Chewy Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Palm Sugar Syrup
sweet potato gnocchi in palm sugar syrup
Sweet potato again! I love sweet potatoes very much and my world can’t go on without sweet potatoes…..of course the other one being condensed milk. I like condensed milk so much that I even made my own! Click How To Make Condensed Milk to learn how to make your own. Maybe I should grow my own sweet potatoes…haha.
Sweet potatoes make great desserts. I was really delighted to discover that it is possible to make a sweet potato gnocchi dessert. The gnocchi was chewy and really delicious in palm sugar syrup, drizzled over with coconut cream. My daughter liked it very much.
The recipe is very simple and I find it fun to make.
Ingredients A (palm sugar syrup)
250g water
250g palm sugar (gula Melaka)
Palm sugar or gula Melaka
Put to a gentle boil in a pot until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
Ingredients B (coconut cream)
1C coconut cream
1/4t salt
Put Ingredients C in a pot and boil gently. Remove from heat.
Ingredients C
500g sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
200g tapioca flour
Sweet potato gnocchi dough
Put the sweet potato dices in a pot. Add some water, maybe half a cup, and let it boil gently until cooked. Strain and mash the sweet potatoes while hot. Add the tapioca flour and knead to a soft dough. You may have to adjust the amount used depending on the potatoes.
gnocchi ready to be boiled
Pinch small pieces and roll them into a ball. Make patterns if you like.
When all is done, put some water to boil. Put in the gnocchi. When they float, dish up with a slotted spoon and straight into the palm sugar syrup to soak for a while. You can give it a quick boil too. To serve, spoon some of the gnocchi into a bowl with some palm sugar syrup and add some coconut cream on it and enjoy.
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43 Comments
Shirley on February 26th, 2010
This is really healthy gnocchi!
Sushma Mallya on February 26th, 2010
I have not heard abt this,looks too good mary…
3hungrytummies on February 26th, 2010
You can publish a book titled 101 way of using sweet potatoes. If you do grow them I’m sure you make good use of the delicious leaves too!
zurin on February 26th, 2010
they look beautiful nn i like that u have given it an asian twist, beautiful!
Jeannie on February 26th, 2010
This gnocchi of yours looks very good! I won’t mind trying it myself. I still have a gula melaka in my fridge:D
5 Star Foodie on February 26th, 2010
I love the idea of dessert gnocchi! Yum! I just made sweet potato gnocchi with umami flavors for Penny’s gnocchi party tomorrow and this dessert gnocchi would be a great one to follow up with - my daughter would sure love it!
pigpigscorner on February 26th, 2010
wah I can imagine how tasty this is! I have to try making gnocchi someday.
Mary on February 26th, 2010
@Divina - Looks like we have similar favourites 
I think it would be great with rice flour too. Try it out and let me know.
@Shirley - It is, isn’t it? I thik anything made with sweet potatoes is healthy, or at least healthier, even as a dessert. At least we can indulge without feeling so guilty 
@Sushma Mallya - Thanks very much. Give a try. If you like something chewy, you will like this one like me
@3hungrytummies - Wow….I’ll bear that in mind…publish a book! Ohhh…I really miss the sweet potato leaves….soooooo delicious fried, especially with fermented bean curd. Now I really miss that!
@zurin - Thanks very much, Zurin!
@Jeannie - Thanks very much, Jeannie! Have fun trying!
@5 Star Foodie - Gnocchi party sounds great! I’m sure your daughter will have fun making these gnocchi and eating them. I thought it was fun to make them
@pigpigscorner - Have fun trying! I know you would like palm sugar and coconut cream with them…..our Asian heritage
Sarah, Maison Cupcake on February 26th, 2010
These look very interesting, never thought of having them in a dessert although I did once blog a sweet potato cake.
Ellie on February 26th, 2010
Very interesting recipe. I am hooked to your blog with your creativities 
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes on February 26th, 2010
Sweet potatoes are my favorite too! These look delicious.
Mary on February 26th, 2010
@Sarah, Maison Cupcake - I think sweet potato is quite versatile…can be made into many types of dishes, both sweet and savoury. I hope to learn more to enjoy it in more ways
@Ellie - Thanks very much, Ellie for such encouraging words! Now I’m so happy I can’t sleep …already past midnight!
@Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes - Thanks very much, Sook!
Drick on February 26th, 2010
okay, we both love sweet potatoes and I do have a liking to condensed milk … but what about the shrimp Mary? … would that be your third favorite? - this is an outstanding recipe, sub the palm sugar and it could well be a southern Creole dessert….
cheah on February 26th, 2010
Mary, this looks great. Just wondering whether I can use this recipe to make ‘Fan Shu Tan’, i.e. deep frying instead of boiling.
tasteofbeirut on February 27th, 2010
Mary
This is an exciting recipe! I am so glad you posted it ! A change from the usual sweet potato casserole with mini marshmellows!
Catherine on February 27th, 2010
Oooooh sweet potato in a dessert, how wonderful! These look sublime Mary, thanks for sharing
yasmeen on February 27th, 2010
The soft gnocchi with sweet potatoes,must try it soon.I also use palm sugar a lot for sweetening
Conor @ HoldtheBeef on February 27th, 2010
Great recipe! Looks absolutely delicious, and I bet the texture is just perfect too.
kristy on February 27th, 2010
Great job, Mary! I’m sure this taste wonderful and pretty refreshing too. I love sweet soup!
