Okay so focaccia. I don’t have some deep personal history with this bread. I just tried it once and immediately needed it in my life on a regular basis. That crispy bottom, the pillowy soft inside, the olive oil, the flaky salt. I mean, come on!

The only thing standing between me and homemade focaccia was the idea that making bread is complicated. Yeast, kneading, all that. Turns out… not this one! No-knead focaccia is genuinely the easiest bread I’ve ever made, and the results look way more impressive than the effort deserves.

Let me show you how to make it!

focaccia bread cut in squares with herbs and sea salt

8×8 Baking Pan

This is one of my favorite non-stick baking dishes! It is so easy to clean and cooks super evenly.

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focaccia dough in the bowl with a towel waiting for it to rise
dough in baking dish with rosemary and sea salt

One bowl. No stand mixer. No kneading. You mix the dough, let it rise, dimple it with your fingers, drown it in olive oil, and bake. That’s it. The long rise does all the heavy lifting and that deep, yeasty flavor that makes you feel like you actually know what you’re doing in the kitchen. Don’t tell anyone, though. Ha!

The bottom comes out golden and crispy, the inside stays soft and chewy, and the top gets this beautiful olive oil finish with flaky sea salt. It’s the kind of bread that makes people ask if you bought it somewhere. Best compliment everrr!

baked focaccia bread with rosemary sea salt in baking dish

Be generous with the olive oil… in the pan and on top. That’s where the flavor and that crispy bottom come from!

And if you have time, let the dough rise overnight in the fridge. More time equals more bubbles, more flavor. Totally worth the wait. Serve it with soup, tear it up for a board, or just eat it straight off the pan. No judgment here!

A square pan of freshly baked focaccia sits on a white cloth, topped with fragrant rosemary sprigs. Nearby, a small bowl of salt and rosemary leaves completes this inviting focaccia bread scene on a light surface.
5 from 5 reviews

Easy Focaccia Bread (No Knead!)

Jamie Silva
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Rising Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Yield: 10 servings
This Easy No-Knead Focaccia comes together in one bowl with no special equipment. Just flour, yeast, olive oil, and time. Golden crispy bottom and soft, chewy center. Finished with olive oil and flaky sea salt, it's the bread that makes you feel like you actually know what you're doing.
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast, Fleischmann’s
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Optional toppings: melted butter, minced garlic, fresh thyme, and/or fresh rosemary

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add water, yeast, flour, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let it rise for 2 hours until it has doubled in size.
  • Once the dough has risen, generously coat an 8×8 baking dish with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Enough oil so the dough won’t stick to the bottom.
  • Gently transfer the dough from the bowl to the oiled baking dish. Let it sit for 1 hour until it has doubled in size again.
  • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the dough with remaining olive oil. Dimple the dough with your fingers and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Once the bread is out of the oven, add more salt, if desired. Cut, serve and enjoy!
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 194kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Sodium: 234mg, Potassium: 38mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy focaccia bread, focaccia, focaccia bread, no knead focaccia bread
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