• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Munaty Cooking
  • Recipe Index
  • Chicken
  • Videos
  • Main Meals
  • About Me
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Chicken
  • Videos
  • Main Meals
  • About Me
×

Home » Bread

Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe (With A Video!)

Published: Jan 1, 2022 by Muna · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Recipe Video

Focaccia bread is one of the Italian bread I ask for when at a restaurant, a little crispy from the outside with tender and fluffy texture from the inside, it tastes awesome with shredded parmesan and olive oil. You can add bacon, caramelized onion, or cheese to focaccia bread but today we will make a simple version with rosemary. Watch the video tutorial below!

Focaccia bread fresh out of the oven.

What is Focaccia?

Focaccia is a flat Italian bread, the dough is similar to pizza dough and is also called (Pizza Bianca ) which means white pizza, but it has a generous amount of olive oil. It is crispy from the outside and can be a side dish dipped in oil mixed with balsamic vinegar or can be a sandwich bread.

Ingredients for Focaccia Bread

All-purpose flour - In this recipe, I have only used all-purpose flour, but some mix between all-purpose and bread flour. 

Salt.

Active dry yeast - You can use any yeast used for baking in this recipe, keep in mind some yeasts need proofing.

Sugar.

Olive oil - Do not use the light version.

Water.

How to make focaccia bread?

Focaccia bread is crispy from the outside and soft from the inside. One of the easiest bread to make and is ridiculously delicious. If you love focaccia bread, you will enjoy my Soft Garlic Knots with Parmesan.

  • To make crispy and mouth-watering focaccia bread, you will need, all-purpose flour, salt, yeast (I have used fast active yeast), water, sugar, and olive oil.
  • I like to make sure that the yeast is still alive and kicking. So, in a small bowl, I add the water, sugar, and yeast, mix the ingredients all up, and cover the bowl. I keep the bowl in a warm place for ten minutes and then later check if there is a froth or thick foam, that’s an indication that the yeast is good, and the dough will rise.
  • In a different bowl, I add the flour and salt and gradually add the wet ingredients. Kneading the dough until it’s smooth for around five minutes or six and then add the oil and knead for two more minutes.
  • The dough should be smooth and not stick to your hand. Cover the dough until it doubles in size, and that takes an hour and a half to two hours.
Focaccia bread over brown baking sheet.

How to bake the perfect Focaccia bread?

To bake good bread, you must bring the oven to the right temperature. In today’s recipe, you have to preheat the oven to 374F/190C. If your oven doesn’t prompt you when it reaches the desired temperature, then use the oven after fifteen minutes of turning it on, that’s usually a good time for an oven to preheat.

Now that the dough has risen, you have two options, either spread the dough to a quarter of an inch high to get crispy focaccia or to half an inch to get a crispy layer from the outside with tender crumbs inside.

Cover and let the dough rise again for 30 minutes. Use your fingers to dimple the dough. drizzle the dough with olive oil and sprinkle it with flake sea salt and dry or fresh rosemary.

Bake the focaccia for 12 to 13 minutes or until golden brown in color. While warm brush with more olive oil if you wish and then serve.

Slices of focaccia bread over baking sheet.

How to store focaccia bread?

Wrap the focaccia bread in plastic wrap and then with aluminum foil and place it in the fridge for two days. You can also place the wrapped focaccia in the freezer for a month.

When using frozen focaccia, it is best to allow it to come to room temperature and then heat it in the oven for a few minutes.

How to serve homemade focaccia bread?

  • You can toast the slices of focaccia bread and use it to enjoy your favorite dips.
  • Cut the focaccia into cubes and toast it to use in salads.
  • Focaccia is perfect when served with stews and soups.
  • Add pizza toppings over the focaccia bread and bake for a few. Or use the dough as a pizza dough in your pizza recipes.
  • This bread makes a great sandwich bread, make a delicious sandwich with a mixture of cheese and cold cut meat tastes great.
  • In olive oil saute red onion with bell peppers and chives and serve it with slices of focaccia bread at parties.
Close up image of focaccia bread slices.

