30 Minute Whole Wheat Focaccia Bread

Think baking with yeast takes forever? Think again! This whole wheat focaccia bread is ready in a half hour!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast ((1 packet))
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 cup olive oil (divided)
• 3 1/3 cups white whole wheat flour (recommended: King Arthur Flour)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Spray a 13" x 9" baking pan, set aside. In the basin of a mixer fitted with a dough hook or a large mixing bowl, combine water, yeast, honey, and two tablespoons of olive oil. Stir or mix until just combined. Let bloom for 1-2 minutes, or until a little foamy.
2. 2Add in the flour, salt, and minced garlic. Mix until it forms a sticky dough. If using a mixer, knead on low using the dough hook for 3-4 minutes, or until it starts to lose some of its stickiness. If mixing by hand, dump onto a floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes.
3. 3Spread the dough in an even layer in the prepared baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place (I like in the oven under the oven light or on a heating pad) for 10-15 minutes, or until noticeably puffy.
4. 4Once the dough is risen, preheat the oven to 375° (make sure to remove your dough first if you're rising under the oven light!). Remove the plastic wrap, and using the end of a wooden spoon, press indentations in the dough every 1-2 inches. Drizzle over the remaining olive oil, and sprinkle on Italian seasoning and cheese.
5. 5Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the top is just golden brown. Remove from pan, and slice into 16 even pieces.