Vegan Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Pillowy, golden-edged, and deeply savory, this sweet potato gnocchi is the kind of plant-based dinner that genuinely impresses — no shortcuts, no compromises. The dough comes together from just roasted sweet potatoes, flour, salt, and a whisper of nutmeg, which means every bite carries that warm, earthy sweetness you'd expect from a restaurant dish. The key is letting the mash cool and dry out before adding flour, so the dough stays tender rather than dense or gummy. Once the gnocchi hit a hot skillet, they pick up a light golden crust before getting tossed in a fragrant vegan butter sauce with crispy sage, sliced garlic, and a little heat from red pepper flakes. A splash of reserved pasta water pulls the whole sauce together so it clings beautifully to every piece. Finished with optional nutritional yeast for a savory, cheesy note, this dish serves four and delivers the kind of cozy, satisfying meal that makes it easy to forget you're eating entirely plant-based.
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4 servings
For the gnocchi
- 2 lb sweet potatoes (about 2 large)
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
For the sauce
- 4 tbsp vegan butter
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- fresh sage leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 45–55 minutes, until completely tender when pierced with a knife and the skins have begun to wrinkle.
- 2
Let the sweet potatoes cool for 15 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Halve them and scoop the flesh into a large bowl. Mash thoroughly with a fork or pass through a potato ricer until smooth with no large lumps. Spread the mash across the bowl and let it cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes — the drier and cooler the mash, the less flour you will need.
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