Description
Crispy golden churros gnocchi coated in warm cinnamon sugar and served with silky chocolate dipping sauce. Soft and fluffy inside with a perfectly crisp exterior, this playful dessert mashup is cozy, comforting, and impossible to stop eating.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces shelf-stable potato gnocchi
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep skillet or saucepan over medium heat until hot.
- In a medium bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- Line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
- Carefully fry the gnocchi in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Remove the fried gnocchi with a slotted spoon and briefly drain on the paper towels.
- Toss the warm gnocchi in the cinnamon sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until warm, then pour it over the chocolate chips.
- Add the vanilla extract and pinch of salt, then stir until smooth and glossy.
- Serve the churros gnocchi warm with the chocolate dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Fry the gnocchi in batches to keep the oil temperature steady.
- Toss the gnocchi in cinnamon sugar while still warm for the best coating.
- Serve immediately for the crispiest texture.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to the chocolate sauce for deeper flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: churros gnocchi, cinnamon sugar dessert, crispy gnocchi dessert, chocolate dipping sauce, easy sweet gnocchi, fried gnocchi dessert, churro bites