Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, you have to try this Air Fryer Gnocchi recipe. It’s so easy to make and is made in only a couple of minutes!

I love gnocchi and always have a package in my pantry since they last forever. If you’ve seen my other air fryer gnocchi post then you’ll know I have this curiosity about if something can be air fried. I’ve made a Sheet Pan Gnocchi Meal Prep in the past so logically it made sense that if gnocchi can be baked then it could be air fried. So after some experimenting, I’ve nailed how to make gnocchi in the air fryer and am low-key obsessed with it.

Overhead view of a plate of air fryer gnocchi.

Why You’ll Love Making Gnocchi in the Air Fryer

It’s so easy to make this gnocchi recipe. All you have to do is toss the gnocchi in some olive oil and seasoning then into the air fryer it goes!
It’s so crispy. The crispy interior makes these air fryer gnocchi recipe so addictive. I can pop them like a snack on its own! Definitely much more fun to eat than boiled gnocchi!
It pretty easy to change things up by switching around the seasoning.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients needed to make air fryer gnocchi.

gnocchi — I use shelf stable gnocchi, not fresh. See below for an image of what I mean.
olive oil
garlic powder
onion powder
Italian seasoning

How to Make Air Fryer Gnocchi

Overhead view of a bowl of gnocchi tossed in olive oil and seasonings.

In a bowl, toss together the gnocchi, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.

Overhead view of an air fryer basket of gnocchi before air frying.

Transfer the seasoned gnocchi to the air fryer basket.
Air fry for 10 minutes at 400F for soft fluffy gnocchi. Air fry for 15 minutes for crispy crunchy gnocchi. Be sure to shake the basket at the halfway mark.

Recipe Tips and Notes

My Recommendation

This is the air fryer I use. I love how large this air fryer is! It can fit a whole chicken or 2 bags of frozen French fries!

Get it Now!

This recipe has only been tested with shelf-stable potato gnocchi. I have not tested this with frozen gnocchi, cauliflower gnocchi, fresh gnocchi, etc. I have tried the cheese-filled gnocchi, you can click over for the post.
While I can snack on these on their own, you can serve it up with some marinara sauce, pesto sauce, bbq sauce, Homemade Creamy Roasted Garlic, Firecracker Sauce, Hummus Salad Dressing, and more!
I use a Philips XXL air fryer which does not require preheating. If your air fryer model requires you to preheat, you should do so for 1-3 minutes.

Seasoning Variations

Here are so other seasonings you can use instead of what I used:

Cajun
Paprika
Chinese 5 spice
Grated parmesan
Dried basil
Old bay seasoning
Taco seasoning

Make Ahead Tips

Meal prep: once cooled, store the cooked gnocchi in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Reheat: I like to reheat mine in the air fryer. Just spray a bit of olive oil onto the gnocchi and air fry until it has warmed through.

Air Fryer Gnocchi

Soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside, you have to try this Air Fryer Gnocchi recipe. It’s so easy to make and is made in only a couple of minutes!

5 from 1 vote

Print Rate

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: servings

Ingredients

500 g gnocchi, shelf stable
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning

Equipment

air fryer

Instructions

In a bowl, toss together the gnocchi, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
Transfer the seasoned gnocchi to the air fryer basket.
Air fry for 10 minutes at 400F for soft fluffy gnocchi. Air fry for 15 minutes for crispy crunchy gnocchi. Be sure to shake the basket at the halfway mark.

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Nutrition Per Serving

Author: Carmy

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

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