An easy plant based breakfast recipe for anyone who follows a plant based diet or wants to eat more plants. I’m not 100% plant based but I am trying to eat more plant based meals. So keep an eye out this year for more plant based recipes 🙂 I have a few already (Plant Based Pasta Sauce and Plant Based Pasta). and I’m excited to see how many I can add by the end of the year! If you all have any suggestions- leave them in the comments! This cauliflower gnocchi plant based breakfast plate is a perfect way to start.
Back to this plate- oh my goodness was it tasty! If you haven’t tried Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi- DO IT! I waited a few months after I saw it all over Instagram because I wasn’t sold on the idea but trust me, you’ll love it. My nearest Trader Joe’s is almost 2 hours away so I always bring a cooler to stock up. They also sell cooler bags there if you forget then just stop at a gas station to pick up a bag of ice for a few dollars.
I’m saving the way I make gnocchi on my Instagram story highlights (you can find me on Instagram here) and I can also do a step by step blog post if you all want. Just let me know! Basically- the key to cook it is to ignore the package instructions haha. To start- I either microwave it or boil it. Just some method to thaw it. Then, I cook it in a skillet over low medium heat with lots of avocado oil.
Adding enough oil here is key. If you skimp on it- the gnocchi sticks to the pan. Make sure you stir it around and keep an eye on it. It takes about 5-6 minutes to sauté it until it’s crispy. Remove the gnocchi from the pan and add in the kale and mushrooms. Sauté again for about 4 minutes.
Combine the gnocchi on the plate with kale, avocado, mushrooms, and tomato. You can really add any savory goods you want. Some homemade pesto would be amazing. I only used about 1/3 of the cauliflower gnocchi here and saved the rest for later. Aka probably dinner tonight haha.
Get ready for more plant based recipes as well as more cauliflower gnocchi recipes because both are current obsessions of mine 😉 Hope you enjoy!!
Cauliflower Gnocchi Plant Based Breakfast
This plant based, healthy savory breakfast plate is simple to make but oh so tasty!
Ingredients
1 package of Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 cup kale
Avocado
Tomato
Mushrooms
Method
Cauliflower Gnocchi:
- Add gnocchi to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave with a little bit of water in the bowl for 3-4 mins
- Heat a skillet over low medium heat. Once it’s hot, add enough avocado oil to coat the pan. Then add it cauliflower gnocchi
- Cook the gnocchi for 5-6 minutes, until it’s browned on the edges. Make sure you’re stirring it constantly so it doesn’t stick as bad.
- Remove and serve immediately or store it in an airtight container.
Savory Breakfast Plate:
- Once you remove the gnocchi, add in more avocado oil if needed.
- Then add in the kale and cut mushrooms
- Sauté for 4-5 minutes.
- Paired with avocado, Trader Joe’s everything but the bagel seasoning, and tomatoes
