Caffeine Free Classic Focaccia

Total time2 hr 45 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

4.9

(14)

Thick, golden, and gloriously olive-oil-soaked, this focaccia is the kind of bread that makes people hover around the cutting board waiting for the first slice. The dough comes together with just flour, yeast, water, salt, and a generous pour of extra-virgin olive oil — nothing hiding in the ingredient list that would raise any flags for those avoiding stimulants. A double rise gives the crumb that signature airy, pillowy texture, while the dimpling step right before baking creates little pools of oil that crisp up beautifully in a hot oven. Fresh rosemary and flaky sea salt on top keep the flavors bright and herby without any need for coffee-based rubs, chocolate, or other common add-ins that can sneak caffeine into savory bakes. The result is a deeply golden loaf with crispy edges, a tender interior, and that irresistible hollow tap when it comes out of the pan. Serve it warm alongside soup, tear it into hunks for a dinner spread, or eat it plain straight off the rack — no judgment here.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the dough

1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
1 ¾ cups warm water (100–110°f / 38–43°c)
1 tsp granulated sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp kosher salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the pan

For the topping

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
¾ tsp flaky sea salt

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, instant yeast, and sugar. Stir briefly and let stand for 5 minutes, until the surface looks slightly foamy.
2
Add the flour, kosher salt, and 1/4 cup olive oil to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon or flexible spatula until a shaggy, sticky dough forms with no dry flour remaining — it will be wetter than a typical bread dough.

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