# Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi

A comforting autumnal dish featuring gnocchi in a creamy, blended roasted pumpkin and garlic sauce, finished with crispy smoked tofu and crunchy pumpkin seeds.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: dairy-free
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 whole munchkin pumpkin
- 1 large brown onion
- 1 large garlic bulb
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp turmeric
- olive oil
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 300 ml vegetable stock
- 500 g gnocchi
- 400 g extra firm smoked tofu
- 1 tsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- fresh parsley, finely chopped
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Cut the tops off the pumpkins, scoop out the seeds and set the seeds aside for later.
2. Season the inside of the hollowed pumpkins with dried oregano, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and turmeric.
3. Place half a garlic bulb and quartered onion inside the pumpkins, drizzle with olive oil, replace the pumpkin lids, and roast in the oven.
4. Scoop out the flesh of the roasted pumpkins, garlic, and onions into a large pot.
5. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable stock, then blend the mixture until smooth.
6. Add the gnocchi directly to the sauce and simmer.
7. Crumble the smoked tofu into small pieces and fry in a pan with oil until crispy.
8. Pat the reserved pumpkin seeds dry, then roast in the oven until crispy.
9. Stir the crispy tofu, roasted pumpkin seeds, miso paste, nutritional yeast, and fresh parsley into the gnocchi sauce.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- ice cream scoop
- pot
- immersion blender
- frying pan
- spatula

## Tips

- Use a splash of cider vinegar at the end to taste.
- Add extra coconut milk or vegetable stock to the sauce to reach your preferred consistency.
- For serving suggestions, garnish with chilli crisp, toasted pumpkin seeds, a swirl of cream, and fresh parsley.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DezXMuisA1n/?xtok=MTN6N2lyeDJ0Znhk
- Creator: ALFIE STEINER
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7110e8d6-ea18-4907-8167-44c265f719c7
- Extracted: 2026-10-30

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