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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minutes or Less

    Air Fryer Gnocchi

    Published: Mar 28, 2022 by Nicole · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

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    air fryer gnocchi in a bowl with marinara sauce.

    Air Fryer Gnocchi will be your new go to way of cooking gnocchi. Gnocchi is delicious. Sometimes it can be a little mushy though. The sure fire way to get it hot and crispy, yet soft on the inside and melt-in-your mouth is with an air fryer. Whether we're eating it as a snack or making it for a skillet meal, this recipe is quick and simple and our new go-to way to make gnocchi. We have included how to make it plain and with yummy seasonings.

    bowl of air fryer gnocchi.

    This was inspired by our homemade Parmesan Gnocchi, and is delicious with our kale pesto on top and pairs well with our Caprese Pasta Salad. Try our other air fryer sides like Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks or Air Fryer Zucchini Fritters.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Variations
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
    • Recipe
    • Food safety

    Ingredients

    gnocchi, salt and olive oil.
    • potato gnocchi
    • olive oil- any oil is fine here other than coconut oil and melted butter, they have too low of a smoke point.
    • salt- table or your favorite freshly ground. We like Pink Himalayan

    Optional: Seasoned- Perfect for snacking on or dipping in Marinara

    gnocchi, salt, olive oil, paprika, chili peppers, garlic powder, parsley.
    • salt- table salt or freshly ground Himalayan Pink Salt
    • garlic powder
    • parsley
    • paprika
    • basil
    • red chili pepper flakes

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    For unseasoned for use in recipes:

    gnocchi in a bowl with olive oil.

    1. Preheat air fryer to 400*F. Put potato gnocchi in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over top then mix until well coated.

    gnocchi in a bowl with olive oil and salt.

    2. Sprinkle salt over the top. Mix until well combined and well coated. Note: Some gnocchi comes with salt. If yours comes salted, skip the salt.

    gnocchi in an air fryer.

    3. Place in air fryer basket. Stir or shake every 3 minutes. Cook for 9-11 minutes, or until desired crispiness is achieved. Cook time may take longer if they don't fit in a single layer in your basket.

    gnocchi in an air fryer.

    4. We found that air frying them until they were a deep golden brown was too much and made them a little tough and chewy inside (this happened at 13 minutes in our air fryer).

    For seasoned for snacking or dipping:

    seasoned gnocchi in a bowl.

    1. Follow directions above: Place gnocchi in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over top, then stir until well coated. Add spices and stir until well combined and well coated.

    seasoned gnocchi crispy in the air fryer.

    2. Place in air fryer basket and cook 9-11 minutes until hot and crispy. Note: If they don't fit in one layer in your basket, cook time may take an additional couple minutes.

    Hint: Be careful not to overcook the gnocchi! Test it when it's a light golden for doneness. We found that waiting until it was a deep golden made them tough and chewy. You really want to find that balance of hot and crispy on the outside and still soft and tender and melt-in-your-mouth on the inside.

    Substitutions

    • Olive Oil - feel free to use another oil like avocado or vegetable oil.
    • Cauliflower Gnocchi in the air fryer - use frozen cauliflower gnocchi like this one from Trader Joe's instead of potato. Cook for 14-16 minutes. Instead of shaking every 3 minutes, don't shake until after the first 8 minutes, then shake/ stir every 3 minutes after that.
    • Kale Gnocchi - Cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking every 3 mintutes after the first 4 minutes.
    • Refrigerated- Cook an additional 1-2 minutes, using the same method as above.
    • Freezer- Cook an additional 2-4 minutes, waiting until 6 minutes in to shake for the first time.

    Variations

    • Spicy - add an extra ¼ teaspoon chili pepper flakes.
    • Cajun - Add 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning after the olive oil. Mix well.
    • Curry- Add 1 teaspoon curry seasoning after the olive oil. Mix well.
    • Kid friendly -my kids love dipping the plain ones in chik-fil-a sauce or ketchup instead of marinara sauce.