Focaccia recipe variations

  • Before baking the focaccia bread, distribute slices of olives over the dough.
  • Sprinkle the top of the dough with chopped fresh herbs or dried herbs before baking it.
  • Distribute cherry tomatoes that were cut in halves on the dough and then sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and then bake.
  • A mixture of kosher salt and black pepper sprinkled over the dough brings out the amazing flavor.
  • A popular variation is the rosemary focaccia bread.

More bread recipes you will like

Olive Garden Breadsticks.

Egyptian Fino Bread.

Braided Sweet Milk Bread.

Small focaccia bread image 1

Homemade Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe

Learn how to make this delicious focaccia bread with a step-by-step video tutorial. A great, easy bread recipe for beginners!
4.11 from 84 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Bread,
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Focaccia bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Muna Kenny

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • ½ tablespoon sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup warm water you may need less

THE TOPPING

  • Flake sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary fresh or dry
  • 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, add the water, sugar, and yeast, stir well, and then cover for ten minutes. After ten minutes if the mixture formed a froth then go ahead with the next step. If you are using instant active yeast you don't need to let it proof.
  • In a different bowl, add the flour and the salt, then gradually add the yeast mixture and knead.
  • Knead for 5 minutes, when the dough is smooth and not sticky, add the olive oil and knead for three more minutes. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for an hour and a half or until it is double in size. You can also use a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.
  • Punch the dough and knead for 1 minute.
  • Pat or roll the dough into a triangle, round, or square shape, place it on a lightly greased baking sheet. Make the dough a quarter of an inch high if you want crispy focaccia, or make it ½ an inch high for thicker focaccia bread.
  • Cover the dough and let it rise again for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 374F/190C.
  • Using your fingertips make a few dimples on the surface of the dough.
  • Brush the dough with olive oil. Sprinkle with flake sea salt and rosemary.
  • Bake the focaccia bread for 12 to 13 minutes on the middle rack, until it is golden in color and has reached your desired crispness. If you want the focaccia to be thick and fluffy, bake in a 6" or 7-inch pan.

Video

Notes

  • You can use olive oil infused with garlic to give this focaccia bread recipe more flavor.
  • A great snack can be made using focaccia by toasting it and spreading roasted garlic and parmesan on top. You can prepare the dough a night ahead.
  • Place the dough in a large container and cover tightly then refrigerate.
  • The dough will rise slowly while in the fridge.
  • When about to bake the dough, take it out of the fridge and let it come to room temperature first.
  • Knead the dough for a minute, and it will be ready for the next rise.
  • In the recipe video, I have added the salt at the end of the kneading process, but you can mix it with flour as per the written recipe.
  • Double or triple the recipe and use a sheet pan for baking it.
  • You can use parchment paper to make the cleaning easy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g
DID YOU TRY THIS RECIPE?Follow me on Instagram @munatycooking or tag #munatycooking!

Share this post:

Share on PinterestShare on FacebookShare on Twitter
« The Easiest Apple Bread Pudding with A Video
Authentic Kunafa (Knafeh) Recipe »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Alyssa

    February 28, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    This looks like perfect focaccia. This is by far one of my favorite breads!

    Reply
  2. Munatycooking

    February 28, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    It's my favorite, glad you liked the pics!

    Reply
  3. Sandra M.

    March 01, 2012 at 6:13 am

    You did such a great job Muna! I love focaccia and yours look incredible!
    My mouth is watering just by looking at it!!!

    Reply
  4. Tina (PinayInTexas)

    March 02, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Gorgeous focaccia, Muna! This is one thing I've wanted to try making for a long time, but I still haven't got the chance. Thanks for the reminder of how delicious it is! Your photos are stunning!

    Reply
  5. Munatycooking

    March 03, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Thanks guys, I appreciate your kind words!

    Reply
  6. Magic of Spice

    March 04, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    This has always been a favorite bread...looks fantastic!

    Reply
  7. Reem | Simply Reem

    March 05, 2012 at 6:49 am

    Looks Fabulous...
    Focaccia has always been my favorite....
    You did a great job.

