So this happened, a two ingredient gnocchi recipe coming at you! This has been a recipe I wanted to recreate my own style; gluten free, low carb and still flavorful, and if you are like me then you would love this simple recipe!
Date night or solo night this is a perfect recipe no matter the skills levels because it's easier than pie and as delicious as any comfort food ever! There's something about Italian food that just makes it perfect to hit that sweet spot and comfortness.
About these Two Ingredient Gnocchi:
These will blow your mind, for real! Who would have thought that you could make a simple gnocchi recipe made from minimal simple ingredients will keeping it low carb? This is just a great hack to eat some homemade pasta.
I know that this is now an actual gnocchi, but this was inspired by the traditional gnocchi that's made from potato, flour and ricotta. I say that this recipe was inspired since we are skipping the potato and we are switching from wheat flour to almond flour and keeping the ricotta cheese.
Keeping it easy, gluten free and low carb! Just a great way to enjoy an Italian dinner that you can make from scratch! How fancy does it sound? There's nothing like cooking a home cooked meal from scratch for yourself of the people you love!
You are going to surprise them, you don't even have to tell them that it only took you these simple ingredients, or even that this is healthy; low carb and gluten free. Pair it with a delicious cooked salmon, wine and you are all set for the perfect dinner date!
Overall, these are the ingredients needed for these Two Ingredient Gnocchi:
Almond Flour
Ricotta Cheese
Real Salt
Dried Parsley
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper
The ingredients are super basic as you can see, all of them available at any supermarket or probably you already got in your pantry! Here I also played with spices; I really enjoy adding herbs such as dried parsley to add a little of a personal touch and flavor.
You can even add some collagen powder to add some gut health too!
Meal prep? This is a great recipe to pair your favorite protein, I liked the idea of pairing this with salmon but chicken, shrimp, pork chops and even a delicious juicy steak will work perfectly for this amazing side dish!
The full instructions will be below along with the nutritional information per serving. This is just a super easy and flavorful recipe for you to enjoy and your body will love; source of protein, nutrients and flavor!
Overall this recipe is:
Low Carb
Keto Friendly
Gluten Free
Meal Prep Friendly
Delicious!
The end result
Soft, perfect crispy outside with a soft inside! That's how my inspired gnocchi's turned out. Easy to make and so uncomplicated, that's what I really loved about this simple recipe that will be definitely on repeat for a couple of occasions.
You can pair these gnocchis with your favorite protein along with one of your favorite sauces; marinara, peso, vodka sauce, alfredo and so on! The ideas are endless and the recipe is extremely easy to make so you have make this recipe whenever you want with any sauce you prefer at the moment!
This is a great recipe that your family or friends will love! Easy to prepare and elegant and fun no matter the occasion, this recipe is made to enjoy in the most effortless and most delicious way ever, I mean... only simple and minimal ingredients in a healthy gluten free and low carb Italian inspired gnocchi recipe!
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With love,
María
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Two Ingredient Gnocchi
By María Fernanda López
Serves 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup of almond flour
1 + 1/4 cup of ricotta cheese
1/4 tsp of real salt
1/8 tsp of garlic powder
1/8 tsp of black pepper
Method
Mix or process all the ingredients until fully blended.
Create little balls with it and place them in a baking tray.
Bake for 8-12 minutes..
Serve with sauce or with fresh tomatoes and enjoy!
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