it’s a little to dry you could add a little more of the butter and mayonnaise.
Cupcake Riot
I’m allergic to egg so I’m going to try this with vegenaise and a flaxseed egg substitute. Good luck!
Linda
Please could you tell me how you would recommend cooking these, if you don’t have a waffle iron. Thank you.
officially gluten free
Hi Linda, I’d fry them in a frying pan with a little butter or cooking oil. You can bake them in the oven as well.
Linda
Thank you! Any instructions about oven temperature and time would also be appreciated…I don’t want to overcook them!
PS Your recipe has already been highly recommended to me.
Karen
These are delicious, definitely going to make again.