5 Focaccia Recipes To Bake This Weekend


Hi Reader,

There is something about baking focaccia that feels incredibly therapeutic.

Maybe it's pressing your fingertips into the dough and watching those little pockets form. Maybe it's the generous drizzle of olive oil. Or maybe it's simply the smell that fills your home as it bakes.

Whatever it is, focaccia has become one of my favourite things to make when I need a moment to slow down.

This week, I thought I would round up a few of my favourite focaccia recipes. Some are savoury, some are sweet, and all of them are simple enough to make at home.

Whether you're looking for something to serve alongside dinner, something special for a weekend lunch or something sweet to enjoy with a cup of tea, I've got you covered.

👇 You can find all recipes below!

xoxo Daen

✨ Delicious Focaccia Toppings✨

Say hello to my Cinnamon Scroll Sweet Focaccia! All the goodness of buttery cinnamon swirls, baked into that iconic pillowy focaccia dough, then drizzled with a dreamy glaze. It’s giving dessert, it’s giving brunch, it’s giving make this now.

This Cheesy Sesame Seed Focaccia is made with my signature no-knead focaccia dough and is packed with melty cheese in every bite. It’s topped with golden baby bocconcini, plenty of parmesan, and a generous sprinkle of sesame seeds for crunch and flavour.

This garlic and rosemary no knead focaccia is made with my famous garlic confit, giving it rich, caramelised flavour in every bite. The dough is effortlessly mixed by hand (no kneading or prior bread making skills required) and bakes into a golden, fluffy loaf with crispy edges.

Looking for an easy, flavorful bread recipe with no kneading required? This Olive No-Knead Focaccia is the one. Packed with briny green olives, fresh rosemary, flaky sea salt, and a generous drizzle of olive oil, this golden, crusty focaccia is a Mediterranean dream.

My famous no-knead focaccia dough gets a sweet twist with homemade strawberry jam and a luscious cream cheese glaze drizzled on top. This Strawberry Jam Focaccia the perfect marriage of pillowy bread, fruity jam, and creamy indulgence.

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Daen's Kitchen

Hi! I'm Daen, the internet’s garlic and olive oil girl and the creator behind Daen’s Kitchen. I am a Mediterranean inspired home cook with Italian and Spanish roots, and I have built a community of over 8 million people who love simple yet impressive and delicious Mediterranean food. My cooking is all about big flavours, approachable recipes and the little foundations that make home cooking feel effortless. Expect lots of garlic confit, no knead focaccia, homemade breadcrumbs, one pot orzos, olive oil cakes and all the nostalgic dishes I grew up with.

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