Craving the delicious, airy texture of focaccia but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen?
This no-knead focaccia bread recipe is here to make your baking dreams come true.
With just a handful of ingredients and practically no effort, you can whip up a golden, olive oil-kissed focaccia that’s perfect for dipping, sandwiching, or enjoying on its own.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker looking for a hassle-free recipe, this method delivers all the flavor and fluffiness of traditional focaccia without the work.
Ready to bake up some effortless goodness?
Making focaccia bread at home is magical. The smells, the thrill of waiting for the dough to rise, the gentle dimpling of the dough before sending it to bake, your face stuck to the oven’s window and the anticipation. And then, the moment of truth, when you cut a slice and hear the crunch, and see the airy texture and the moist crumb. And finally, the taste, the heavenly taste of fresh bread, olive oil, and history. Trust me, you will fall in love with this focaccia bread.
I will show you how to bake the best focaccia bread you’ve ever tasted. If you follow my recipe, you will feel like a chef, your focaccia bread will impress anyone, yourself included. This is a NO KNEAD recipe. That’s right, perfect result without even the need to… knead. It’s also a same day focaccia bread, it will be ready in less than 2 hours, prep and proofing included.
To make this no knead focaccia bread, you will need the following ingredients:
• Bread flour – 4 cups (500 grams)
• Water – 1 ⅔ cup (400 milliliters)
• Brewer’s yeast – 4 tsp. (12 grams) or dry yeast – 2 tsp. (6 grams)
• Sugar – 1 tsp.
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp. plus more for greasing and drizzling
• Salt – 2 tsp. plus more for sprinkling
The process is very simple and fun, and you don’t need any special equipment or skills. You just need to mix the ingredients, let the dough rest and rise, make a couple of simple stretches (they really take less than a minute), spread it on a baking tray, dimple it with your fingers, sprinkle some water and salt, and bake it in a hot oven. That’s it!