Judy on February 27th, 2010
You’ve got a new twist on gnocchi, and it looks delicious!
Jagruti on February 27th, 2010
Gnocchi looks yummy and delicious!!
rebecca on February 27th, 2010
looks yummy, I studied in Aberdeen!
tigerfish on February 27th, 2010
Your gnocchi looks really good!
deana@lostpastremembered on February 27th, 2010
Those colors are too beautiful.. I love them!
Trissa on February 27th, 2010
I’ve always thought of gnocchi as a savoury dish - what a lovely twist! Thanks Mary - it looks so good!
Tasty Trix on February 27th, 2010
Did you know about Penny’s gnocchi party, or is this an example of great minds thinking alike??? This is a very cool and original dish, just awesome.
The Little Teochew on February 27th, 2010
Brilliant recipe! I would love to try this. Let you know how it goes!
theUngourmet on February 27th, 2010
This looks fun and delicious! I’ve never had anything like this. I bet my daughter would love it too!
penny aka jeroxie on February 28th, 2010
This is soo good! you could have joined our party!
Mary on February 28th, 2010
@Drick - Oh…..sweet potatoes and condensed milk are my top favourite for desserts! Of course can’t forget my other great love….prawns…. for main meal! Didn’t forget that. Just cooked yesterday I should try a creaole sweet potato dish…sounds good.
@cheah - I think it should come out nice. I want to try deep frying it. Thanks for suggesting. I have to try soon. I’m going to have fun again
@tasteofbeirut - Wow…sweeet pottao with marshmellows…..haven’t heard before. Wonder how it tastes like. Must be delicious. I’ll try one day. Have fun trying this
@Catherine - You are most wecome. Thanks very much too, Catherine!
@yasmeen - Palm sugar is such a beautiful sweetener. I love it. Have fun trying this gnocchi
@Conor @ HoldtheBeef - Thanks very much, Conor! They are chewy and delicious.
@kristy - Thanks very much, Kristy! I had fun making and eating.
@Judy - Thanks very much, Judy!
@Jagruti Thanks very much, Jagruti!
@Rebecca - Oh, you studied in Aberdeen! Hope one day you’ll come back for a visit. You can join our happy women’s parties
@tigerfish - Thanks very much!
@deana@lostpastremembered - Thanks very much!
@Trissa - Thanks very much, Trissa!
@Tasty Trix - This is just such a lovely coincidence. I heard the mention early on but completely forgot about it…too many Chinese New Year parties Yes, I should have joined it.That’s an interesting party.
@The Little Teochew - Thanks very much, Ju! Have fun making
@theUngourmet - Thanks very much! I bet your daughter will have fun making it. Hope she likes eating it too. I had fun making it. I want to make again
@penny aka jeroxie - That’s right, I should have joined your party. Heard the mention and forgot. I was just too carried away with all the Chinese New Year parties…..too much fun. That’s an awesome gnocchi party that you have!
Kitchen Butterfly on February 28th, 2010
I actually thought you’d joined the party when I saw the first photo….and then I read through….well done. They look yummy
Faith on February 28th, 2010
Sweet potato gnocchi sounds delicious! I love how this is a sweet version of gnocchi (which I’ve never had) — I would love to try it!
pierre on February 28th, 2010
hi Mary so nice to create gnocchi out of sweet potato !! great job
cheers from Paris Pierre
Mary on February 28th, 2010
@Kitchen Butterfly - Thanks very much! Yes, I should have joined the gnocchi party. I was too carried away by all the wonderful Chinese New Year parties!
@Faith - I really like this one. Have fun trying
@Pierre - Thanks very much, Pierre!
Sig on February 28th, 2010
Yum! I love sweet potatoes… and coconut cream. This is my kinda dessert.
Mimi on February 28th, 2010
What gorgeous color! I love sweet potatoes but I haven’t had them made as gnocchi, these look fantastic.
Mimi
Chaya on February 28th, 2010
Mary, these are stunning and I can only imagine how good they taste.
Anna on February 28th, 2010
That is very interesting, I would never think of make a dessert with gnocchi, but it looks delicious.
Trisha on February 28th, 2010
Wow! This is fantastic! I love the almost-molasses taste of palm sugar and of course - condensed milk! Can’t go wrong with that!
Kristi Rimkus on February 28th, 2010
I’m such a fan of sweet potato. I love that you’ve made gnocchi healthier using sweet potato and the color is terrific!
jenn on March 1st, 2010
wow - i didn’t know you can make your own condensed milk! (But then again, I live in my own little bubble). These sweet potato gnocchi sound so yummy!! I love sweet potato… mmmmmmm
Mary on March 1st, 2010
@Sig - Great to find another wseet potato fan
@Mimi - This one is delicious if you like chewy desserts. Give a try. Fun to make too
@Chaya - Thanks very much! They taste very good….yum
@Anna - Thanks very much, Anna. I’m happy that they come out colourful and delicious as a dessert
@Trisha - Thanks very much, Trisha!
@Kristi Rimkus - Yeah…great to find another sweet potato fan
@jenn - That was quite a wonderful discovery Yeah….great to know you like sweet potato too!
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Divina on February 26th, 2010
Two more things that I absolutely love aside from sweet potatoes and condensed milk are palm sugar and coconut milk. I’ll try this with rice flour. hope to make this soon when I have some sweet potatoes. YUM