    Reply
  8. Munatycooking

    March 05, 2012 at 8:05 am

    Thanks, I'm still working on my photography skill 🙂 believe me this bread looks even better than the picture.

    Reply
  9. Shu Han

    March 06, 2012 at 10:06 am

    looks brilliant munaty! very nice series on bread (:

    Reply
  10. Munatycooking

    March 06, 2012 at 11:36 am

    Thanks Shu, I want to add more bread recipes, I love baking so much 🙂

    Reply
  11. Rosa's Yummy Yums

    March 27, 2012 at 6:37 am

    Beautiful! This focaccia is perfect.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  12. Lori Brown

    May 12, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    No luck with this recipe! One cup of flour is not enuf. I just kept adding til I got the right consistency. Also baking temp was too low. My bread never did brown. It’s not a keeper for me!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      May 16, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Hi Lori, This recipe is for a small size Focaccia bread, hence I have mentioned that it can be baked in a 6-inch pan. You can simply double the ingredients for a bigger Focaccia bread! Usually, the bread doesn't brown because the heat in the oven is not evenly distributed, you can turn off the oven and turn on the broiler 3 minutes before the baking time is up to help the bread brown evenly. Hope this helped.

      Reply
  13. Aaron

    May 21, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    I’m just curious why the video shows the steps almost completely backwards off what the written recipe says to do?

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      May 28, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      Hi Aaron! The result will be the same but I had some readers complaining about the dough not rising and I know that the salt is the culprit, so in the video, I added the salt later while kneading, but if you following the written recipe and the video will result in a delicious Focaccia bread 🙂

      Reply
    • Georgette

      February 17, 2021 at 9:16 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious recipe. Does not make enough for my family so will double the recipe next time.

      Reply
  14. Rakeeba Latief

    June 07, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    5 stars
    Love all your recipes, my 13 year old daughter always follow your recipes.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      June 14, 2020 at 4:52 am

      Wow! Thanks for making my day, I'm happy that your family enjoyed my recipes 🙂

      Reply
  15. Beth

    June 14, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this recipe for the third time and it turned out great. I have shared as a tear off with dipping oil twice. Going to use with soup today. Nice job !

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      June 17, 2020 at 8:17 am

      Hi Beth, thanks for trying the recipe. I'm glad that you have enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  16. Azubike Eze

    July 17, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    The Focaccia bread looks good to taste. You really described the recipe in a straightforward manner.

    Reply
  17. Aleeza Denise

    July 18, 2020 at 5:08 am

    This looks simple and easy to do. I haven’t tried baking bread before but this recipe I’d definitely consider making plus all the ingredients are available in the kitchen except for the active dry yeast and rosemary. Can I use fresh oregano leaves as substitute for the rosemary?

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 19, 2020 at 10:46 am

      Hi Aleeza! You can use oregano and the bread will still taste good. Let me know how you like it 🙂

      Reply
  18. Clarice

    July 18, 2020 at 3:11 pm

    Wow! This is timely. I have always wanted to make my focaccia bread and here I stumbled upon your post. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Can't wait to try making one. Wish me luck. 🙂

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 19, 2020 at 10:41 am

      I hope you enjoy it as much as we did, and if you have any suggestions, I would like to hear it 🙂

      Reply
  19. Viano

    July 18, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    It looks so fresh and yummy. I like how it turned out. It's definitely worth the try.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 19, 2020 at 10:39 am

      Focaccia is amazing, at times I use the dough when making pizza. I hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  20. Khushboo

    July 19, 2020 at 7:05 am

    It looks so nice to eat. I have never tried this bread but now I might fr your recipe of this bread soon.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 19, 2020 at 10:37 am

      Hi Khushboo, you should give it a try! This recipe is for a small size bread, so you can practice making it 🙂

      Reply
  21. Kemi

    July 19, 2020 at 9:52 am

    Totally addicted to focaccia bread and always order copious amounts at any Italian restaurant. The herbs and oil just add to its deliciousness.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 19, 2020 at 10:36 am

      Same here Kemi, I love focaccia and try to make different versions of it!

