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Focaccia Muffin Recipe

These focaccia muffins are made with simple ingredients and baked until golden brown. They are delicious topped with extra parmesan cheese and olive oil.
Prep Time3 hours
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time3 hours 25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: american fusion
Keyword: focaccia bread
Servings: 12
Author: Linley Hanson

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1 packet of active yeast 2.25 teaspoons
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until the yeast has bloomed.
  • In another bowl, stir together the flour, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, rosemary, garlic, and salt.
    A glass bowl containing flour, grated cheese, chopped garlic, salt, and chopped fresh herbs on a light textured surface.
  • Once the yeast has bloomed, whisk in ¼ cup of olive oil. Then, add the flour mixture and stir until a shaggy dough forms.
    A glass bowl containing a rough, unbaked dough mixture with a spatula resting on the side.
  • Turn the dough out onto a clean surface and knead until the dough is smooth and elastic-- about 5 minutes.
    Two hands shaping a round piece of dough on a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and place it in a warm place to rise for two hours, or until it has doubled in size. Make sure to save the remaining olive oil and parmesan for later!
  • Once the dough has risen, add the remaining ¼ cup olive oil to a muffin tin, about 1 teaspoon in each well. Divide the dough evenly into 12. Place each dough ball in an oiled well and spin to coat evenly.
  • Cover the pan and set it in a warm spot to rise again until it reaches the top of the pan-- about 1 hour.
    Unbaked biscuit dough portions in a metal muffin tin, ready for baking.
  • Once the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 425°F.
  • Use your fingers to dimple the dough and create wells all over the focaccia. Then, sprinkle over the remaining parmesan.
    A metal muffin tin with twelve unbaked muffin batter portions, sprinkled with sugar, placed on a light textured surface.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the focaccia is golden brown around the edges.
    A muffin tin containing twelve baked muffins with a light golden top, set on a textured white surface.
  • Remove from the oven and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of flake salt.
    A hand holding a round, baked biscuit topped with grated cheese, with more biscuits blurred in the background.

Notes

  • When dividing the dough during step 6, try to get each dough ball close in size. It will be okay if they aren’t exactly the same size.
  • We used rosemary in this recipe; you can also substitute it with your favorite herbs.
  • No fresh herbs? No problem. Substitute ½ teaspoon of dried herbs for the tablespoon of fresh in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g