Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings

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These easy gluten free Yorkshire puddings are crispy, golden and perfectly risen using just cornflour. There is no need for complicated flour blends. Whether you are coeliac, gluten intolerant or simply cooking for someone who needs a wheat free Sunday roast, this fool proof recipe creates homemade Yorkshire puddings that taste just like traditional ones. They can also be made dairy free using your favourite milk alternative, making them ideal for multiple dietary needs.

This recipe is...

  • Preparation Time: 20 Mins
  • Cooking Time: 25 Mins
  • This recipe makes 6 puddings

This recipe contains:

  • Dairy
  • Egg

Last updated 2 weeks ago

Added 4th April 2016

Recipe by Alison Wheatley

Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings

For the last 12 years, we have been making these gluten free Yorkshire Puddings in my house. No one knows the difference and we wouldn't make them any other way now!

Yorkshire puddings are often thought hard to make but they really aren't, once you know the tips and tricks they are super easy to make and work just as well with dairy free milk alternatives such as soya milk if you need a gluten and dairy free Yorkshire Pudding. This recipe is also FODMAP friendly when dairy free milk is used.

I also use this base mix to make gluten free Toad in The Hole or even amazing gluten free Yorkshire Pudding wraps!

Here are some tips and FAQs about Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings

Yes, I have tried this recipe with a few different dairy free milk alternatives and found they all work with soya milk and almond milk working the best.

The lightness of cornflour make the batter beautifully light meaning it can rise much easier, give excellent puffiness but also give a nice crisp outer!

Yes! I make huge batches of these to keep in the freezer so I don't have to keep making them each week!

Usually the answer is your oil isn't hot enough! Make sure it is smoking hot when you pour the batter in. The other thing is not opening the door AT ALL. Open it during cooking and you let the heat out which causes them to drop!

You can do them with an alternative like Fry Light, however you need to change the method a little, they also don't rise as well as with oil. If you want to use spray instead, heat the tray empty and they spray when the tray is super hot right before adding the batter, put it in to start with and the spray oil will burn unlike regular vegetable oil.

Method

  1. Whisk together the cornflour, eggs and milk in a bowl or jug until smooth (feel free to add a little salt and pepper if you like too), place in the fridge for around an hour to chill (optional, it will work fine without chilling, you can just leave to stand for 5-10 mins so it settles, cold batter, according to science just makes the edges rise, it's an old wives tip that the batter needs to be fridge cold, but some people prefer that method!).

  2. Using a muffin tray, add about 1/2tbsp of oil to 6 of the holes, place in an oven preheated to gas mark 7/220c, the oil needs to be so hot that it is spitting, it will take around 10 mins to reach this temperature.

  3. Remove the muffin tin from the oven, 3/4 fill each hole and place back in the oven, still on gas mark 7/220c, leave in the oven for 20 mins until browned, whatever you do don't open the oven door during this time or the Yorkshire puddings will sink.

  4. After 20 mins, without opening the door, turn the oven down to gas mark 2/150c and leave for a further 5 mins to make sure the inside is cooked through.

  5. Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or chill and freeze.

Nutritional Information (Per pudding)

Cals
115
Carbs
10g
Fibre
0g
Fat
7g
Sugar
1g
Protein
3g
Alison Peters
Alison Peters has been Coeliac since June 2014 and launched Coeliac Sanctuary in August of that year, and since then has aimed to provide a one stop shop for Coeliacs, from blogs, to recipes, eating out guide and online shop.

Your Comments

Wow! I’ve been gluten free for a while now but was yet to find a GF yorkshire pudding recipe that worked. Well now I’ve found it and just in time for Christmas. I can’t tell you how thrilled I am that this recipe works. I was always the queen of yorkshire puddings with normal flour and had almost given up on ever putting my crown on again. My husband didn’t even realise they were GF until I told him. So this recipe has passed with flying colours and I can wear my crown once more even if it’s only out of a cracker. Thank you Alison.
Sonia2nd November 2025
Is this recipe ok for diabetics?
Valerie Williams1st August 2025
Alison @ Coeliac Sanctuary2nd August 2025
I am not well versed on what diabetics can have, from my limited knowledge I think cornflour needs limiting because of the carbs but eaten in moderation like anything I'd presume was fine, maybe best to check with diabetic nurse or dietician if you are unsure.
Not sure what 7/220c or 2/150c is. Not understanding 7 has to do with 150c or 2 has to do with 150c. Please explain. Thanks Joanne
Joanne31st July 2025
Alison @ Coeliac Sanctuary1st August 2025
It is "gas mark 7" and "gas mark 2" for those who have ovens that are gas rather than electric.
My granddaughter who loves Yorkshire puddings, said that they were the best Yorkshire puddings she's had. (She's not Coeliac)X
Kath Chapman30th March 2024
The first time I made these they were every bit amazing. Every time I’ve made them since they’ve been like pancakes and not risen whatsoever. What am I doing wrong?
Sharon19th June 2022
Alison @ Coeliac Sanctuary20th June 2022
Is your tray red hot? Are you turning the temperature down at the end to they stay risen?

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