Golden, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside focaccia is the bread that never fails to impress. I have gathered 17 Delicious Homemade Focaccia Recipes, from classic to some more unique flavor combinations.
Included are both Overnight Focaccia and Same-Day Focaccia options. You’ll also find some focaccia-adjacent recipes like my Tuscan Flatbread. Let’s go!
Why you’ll love this
- Perfect for entertaining or meal prepping
- Includes both classic and creative flavor combos
- Step-by-step recipes suitable for all skill levels (Most of these recipes have how-to videos too)
- Gorgeous enough for your holiday table, easy enough for weeknights
Overnight Focaccia Base Recipes
Starting off with the one, the only, the overnight focaccia bread recipe. What I love about overnight no-knead breads is that your fridge (and the yeast) will do most of the work. You just have to mix it up, put it in the fridge, and forget about it!
The Ultimate No Knead Focaccia Recipe (Base Recipe)
A great recipe for No Knead Focaccia that is sure to please the pickiest of eaters. This recipe does take some time to prepare (mostly hands-off) but the final baked focaccia will be worth the wait. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
Overnight Focaccia Recipe!
No Knead Whole Wheat Focaccia Recipe
This No Knead Whole Wheat focaccia recipe is a spin on my standard focaccia recipe. It uses a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose. This recipe does take some time to prepare (mostly hands-off) but the final baked focaccia will be worth the wait. The base recipe needs just 6 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
No Knead Whole Wheat Focaccia Recipe!
Overnight Focaccia Flavor Combinations and Ideas
Focaccia is a blank canvas. You can truly make it your own with your favorite garnishes, herbs, veggies and meats. I am including a few of my favorites here, but feel free to experiment a little.
Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia (Easy No Knead Bread Recipe)
A spin on the classic, this Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia bread recipe is delicious and adaptable. This no-knead dough requires overnight proofing, which makes it tastier and easier to digest. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia Recipe!
No Knead Tomato Focaccia
A great recipe for No Knead Tomato Focaccia that is sure to please the pickiest of eaters. This recipe does take some time to prepare (mostly hands-off) but the final baked focaccia will be worth the wait. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
No Knead Tomato Focaccia Recipe!
No-Knead Olive Za’atar Focaccia Bread
A simple and rewarding No-Knead Olive Za'atar Focaccia Bread recipe that comes together in very little time and with a few simple ingredients. This dough requires an overnight proof, which makes it tastier and easier to digest. This recipe is an ode to my Palestinian roots and our most important culinary ingredients, za’atar spice blend and olives.
No Knead Za’atar Olive Focaccia Recipe!
Fig Onion Cheddar Focaccia (Easy No Knead Bread Recipe)
A spin on the classic, this Fig Onion Cheddar Focaccia bread recipe is delicious and adaptable. This no-knead dough requires overnight proofing, which makes it tastier and easier to digest. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
Fig Onion Cheddar Focaccia Recipe!
Caramelized Onion Gruyere Focaccia (French Onion Soup Style)
A fun spin on the classic focaccia, this French Onion Soup-inspired focaccia is an excellent appetizer or addition to a grazing board. This no-knead dough requires overnight proofing, which makes it tastier and easier to digest. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
Onion Gruyere Focaccia Recipe!
No Knead Focaccia Pizza
An untraditional spin on pizza, this no knead focaccia pizza recipe uses my foolproof overnight focaccia base and includes some of my favorite pizza toppings. What makes this recipe so great is that you can totally customize it to suit your tastes and preferences with different toppings. Make this for your next pizza night!
No Knead Focaccia Pizza Recipe!
Cherry Tomato Feta Focaccia (Small Batch)
Sometimes, all we need is a small batch cherry tomato feta focaccia. This recipe is based on my foolproof and extremely popular no knead overnight focaccia recipe, but it's scaled down for when you need a smaller batch. This recipe has the same flavor profile as the viral "baked feta" recipe. It's creamy, tangy, and delicious.
Cherry Tomato Feta Focaccia Recipe!
Small Batch Focaccia (Muffin Pan Recipe)
A small-batch version of my very popular overnight no-knead focaccia recipe. This recipe does take some time to prepare (mostly hands-off) but the final baked focaccia in a jumbo muffin tin will be worth the wait. The base recipe needs just 5 ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now!
Small Batch Focaccia Recipe!
Same Day Focaccia Recipe
This Same-Day Focaccia recipe is perfect for spontaneous bread cravings, weekend baking projects, or if you have forgotten to get your overnight dough started. The base recipe is just 5 ingredients! It’s minimal effort, with high reward!
Easy Same-Day Focaccia
This Same-Day Focaccia recipe is perfect for spontaneous bread cravings, weekend baking projects, or if you have forgotten to get your overnight dough started. The base recipe is just 5 ingredients! It’s minimal effort, with high reward!
Same Day Focaccia Recipe!
Same Day Focaccia Flavor Combinations and Ideas
This is where you can get really creative. I have included a few options, but you can totally borrow some of the topping and flavor ideas from above and use them with a Same Day Focaccia base recipe.
Mushroom Cheddar Focaccia (Same-Day Recipe)
I’ve never met a focaccia that I didn’t love, and let me tell you, this Mushroom Cheddar Focaccia may just be the best one I have ever made! If you are a fan of mushrooms and cheese, this one is for you! This is a same-day recipe, so there’s no overnight proofing necessary. It comes together in under 5 hours, which is mostly hands-off time.
Mushroom Focaccia Recipe!
Corn Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar Focaccia (Same Day Recipe)
I think I unlocked the holy grail of focaccia! This Corn Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Focaccia is everything you want in a homemade bread: soft, cheesy, a little spicy, and full of flavor. Sweet corn adds texture, jalapeños bring gentle heat, and crispy bacon ties it all together.
Corn Jalapeno Cheddar Focaccia Recipe!
Chocolate Focaccia (Same-Day Bread Recipe)
If you thought focaccia was just a savory situation, let me introduce you to the sweet, pillowy magic that is this Decadent Chocolate Focaccia. Yes, it’s real. Yes, it’s so good. And yes, you can make it in one day with zero stress.
Chocolate Focaccia Recipe!
Other Flatbread Recipes
Schiacciata Bread Recipe (How to Make Tuscan Flatbread)
Schiacciata is a flatbread from Tuscany that is similar and yet different from focaccia. It has a crispy exterior and soft airy interior making it perfect for snacking or for slicing open and stuffing with your favorite sandwich toppings. This is an incredibly simple bread recipe and uses pantry staple ingredients like flour, yeast, salt, olive oil, and water. I am using a pre-fermented dough recipe here which makes this bread more flavorful and easier to digest.
Tuscan Flatbread Recipe!
How to Make Focaccia Barese (No-Knead Recipe)
Wait, why is there a whole boiled potato in this focaccia recipe? This is what makes Focaccia Barese (or Focaccia from Bari) so interesting. The dough is made with a whole mashed yellow potato and a combination of both white and semolina flour, which gives you crusty edges and a tender, airy crumb.
Focaccia Barese Recipe!
Butter Focaccia (Croissant Focaccia)
Don’t let the name confuse you, this Butter Focaccia is still a focaccia but made with a rough puff technique that gives you a delicious, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside bread. This recipe uses my no-knead overnight focaccia recipe base. Cold butter is added to the flour before mixing in the yeast and water.I like to think of it as a croissant-focaccia hybrid of sorts. A croccia? A focissant? Whatever you wish to call it, I promise that you will love it.
Butter Focaccia Recipe!
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