Southern-Style Vegan Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Spicy Pumpkin Brown Butter

This authentic American vegan dish originated from the Southern United States, blending the comfort of sweet potatoes with the warmth of pumpkin and the spice of brown butter sauce, all wrapped in a tender gnocchi. Each bite transports you to the heart of the American autumn, with each ingredient carefully chosen to create a culinary masterpiece.

🛒 Ingredients

• 4 large Sweet potatoes
• 2 cups Rice flour
• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Pumpkin puree
• 2 tsp Onion powder
• 1 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 tsp Spicy pumpkin seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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   Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, boil the sweet potatoes until tender.

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   Step 2: Drain and mash in a separate bowl using potato masher or a fork.

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   Step 3: In another bowl, whisk together rice flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

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   Step 4: Gradually add the dry mixture to the mashed sweet potatoes and knead in the nutritional yeast.

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   Step 5: Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and flatten into thin flat shapes, about 1/4 inches thick.

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   Step 6: Use a pasta machine or a sharp knife to roll and cut into gnocchi, about 1-1.5 inches in length.

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   Step 7: Cook gnocchi in a large pot of boiling water until they float to the surface.

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   Step 8: While the gnocchi cooks, prepare the spicy pumpkin brown butter by combining pumpkin seeds, pumpkin puree, and olive oil in a saucepan.

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   Step 9: Over medium heat, stir the mixture until fragrant and slightly caramelized.

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    Step 10: Toss the cooked gnocchi into the saucepan with the brown butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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    Step 11: Serve warm and enjoy the rich sweetness of the sweet potatoes.

💡 Pro Tips

Avoid over-rolling the dough to prevent gnocchi to become too dense. Be cautious of over-caramelization of the pumpkin butter as it can quickly become too dark.

📊 Nutrition per Serving