Easy Focaccia Bread (No Knead!)

This Easy No-Knead Focaccia comes together in one bowl with no special equipment. Just flour, yeast, olive oil, and time. Golden crispy bottom and soft, chewy center. Finished with olive oil and flaky sea salt, it's the bread that makes you feel like you actually know what you're doing.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast (Fleischmann's)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• Flaky sea salt
• Optional toppings: melted butter, minced garlic, fresh thyme, and/or fresh rosemary

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, add water, yeast, flour, and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the dough in the bowl. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let it rise for 2 hours until it has doubled in size.
2. 2Once the dough has risen, generously coat an 8x8 baking dish with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil. Enough oil so the dough won’t stick to the bottom.
3. 3Gently transfer the dough from the bowl to the oiled baking dish. Let it sit for 1 hour until it has doubled in size again.
4. 4Preheat the oven to 450°F. Drizzle the dough with remaining olive oil. Dimple the dough with your fingers and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
5. 5Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Once the bread is out of the oven, add more salt, if desired. Cut, serve and enjoy!