Go Back
–+ servings
A close up image of Vegan BLACK TRUFFLE GNOCCHI pasta in a bowl. Thinly sliced Black truffle mushrooms are delicately placed on top.

Creamy Vegan Black Truffle Gnocchi

This elegant dinner will WOW your loved ones. This recipe fed 2 adults but could be stretched if having it as a side dish.
Print Pin
Servings: 2 servings
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes

Equipment

  • stove

Ingredients

  • 500 g gnocchi
  • ½ cup cashews (soaked minimum 4 hours)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch chili flakes
  • ½ onion small diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp miso paste heaping
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard heaping
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp truffle oil
  • 1-1½ cups hot pasta water*
  • Sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 lb wild mushrooms
  • vegan parmesan
  • 1 black truffle (golf ball sized)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Sauté onion, chili flakes and garlic and add to a blender. Add miso, mustard, nutritional yeast, lemon juice and truffle oil and blend until smooth and creamy. Scrape down sides as needed. Season with salt and cracked pepper.
  • In the same pan add 2 more tbsp of olive oil. Cook mushrooms until golden brown. Season with salt and cracked pepper. Add gnocchi and the sauce and toss to combine. Thinly slice truffle on a mandolin and add to the top of your pasta. Sprinkle it with chili flakes and vegan parmesan.
  • Drizzle with truffle oil and enjoy!

Notes

*Start with 1/2 cup water and blend the sauce. Reserve the rest of the water until you add gnocchi or pasta to the pan. Add the remaining water to thin out the sauce if desired.*

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 891kcal | Carbohydrates: 123g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 1156mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 13mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.