Slimming World Toad in the Hole
By Jenny Updated
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 8 syn-free sausages (check brand) (Most extra-lean pork or chicken sausages that qualify as syn-free — check brand)
- 100g plain flour (Accounts for 4.5 syns per serving (total 18 syns divided by 4))
- 3 large eggs
- 200ml skimmed milk
- generous pinch salt
- 10 sprays Frylight cooking spray
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C fan (240°C conventional). This very high temperature is essential for a risen, crispy batter.
- 2
Spray a large roasting tin (approximately 30x20cm) with Frylight and place the sausages in it. Roast in the hot oven for 10 minutes, turning once, until starting to brown.
- 3
While the sausages cook, make the batter: whisk the flour and salt together in a large bowl, then make a well in the centre. Add the eggs and half the milk and whisk vigorously from the centre outward until smooth. Add the remaining milk and whisk until the batter is smooth and has no lumps. The batter should have the consistency of double cream.
- 4
When the sausages have had their initial cook, remove the roasting tin from the oven quickly. Working fast to keep the tin hot, pour the batter immediately around and between the sausages — it should sizzle as it hits the hot tin.
- 5
Return the tin to the oven immediately and bake for 20–25 minutes without opening the oven door. The batter will rise dramatically around the sausages and turn deep golden brown.
- 6
The toad in the hole is ready when the batter is well-risen, deeply golden, and set through. Serve immediately with onion gravy (check syn value of your gravy granules) and steamed green vegetables.
Tips & swaps
FAQs
How many syns is toad in the hole on Slimming World?
This toad in the hole recipe is approximately 4.5 syns per serving for four people. The syns come entirely from the plain flour in the batter — 100g of plain flour is approximately 18 syns total, divided between four servings. The sausages are syn-free if you use an extra-lean variety that qualifies under the Slimming World free food list. Always check the specific brand of sausages you are using, as syn values vary considerably between brands and even between varieties from the same brand.
Which sausages are syn-free on Slimming World?
Syn-free sausage status changes as brands update their formulations, so always check the Slimming World app or your group consultant for current values. As a general guide, sausages with very high meat content (95%+) and minimal fillers tend to qualify as syn-free or very low syn. Many supermarket extra-lean pork sausages and chicken sausages have been syn-free or very low syn. Quorn sausages and some turkey sausages are also often syn-free. Standard pork sausages with a lower meat content typically cost 2–4 syns each.
Can I reduce the syns in toad in the hole?
The syns in toad in the hole come from the flour in the batter, and there is no good syn-free substitute that gives the same result — chickpea flour or other alternatives change the character of the dish significantly. The most practical way to reduce the syns is to make the recipe in a slightly smaller tin (which gives less batter per person) or to reduce the flour slightly. At 4.5 syns per serving, the syns are already very manageable — if you are having 10–15 syns per day, this leaves you with 5–10 syns for the rest of the day.
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