easy vegan Cauliflower Gnocchi
Today I’ll be showing you step-by-step how to make super easy, two-ingredient cauliflower gnocchi. This recipe also happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and much lower in carbs than traditional gnocchi!
CAN I GET EVERYONES ATTENTION PLEASE!!!! THIS IS A 2 INGREDIENT RECIPE, I REPEAT, 2 INGREDIENTS IN THIS ENTIRE RECIPE!!
I saw a meme the other day that said, “Use cauliflower as a substitute for mashed potatoes, rice, or any other joy in your life. You have no friends now, there is only cauliflower.”
PRETTY MUCH sums me up! Except for the fact that I believe cauliflower is an AMAZING alternative to potato for lower carb options in many dishes, including this one!
If you love lower carb options you need to try my Roasted Garlic + Dill Mashed Cauliflower and my Best Roasted Parmesan Brussel Sprouts.
If you’re based in the US, I’m sure you’ve seen the cauliflower gnocchi that Trader Joe’s carries. And if you’re not based in the US, I’m sure you’ve probably seen it on Instagram once or twice (or maybe 300 times like I have)!
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The ingredients for the cauliflower gnocchi:
- 4 CUPS OF CAULIFLOWER (1 HEAD)
- 3/4 CUPS OF CASSAVA FLOUR
Instructions for making the cauliflower gnocchi:
PREPARE THE CAULIFLOWER – preheat the oven to 425F. Add the 4 cups of cauliflower to your food processor and pulse.
Don’t worry about leaving the pieces too big or too small. The cauliflower will get added back to the food processor later on to puree!
COOK CAULIFLOWER TILL TENDER – add the cauliflower to a steamer basket set over a medium pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for 10 minutes, or until fork-tender.
SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS MOISTURE FROM CAULIFLOWER – let the cauliflower cool. This is important or you will burn your hands in the next step.
Transfer the cauliflower to a clean thin dish towel, or nut milk bag, and squeeze out the excess water into a bowl.
MAKE DOUGH – transfer the squeezed cauliflower back to the food processor. Add the cassava flour and blend until the dough forms into a ball.
DIVIDE INTO 4 – transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Then cut into 4 equal parts.
ROLL OUT “LOGS” OF DOUGH – roll out each piece of dough until they are all approx 2cm wide each.
CUT INTO PIECES – cut each log into equal bite-size pieces, approximately 1-inch pieces.
BOIL – add the gnocchi to a boiling pot of water. Once the gnocchi has risen to the top of the water (approx 1 minute), they are ready to transfer to the oven!
BAKE AND SERVE WITH FAVOURITE SAUCE – bake at 425F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through. DISCLAIMER – I could NOT stop eating these straight from the pan.
If you’ve never tried the Cauliflower Gnocchi from Trader Joe’s, there are a few things to keep in mind:
First off, and this is important, it definitely tastes like cauliflower. I wouldn’t say this is cauliflower in disguise. This is a gluten-free, vegan, low carb, and paleo gnocchi recipe, it will not taste the same as a gluten-filled potato recipe!
Next, the texture is different from regular gnocchi, but I think it’s SO GOOD. The Trader Joe’s version is a little more sticky and chewy than your classic gnocchi.
I actually love the texture and prefer it to real glutinous potato gnocchi now. This recipe has the same texture as the Trader Joe’s stuff!
Can you substitute other flours in this recipe?
The only flour I would recommend substituting 1:1 is all-purpose flour. So if you are not celiac or gluten-free, all-purpose should work fine!
This is one of my favourite recipes to date. I’m not a huge pasta person, because of the way it makes me feel after I consume it.
This cauliflower gnocchi did not leave me feeling lethargic or sluggish at all, and is a lot lower in carbohydrates compared to most other pastas. This recipe was inspired from @paleoglutenfreeeats with a spin off of @hotforfood nacho cheese sauce and I would 10/10 recommend!
You can pair the gnocchi with any sauce of your choice though!
Cauliflower Gnocchi
Today I’ll be showing you step-by-step how to make super easy, two-ingredient cauliflower gnocchi. This recipe also happens to be vegan, gluten-free, and much lower in carbs than traditional gnocchi!
Ingredients
- 4 cups cauliflower, minced (amount a half of a small head)
- ¾ cup cassava flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Add the cauliflower to a steamer basket set over a medium pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for 10 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- Let the cauliflower cool. Transfer the cauliflower to a clean thin dish towel, or nut milk bag, and squeeze the excess water into a bowl.
- Transfer the squeezed cauliflower to a food processor. Add the cassava flour and blend until the dough forms into a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and shape into a ball. Then cut into 4 equal parts.
- Roll out the 4 logs of dough till they are approx 2cm wide each.
- Slice into approximately 1 inch pieces.
- Transfer the gnocchi to a large pot of salted boiling water. Boil until the gnocchi float to the surface, 1-2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon.
- Transfer the gnocchi to a lined baking sheet. Coat with 2 tbsp oil (something with a high smoking point like avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or canola oil.)
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping the gnocchi after 10 minutes.
- Serve with whatever sauce you desire! I love it with the @hotforfood spicy nacho cheese sauce or homemade pesto!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Other gluten free recipes you may want to try
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- Easy Baked Brie With Jalapeno Apricot Jam
- KFC Style Popcorn Chicken (Vegan)
- Pepperoni Pizza Dip
- Big Mac Salad Bowl
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About Bailey
I love to bake, cook, exercise, and document all of the above. Nutrition is not low fat. It is not low calorie. It’s not feeling deprived or being hungry all the time. It’s nourishing your body with real, whole foods so that you are consistently satisfied and energized to live your life to the fullest! Read more…
