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This delicious homemade vegan gnocchi recipe is gluten free, dairy free, and made with just 4 main ingredients. It’s so easy and makes a great healthy comfort food!

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Homemade Vegan Gnocchi Recipe Made Easy!

I absolutely love gnocchi and once in a blue moon my hubby and I will pick up a bag from the Italian Center here in our city and make a delicious Bolognese sauce to pour over the gnocchi. Because “gnocchi” can be a little tough to pronounce we told Hemlsey (our 2-year old daughter) that they are “little pierogies”. Traditional gnocchi is made from potatoes, egg, and flour, and pierogies aren’t that different, flour, egg, potatoes (and maybe some cheese!) and our daughter happily gobbles away the ”little pierogies”.

Unfortunately traditional gnocchi doesn’t sit well with me because it’s made mainly from white flour, so today I’m sharing a super simple, delicious recipe I came up with for Homemade Vegan Gnocchirecipe that’s made with gluten free flour, coconut flour, sweet potatoes, salt, and a touch of coconut palm sugar.

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For years I assumed that making any type of homemade pasta would be challenging. There are so many kinds and they all seem very intricate, gnocchi included. However, this past summer, a friend of ours who is a chef taught myself and some friends how to make several types of pasta at home. It was tons of fun, and while some of the past required some technique, it was much easier than I had anticipated. I was excited to take some of the tips I learned and put them into practice to make my own delicious gluten-free homemade pasta.

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How To Make Vegan Gnocchi From Scratch

To make this delicious, healthier homemade vegan sweet potato gnocchi pasta I kept it super, super simple. Here’s what you’ll need:

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Once you have all of your materials ready, you can begin making delicious homemade sweet potato gnocchi in a flash! To make the gnocchi, there are a few steps:

  1. Peel and dice the sweet potato then boil it until fork-tender.
  2. Puree the sweet potato, salt, and coconut sugar in a food processor.
  3. Combine sweet potato puree and flour to form a dough.
  4. Place dough on a lightly floured clean surface and divide it into dough balls.
  5. Roll each dough ball gently to create a long, thin, snake-like form of dough.
  6. Cut the dough “snakes” into 1 inch pieces and press each piece lightly with a fork.

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Once you get the hang of it making gnocchi is very easy and straight-forward. Then, you can either saute the homemade sweet potato gnocchi in a pan with other ingredients or cook it in boiling water for a few minutes until puffy.

For this particular recipe I decided to boil the gnocchi and then add it to a saucepan with a delicious and simple vegan butter, coconut sugar, and sage sauce so that the gnocchi would get slightly toasted and be coated with the delicious sauce.

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Vegan Gnocchi Sauce

Vegan sweet potato gnocchi and regular potato gnocchi can really be enjoyed so many different ways with different sauces and toppings. For my homemade vegan sweet potato gnocchi the sweet sage and brown butter sauce was the perfect fit. The three simple flavours made a perfect mix of sweet and savoury to complement the puffy and doughy sweet potato gnocchi.

What you’ll need for the sauce:

  • Vegan Butter (or regular grass-fed butter if you don’t need this recipe to be vegan or dairy-free)
  • Coconut Palm Sugar
  • Fresh Sage
  • Salt

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This dish is truly perfect for the fall season, cooler weather, Thanksgiving, and any other time you might be craving comfort food but want to keep it mostly healthy! The sweet potatoes bring in fibre, complex carbohydrates, and loads of vitamin A. In fact, just 100g of sweet potatoes provides the daily recommended intake of vitamin A. So essentially, one tasty serving of this delicious homemade vegan sweet potato gnocchi will tick of your vitamin A intake needs for the day!

I shared on my Instagram stories after I made this recipe how easy it was to use my Cuisinart Custom Food Processor from The Brick to puree the sweet potatoes perfectly in just seconds. The food processor is so powerful, sleek, and looks beautiful on any kitchen counter. With Christmas coming up now is the perfect time to be looking for gifts and I definitely think the Cuisinart Food Processor (as well as many other small kitchen appliances from The Brick) would be a great option!

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Have you made your own homemade sweet potato gnocchi or regular gnocchi before? I’d love to know what combination of ingredients you use or if you prefer to go with pre-made! Tell me about it in the comments and be sure to pin the photo below the recipe to save this one for later!

More Of MyFavouriteSweet Potato Recipes:

  • Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • Healthy 30-Minute No-Bean Chili with Sweet Potatoes

  • Fall Harvest Chopped Salad

  • Roasted Veggies Winter Buddha Bowl

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Homemade Vegan Gnocchi Recipe (Gluten Free)

Yield: Makes 3-4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

This delicious homemade vegan sweet potato gnocchi is gluten free, dairy free, and made with just 4 main ingredients. It’s so easy and makes a great healthy comfort food!

