🥔 Creamy Vegan Mushroom & Spinach Gnocchi 🍄💚
When comfort food calls, nothing satisfies quite like a big bowl of creamy gnocchi — and this version is 100% vegan, bursting with flavor, and ready in under 30 minutes! ⏱️💥
This one-pan wonder features pillowy soft gnocchi swimming in a velvety garlic cream sauce, dotted with earthy mushrooms 🍄 and vibrant spinach 🥬. It’s rich, savory, and the kind of meal that wraps you in a hug with every bite. 🥄💛
🛒 Ingredients
- 🥔 500g (about 1 lb) store-bought or homemade vegan gnocchi
- 🍄 2 cups mushrooms, sliced (cremini, baby bella, or your favorite)
- 🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 🥬 2 big handfuls of fresh spinach
- 🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 🧂 Salt & pepper, to taste
- 🌶️ Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
- 🧈 1 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
🌿 For the Creamy Sauce:
- 🥥 1 cup canned full-fat coconut milk (or unsweetened plant-based cream)
- 🥣 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 🌽 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water (for thickening)
- 🍋 1 tsp lemon juice (for brightness)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the gnocchi: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, cook the gnocchi until they float (about 2–3 minutes), then drain and set aside. 🥄
- Sauté the mushrooms & aromatics: In a large non-stick skillet, heat vegan butter or oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until fragrant. Add mushrooms and cook until browned and tender. 🍄🧄
- Add spinach: Toss in the spinach and cook until wilted. 🥬
- Make the sauce: Pour in the coconut milk, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, and cornstarch slurry. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy. 🌱💫
- Combine & season: Add the cooked gnocchi to the sauce and toss gently to coat. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste. 🌶️🧂
- Serve hot with a sprinkle of extra pepper or nutritional yeast on top. Enjoy immediately! 😋🍽️
This creamy vegan mushroom and spinach gnocchi is a hug in a bowl 🤗 — comforting, flavorful, and oh-so-satisfying. Whether it’s a weeknight dinner or an indulgent weekend meal, it’s guaranteed to hit the spot! 💫🍽️
