Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins (Print Version)
Tender Italian-style muffins infused with garlic and rosemary, ready in 35 minutes for snacking or serving alongside meals.
# Recipe Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tbsp sugar
03 - 1 ½ tsp instant yeast
04 - 1 tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - ¾ cup warm water (110°F)
06 - ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
→ Flavorings
07 - 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Optional Topping
10 - Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, yeast, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - Pour warm water and ¼ cup olive oil into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until a sticky, cohesive dough forms.
04 - Fold in chopped rosemary, minced garlic, and black pepper until uniformly incorporated throughout the dough.
05 - Divide dough evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full. Brush tops with additional olive oil. Sprinkle with extra rosemary and flaky sea salt if desired.
06 - Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel. Let rest in a warm area for 20 minutes until dough puffs slightly.
07 - Bake for 18–20 minutes until tops are golden brown and muffins sound hollow when tapped gently.
08 - Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the chewy herby goodness of focaccia without the hour long rising time or flour covered counter mess
- The muffin form means built in portion control and they reheat beautifully for days
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- The dough will be sticky and that is exactly right so resist adding more flour or your muffins will be tough
- Room temperature ingredients work best here especially the water which should feel warm not hot to the touch
03 -
- Let your muffin tin heat up in the oven for a few minutes before adding the dough for an extra crispy bottom crust
- Push small indentations into the dough tops with your fingertips before baking for that authentic focaccia dimpled look