Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Amanda G
- Oct 20, 2016
- 5 min read
Hello hello & happy Thursday! I hope everyone is having a great week. Life this week is treating me very well and the weather here in Miami is fabulous. Its breezy, no longer humid, and approximately 80 degrees and I am loving every bit of it. This change in weather is great for running, which I am doing more often now, and it feels really really good to be back at it. Next weekend I am returning to my hometown to run the Pumpkin Fest 10K and I cannot wait! The Pumpkin Run is my favorite run.
For today's recipe I am going to share a vegan sweet potato gnocchi recipe that only requires three ingredients and a very simple preparation/cooking process. Until I discovered this recipe I had no idea gnocchi was something I could so easily create in my kitchen. I have to thank Daniel (My S.O.) for introducing me to Brothers Green. Brothers Green is a YouTube cooking show hosted by two Brooklyn-based brothers, Joshua and Michael Greenfield. One of the brothers did a week long challenge called 'Live Like a Vegan King on $50 a Week.' On day 6 of the challenge he made sweet potato gnocchi and it just blew my mind, you can check out the Brothers Green recipe here. I have made this recipe multiples times since and today I am going to share it with you.
Step by step instructions with pictures :
To start the three ingredients you are going to need include : 2 medium sixed sweet potatoes, 2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt. Pretty simple.
Typically when I make this recipe I roast my sweet potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400 degrees farenheit or until soft. If you're short on time you can also microwave sweet potatoes for about 8 minutes or until soft.
Let the sweet potatoes cool, once cool you may mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher, fork, or if you don't mind getting messy get in there and use your hands!
Place a large pot of water on medium heat so that it is boiling and ready to go when your gnocchi dough is prepared. Fold in about a 1 1/2 cups of flour and 2 teaspoons of salt to mashed sweet potatoes.
Pictured below is how my gnocchi batter looked after folding in the flour. You may add more flour to keep the batter from sticking. However, quick tip : the more flour you add the more dense and less pillowy your gnocci will be.
Next, flour your hands and a clean counter top to prepare for slicing your gnocchi dough (this is what I use the other 1/2 cup of flour for- use as much flour as you need). Roll a portion of your gnocchi dough into a long thin roll about 1/2 inch thick. Use plenty of flour here to keep your dough from sticking to your hands and counter.
Now it's time to slice (with a floured knife) 1 inch long by 1/2 inch wide gnocchi peices. Honestly, you can make your gnocchi as big or small as you like. The main goal is to get the gnocchi to be around the same size so they boil evenly. Once you have sliced your gnocchi you may press lines ontop with a floured fork. This part is completely optional, however, 'they say' the lines help your gnocchi soak up whatever sauces you pair it with. And I think it looks nice.
Yum, we are almost to eating time!
Once your gnocchi is sliced you may begin adding them to your pot of boiling water. I added 15 gnocchi at a time. Once the gnocchi rise to the surface of the water give them 30 more seconds and then removed them from boiling water with a slated spoon and place in a strainer. Continue until all gnocchi are prepared.
Your gnocchi are prepared! Now its time to get creative with flavors. Feel free to add any sauce/dressing your heart desires! In the past I combined these gnocchi with a mixtures of vegan cheese sauce, spices, warmed chickpeas, and black beans (Brothers Green style). This time around I combined my gnocchi with oilve oil, 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, fresh rosemary and roasted brussel sprouts (Amanda style). Both versions were delicious. You may also add pesto, pasta sauce, etc..get creative!
This is what my end result gnocchi & brussel sprout combo turned out like. It's easy on the eyes, easy to make, and satisfying.
Sweet Potato Gnocchi (Vegan)
Perfect for : Lunch or dinner
Serves: 4
Prep time : Varies. 45 min - 1 hour to roast sweet potatoes in the oven, or 8 minutes if using microwave. Plus approximately 15 minutes to prepare gnocchi dough.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time : Varies. Anytwhere from 2 hours to 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
2 medium roasted sweet potatoes
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons salt
Directions:
1. Roast sweet potatoes in the oven or microwave and let cool before mashing. I like to roast my sweet potatoes a day or two ahead of time.
2. Once sweet potatoes are cool mash well with potato masher, fork or clean hands.
3. Place a large pot of water on medium heat to prepare for boiling the gnocchi.
4. To prepare gnocchi dough fold in 1 1/2 cup flour and 2 tsp salt to mashed sweet potatoes.
5. Flour your hands and a clean surface with remaining 1/2 cup flour. Roll portions of gnocchi dough into 1/2 thick long rolls.
6. Cut gnocchi with a floured knife into 1/2 inch by 1 inch long portions.
7. (Optional) Press the tops of gnocchi with a floured fork, only do so if you like the idea of your gnocchi catching the sauce you pair it with. Mmm :)
8. Now you are ready to boil your gnocchi. Once the pot of water is boiling you may drop in gnocchi (approx 15-20 gnocchi at a time, depending on how large of a pot you use). Once the gnocchi rise to the surface of the water let boil for 30 seconds longer then remove from boiling water with a slated spoon and place in a strainer. Continue until all gnocchi are prepared.
9. Allow gnocchi to cool, once cooled it's time to add flavor! Add any sauce of your choosing.
10. Enjoy your homemade three ingredient vegan gnocchi !
Get creative and let me know what gnocchi combinations you come up with!
Any questions, comments, reccomendations feel free to email or comment. Thanks for your interest :)
Until next time,
Amanda
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