Dessert
Bite into crispy gnocchi exteriors with pillowy interiors, dusted with sugar and cinnamon, perfect for dipping in rich chocolate ganache for ultimate decadence. Erase your previous notions of gnocchi because this elevated version is designed for guilt-free overindulgence! Enjoy these sugary, somewhat crisp delights.
Airfryer gnocchi
serve as excellent substitutes for churros. They have a golden exterior and a soft interior, paired with an irresistible sweetness—hard to say no to! These can be prepared within mere minutes, making them ideal for a quick dessert fix. Should you enjoy their consistency, check out our
Here’s how you can make simple gnocchi using an air fryer:
1. Begin by preparing your potatoes. Choose starchy ones like Russets.
2. Boil them until they’re thoroughly cooked but not falling apart.
3. Peel the boiled potatoes once cooled slightly and mash them well.
4. Mix in all-purpose flour gradually into the mashed potatoes; aim for about 1 cup of flour total.
5. Add one beaten egg yolk along with salt to taste.
6. Knead this mixture gently till it forms a smooth dough.
7. Roll out pieces of the dough into long ropes approximately as thick as your thumb.
8. Cut these rope sections into small chunks measuring around an inch each.
9. Dust some extra flour over everything lightly so nothing sticks together.
10. Preheat your air fryer at 375°F (around 190°C).
11. Place the gnocchi carefully inside without overcrowding.
12. Fry batches for roughly five minutes or until golden brown and crispy outside.
Enjoy your homemade gnocchi!
, perfect for a savory twist. If this recipe brings to mind churros, that’s quite typical! This treat can be found in our
Here’s how you can make light and crisp churros:
1. Start with mixing water, sugar, salt, and butter in a pot over medium heat.
2. Bring this mixture just to boiling point; then add flour all at once.
3. Stir vigorously until the dough forms into a ball and pulls away from the sides of your pan.
4. Let the dough rest slightly before transferring it into a piping bag fitted with an oval tip.
5. Heat oil in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed saucepan up to 370°F (about 188°C).
6. Fry about four inches lengths of batter directly into hot oil till golden brown.
7. Drain them well using paper towels and roll each warm churro generously in cinnamon-sugar mix.
Enjoy these delightfully airy treats!
, for an even sweeter delight.
Ingredients
Cooking time:
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13.5 oz
gnocchi -
2.5 tablespoons
butter
(melted) -
1 tablespoon ground
cinnamon
Coating:
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1/4 cup white
sugar - 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Chocolate ganache:
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1.7 oz dark
chocolate - 3 tablespoons cream
Materials
- Air fryer
Preparation
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Step 1:
Cooking: Mix together the gnocchi, melted butter, and ground cinnamon.
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Step 2:
Fill the trays of your air fryer with the gnocchi. It’s ideal if they are spread apart; as shown, we have used two trays for this purpose.
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Step 3:
Cook gnocchi for 12 minutes at 370°F/190°C in Air Fry mode. Shake halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
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Step 4:
Coating: Mix together the white sugar and crushed cinnamon, then add the hot gnocchi directly into this mixture and toss until evenly coated.
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Step 5:
Chocolate Ganache: Chop the chocolate finely. Warm up the cream either in the microwave or on the stove.
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Step 6:
Slowly incorporate the chocolate into the warm cream, mixing until you achieve a silky ganache.
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Step 7:
There you go, now you can relish your crispy-yet-soft gnocchi, paired perfectly with the delightful cinnamon-infused chocolate ganache!
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