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Honey Glazed Fried Gnocchi Dessert

Crispy fried gnocchi tossed in a warm honey glaze with cinnamon and citrus zest for a unique sweet dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

Gnocchi
  • 500 g potato gnocchi
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Honey Glaze
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet
  • Wire rack
  • Slotted spoon

Method
 

  1. Boil gnocchi in salted water until they float. Drain and pat dry completely.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and fry gnocchi in batches until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
  3. Melt butter in a pan, add honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and lemon zest. Stir gently.
  4. Toss fried gnocchi in honey glaze until evenly coated.
  5. Serve warm with optional powdered sugar or ice cream.

Notes

Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.