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crispy air fryer gnocchi
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Crispy Air Fryer Gnocchi

Crispy air fryer gnocchi tossed in vegan garlic butter and served with home-made marinara sauce. Perfect vegan party food or superbowl snack.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: All, American, Italian, Italian American
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Richard Makin

Equipment

  • Air Fryer or Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • fork or potato masher

Ingredients

For the Gnocchi

  • 500 g pre-made gnocchi such as Di Cecco, which is dairy-free
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder

For the Marinara Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely slice
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 400 g peeled tomatoes from a can
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 75 ml water

For the Vegan Garlic Butter

  • 3 tablespoon vegan butter
  • 1 clove of garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

For Serving

  • 3 tablespoon vegan parmesan shredded
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

To Make the Gnocchi

  • Begin by setting your air fryer to 200 °C to preheat.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss the gnocchi with olive oil, fine sea salt, ground black pepper, dried oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder until evenly coated.
    500 g pre-made gnocchi, 2 teaspoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon fine sea salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • Transfer the seasoned gnocchi to the air fryer basket and spread them out in a single layer. Air fry for 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even crispiness. While the gnocchi is cooking, make the Marinara Sauce.

To Make the Marinara Sauce

  • Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing until the garlic is golden. Do not let the garlic burn.
    2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Add the peeled tomatoes and the remaining marinara sauce ingredients. Crush the tomatoes with a fork or a potato masher then cover and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
    400 g peeled tomatoes, ½ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 75 ml water

To Make the Vegan Garlic Butter

  • While the marinara sauce cooks, make the Vegan Garlic Butter. In a small bowl, mix together the vegan garlic butter ingredients.
    3 tablespoon vegan butter, 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon parsley
  • Once the gnocchi are crispy and golden, remove them from the air fryer and transfer to a large bowl. Drizzle with the vegan garlic butter and toss to coat.

To Serve

  • Sprinkle with shredded vegan parmesan. Serve the crispy gnocchi with the warm marinara sauce on the side.
    3 tablespoon vegan parmesan

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 1579mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 6mg