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Focaccia muffins topped with salt and rosemary served on a white plate.

Focaccia Muffins

If you’re a fan of traditional focaccia bread, these Focaccia Muffins are quickly going to become your new obsession. Bite-sized, flavorful, and perfectly golden, they have all the best elements of focaccia turned into adorable, individual portions!
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup warm water (heated to 90 degrees)
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp rapid rise yeast
  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • kosher salt, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add the water, sugar, and yeast to the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough attachment. Stir to combine. Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes or until it becomes foamy.
  • Add in flour, salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix for 1-2 minutes to combine. Dough will be sticky. Allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Using oiled fingers pinch off pieces of dough and divide them between the muffin tin. I usually get anywhere from 9-10 muffins.
    Focaccia dough divided into a muffin tin before the dough has risen.
  • Turn off the oven and place the muffin tin in the oven for 20 minutes to rise.
    Remove the muffin tin from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400 F degrees.
    Focaccia dough in a muffin tin after rising.
  • Meanwhile heat 2 tablespoon of oil in a small saucepan.
    Add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, set aside.
  • Using your fingertips make indents over the top of each muffin.
    Drizzle the garlic oil on top of each muffin. Top each muffin with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
    Focaccia dough in a muffin tin topped with olive oil, parmesan and rosemary.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown!
    Allow them to cool for a couple minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool complety.
    Serve with more sprigs of rosemary and coarse kosher salt for serving!
    Focaccia muffins in the muffin tin after being baked.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 16IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg