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This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian)

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Hi Everyone, I have been looking forward to sharing the simple dish with you! This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is easy to prepare and delicious.

You can serve it with a sauce or just a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs, in this case, thyme, as I did below.

I include step-by-step photos in this recipe post to show you how easy it is to prepare it!

You too can enjoy these carb-y, pillows of perfection!

This is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes!

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes with red skin (about 1-2 sweet potatoes), baked, skins removed, mashed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, for salting water, plus more for serving
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, for serving
• fresh herbs like thyme or parsley, chopped

Kitchen Tools

• pastry mat
• measuring spoons and cups
• mixing bowl
• small bowl, for flour
• dough scraper
• baking spatula
• Dutch oven or large pot, for boiling
• slotted spoon
• knife
• pepper grinder

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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe because it has so few ingredients and seems fancier than it is - it really only takes 1 bowl and 3-4 minimum ingredients, what a win!

Here are some step-by-step photos of making this Sweet Potato Gnocchi

I know you are going to love this Sweet Potato Gnocchi recipe, let me know what you decide to serve it with!

I can't wait for getting the Spring/Summer garden going at our house, so we can grow our own herbs again - I am sure there are many gnocchi recipes in my future!

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 33 minutes

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian)

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Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes with red skin (about 1-2 sweet potatoes), baked, skins removed, mashed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, for salting water, plus more for serving
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, for serving
• fresh herbs like thyme or parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Bake the sweet potatoes for 1 hour in a preheated 350-degree oven, prior to making the gnocchi. (This is also a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes!)
2. In a large pot of water, bring salted water to a boil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, flour, and egg until you have an evenly mixed dough.
4. Over a floured surface (or pastry mat), divide the dough into 3 sections with a dough scraper, roll the dough into long "snakes" and using the dough scraper cut into ½-inch pieces that resemble pillows.
5. Drop the gnocchi into the boiling water and when it rises to the top, remove and drain. This should only take 3-5 minutes, it cooks fast! Enjoy with your favorite pasta sauce or drizzle with olive oil and garnish with herbs (thyme pictured). Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: ½ cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 341Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 383mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 9g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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• This post was originally published on 3/30/2018
• Updated & republished on 5/26/2021, 2/9/2023

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Life’s Little Sweets is a seasonal cooking and local food blog featuring farm-to-table recipes, CSA inspiration, and creative ways to enjoy what’s fresh and in season.

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