Dairy free toad-in-the-hole with optional added vegetables is a delicious and easy family meal. Golden baked sausages are nestled in a crispy dairy free batter, with colourful pops of tomatoes, pepper and onions.
What you'll love about the recipe
- Easy toad-in-the-hole recipe with dairy free oat milk batter
- A hugely popular, comforting family meal. You'll likely make this recipe over and over again!
- A lighter, healthier dairy free toad-in-the-hole with peppers, tomatoes and onions for colour and extra goodness (omit the veggies if you want a traditional recipe!)
If you want an allergy friendly gluten free, dairy free toad-in-the-hole, use a double quantity of this gluten free Yorkshire pudding batter and use oat milk in place of regular milk. Check that your sausages are gluten free.
Ingredients
You can easily make toad-in-the-hole without dairy with just a few everyday ingredients
Sausages. Try to use good quality sausages with a high meat content. I used Lincolnshire sausages, but you could use chipolatas if you prefer.
Of course you can also use meat free sausages if preferred, or low fat sausages if you want to reduce the saturated fat in the recipe.
Plain flour. It's important to use plain flour (not self raising) to make a good batter as otherwise it could collapse.
Oat milk makes a good dairy free toad-in-the-hole batter. Use unsweetened soya milk if you prefer, but I find almond milk too watery.
Eggs - essential in the recipe!
Olive oil - or another healthy cooking oil.
Seasoning to taste. I add just a little salt and pepper to the batter as the sausages will be well seasoned.
Red onion, red pepper and cherry tomatoes. These are optional, but I think they make dairy free toad-in-the-hole much nicer as they add extra flavour, colour and goodness. They make the recipe and little lighter and healthier:)
How to make dairy free toad-in-the-hole
I like to use a large baking tin approximately 25-35cm to make dairy free toad-in-the-hole as the larger surface area makes for a crispier, fluffier result. Some of batter needs to be directly on the tray rather than just on top of the sausages and veggies.
A baking tin is better than a china dish as it holds the heat better. It's also easier to remove toad-in-the-hole from a metal baking dish.
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees (200). A hot oven is critical to make the batter rise well and go light and crispy.
Peel and cut the onion into large dice. Separate the onion layers so they are thin pieces rather than fat chunks. Slice the red pepper.
Separate the sausages and prick them with a fork.
Pour the olive oil into the baking tin and add the sausages and veggies. Stir so that everything has a coating of oil, and bake for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile make the batter. Add the flour to a mixing bowl and season with a little salt and pepper. Make a well in the centre of the flour with a whisk.
Crack the eggs into the well in the flour. Gradually mix in a little flour from the edge.
Add the oat milk to the centre of the bowl and continue to mix in the flour.
Once all the flour is incorporated, whisk to a smooth lump free batter. Tip the batter into a jug so it's easy to pour into the tray.
After 15 minutes, remove the tray from the oven.
Working very quickly, pour over the batter and add the cherry tomatoes. Return the tray to the oven immediately.
Bake for 30 minutes until risen and golden. Avoid opening the oven for at least the first 20 minutes, otherwise the batter will collapse!
Cinnamon and Kale recipe tips
- Make sure that your tray is big enough to allow space around the sausages and veggies. That way you'll get a lovely crispy dairy free toad-in-the-hole
- Arrange the sausages and vegetables evenly in the tray so you can divide it easily and everyone gets a couple of sausages and some tomatoes, pepper etc
- Add a few woody herbs such as rosemary, sage or thyme if liked
- If you prefer, make the batter in a blender, or use an immersion blender and a jug. Just add all the ingredients and blitz until smooth.
- The oven must be properly hot and remain closed to ensure a lovely puffy golden dairy free toad-in-the-hole!
Serving and storage
Serve big slabs of dairy free toad in the hole with plenty of extra vegetables on the side. Leeks and peas go well, as does sauteed kale, savoy cabbage or mashed carrot and swede.
I find the combination of sausages with batter quite filling but if you've got a hoard of hungry teenagers and want extra carbs, add some dairy-free mashed potato.
If you want to serve dairy free toad-in-the-hole with gravy, try this easy onion gravy and use extra olive oil rather than a knob of butter in the recipe.
This dish is best served hot from the oven, but if you have leftovers they can be refrigerated for a couple of days. Reheat in a preheated oven at 200 degrees (180 fan) for 12-15 minutes.
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Recipe
Dairy Free Toad in the Hole
Equipment
- Baking tray, approx 35 x 25 cm
- Mixing bowl and whisk
- Jug
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion
- ½ red pepper
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 450 g sausages
- 100g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 160 ml oat milk
- seasoning to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees (200 fan).
- Peel and roughly chop the onion into pieces about 2cm. Slice the red pepper into thin strips. Prick the sausages with a fork or the point of a knife.1 small red onion, ½ red pepper
- Pour the olive oil onto the baking tray. Add the sausages, pepper and onions and stir to coat with the oil.1 tablespoon olive oil, 450 g sausages
- Cook the sausages and vegetables for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Meanwhile, make the batter. Add the flour and a pinch of salt and pepper to a bowl and make a well in the centre.100g plain flour, seasoning
- Break the eggs into the well in the flour. Using a whisk gradually incorporate some of the flour from the edge of the bowl.2 eggs
- Add the milk to the centre and mix in the remaining flour. Whisk until the batter is smooth and free from lumps.160 ml oat milk
- Remove the sausages and vegetables from the oven after 15 minutes and quickly pour over the batter and scatter over the tomatoes. Return the tray to the oven as soon as possible.12 cherry tomatoes
- Cook the dairy-free toad in the hole for 30 minutes. It's important not to open the oven for at least the first 20 minutes!
Notes
- The added vegetables are optional. If you prefer, omit the vegetables and just serve extra veggies on the side.
- Add a few herbs to the tray with the vegetables if you like. Thyme, sage or rosemary all go well.
- The batter can be made in a blender if preferred.
- I like to use a large baking tin approximately 25-35cm to make dairy free toad-in-the-hole as the larger surface area makes for a crispier, fluffier result. Some of the batter needs to be directly on the tray rather than just on top of the sausages and veggies.
- A metal baking tin is better than a china dish as it holds the heat better. It's also easier to remove toad-in-the-hole from a metal baking dish.
Nutrition
Please note nutritional information is per serving and is provided for guidance only.
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