Easy No-Knead Focaccia Bread

🥖 Easy No-Knead Focaccia Bread (Using a Focaccia Mix)

There’s something magical about pulling a golden, olive-oil–shiny focaccia from the oven — especially when your kitchen smells like an Italian bakery. The best part? You don’t need to be a master baker or spend hours kneading dough to make it happen.

This no-knead focaccia recipe uses a store-bought focaccia mix and a few simple tricks to create that perfect pillowy interior with a crispy, golden crust. It’s low effort, high reward — and guaranteed to impress.

💡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No kneading required – Just mix, rest, and bake.
• Crisp and fluffy texture – Airy inside, golden and crunchy on the edges.
• Customizable – Add rosemary, cherry tomatoes, olives, or caramelized onions.
• Perfect for any occasion – Serve with soup, dips, or make sandwiches from it the next day.

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 packet focaccia bread mix (around 500 g / 17 oz)
• Warm water – follow the packet’s recommended amount (usually 300–350 ml / 1¼–1½ cups)
• Olive oil – about 5 tbsp for the dough and drizzling
• Toppings (optional but delicious):
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Sliced olives
  • Grated Parmesan or Pecorino

🌿 Variations & Add-Ins

• Garlic & Herb Focaccia: Add 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp dried Italian herbs to the mix.
• Cheesy Focaccia: Sprinkle mozzarella or Parmesan during the last 5 minutes of baking.
• Onion Focaccia: Spread caramelized onions over the top before baking.

🧡 Final Thoughts

This no-knead focaccia proves that great bread doesn’t need to be complicated. With just a few ingredients and a little time, you can turn a simple mix into bakery-quality bread that’s crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and bursting with flavor.

Once you’ve tried it, you’ll want to make it again and again — and maybe even experiment with your own toppings. It’s the ultimate lazy baker’s secret weapon.

Easy No-Knead Focaccia Bread

Recipe by CheffoodiecastCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

4

hours 

Cooking time

25

minutes

🧑‍🍳 Easy No-Knead Focaccia Bread

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 packet focaccia bread mix (around 500 g / 17 oz)

• Warm water – follow the packet’s recommended amount (usually 300–350 ml / 1¼–1½ cups)

• Olive oil – about 5 tbsp for the dough and drizzling

• Sliced olives

• Rosemary

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

• In a large bowl, Pour in lukewarm water and 2 tbsp olive oil
• Add the focaccia mix
• Stir with a wooden spoon or spatula until everything is combined — the dough will be sticky and shaggy.
• Scrape down the sides and cover bowl for 30 minutes
• Dip hand in water to prevent dough from sticking to hands
• Stretch and fold the dough to the opposite side of the bowl. Rotate the bowl to one quarter and repeat 3 times
• Cover bowl and leave for 30 minutes
• Repeat the stretch and fold process another 3 times, leaving 30 minutes in between each round.
• Cover with plastic wrap and allow to proof for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Generously grease 9× 9 inch pan with olive oil
• Gently transfer dough into pan
• Drizzle with olive oil. Gently stretch it toward the edges with oiled fingertips
• Cover and allow to proof for 1 hour
• Drizzle another 1 tbsp olive oil over the dough.
• Press oiled fingertips into the surface to make deep dimples
• Top with sliced olives and rosemary
• Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes
• Allow to cool on the wire rack before serving

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