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Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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Homemade sweet potato gnocchi made using whole grain flour blend and fresh sweet potato puree. You will never want to buy gnocchi from the stores once you try this.

Homemade sweet potato gnocchi made using whole grain flour blend and fresh sweet potato puree. You will never want to buy gnocchi from the stores once you try this.Have you ever tried making pasta at home?

If not, I’d strongly suggest trying at least once to see the difference between store-bought and freshly made pasta. I know sometimes it seems difficult to make staple dishes like pasta, bread at home. Especially, when they are readily available in the market who would want to go the extra mile in making them at home. That’s what I thought until I tried making whole wheat ravioli, healthy fettuccine, and this sweet potato gnocchi at home.

Learn how to make sweet potato gnocchi.Homemade pasta brings such a huge difference in the taste of pasta dishes. I can’t stress enough how tasty and flavorful the become. Moreover, it is healthy and free from all sorts of chemicals and artificial preservatives. You have full the control over what’s going inside your pasta.

Don’t worry, this gnocchi pasta recipe neither requires a whole lot of your time nor any special skills.

Learn how to make sweet potato gnocchi.

Healthy Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe

To prepare the pasta dough, combine whole wheat flour, some brown rice flour, and sweet potato puree. I also added some minced garlic to enhance the taste. Knead the dough until it combines well. Divide the dough into 6-8 equal parts and roll into 1/2 inch thick log. Then, cut the log into 1″ pieces to form the gnocchi. Give it any shape you like and cook them in boiling water for few minutes.

Once cooked toss them in the sauce of your liking. Or, you can also stir fry gnocchi with spinach and sun-dried tomato.

Learn how to make sweet potato gnocchi.

Helpful Tips!

  • To make sweet potato puree (for the pasta) at home, either cook them in the microwave or roast them in the oven. DO NOT boil them in water. Boiled sweet potato puree absorbs a lot of water and requires much more flour than normal to make the dough.
  • Use a food processor to combine the sweet potato puree and flour. Pulse for few seconds and then transfer the mixture onto a flat surface. Using hands, form it into a dough ball. This way, it takes a lot less effort to make the dough.
  • Use the back of a fork or gnocchi board to give a traditional look to the gnocchi.

Quick and Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi – Health Benefits

Key ingredients of this gnocchi recipe are sweet potatoes, whole wheat, and brown rice flour.

In addition to simple starch content, sweet potatoes are rich in dietary fibers, complex carbohydrates, and beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a precursor for vitamin A. It is also a decent source of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. According to Center for Science in the Public Interest sweet potato is one the best vegetable you should eat.

Whole grain based flours like whole wheat flour and brown rice flour are high in dietary fiber compared to all purpose flour.

Learn how to make sweet potato gnocchi.

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Quick and Easy Homemade Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe

Learn how to make sweet potato gnocchi the easy way using fresh sweet potato puree and healthy flour blend.
Course Lunch / Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian Inspired
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 268 kcal
Author Watch What U Eat

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes (around 1 lb)
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour (plus more for dusting)
  • 1/2 cup brown rice flour
  • 2-3 garlic finely minced
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Randomly poke sweet potatoes using a fork at some places. Then cook it in the microwave for 6-7 min or until soft and tender. Allow it to cool for some time.
  2. Once cool scoop out the pulp from the sweet potatoes. Add the pulp to a food processor along with all other ingredients. Pulse the mixture until well combined.
  3. Transfer the flour mixture to a flat surface and knead into a dough ball.
  4. Divide the dough roughly into eight equal parts. Roll each part into 1/2" log and then cut the log into 1" pieces.
  5. Slightly press the gnocchi using finger at the center to give it a pillowy shape. Else use back of the fork or gnocchi board to form the serrations.
  6. Cook the prepared pasta in boiling water for 3-4 min or until they start to float on the surface.

Recipe Notes

  1. If you do not have a food processor combine the pulp with other ingredients in a mixing bowl and knead into a dough using your hands.
  2. Once cooked stir-fry this homemade sweet potato gnocchi with sundried tomato and fresh spinach.


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We are Swati and Tushar, our passion for food and cooking has now led us to share some healthy, tasty recipes and the benefits of eating certain ingredients with the goal of inspiring you to eat well and live well.

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  1. Cage greene

    September 13, 2017 at 12:23 pm


    Very interesting recipe.

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  2. Kortney

    September 15, 2017 at 3:56 am

    These look so good! I tried making sweet potato gnocchi and they doubled in size. I will need to give your recipe a try.

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  3. Sue Parke

    September 15, 2017 at 8:52 am

    Omgoodness I am definitely saving this for later! I LOVE pumpkin ravioli’s so I know I’d love these!

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  4. Heather Kinnaird

    September 15, 2017 at 10:06 am

    we love homemade pasta, and these sweet potato gnocchi look absolutely delicious

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  5. Jolene

    September 15, 2017 at 3:03 pm

    I have always wanted to make my own pasta at home. This recipe looks like a good one with start with. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. Kim @ Three Olives Branch

    September 17, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    I’ve only made a plain gnocchi before. I love the addition of sweet potato and using whole wheat flour, they look perfect!

    Reply

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