Description
Create cozy, plant-based Pumpkin Gnocchi at home. This recipe offers a comforting autumn flavor with a soft, pillowy texture. Shape them into tiny pumpkins for a festive touch, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin purée (canned or homemade)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for dusting)
Instructions
- Drain pumpkin: If purée is too moist, press through a strainer or cheesecloth to remove excess water.
- Mix dough: Combine pumpkin, salt, nutmeg, and 1 cup flour. Stir until dough begins to form.
- Knead lightly: Add more flour gradually and knead on a floured surface until soft and slightly sticky. Avoid over-kneading.
- Shape: Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll each into ropes about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Design: Press with a fork for ridges or indent with a skewer for pumpkin shapes. Add a clove or seed as a “stem.”
- Boil: Drop gnocchi into salted boiling water. Cook 2–3 minutes, until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Optional pan-fry: Sauté in olive oil or vegan butter until golden for crispy edges.
- Serve: Toss with sage butter, creamy vegan sauce, or olive oil and garlic.
Notes
- Moisture control: Dry pumpkin purée makes better gnocchi—roasted pumpkin works best.
- Flavor options: Add garlic powder, herbs, or pepper to the dough.
- Shaping fun: Try ridges, pumpkins, or leaf shapes for festive presentations.
- Storage: Refrigerate uncooked gnocchi up to 1 day or freeze raw gnocchi up to 2 months.
- Cooking tip: Always test-cook one gnocchi to check dough consistency before boiling all.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Pan-frying (optional)
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 250-300 (will vary based on flour and added fats)
- Sugar: Low
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Low (without added fats)
- Saturated Fat: Low (without added fats)
- Unsaturated Fat: Low (without added fats)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Moderate
- Fiber: Moderate
- Protein: Low
- Cholesterol: 0mg