      Reply
  22. di hickman

    July 19, 2020 at 1:09 pm

    Oh my goodness this looks delicious. I'm going to have to save this to try for my husband, he loves bread!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 20, 2020 at 4:35 am

      I'm sure he will enjoy this bread!

      Reply
  23. Monidipa

    July 19, 2020 at 2:02 pm

    I have never made a bread at home but my neices love baking breads. And focaccia bread is one of my favourites. I will share this recipe with them.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      July 20, 2020 at 4:33 am

      Thanks Monidipa 🙂

      Reply
  24. Cheeia

    July 23, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Ouuu thanks for sharing. I will have to try this.

    Reply
  25. Roobye

    July 29, 2020 at 9:37 pm

    5 stars
    Made this tonight. Loved the ease of the ingredients. For my first time making bread it came out pretty good, not as brown as I would have hoped. But will be trying it again. Thank you so much'

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      August 01, 2020 at 8:04 am

      You are welcome Roobye, glad you liked baking this focaccia bread!

      Reply
  26. Christopher Bossano

    August 19, 2020 at 6:25 am

    5 stars
    Tried focaccia when I was in Pisa. Never cooked at home. Thanks for the recipe. I will definitely try!

    Reply
  27. Lexi

    October 09, 2020 at 11:20 am

    The ingredients are easy to follow, but I have realize that one cup of flour was not enough. It was so sticky that it did not come into a smooth texture. I actually had to double the flour. But after the kneading with the flour increased, and adding the oil it seem to be the right consistency. I hope that it rises! I will keep you updated on how it turned out.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      October 11, 2020 at 2:44 pm

      Hi Lexi, when kneading it's best to add the liquids gradually while kneading since every brand of flour requires more or less liquid. This besides kneading the dough for a longer time (7 to 10 minutes) will turn it into a smooth dough. Adding more flour and oil will result in a dense bread. I hope this helped!

      Reply
  28. Nana

    November 14, 2020 at 7:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this with dinner tonight and it was wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect! I did not have rosemary, so I sprinkled an Italian Herb mixture on top. Perfect! Thank you!

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      November 15, 2020 at 3:29 am

      Thank you for trying the recipe and for your feedback Nana, I'm glad that you have enjoyed it 🙂

      Reply
  29. Maria

    March 21, 2021 at 1:56 pm

    I have already tried this recipe 3 times.... delicious each time.. thanks so much for posting. I was wondering, could I use this recipe as a pizza dough? I thought of doubling the ingredients...what do you suggest? Thanks 😊😊

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      March 22, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      I do use it as a pizza dough and my family love it, go ahead and try it, I'm sure you'll enjoy the flavor 🙂

      Reply
  30. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

    January 01, 2022 at 1:46 pm

    What a great way to start out the new year! I've never made focaccia at home.

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      January 08, 2022 at 4:37 pm

      Glad you liked it 😊

      Reply
  31. Felicity Robinson

    February 22, 2022 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    Love how fool proof this recipe is. Turns out perfect every time 🙂

    Reply
    • munatycooking

      February 28, 2022 at 3:47 am

      Thank you so much for the feedback 😊

      Reply
  32. Nadia Olynyk

    September 21, 2022 at 4:11 pm

    Haven't tried the recipe yet - I'm trying to watch the video, but the "video" link doesn't seem to be working. Do I need to subscribe to something in order to watch? I'd be very grateful for anyone's help with this!

    Reply
    • Muna

      September 22, 2022 at 4:30 pm

      Hi Nadia, I have tried the video, and it is working fine. It is located in the recipe card but if you have activated an Ad Blocker then you won't be able to view it.

      Reply

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE!

Hello there, and welcome! I’m Muna, the writer, food photographer, and videographer at Munaty Cooking. I’m also the mother of a handsome young man. I’m from and reside in Sharjah. Oh, and there are more fun facts about me!

Footer

AS FEATURED ON

Footer

About

  • About Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Recipes

  • Dinner Recipes
  • Chicken Recipes
  • Dessert Recipes

Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. You can learn more about our affiliate policy. Please read my disclosure policy.

Copyright © 2021 Munaty Cooking