Garlic Rosemary Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread
Try this super simple and easy recipe to make garlic herb whole wheat focaccia bread at home. Flavors from roasted garlic and rosemary make this whole wheat focaccia bread super delicious and hard to resist.
Servings: 6
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
For Dough
- 3 cup flour (1 ½ cup white whole wheat + 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour)
- 1 ⅓ cup warm water
- 2 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
For Toppings:
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ tablespoon fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese finely grated
Instructions
- Making the dough: In a large mixing bowl combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Also, add some chopped garlic and chopped fresh rosemary. Mix everything well. Gradually add warm water and mix the flour with wooden spatula or hands. Then transfer the mixture to a flat surface and knead it for 8-10 mins to form a soft supple dough. Keep adding olive oil bit by bit while kneading the dough to avoid sticking to the hands and the kneading surface. (See notes if you want to use a stand mixer for making this dough)
- Once the kneading is done transfer the dough to the mixing bowl, cover and keep it in a warm place for at least 1 - 1.5 hrs.
- Lightly oil a baking sheet pan (mine is 10x15"). Transfer the dough to the pan and stretch it gently across the length and width of the pan to form an even layer of the focaccia dough. Let the dough rise until the oven is preheated.
- Once the sheet pan with dough is ready, preheat the oven to 400F
- After the oven is preheated using the round back of a wooden spatula or fingertips poke the dough and make dimples all over it.
- Then drizzle or brush some olive oil over the dough. Also, spread chopped garlic and fresh rosemary. And finally, top with some finely grated parmesan cheese.
- Place the pan on the middle rack of the oven and bake the dough for 18 min or until well done.
- Let the bread cool down slightly and then cut into small pieces. Serve warm.
Notes
- Dough In a Stand Mixer - Add flour, yeast, sugar, salt, chopped garlic, and fresh rosemary into the mixing bowl of the mixer. Also, drizzle half of the olive oil (around 1 tbsp) into the mixture. Start the machine with the dough hook attached. Gradually add warm water and let the machine mix everything well. Once all the water is well incorporated continue kneading the dough for about 5 mins. I use the KitchenAid Stand Mixer in my kitchen. For making the dough I always run the machine on its No.2 setting with the dough hook attached.
- Want to make 100% whole wheat focaccia bread? - simply use 3 cups white whole wheat flour plus 1 ½ cup water in the above recipe. All other ingredients and recipe instructions will remain the same.
- Proofing the dough - I usually place dough in a closed oven to rise. It gives a perfect warm environment for the proofing. Do not turn on the oven though. Also, remember to take out the dough bowl before hitting the preheat button. Otherwise, you will get a rustic bread loaf instead of flat focaccia bread. Just kidding! But, seriously don't forget!
- This recipe is inspired by Herb Foacaccia Bread from our local grocery store.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal