Low Carb Keto Ricotta Gnocchi
The combination of ricotta and parmesan makes these keto gnocchi super tasty yet low in carbs. Served with a buttery crispy fried sage sauce, this recipe is pure keto comfort food!
Servings: 2
Calories: 473kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup ricotta 120g
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon psyllium husk powder
- 2 tablespoon coconut flour 20g
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan 42g
- Salt to taste
SAUCE
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 10 sage leaves
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the egg in a mixing bowl and whisk with an electric whisk for 1 minute.
- Add ricotta, parmesan and salt and whisk once more until smooth.
- Add coconut flour and sprinkle evenly across the surface the xanthan and psyllium husk powder.
- Whisk to combine then stir with spatula to bring together. Place in the fridge for 1 hour. You can speed this up by placing in the freezer for about 15 minutes. Alternatively, this can be made the night before and kept covered in the fridge overnight.
- Roll the dough into a ball and cut into quarters. The dough will be a little sticky. Oil your hands and roll into a thin log. Cut into 1 - 1.5 inch pieces.
- If using a gnocchi board, slightly round the edges then press down and roll slightly using your thumb. As the dough is more fragile than a regular dough you don’t push away hard, more, press and gently roll. Repeat for all the pieces.
- If using a fork, roll each piece into a ball and press with a fork.
- Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and freeze for 20 minutes, or until firm, but not totally frozen.
- Heat the butter in a pan. Fry the gnocchi and garlic on one side for about 1.5 minutes, then carefully turn each piece over with a spoon, add the sage and cook for another 1.5 minutes or until golden on both sides.
- Serve with cracked black pepper.
Notes
Net carbs: 4.8g per serving. Makes 2 portions of 13-15 gnocchi each.
The dough is freezable for up to 3 months. Defrost before frying. The gnocchi should be really cold and firm to fry but not frozen solid.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 8.2g | Protein: 19.7g | Fat: 40.2g | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 1.2g