I love making everything from scratch and I have been making gnocchi for quite some time now. I have tried making gnocchi with potato as well as sweet potato. But purple sweet potato gnocchi is my favorite. It tastes just like a store-bought one with a slight hint of sweetness. If you don’t like the taste of sweet potato in gnocchi then you can replace it with potato in the recipe. For more flavors, you can also add some chopped spinach or extra seasoning to the dough. If you like Sweet Potatoes, then do try my other sweet potato recipes: Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry, Sweet Potato & Chickpeas Hash, Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos, and Ube Cheesecake. Nowadays people make all sorts of recipes using sweet potatoes like sweet potato fries, sweet potatoes soup, etc. So why not Gnocchi, right? Here I am sharing my version of making soft & delicious gnocchi.
SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI INGREDIENTS
SWEET POTATO: For this recipe, you can use any variety of sweet potatoes. I have used purple sweet potato because of its beautiful color. Adding sweet potato will make gnocchi a little sweet in flavor. You can also add potato to the recipe instead of sweet potatoes. FLOUR: Next important ingredient is flour. Flour is added with sweet potato to form a dough. If you are using boiled or steamed sweet potatoes then you need more flour. If you are using baked or roasted sweet potato then you just need 1-2 tablespoon of flour in the recipe. NUTRITIONAL YEAST: Gnocchi is often made with eggs and parmesan cheese. But as this is vegan I have not used eggs in the recipe. instead, I have added nutritional yeast to provide the same flavor to gnocchi. SEASONING: You can also add some extra flavoring to the recipe like Italian seasoning, garlic, etc. You can also add some chopped spinach to the gnocchi.
HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Sweet Potato Gnocchi Healthy?
Sweet Potato Gnocchi is like pasta but shapes like a dumpling. If you compare gnocchi with pasta then pasta is high in protein. Gnocchi is often high in carbohydrates. So to make them healthier I have added nutritional yeast.
What does Sweet Potato Gnocchi taste like?
Gnocchi is often made with potatoes and tastes the same. But when you use sweet potatoes in the recipe then gnocchi turns out a little sweet. They don’t have an empowering sweet flavor but have a little sweet after taste. You can serve gnocchi with pesto and goes great in soup or gnocchi bake.
How to Store it?
You can store gnocchi in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Or you can also store it in the freezer for 1-2 months. Once you have made the gnocchi, place them on the baking sheet in a single layer (Do not overcrowd them). Then freeze it for 30 minutes for 1 hour. Then place the gnocchi in freezer-safe bags or containers. When you want to make gnocchi again just place frozen gnocchi directly in the boiling water. Serve with your favorite sauce.
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