does gnocchi have gluten?

You're avoiding gluten, so you wonder: "does gnocchi have gluten"? Well, traditional gnocchi does contain gluten because it's made with wheat flour. But you can still enjoy gnocchi even if you can't have gluten. Let's dive in!

WHAT IS GNOCCHI?

Gnocchi is a type of Italian dumpling made from potatoes and flour.

The dough is typically rolled out, cut into small pieces, and then boiled until they float to the surface.

so does Gnocchi have Gluten?

The short answer is yes, typically, gnocchi contains gluten.

How? Traditional gnocchi recipes contain wheat flour, which of course, contains gluten. Here's the traditional gnocchi ingredients: 

Traditional Gnocchi Ingredients

POTATO

Potatoes are the star ingredient in gnocchi. They add a starchy, earthy flavor and a creamy texture that makes gnocchi so comforting.

FLOUR  (ALL-PURPOSE)

Flour is what binds the mashed potatoes together and gives gnocchi its structure.

Egg (optional)

Eggs are an optional ingredient in gnocchi, but they do help to give the gnocchi a richer flavor and a firmer texture.

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