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Two halves, one laying partially on the other, of Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread.
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Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread Recipe

Delicious Focaccia bread made with whole grains.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rise Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 1081kcal

Equipment

  • 1 set of measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 oven-safe skillet or baking dish
  • parchment

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups warm water (105-110℉ - Plus extra if needed)
  • 1 tsp. active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. oil
  • toppings (see suggestions above)

Instructions

  • Combine the warm water, yeast, and honey in a small bowl. Stir gently and briefly to mix everything, then let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until the yeast becomes frothy.
    Adding warm water to a medium mixing bowl of honey and yeast.
  • Combine whole wheat pastry flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk well to distribute the salt evenly through the flour.
    Whisking salt and flour together in a mixing bowl.
  • When the yeast is ready, make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
    All the dough ingredients for Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix the ingredients together until a wet dough forms. If you need to add a small amount of extra water to reach the proper consistency, do so. This should be a wet dough that does not mix into a firm dough ball.
    Just mixed Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread dough in a mixing bowl.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for about 1½  hours or until the dough doubles in size. I set mine in my unheated oven. Just remember to pull the bowl out before you turn the oven on for baking.
    Setting the covered dough bowl in an unheated oven to rise.
  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a baking sheet or cast iron skillet or line it with parchment paper. In hindsight, I would do both. Despite oiling the pan, the bread did still get stuck. So parchment and oil together are a safe bet for easy loaf removal.
    Greasing a cast iron skillet.
  • Pour and scrape the dough into the prepared baking dish and gently distribute it over the surface of the dish or pan. This is done easily by stippling the dough with your fingers to move the dough into place. Make sure it's more or less even so that it bakes evenly. You are using your fingers to also create dimples on the surface of the dough.
    Stippling the dough with fingers.
  • Drizzle some oil over the top and sprinkle your favorite toppings on. Most toppings will need to be gently pressed into the surface of the dough. And don't forget to finish with a light dusting of salt.
    Sprinkling the top of the unbaked focaccia bread with additional salt.
  • Your dough is now ready to bake. Place the bread into a preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the focaccia turns golden brown on top. In some cases, it may only need 15-20 minutes of baking. So keep an eye on it the first time you make this. Check the bread at the last 10-minute mark. If it's not as brown as you might want, you can raise the temperature up to 450 F. for the last 10 minutes of baking. On the other hand, if the top is getting too brown, you can cover the dish with a loose piece of foil. Much of this will depend on what you top your bread with.
    Unbaked Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread dough, ready to go into the oven.
  • Remove the focaccia from the oven and let it cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy it warm or at room temperature as a delicious accompaniment to soups, salads or as a standalone snack.
    A just baked loaf of Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread cooling on a cutting board.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 1entire recipe | Calories: 1081kcal | Carbohydrates: 180g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 2350mg | Potassium: 905mg | Fiber: 27g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 9mg