Ilean Almaguer Instagram – Yep! We are back again to celebrate the @weareveganuary veggie of the year: the purple sweet potato 🍠 Here is a plant-based recipe to add to your Veganuary meal roster, from one of our incredible recipe creators @ileanao 💚 It’s packed with antioxidants, promoting heart health, reducing inflammation, source of fiber, vitamin a & c for immune support. Here is how to make Ilean’s Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage ⬇️ Ingredients for the gnocchis • 2-3 medium cooked purple sweet potato** • 1/4 – 1/2 cup flour** • 1 tsp salt For the sauce • 1 stick vegan butter • 10 leaves fresh sage or to taste • freshly cracked black pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Baked sweet potatoes until soft. 2. In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to mash the purple sweet potato until smooth and creamy. 3. Mix with flour and a pinch of salt to form a dough. 4. Divide the dough, roll into ropes, and cut into bite-sized piece, 1 inch. 6. Boil the gnocchi until they float to the surface. 7. Heat a non stick skillet over medium low heat and add the butter. 8. As soon as the butter starts to foam up add the sage leaves and cook together for 3 to 5 minutes. 9. Add the gnocchis to the butter sage sauce and gently toss to coat, fry until crispy on one side. Flip the gnocchi and repeat for the other side. 10. And enjoy!!! 💚