Gnocchi with apples, served with a walnut cream sauce flavored with nutmeg.

Gnocchi with apples, served with a walnut cream sauce flavored with nutmeg.

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Delicious apple gnocchi, perfect for autumn. A simple and tasty recipe.

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These apple gnocchi are a delicious sweet treat, perfect for autumn. They are easy to prepare in just a few steps and are served with a creamy walnut and nutmeg sauce with almond flakes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.60 $1.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.69
  • $0.50
  • $1.35
  • $0.07
  • $0.74
  • $0.09
  • $0.65
  • $0.95
  • $0.07
  • $0.03
  • $0.03
  • $0.15
  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the apples, cut them into quarters, remove the seeds, and then dice them into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Mix the honey and apples together, then cook them over low heat in a small pot for about 5 minutes, and let them cool.
  3. Place the cheese spread in a clean dishcloth and press firmly. ≈ 3 min
  4. Lemon zest, 20g of butter, 30g of caramel, and well-beaten egg yolks. ≈ 3 min
  5. Mix the yogurt. ≈ 4 min
  6. Add the semolina, flour, and baking powder, and knead. ≈ 10 min
  7. Divide the cheese mixture into 8 equal portions using your wet hands, then gently flatten each portion. ≈ 3 min
  8. Place the apple mixture in the center, then close the dough around it to form small balls. ≈ 3 min
  9. Soak the meatballs in lightly salted water for about 10 to 15 minutes, but do not boil them, until they float to the surface.
  10. Melt the remaining butter in a pan and let it simmer gently.
  11. Add the caramel, mustard seeds, and any remaining almonds. ≈ 3 min
  12. Remove the meatballs from the soup, drain them, and arrange them on plates with the hazelnut and coconut cream. Serve with caramelized apple pieces, if desired.

The bill

Gnocchi with apples, served with a walnut cream sauce flavored with nutmeg.

  • 2 acidic apples (Boskop, Cox orange)$0.69
  • 2 tablespoons of honey$0.50
  • 500 g of plain, low-fat yogurt$1.35
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon zest$0.07
  • 80 g of softened butter$0.74
  • 80 grams of sugar$0.09
  • 2 egg yolks$0.65
  • 180 g of soft wheat semolina$0.95
  • 50 g of flour$0.07
  • baking powder$0.03
  • salt$0.03
  • 2 tablespoons of ground mustard seeds$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds$0.28

Total$5.60

that's $1.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 acidic apples (Boskop, Cox orange)
  • 2 tablespoons of honey
  • 500 g of plain, low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon zest
  • 80 g of softened butter
  • 80 grams of sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 180 g of soft wheat semolina
  • 50 g of flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons of ground mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped almonds

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