How to make oat gnocchi with Chia seeds
Vegan recipe. Finally, even those who cannot eat potato gnocchi have a valid alternative today, and even with a low glycemic index.
Oat gnocchi are made very quickly because this flour immediately absorbs water and is easy to compact.
In addition, I added some Chia seeds that make the mixture even more protein-rich.
Oats provide carbohydrates with a low glycemic index that ensure slow digestion and steady blood sugar levels. This results in the absence of glycemic spikes and a prolonged feeling of fullness.
The main merit of oats is the large amount of fiber within, particularly a specific type of soluble fiber, beta-glucan, which generates a longer-term feeling of fullness and helps control blood sugar levels.
Chia seeds are rich in minerals, especially phosphorus, selenium, and manganese (in smaller quantities also magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc); they have a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9; they have a good content of proteins and fibers.
This way, insulin levels remain stable, promoting fat burning between meals. Included in dinner or as an alternative to an afternoon dessert, these seeds can positively affect weight loss as part of a low-calorie diet.
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- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 295.20 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 46.92 (g) of which sugars 0.93 (g)
- Proteins 9.88 (g)
- Fat 7.95 (g) of which saturated 1.26 (g)of which unsaturated 6.51 (g)
- Fibers 7.18 (g)
- Sodium 220.52 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 130 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
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- 1 cup oat flour (or oats to grind)
- 2 tbsp Chia seeds
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
Tools
What we need
- 1 Blender
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Work surface
- 1 Pasta cutter
- 1 Gnocchi board
- 1 Tray
Steps
I’ll show you
The first thing to do is to prepare the flours, i.e., grind the Chia seeds into powder and, if instead of oat flour you have oats, they are fine too, so we will put these 2 ingredients in a blender or in the Thermomix, and blend them until they are reduced to powder.
Transfer the flour thus obtained into a bowl and add a pinch of salt and the water.
Let the flour absorb the water for a moment, then start mixing first with a fork, and then when the mixture begins to harden, move it onto a work surface and knead it with your hands; it will only take a few minutes.
Once the dough is formed,
cover it with the bowl or parchment paper and let it rest for 30 minutes.
After the time has passed, take the dough and cut it into pieces,
and form small snakes the circumference of a finger,
Once all the snakes are formed,
cut pieces of about 1/2 inch, and you can use them as is.
But if you’re skilled, you can roll them on a gnocchi board,
and place them on a tray.
As you can see, there’s no need to flour it.
Now that the oat gnocchi are ready, we just need to cook them.
Put a pot on the heat with water, salt, and a drizzle of oil.
As soon as the water boils, drop the gnocchi in, and as soon as they float to the surface, it will take 2 or 3 minutes,
scoop them out with a slotted spoon and transfer them to your preferred sauce.
Your oat and Chia seed gnocchi are ready.
I’m adding some creams or pestos with which you could dress the oat and Chia gnocchi. Click here to see the entire collection.
How to make oat and Chia seed gnocchi, they can be stored covered with a cloth outside the fridge for up to 2 days, or you can store them in the freezer on a tray, and once they are solidified, put them in freezer bags and keep them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to make oat and Chia seed gnocchi
Can I change the flour?
Yes, you could use whole wheat flour or buckwheat flour or semolina, preferably whole grain.
