Homemade Focaccia Bread
Homemade Focaccia Bread bakes into a golden, dimpled loaf with a tender crumb and a fragrant hit of crushed rosemary. Olive oil pools in the dimples for a subtly rich, herby bite that’s perfect warm from the oven or as a base for creative toppings. Ideal as a starter for gatherings or alongside soups and salads.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homemade Focaccia Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 55
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, and yeast, and mix well.
- 2
Heat water and vegetable oil until warm, then add them to the yeast mixture along with the egg.
- 3
Blend with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened.
- 4
Beat for 2 additional minutes.
- 5
While beating, stir in 1 3/4 cup flour until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
- 6
Knead in 3/4 cup flour on a floured surface.
- 7
Cover the dough with a bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- 8
Place the dough on a greased baking sheet.
- 9
Roll it out into a 12 inch circle.
- 10
Cover with greased plastic wrap and a cloth towel, and place in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
- 11
Uncover the dough and poke holes in it with the handle of a spoon at 1 inch intervals.
- 12
Drizzle olive oil over the dough and sprinkle with crushed rosemary.
- 13
Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 17 to 27 minutes, until just golden.
- 14
Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a rack.
- Calories 196.55 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 4.63 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 29.82 g 11%
- Total Fat 5.99 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 0.98 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 19.5 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 16.72 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.79 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 1.1 g --
- Added Sugars 0.83 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 5.59 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.0 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 16.2 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 5.31 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.08 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Homemade Focaccia Bread is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Dried Rosemary, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 196.55 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homemade Focaccia Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Dried Rosemary, Eggs, Olive Oil. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Homemade Focaccia Bread?
- About 45 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 196.55 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homemade Focaccia Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 14 steps.
- Is Homemade Focaccia Bread healthy?
- Homemade Focaccia Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 196.55 calories and 4.63 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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