Gnocchi All'Arrabbiata | easy vegan and gluten-free recipe - Elavegan (2024)

FAQs

Why is gnocchi not vegan? ›

Traditional gnocchi is made with eggs making it not vegan. My vegan gnocchi recipe has two substitution options. Option 1 (my favorite): I've included a recipe to make a simple homemade egg yolk. This yolk recipe will provide all the flavor and color of eggs which really makes this gnocchi so tasty!

A simple mix of white rice flour and sweet rice flour does the trick. And the sweet rice flour is important. Made with only white rice flour, the gnocchi were too soft. A half cup of sweet rice flour, which is ground from glutinous, short-grain rice, added a nice bite without making the gnocchi gritty.

While the primary ingredient in gnocchi is potatoes, flour is typically used as a binder in traditional gnocchi so this makes them definitely NOT gluten-free.

This homemade vegan gnocchi recipe is eggless and so simple. Just potatoes, flour, and some oil come together to make these perfectly fluffy yet dense pillows of pasta that taste just like traditional gnocchi!

Cauliflower Gnocchi: the Trader Joe's version is my go-to, but other brands have come out with a similar product, and there are tons of recipes for cauliflower gnocchi online.

Nutritional Value

Believe it or not, regular pasta is actually more carb-heavy than gnocchi, coming in at around 2 times the amount of carbs per serving. Gnocchi is also notorious for having a lot more sodium, with over 200 grams of it per serving. Regular pasta doesn't have nearly as high of a sodium content.

Gnocchi alla zucca: Pumpkin gnocchi served with butter and cheese. Ndunderi: The Amalfi Coast specialty originally made with farro and curdled milk. Gnocchi alla Romana: Made with semolina and milk, this variety is shaped into squares and baked rather than boiled.

Egg yolk added to your gnocchi dough helps improve texture, and keep it together while cooking. Gnocchi is traditionally made with eggs in Veneto and no eggs in Piedmont, the two Northern Italian regions famous for gnocchi. We vote for egg yolks at the rate of 1 per (500g) 1 lb of uncooked potatoes used.

Don't overwork the dough: When making gnocchi dough, it's important not to overwork it. Overworking the dough can make the gnocchi tough and chewy. Mix the ingredients together just until the dough comes together, and then stop mixing! You're not kneading bread here.

Are Trader Joe's gnocchi gluten-free? ›

While it's technically categorized as an Italian dumpling, gnocchi is the perfect substitute for pasta. TJ's cauliflower version is gluten-free, like most gnocchi varieties, but it's also egg-free, making it uber allergy-friendly.

What could make mashed potatoes not gluten-free is any random seasonings, flavorings, creams or gluten-containing thickeners that are added into instant mashed potatoes or Aunt Edna's secret family recipe. Our advice? Keep it simple.

Vegan Gnocchi by BIO PRIMO - a delicious vegan version of the popular Italian classic. Enjoy it with hearty sauces or simply pan-fried with melted butter or olive oil.

Unlike potato gnocchi, Roman gnocchi (Gnocchi alla romana), are made with semolina instead of potatoes and flour, that's why they are also called Semolina gnocchi. Roman gnocchi are shaped differently than potato gnocchi.

Lots of them are naturally vegan, but some brands do use eggs or dairy-based ingredients. Some store bought gnocchi will contain lactic acid, which can sometimes be dairy-based, but most of the time it isn't.

Here's the deal: eggs are binders. They hold the dough together and prevent the gnocchi from dissolving into smithereens when cooked in rapid boiling water- this is huge. But oftentimes, whole eggs yield dense and chewy gnocchi (this is from the egg white), which is why some gnocchi purists avoid them altogether.

Fresh pasta is often made from flour and eggs, meaning many fresh pasta varieties are not vegan. However, it is still entirely possible to make fresh, authentic pasta without eggs. Some traditional recipes replace eggs with water, oil, or sometimes both.

However, it's essential to scrutinize the ingredients used in the pickling process to be sure. While cucumbers themselves are vegan-friendly, some pickles may contain non-vegan ingredients like honey or animal-derived additives.