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes then boiled or roasted until fork tender (2 heaping cups)*
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar

Vegan Butter Sage Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 sage leaves, chopped finely

Optional Garnish:

  • Vegan parmesan cheese (I used Earth Island)
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sweet potato ahead of time or boil until fork-tender, then let cool - you should have two heaping cups in total.
  2. Add the cooked sweet potato, salt, and coconut palm sugar to a food processor and process for 1 minute until completely smooth, transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add in the coconut flour and gluten free flour and fold in until you form a large dough ball (it may be slightly sticky and soft, that's ok).
  4. Generously flour a large, clean surface such as a marble board or your kitchen counter.
  5. Divide the sweet potato dough into 3 equal portions and very gently using your hands roll each portion of dough into a long snake-like shape about 1 inch in diameter.
  6. Slice the "snake" of dough into 1 inch pieces and lightly press each piece with a fork, complete the process until you have turned all the dough into small gnocchi pieces.
  7. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add in the gnocchi. Boil for 4 minutes until the gnocchi pieces are firm and puffy.
  8. Meanwhile, heat a large sauce pan over medium-high heat and add in the vegan butter, coconut sugar, most of the sage (reserve some for a garnish), and the salt and bring to a slight bubble.
  9. Drain the cooked gnocchi from the pot and transfer to the pan with the butter sauce then saute for 4-5 minutes until the gnocchi begins to slightly brown.
  10. Divide gnocchi among 3-4 servings and garnish with more fresh sage and vegan parmesan cheese if desired.
  11. Enjoy!

Notes

I recommend cooking the sweet potatoes ahead of time. If cooking at the same time as making ghnocchi, simply peel and cut the sweet potato and boil for 20-minutes or until fork tender, drain, and let cool before processing.

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FAQs

What is vegan gnocchi made of? ›

This homemade vegan gnocchi recipe is eggless and so simple. Just potatoes, flour, and some oil come together to make these perfectly fluffy yet dense pillows of pasta that taste just like traditional gnocchi!

What can you substitute for eggs in gnocchi? ›

Soak 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed in 3 tablespoons water to replace one egg. Add a drizzle of olive oil to enrich the gnocchi if you like.

What is a substitute for all purpose flour in gnocchi? ›

By substituting the wheat flour for chickpea flour (garbanzo bean flour) and tapioca flour (as I did for these homemade gluten-free tortillas), this vegan potato gnocchi is soft and flexible, yet firm enough not to be 'sticky.

What is gluten-free gnocchi made from? ›

Without wheat flour to bring stretchy gluten to hold the gnocchi together, starchy potatoes provide the structure that we need. So be sure to select russet or Idaho potatoes for the recipe. To further ensure the gluten-free gnocchi hold together during cooking, you need to bake, not boil, the potatoes.

Is gnocchi good or bad for you? ›

Similar to pasta, gnocchi is high in carbohydrates and low in protein. Although both are carbohydrate-heavy foods, it has been shown that regular pasta may have less of an effect on blood sugar levels. One publication points to the fact that pasta doesn't raise blood sugar after a meal to the level that potatoes do.

Is gnocchi healthier than pasta? ›

Nutritional Value

Believe it or not, regular pasta is actually more carb-heavy than gnocchi, coming in at around 2 times the amount of carbs per serving. Gnocchi is also notorious for having a lot more sodium, with over 200 grams of it per serving. Regular pasta doesn't have nearly as high of a sodium content.

What is a good potato substitute for gnocchi? ›

At Faro, Adey says, “We run very few potato gnocchi.” Instead they stick to the less common side of the root vegetable family: “Parsnip, gilfeather turnip, and salsify work great.” Broccoli and cauliflower, which are sturdy and dry, also hold up well to the test.

What are the best potatoes for gnocchi? ›

Yukon Gold Potatoes are THE BEST potatoes for homemade gnocchi. They're dense, creamy, semi-waxy and do not retain too much moisture (if you love Yukon's for mashed potatoes, they make exquisite gnocchi).

What are the 3 types of gnocchi? ›

Gnocchi alla zucca: Pumpkin gnocchi served with butter and cheese. Ndunderi: The Amalfi Coast specialty originally made with farro and curdled milk. Gnocchi alla Romana: Made with semolina and milk, this variety is shaped into squares and baked rather than boiled.

What gluten free flour is closest to regular flour? ›

Brown rice flour is about as close to a 1:1 substitute for all-purpose flour as it gets since it provides structure and a “wheat-like” flavor.

What is the best flour for gnocchi? ›

Italian flour

Plus, it has too much protein: High-protein wheat results in chewy gnocchi. If you want to be true to Italian gnocchi, look for imported Italian flour marked "00 tenero," which is milled from soft wheat with a low protein content.

Why did my homemade gnocchi fall apart? ›

If you overdo it with flour, your gnocchi will be too hard, if you put too little they will break during cooking. The rule says that the flour must be at most a third of the amount of potatoes.

Does gluten-free gnocchi exist? ›

Note: Gluten-Free Options Are Available For This Product

Conte's makes a line of gluten-free gnocchi, and if you're really feeling motivated check out this this gluten-free gnocchi recipe from Serious Eats – it's worth the extra work!

Can gluten-free people eat gnocchi? ›

It's made of water, wheat flour dough, potatoes, and sometimes just a touch of salt. Gnocchi contains plain flour, if you replace it with gluten-free plain flour, hopefully it will taste the same and will be safe.

What are gnocchi made of? ›

What is gnocchi? Gnocchi, pronounced 'n(y)oh-kee' (singular 'gnocco'), are a type of pasta consisting of soft, fat and chewy dumplings, typically paired with ragú, tomato or butter sauce. Traditionally, gnocchi dough is made of semolina or plain wheat flour, egg, and mashed potato.

What are the main ingredients in gnocchi? ›

Gnocchi are basically little dumplings made of mashed potato, flour and egg. They sometimes include other ingredients, such as herbs or seasonings. Italian in origin, they're often eaten in the same way as pasta (however, they're not pasta) – with a sauce or tossed in butter and garlic.

Is store bought gnocchi vegan? ›

A lot of homemade gnocchi recipes will have egg in them, but most store bought gnocchi will be egg free and therefore vegan.

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