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Easy Vegan Focaccia Bread

This homemade Vegan Focaccia Bread is so easy to make. Made with just a few basic ingredients and topped with olive oil and sea salt, you'll want to have this bread with every meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Bread, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 118 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the warm (but not hot) water, salt, sugar, and yeast. Mix 1-2 seconds.
  2. Add the flour and 1 tbsp olive oil. Mix until the dough is stretchy/shaggy.
  3. Cover the bowl in plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rest in a warm area of your home for 4 hours.
  4. Once the dough has nearly doubled in size, transfer to a well-oiled 9 x 13" baking dish. Stretch the dough to the edges of the dish.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap or kitchen towel and let rest another 40-45 minutes.
  6. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  7. After the second rest, coat the top of the bread generously in olive oil and use your fingers to make several deep dimples all over the bread.
  8. Bake at 450 F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven. Lightly spray in olive oil and sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
  10. Slice, serve and enjoy!

Notes

  1. The water temperature is very important here. It needs to be WARM, but not hot, to activate the yeast. Too cold will not activate it, and too hot will kill it. The water should be warm the the touch, but comfortable enough that you can hold your hand under the heat easily.
  2. Not vegan? Instead of the final coat of olive oil, lightly brush butter on the bread before sprinkling the salt. Add crumbled feta or sliced mozzarella to the top of the dough before baking.
  3. Gluten-free? I have not tried this dough with gluten-free flour, but I suspect it would work with a gluten-free bread flour.
  4. Want more flavor? Add fresh or dried herbs right into the dough before mixing, or press into the top of the dough before baking.
*A note about granulated sugar: Not all granulated sugar is vegan. Make sure to choose a USDA Organic variety (or variety otherwise noted to be vegan) to ensure it is not processed with bone char, an animal ingredient.
**Please note: The nutritional information provided for each recipe is an estimate and may vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients used, portion sizes, and preparation methods. For accurate nutritional details, consider consulting a registered dietitian or using a trusted nutritional calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice**Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSugar: 0.85g
Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, nut-free, quick bread, vegan
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