Wash and pat dry your sweet potatoes. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes.
If you are short on time, you can also cook the sweet potatoes in the microwave. Microwave for 5 minutes. If the potatoes are not done after 5 minutes, continue to heat in 30 second increments until they are tender throughout.
Make the Gnocchi Dough
Once the potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool just long enough that you can handle them comfortably.
Remove the skins and place the potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Mash the sweet potatoes until they are smooth.
Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing with a spoon or kneading by hand until a cohesive dough has formed.
Form the Gnocchi
Once the dough has formed, shape it roughly into a ball and divide the ball into 4 equal pieces.
Roll each piece of dough into a long, thin tube. Cut each tube into 1 inch sections.
You can leave the gnocchi as is after cutting or roll each on the back of a fork for the traditional ridged look.
While you are shaping the gnocchi, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Cook the Gnocchi
Once you have shaped all of your gnocchi, drop them carefully into the boiling water in sections. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until the gnocchi float to the top of the water.
Make the Herb Butter
In a high-walled sauté pan, melt the vegan butter. Use an herb roller to mince the fresh herbs, then add them to the butter.
Mix it all up
Once all the vegan butter is melted and the herbs have cooked down 1-2 minutes, add the cooked gnocchi to the pan and saute 3-5 minutes on each side until the gnocchi get a nice, slightly browned, crispy outside.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Not Vegan? Add 1 egg to the dough. You will need to adjust the amount of flour used as well. Or serve with parmesan cheese.
Gluten-Free? I have not tried this with gluten-free flour, but I suspect a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour replacement would work. If you try it, let me know how it works out!