Vegan Focaccia Bread
Easy Vegan Focaccia Bread has a soft, airy texture with crispy golden edges. Prepare this homemade Italian bread easily using basic pantry ingredients. Olive oil, herbs, and flaky salt give every bite a delicious savory flavor. This beginner recipe delivers soft bakery-style focaccia at home.
Ingredients
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
• 2 minced garlic cloves
Instructions
1. Add warm water, sugar, and yeast to a large bowl and mix well.
2. Let the yeast mixture rest until foamy bubbles appear across the surface.
3. Add flour, salt, and olive oil into the activated yeast mixture carefully.
4. Mix ingredients thoroughly until a soft, sticky dough forms inside your bowl.
5. Let the covered dough rise until it doubles in volume.
6. Carefully transfer the risen dough onto a greased rectangular baking tray.
7. Handle the dough carefully to preserve the soft air bubbles inside.
8. Use your fingertips to carefully make small dimples in the dough.
9. Drizzle olive oil generously over the dough for a crisp, golden baked texture.
10. Sprinkle rosemary, garlic, and flaky salt evenly across prepared focaccia dough.
11. Bake the bread in a preheated oven until golden and crisp outside.
12. Cool slightly before slicing and serving warm with favorite side dishes.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for better dough rise and airy bread texture.
- Avoid using too much flour when mixing sticky focaccia dough.
- Good-quality olive oil improves the flavor and crispy crust texture beautifully.
- Let the dough rise fully for softer bread and a deeper savory flavor.
- Fresh rosemary adds a lovely aroma and classic Italian focaccia flavor.
- Store leftover focaccia in airtight containers for lasting freshness longer.
- Reheat slices inside warm ovens for crisp edges and soft centers.