Homemade Crispy Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 small/medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup almond milk or preferred milk
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
- Olive oil for brushing
Preparation
Peel and chop 2 small/medium sweet potatoes into about 1-inch pieces
Add to saucepan and cover with cold water
Bring to a boil before reducing heat and cook about 15-20 minutes until just fork tender
Drain and transfer to mixing bowl with 1/2 cup almond or preferred milk
Use potato masher to mash until very smooth
Add 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, 1 teaspoon salt or to taste, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and mix well
Gradually add 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour and use hands to incorporate until dough forms
If too sticky, add a little more flour
Let dough rest about 10-15 minutes
Transfer dough to floured surface and cut into 4 equal parts using pastry cutter or sharp knife
Roll each part into strands about 1/2-inch thick
Cut strands into desired gnocchi-sized pieces
Cook in boiling water and remove with slotted spoon once gnocchi rises to surface
Brush gnocchi with a little olive oil and bake on lined sheet at 400F until crispy, about 15 minutes