I love using my bread machine! Make this easy focaccia dough in your bread machine then bake it in the oven to make delicious bread, pizza dough or even breadsticks. I use a combination of whole wheat and all-purpose flour but you can use all one type if you prefer.

Best bread machine for beginners

I bought the Elite Gourmet Bread Machine with CERALAST (ceramic pan) earlier this year and it has quickly become my go-to bread machine. I also use the Panasonic Bread Machine, but the Elite Gourmet is just smaller and easier to move from my pantry.

I use it to make dough for a variety of bread machine recipes.

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Best bread machine flour

I use Bob’s Red Mill Organic Whole Wheat Flour and All-Purpose Flour for my baking.

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Learn more:

• Bob’s Red Mill Organic Whole Wheat Flour

Best bread machine yeast

I use Bob’s Red Mill Dry Active Yeast for all my bread machine baking.

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Learn more about bread machine yeast in the blog post below:

• Which yeast for bread machines is best? Bread Machine vs Active Dry Yeast vs Instant Yeast

Here’s my recipe for bread machine focaccia dough:

Easy Bread Machine Focaccia Dough

Makes 1 9″x13″ loaf focaccia bread

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups (300 g) warm water
• 3 tablespoons (40 g) olive oil
• 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, or combination of both (I use 100g whole wheat and 260 all-purpose)
• 1 teaspoon (6 g) salt
• 1 tablespoon (12 g) sugar
• 2 teaspoons (6 g) active dry yeast

Instructions

Bread Machine Method

1. Add the warm water and olive oil to the bread machine pan.
2. Add the flour, covering the liquid completely.
3. Sprinkle the salt and sugar into separate corners of the pan.
4. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the yeast.
5. Select the Dough cycle and start the machine.
6. When the cycle is complete, transfer the dough to a well-oiled 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
7. Gently stretch the dough to fit the pan. If it resists, let it rest for 10 minutes and continue stretching.
8. Cover and let rise for 30 to 45 minutes until puffy.

To Bake as Focaccia

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Drizzle the dough with 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil.
3. Use your fingertips to press dimples all over the surface.
4. Top as desired with rosemary, flaky salt, garlic, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions, or other toppings.
5. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.
6. Cool slightly before slicing.

Storage

• Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
• Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
• Freeze baked focaccia for up to 3 months.

Recipe Notes

• For extra flavor, refrigerate the dough overnight before shaping and baking.
• This dough also works well for sheet-pan pizza, breadsticks, sandwich rolls, and garlic bread.
• If your kitchen is cool, allow additional rising time before baking.

Further reading:

• Easy Bread Recipe (with a Bread Maker Machine!)
• Is the Budget Elite Gourmet Bread Maker Worth Buying? Chef’s Honest Review

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