Air Fryer Churro Gnocchi
Churro gnocchi is about to become your new favorite sweet treat!
In 2024 I posted a video on Tik tok of some air fried gnocchi you can see the recipe HERE. The video went viral and the people went crazy for air fried gnocchi. So over a year later I thought it only made sense to bring you all a dessert version of the air fried gnocchi.
This super simple recipe features shop bought gnocchi, air fried, coated in cinnamon sugar and dipped in melted chocolate. The result- a churro style gnocchi that also reminds me of the fairground style fresh doughnuts.
If you love the original air fried gnocchi you’ll love this dessert version, give it a try!
Reasons you'll love this Air Fryer gnocchi -
5 INGREDIENTS – This recipe only contains 5 ingredients that you may already have in your pantry!
QUICK- This recipe can be made from start to finish in 15 minutes- super speedy if you need a quick snack!
SUPER SIMPLE- It really is just a matter of letting the air fryer do all the work- minimal effort for those lazy days.
GREAT SNACK- Sometimes you just need a satisfying sweet snack, this churro gnocchi is exactly that!
Churro Gnocchi ingredients and substitutes-
- Gnocchi- Any shop bought gnocchi is fine for this recipe. You can make your own if you’re feeling creative!
- Chocolate buttons- I used vegan milk chocolate buttons but dark chocolate or white chocolate will also be good.
- Butter- I used Nuttelex buttery. The butter flavour is good on the gnocchi and makes it taste richer. I don’t recommend swapping this out for oil or omitting as the sugar wont stick to the gnocchi if no butter is used.
- Sugar- White sugar is best for this as its smaller grain than brown sugar ensuring an even coating. Or you could use pre made cinnamon sugar.
- Powdered cinnamon- Cinnamon sugar is optional but it makes them taste like fairground doughnuts. You can leave out the cinnamon if you prefer.
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Air Fryer Churro Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 500 g Gnocchi
- 50 g Chocolate buttons
- 30 g Butter
- 2 tbsp White sugar
- 1 tbsp Powdered cinnamon
Instructions
- Melt the butter in the microwave in 30 second increments until fully melted.
- Open the gnocchi and add to the air fryer basket.
- Pour in the butter and toss well to coat the gnocchi pieces.
- Air fry on 200C for 15 minutes. Give them a shake half way through to make sure they cook evenly.
- Whilst the gnocchi is air frying mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate buttons in 30 second increments until melted.
- Once cooked add the cinnamon sugar to the gnocchi and toss well to coat all of the pieces.
- Enjoy dipped in the chocolate sauce- the perfect sweet treat!
Gnocchi lover? You can find some other gnocchi recipes below!
- Crispy air fryer gnocchi with basil mayo dip
- Crispy Cheesy Smashed Gnocchi
- Chinese style salt and pepper air fried gnocchi
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