Yorkshire puddings are surely an iconic feature of the British menu and the ideal way to pep up a roast dinner for the long suffering ‘you can just have the veg’ vegetarian. I have tried so many approaches but all my previous attempts at Yorkshire puddings have been a total failure – greasy little doughy things with no noticeable rise – just not nice. Some people swear by a recipe that uses grated potato, but it didn’t work for me and I’m a bit baffled by Yorkshire puddings containing grated potato!
This recipe I devised is as true to the original ingredients as possible (if you leave out the main ingredients of milk and eggs of course!). The puddings you end up with are crisp but also light and fluffy with an airy centre, just perfect as a vehicle for some rich red wine gravy. I didn’t get the sunken in the middle effect, but am going to try egg-free vegetarian ‘toad in the hole’ and see if the puddings get the sunken thing going on when made on a bigger scale.
Egg-free Yorkshire Puddings (egg-free, nut-free, sesame-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan)
Makes about 18 small ones
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 cup dairy-free yogurt
- 1 cup dairy-free milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
– Mix together all the ingredients and set aside for at least half an hour
– Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade/Gas Mark 4 (or there abouts if already have it a bit higher for some roast potatoes in the oven)
– Pour 1/2-1 tsp sunflower oil into each cup in a cupcake tray
– Heat in the oven for 10 minutes
– Carefully remove the pan from the oven and half fill each cup with the batter
– Place back in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until risen and golden
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this is too cool! i love yorkshire pudding; reminds me of dinners my mom made when we were children 🙂
Brilliant!! My family are all from Yorkshire so life without puds is quite a challenge for me. Will be trying these with my next roast. Thank you!
As a Yorkshire girl myself I was skeptical when I saw the title of this post but they do look very authentic – I didn’t expect the centre to be airy but seems like it is. Definetly worth a try.
Thank you thank you thank you! Roast beef and Yorkshires on Sunday it is! Big hug from a 3 year old! 🙂
egg free? wow!! very cool!
You are are really a genius woman! xxx Waw! x
You always leave the nicest comments 🙂 xx
But they are all true! 😉
Nom Nom, these are so delicious. My children are very fussy & are currently on an egg free diet. Well they love these & they are so easy to make. I will continue to make these even if we reintroduce eggs in our diet.
Thank you so much
From another Yorkshire girl X
Oh that’s just fantastic – so pleased you like them as much as we do x
Interesting! We would have never thought of using yoghurt! Great recipe.
Thank you 🙂
These are delicious! Even better than my traditional recipe. My daughter can finally taste my favorite side dish. Keep up the great work!
Oh what a lovely comment – thank you so much and so pleased you enjoyed 😀
ive Just found your blog and am totally loving all the recipies! This is the first one I have tried, because well I havent had a Yorkie in 30 years, and those egg free ones ive attempted have been awful, so i didnt hol dout much hope fore these.. but well I was wrong – Very wrong. First attempt and they are fluffly and a little pudding-like – but my yorkshire pudding loveing family finished every crumb with a resounding “please keep this recipe and please make them again” so well.. Thank you (and Ive just eaten a left over on, cold from the fridge next day with some Jam and they are fabulous!!)
Hi Donna, what a lovely comment – you’ve made my day! I’ve not tried them cold but I think I will! X
Hi Lucy, what is your 1 cup measurement equal to please ?
Many thanks
Hi its 125g. Hope that helps 😀
Thank you, eighteen months after developing a severe allergy to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts this northern lass finally got Yorkshire Pudding with Sunday Roast again and they were delicious. Will now be trying your other recipes as so suited to my allergy requirements, thank you so much.
Hi Delia, I’m so pleased you’ve found my blog and enjoyed the yorkies! Any request would’ve happily received! Happy new year x
Wow! Was skeptical but having had no Yorkshire for 2 years I was desperate. These were so tasty. Even my mother- who made a face when I said I was going to try egg free Yorkshires had another one as they were so tasty. Thank you so much for sharing, am going to try toad in the hole with this- ridiculously excited’ thank you sooo much.
Hi Alison, I’m so pleased you enjoyed them and they converted your mum. Let me know how the toad in the hole goes as I’ve not tried it yet x
Hi Lucy, wow I cooked a beef dinner for our friend that can’t have eggs, she/we loved the egg free puddings, thank you for recipes will only use this from now on, thank you once again.
That’s brilliant! Thank you 😊
So delicious, best recipe I’ve tried by a mile! Egg, Dairy, Gluten and Nut free family
That’s brilliant, so pleased you enjoyed them x
☺️ I just wanted to add… we’ve made smaller versions, rolled in sugar while hot = donuts! And another 1/2-3/4 cup of milk for a looser batter = crepe pancakes! Both also amazing! 🥰🥰 thank you again
Now that’s a great idea! Can’t wait to give them a go xx
I’ve been making Yorkshire puds for decades. I am from Yorkshire and always used traditional ingredients to get a big rise. When I wanted to make some Yorkshires but had just eaten the last eggs for breakfast I did a quick search and found this recipe.
Imagine my horror, self raising flour & lemon on top of no eggs, surely this thick paste would end up a dry cake. Didn’t have yogurt so I used some left over soured cream.
Happily it wasn’t an we all enjoyed it. I have to say it matched traditional Yorkshires in taste although I don’t think I can get it to raise like them.
Recommend and I will make again.
I’m so happy you liked the taste as that is the most important thing. Sadly the rise any quite the same as traditional ones but when I’ve added other ingredients to give the rise they’ve never tasted as good as these. X