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Easy, homemade and the best Focaccia with garlic, rosemary and oregano toppings. This focaccia bread recipe is soft, fluffy and great as an appetizer for Italian dishes.
Focaccia Bread
What is Focaccia?
Focaccia is a classic Italian flatbread renowned for its soft, fluffy texture and rich flavor, thanks to generous amounts of olive oil used both in the dough and on top.
Originating from Genoa, Italy, it has gained global popularity as one of the quintessential Italian breads.
This versatile bread can be enjoyed at any hour: accompany it with your morning coffee for a comforting breakfast, serve it alongside a meal for a delightful complement to dishes, or indulge in it as a satisfying snack or appetizer throughout the day.
Its simplicity and ability to be customized with various toppings like herbs, tomatoes, olives, or even cheese make it a beloved choice across cultures and culinary preferences. Focaccia’s appeal lies not only in its delicious taste but also in its ability to evoke a sense of homemade comfort and culinary tradition wherever it is enjoyed.
Focaccia Recipe
This authentic Italian Focaccia recipe is incredibly simple to make. It’s completely homemade, hassle-free, and can be ready in under 2 hours. You don’t need any special skills or equipment—just a few basic ingredients and some time to let the dough rise.
Once baked, it fills your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread, just like puff bread. Enjoy it warm from the oven, topped with olive oil, sea salt, and your favorite herbs like rosemary or thyme.
Its soft, airy texture and flavorful crust make it a perfect side dish for any meal or a delicious snack on its own. I love gathering my loved ones around the table to enjoy this homemade treat that brings the authentic taste of Italy right to us, reminiscent of our times in Italy!
Focaccia Ingredients
The recipe calls for five (5) basic ingredients:
- Olive oil
- All-purpose flour
- Instant yeast
- Warm water
- Salt
Focaccia Toppings
You can add a variety of toppings. Here are some of the popular ingredients to top off the bread:
- Garlic
- Herbs such as rosemary, oregano, sage or Italian basil.
- Olives can be added to the dough.
- Sliced onion can be used as a Focaccia topping.
- Vegetables such as cherry tomatoes, artichoke and mushrooms can also be added as the toppings.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Focaccia
To make focaccia pizza, first you mix all the ingredients above to form a sticky dough. You can do it without mixer and by hand.
Transfer the dough into a baking pan and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.
Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger and add the toppings.
For the toppings, I used sea salt flakes, garlic, fresh rosemary and oregano, yielding the best homemade Focaccia bread.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a healthy vegan recipe as it calls for olive oil instead of butter.
Also, no diary products are present in the recipe.
Rosemary and garlic are two of the most popular toppings.
You can use either rosemary, garlic or combine the both.
The bread is only 377 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Focaccia
This bread is best served with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It’s a fabulous side dish or appetizer for dinner.
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Focaccia
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, to drizzle onto the pan
Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast or active dry yeast
Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes or kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoons chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
Instructions
- Drizzle about 2 tablespoons olive oil into a 9" x 13" (22cm x 33cm) pan.
- Combine all of the Dough ingredients, and beat at high speed with an electric mixer for 60 seconds.
- Scoop the sticky batter into the prepared pan, cover the pan, and let it rise at room temperature for 60 minutes.
- While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Gently poke the dough all over with your index finger.
- Drizzle it lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with the salt, minced garlic, rosemary and oregano.
- Bake the bread until it’s golden brown, 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then turn it out of the pan onto a rack and cut into pieces. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I tried to make this dough twice and it’s coming out super dry. I’ve checked measurements three times. I just added some water to make the dough the correct consistency. Hoping it works out
Hi this looks amazing can wait to try but was just wondering can it be baked in an airfryer.
Hi Helen. If you have a big enough air fryer that can fit a properly sized baking tray, by all means use the air fryer. You would have to reduce the temperature by 25-50 degrees F, and reduce baking time by 20%. Having said that, do keep a close eye on it while it bakes as these numbers are merely guidelines.
I spread it on a cookie sheet and made it into a pizza. It was delicious.
What a great idea! That’s awesome, thanks for your comment.
I made this for the first time and took it to a church fellowship. It was a soup night, so this went perfectly with all the different types of soups. The bread was a BIG hit, everyone loved it!!
Hi Sybil. That’s great, and thank you for your support.
I was wondering if you could sub bread flour for all purpose?
Hi Curtis. Yes, bread flour will work wonderfully for this recipe.
All purpose flour is in the recipe! I’m confused.
Hi Val. My mistake. I’ve edited my reply. All-purpose flour or bread flour will work just as well.
I added basil and minced garlic to the dough and added mozzarella cheese on top and it it amazing
Made this focaccia and it was easy and delicious! I was a little skeptical where you don’t bloom the yeast first but it worked and it was so good!
I made this focaccia bread for my Italian wife, and she loved it! It was my first attempt at making bread, and it was super easy! She is now demanding I make it for her once a quarter!
This is my new go-to recipe! It’s so quick and easy which is perfect because I’m terrible at planning ahead so the longer recipes just don’t fit my lifestyle. This always turns out great and it’s fun to experiment with different seasonings. Never need another focaccia recipe again.
Active dry yeast must be bloomed before adding to dry ingredients – your dough will be not as sticky and depending on your environment, proofing will vary, usually with cooler areas preheat an oven to 120, shut off, and with open door place bowl with dough (covered with wrap or towel), let sit and 1st proof for 2-3hrs, second proof for at least 1hr – this will ensure best result.