Easy Vegan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi! Each bite is a heavenly combination of rich, savory garlic and a luscious vegan parmesan that dances on your palate, creating a flavor explosion you won’t soon forget.
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Easy Vegan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi, a dish that perfectly balances simplicity and sophistication! This quick and easy recipe is not only a breeze to prepare, making it ideal for busy weeknights, but it’s also impressive enough to wow your dinner guests at any special occasion.
Whole Food Plant Based, Vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, no highly processed ingredients and gluten free.
Hi there, Ameera here!
If you’re on the hunt for the ultimate comfort food, look no further—this dish is pure bliss! With its incredibly simple preparation, you’ll find yourself whipping it up on repeat. Trust me, we devoured every last bite, and it’s earned a coveted spot in our Top 10 Best Recipes for 2024!
The flavors are so satisfying that you’ll want to share it with everyone you know. You gotta give this one a try!
Tips for Success:
- Flavor Profile: This Easy Vegan Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi dish is fast, easy, and bursting with rich delicious garlic and parmesan flavors. Simple enough for every day, fancy enough for dinner guests!
- Amount of Gnocchi: Gnocchi is typically made with potatoes as the main ingredient and/or wheat or rice flour. They are like potato dumplings. They are thick, pillowy and hearty. We used 32 oz. of gnocchi (2 lbs.) Gnocchi is dense and heavy. It weighs more than regular types of pasta. We used 2 lbs. While 2 lbs. of gnocchi may seem like a lot, it really isn’t when it comes to serving sizes since gnocchi is heavy.
- Pasta Substitutions: The gnocchi can be easily substituted with your favorite pasta; however, it is important to note that gnocchi weigh more than regular pastas. If using regular pasta (of any kind), use 16 oz. instead of 32 oz.).
- Gluten Free Pasta Substitutions: If using a gluten-free gnocchi or pasta, as you know gluten free pastas tend to get mushy. Be sure to rinse the excess starches off the pasta before adding the sauce to avoid an overly thick sauce. They can also be fragile so exercise care and stir gently when mixing in.
- Transferring the Gnocchi to Back to the Pot: We transferred the gnocchi from the boiling pot to a plate with a large, slotted spoon, then gently slid the gnocchi back into the cooking pot, then gently stirred in the sauce. Some brands of gnocchi are hearty and can be handled with ease and hold their shape perfectly. Other types of gnocchi are somewhat fragile and fall apart when handled too roughly.
- Cashew/Almond Substitutions: You can potentially substitute the cashews or almonds with other nuts, seeds, tofu, or white beans with the understanding that the flavors and textures will be impacted accordingly. We have not tested any substitutions.
- Table Salt: If using table salt, you should use less table salt than the amount listed in the ingredients as sea salt crystals are larger than table salt crystals. Since table salt crystals are very fine, less table salt is required to season a dish. We would suggest starting with about 1/4 to 1/2 the amount of sea salt listed. You can always add more salt but cannot take it away. We recommend using sea salt as it is less refined than table salt.
Leftovers and Freezing:
Leftovers will generally keep 5 days in the refrigerator. Store in a covered container.
This dish can be frozen.
Pantry Products:
- Vegetable Stock: We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients.
Kitchen Equipment:
- High-speed blender
- Large stock pot (for boiling the gnocchi or pasta)
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Easy Vegan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 20 Minutes
- Total Time: 35 Minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Easy Vegan Creamy Garlic Parmesan Gnocchi, a dish that perfectly balances simplicity and sophistication!
Ingredients
Base Ingredients:
- 32 oz. gnocchi (or other pasta of choice) *
Blender Ingredients:
- ¼ cup [raw] cashews *
- ¼ cup [raw] blanched slivered almonds *
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- ¼ cup water
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch to ¾ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Optional Toppings:
- Finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Place the cashews and almonds in a bowl, cover with boiling water, soak 10 to 15 minutes, then drain (discard water), then set aside.
- Cook the gnocchi (or pasta) according to the package directions, transfer the drained gnocchi back to the cooking pot. (Or if cooking other types of pasta drain through a colander/strainer, set aside to drain, then place the cooked pasta back into the empty pot).
- In the meantime, place the soaked cashews and almonds into a high-speed blender, add all the remaining Blender Ingredients and the Spice/Herb Mix. Blend on high until smooth and emulsified, then pour into the pot with the cooked gnocchi (or pasta), gently stir.
- Heat over medium heat until slightly boiling, then lower the heat. Simmer for several minutes until the sauce and gnocchi are thoroughly heated through.
- Serve with freshly chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4
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