    Equipment

    • air fryer- any will do but we used this Ninja Foodi
    • mixing bowl
    • spatula

    Storage

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, place in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes until hot.

    It isn't recommended to freeze these after they've been cooked.

    Top tip

    If serving inside a sauce, serve immediately for maximum crispness. The sauce will soften up the gnocchi as it sits in it for awhile.

    Do you need to boil gnocchi before frying or air frying?

    No, you do not need to boil it before air frying.

    Can you reheat gnocchi in the air fryer?

    Yes, you can. Preheat to 400*F then cook for 3-4 minutes until hot.

    Can you air fry gnocchi?

    Yes. Preheat to 400*F for 8-11 minutes for room temperature, visit site for other ways.

    bowl of seasoned air fryer gnocchi.

    Recipe

    bowl of air fryer gnocchi.

    Air Fryer Gnocchi

    Nicole
    Hot and crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, making Air Fryer Gnocchi will be your new go-to way of cooking it!
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories/serving 145 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    Plain:

    • 1 pound potato gnocchi
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt is using unsalted gnocchi. If your gnocchi contains salt, omit the salt

    Seasoned:

    • ingredients above PLUS
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon parsley
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon basil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon salt total
    • ⅛ teaspoon chili pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    For shelf stable:

    • Preheat air fryer to 400*F.
    • Place shelf stable gnocchi in a bowl and drizzle olive oil over top. Mix until well coated.
    • Add salt if doing plain, and all spices if doing seasoned. Mix until well combined.
    • Place in air fryer basket and cook for 8-11 minutes, shaking or stirring every 3 minutes.
    • When they start to turn light golden start checking for doneness. We found that cooking until deep golden, they were tough and chewy on the inside. You really want that perfect balance of hot and crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside.

    For refrigerated:

    • Increase cook time by 1-2 minutes, following the directions above.

    For frozen:

    • Increase the cook time by 2-4 minutes total. Make as directed above, except wait until minute 6 to start shaking/ stirring every 3 minutes.
    • Note on cooking time: If your gnocchi does not fit in a single layer in your air fryer basket, cook times may take a little bit longer.
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    Notes

    • Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days. It will dry out a bit, even in an airtight container.
    • Reheat in the air fryer at 400*F for 3-4 minutes until hot.
    • We do not recommend freezing gnocchi after it has been cooked.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 451mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 3mg
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    Food safety

    • Never leave cooking food unattended
    • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds

    See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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    1. Suja md

      April 09, 2022 at 11:22 am

      5 stars
      I love how versatile this air fryer gnocchi recipe is! It's a perfect fit for my family! So delicious, we loved the seasoned ones for snacking!

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    2. Nicole

      April 21, 2022 at 8:10 am

      5 stars
      OH these are GOOD!! I needed some gnocchi for a skillet dish I was making, and decided to make some plain and some seasoned. HOly COW these are delicious. Great seasoning and cooked to a crispy perfection!! Great recipe- Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Mariana

      April 25, 2022 at 8:31 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious recipe I loved to share with my family. Thank you for sharing, we love gnocchi but don't always love how mushy it is, so this was perfect!

      Reply
    4. April

      May 01, 2022 at 2:41 pm

      5 stars
      What a neat way to cook gnocchi! I've always been a bit intimidated by gnocchi, not sure why, but this is so good and so easy!

      Reply
    5. Silvia @ Garden in the Kitchen

      May 08, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is a really fun recipe! We loved all the flavor of the ones with the spices on them. Making gnocchi in the air fryer is going to be my new go to from now on.

      Reply
    6. JC

      May 27, 2022 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh, I can't believe how good these are. I keep making them for a snack because they're so yummy and fast and easy. We make the seasoned ones and they're so crispy and so flavorful. yum! Thanks for a recipe

      Reply

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