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Focaccia Bread Recipe

Want homemade bread on the table tonight? It doesn’t get much easier than this Focaccia Bread! This bread can be done in 2 hours, with very little hands on time, making it doable any night of the week!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling on top, divided
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
  • additional dried herbs for sprinkling

Instructions

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  1. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the water, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, flour, yeast, garlic powder, dried parsley, basil, thyme, sage and dill.  Beat for 60 seconds.
  2. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in the bottom of a 9x13” baking dish.
  3. Scoop the sticky batter into the baking dish. Use a spatula (or your fingers) to push the dough to the sides of the pan. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow the dough to rise in a warm spot until it is puffy, about 60 minutes.
  4. While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 375ºF.
  5. Gently poke the top of the dough with your finger to make indents.  Drizzle the top lightly with olive oil, and sprinkle with additional dried herbs or coarse salt, if desired.
  6. Bake the bread until it is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
  7. Remove the bread from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before turning it out onto a rack.  Serve the bread warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Adapted from King Arthur Flour
  • SUBSTITUTIONS: You can get creative with the herbs. The herbs can be put in the dough, on top as it bakes, or both! The dried herb mixture can be substituted with 3 teaspoons of herbs of your choice. Bread flour can be used instead of all-purpose flour.
  • FREEZE: This baked bread can be frozen for layer. Make sure to wait until it has cooled, then wrap it tightly and store for up to 2 months.
  • STORE: I like to store the leftovers in a ziplock bag or another airtight container.
  • Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 194mg (8%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 0g (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 194mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0g 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.