Vegan Carrot Gnocchi

Wonderfully easy Vegan Carrot Gnocchi Recipe- Traditional Italian dish made healthy and vegan using carrots and delicious seasoning!

Gnocchi can be made from other veggies and not just potatoes!

Making these is much simpler than you might think and I can’t wait to try out this recipe with other veggies too! I’m thinking peas, butternut squash, broccoli, cauliflower - the options are endless!

This recipe is perfect to bring along to a supper club & to stun your friends. And these carrot gnocchi would be absolutely scrumptious just tossed into some olive oil & garlic. On this occasion, I served the carrot gnocchi with homemade kale and walnut pesto - so delicious!

Ingredients

• Organic carrots
• Flour
• Parsley
• Salt
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Black pepper

Instructions

How to prepare your carrots

To start with you'll want to wash your carrots before peeling them. Personally, I like to buy organic and brush them in my sink with a bamboo brush - this saves you from having to peel them and give the dish a little more nourishment. 

Next, bring your pan of water to the boil and chop your carrots into equally small chunks, add them to the boiling water and boil for 15-20 minutes. 

Extra Tip: The smaller you cut your carrots, the quicker they'll cook. I cut mine into 5mm slices and cooked for 15 minutes.

Turning carrots into gnocchi 

When the carrots are cooked, drain them and put them in a big bowl along with your chopped parsley, garlic, onion, salt and pepper. Mash all the ingredients together with a potato masher or a large fork until you're left with a smooth carrot mash. 

Next, add 200g of plain flour and mix it with the carrot mash using a spatula. Once it's all mixed together, add the rest of the flour in 50g portions. So, mix the mash, and add another 50g of flour if needed. You'll know when the dough is ready when it's a little firmer and no longer sticky. 

Extra Tip: I recommend using your hands to combine the mash & flour, I find it easier to blend the flour in properly.

Once the dough is ready, let it rest 10-15 minutes, then cut into palm-sized portions and roll them out in long tubes like thick rope on a floured surface. Ideally, your tube should be about 15mm in diameter.

Now, cut the gnocchi rope up into chunks about 2cm. Although it's now ready to be boiled, if you want to give your gnocchi the traditional look, simply roll each piece along the tip of a fork. It takes some practice, but it will taste delicious regardless of how good it looks! 

How to cook your carrot gnocchi 

Bring another 2 litres of salted water to the boil, then add the carrot gnocchi individually, so they don’t stick together. As soon as the gnocchi floats to the top of the water, they're ready to be eaten!

This recipe is:

• 100% vegan
• super delicious
• perfect with pesto
• easy to make
• egg-free
• dairy-free

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Easy Vegan Carrot Gnocchi

Romy

Wonderfully easy vegan carrot gnocchi recipe - a delicious and healthy twist on the traditional Italian dish made vegan and using carrots as a base.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  

• 300 g organic carrots
• 400-500 g flour
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon dried onion powder
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Wash your carrots and peel if you like. I always buy organic carrots and brush them with a bamboo brush in my sink to prepare - this saves having to peel them and brings some extra nutrients to the dish.
• Bring 2 litres of salted water to the boil, chop your carrots into equally small chunks and add to the water. Boil for 15-20 minutes - the smaller you cut your carrot chunks, the quicker the cooking time. I cut my carrot into 5mm slices and cooked for 15 minutes.
• Drain the carrots well and add them to a big bowl together with the parsley, garlic, onion and salt/pepper. Start mashing them using either a potato masher or a large fork until you get a smooth carrot mash.
• Add 200g of plain flour and use a spatula to combine it with the carrot mash. As soon as it’s all combined you can add the rest of the flour in 50g portions. Add more flour until the dough gets slightly firmer and it’s not sticky anymore. Extra Tip:I recommend using your hands to combine the mash & flour, I simply find it easier to blend the flour in properly.
• Let the finished dough rest for 10-15 minutes, then cut into palm-sized portions and roll out in long sausages of about 15mm diameter on a floured surface.
• Using a sharp knife cut the gnocchi from the sausage dough. I cut mine about 2cm long. Your gnocchi is pretty much ready to boil, but if you want the ‘traditional gnocchi look’ gently roll the tip of the fork across the gnocchi. This step is not necessary as it requires a little bit of practice (I definitely need more practice! Ha!)
• Bring another 2 litres of salted water to the boil, then add the carrot gnocchi individually (so they don’t stick together after!). Each piece of gnocchi is done when it floats to the top of the water.

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Thank you to Appletiser for sponsoring this recipe post! If you'd like to check out some more of my recipes, here are some of my faves: 

• Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pasta
• Vegan Butternut Squash Pasta | Spag ‘n’ Cheese
• Vegan Seafood Pasta Recipe
• Vegan Pumpkin Risotto (Gluten Free)