20+ Yummy Focaccia Toppings

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The delicious smell of freshly baked focaccia is simply irresistible, and with these 15 YUMMY focaccia toppings your focaccia will be the perfect crowd pleaser.

Ready to bake? Everybody will love it, guaranteed.

Top view of one of my fav focaccia toppings made with sun dried tomatoes and wilted spinach.

Baked until golden and crispy, perfectly fluffy, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil which soaks perfectly into all of those little dimples poked in the bread, the classic Italian focaccia is the ultimate carbohydrate comfort food!

It’s hearty, economical, satisfyingly chewy, perfect for sharing, and when it comes to focaccia toppings, the sky is the limit!

Sprinkle fresh or dried herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil or oregano to add a beautiful aromatic flavor.

Add caramelised onions, roasted veggies, cherry tomatoes, juicy olives, red onions, grapes, feta cheese, tomato sauce, the combinations are endless to turn a moist focaccia into a scrumptious meal.

How to make focaccia

The recipe to make focaccia dough is a no brainer, so easy to make by hand or stand mixer and uses just a handful of basic ingredients:

  • Flour
  • Yeast
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Sugar (optional)
  • Extra virgin olive oil or olive oil

You can use your favorite recipe (there are soooo many recipes!) or you’re more than welcome to make my super easy 1 bowl focaccia which is a no knead focaccia recipe… easy peasy, you’ll fall in love with it! : )

What to serve with focaccia

Focaccia goes so well with just about anything, from salads to soups, and it’s perfect for sharing, especially along with Italian appetizers.

Serve soft, moist focaccia with Italian cheese, Parma ham, spicy olives, sun dried tomato paste, marinated mozzarella, caprese skewers or pinzimonio for an authentic Italian dinner. Or use focaccia to make scrumptious sandwiches!

Here I’ve gathered a few delicious ideas guaranteed to turn your plain focaccia into a real treat. Just cut into slices, make sure you share it, and keep the wine flowing! : )

Focaccia Toppings

From herbs to tomatoes, from olives to onions, these are the best focaccia toppings that will make your focaccia absolutely delicious and perfect for sharing!

1

Focaccia with Tomatoes

This golden brown focaccia with tomatoes is perfectly soft, chewy, topped with juicy tomatoes, crunchy flaky sea salt, and fruity olive oil. Best of all, it’s so easy that you can make it in 1 BOWL.

2

Super easy focaccia recipe (no-knead)

This is another of my fav focaccia recipe that you can make in 1 bowl. Believe me, its golden crisp oil-scented crust and chewy texture are absolutely delicious and topped with rosemary.

3

Strawberry Basil Focaccia Bread.

Photo Credit: www.howsweeteats.com

This strawberry focaccia bread is the perfect sweet and savory combo. Caramelized onions, strawberries, basil make one of the most creative focaccia toppings.

4

Garlic Rosemary Herb Focaccia

Photo Credit: sallysbakingaddiction.com

This simple garlic rosemary herb focaccia is chewy and soft in the center with a mega crisp exterior. Olive oil seeps down and infuses every bite. You’ll love it!

5

Focaccia with Olives

Focaccia with juicy olives is another great classic! This recipe is so SIMPLE to make in one bowl and no kneading is required.

6

Grape and rosemary focaccia

Photo Credit: bakeschool.com

This grape focaccia is super easy: scatter Concord grapes over a generously olive oiled pizza dough with sugar and rosemary. Fruity and fresh!

7

Honey-Roasted Eggplant Focaccia

Photo Credit: cravingsjournal.com

In this delicious recipe the eggplants go into the oven with honey and olive oil so they can then top the focaccia. It looks so GOOD!

8

Potato and Rosemary Focaccia

Photo Credit: marisasitaliankitchen.com

This potato and rosemary focaccia bread recipe is light, airy and ever so fluffy. Both the dough and sliced red potatoes are brushed with an aromatic garlic and rosemary oil just before it hits the oven. YUM.

9

Fig Rosemary Focaccia

Photo Credit: www.eatthelove.com

This fig rosemary focaccia with honey glaze walks the line between savory and sweet, it makes a super delicious treat!

10

Focaccia di Recco (Cheese Focaccia)

Photo Credit: www.sugarsaltmagic.com

Focaccia di recco (Italian for cheese focaccia) is an Italian, paper-thin flatbread stuffed with cheese, and it’s all kinds of delicious. With just 5 ingredients, you can try this popular Italian street food at home.

11

Peach and Prosciutto Focaccia

Photo Credit: cravingsjournal.com

This focaccia topping is made with sweet peaches and savoury prosciutto, an amazing combination. Soft, spongy and delicious!

12

Onion Focaccia

Photo Credit: cookingmydreams.com

A soft oily and salty focaccia bread topped with sweet roasted onions. If you onions, this recipe is for you!

13

Peach & Thyme Focaccia

Photo Credit: www.loveandoliveoil.com

Soft and yeasty and dimpled with slices of fresh peach and a sprinkle of fresh thyme, this homemade focaccia bread will transport you straight to Italy.

14

Caramelized Onion and Garlic Focaccia.

Photo Credit: www.howsweeteats.com

Grilled focaccia bread is such a treat! Topped with puddles of garlic butter, fresh chopped herbs and golden, caramelized onions, it's a slice of heaven.

15

Grape focaccia

Photo Credit: en.julskitchen.com

This super delicious focaccia (aka schiacciata con l'uva) sprinkled with sugar and juicy grapes is one of the most popular Tuscan focaccia toppings.

16

Soft Potato Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Photo Credit: cookingmydreams.com

The grated potatoes are the secret ingredient to make this rosemary focaccia bread super soft and fluffy. It's so delicious on its own or even used as sandwich bread!

17

Focaccia with Za'atar, Onions and Pomegranate

Photo Credit: www.veganricha.com

The Za’atar blend is sprinkled liberally over this soft focaccia crust along with extra virgin olive oil. Then loaded with Caramelized onions, red chili pepper slices, and fresh pomegranate arils.

18

Potato & Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Photo Credit: www.loveandoliveoil.com

This authentic focaccia bread is topped with multi-colored potatoes and fresh rosemary. It looks and tastes delicious!

19

Vegan Pumpkin Focaccia Bread

Photo Credit: www.blissfulbasil.com

This vegan pumpkin focaccia bread is pillowy soft on the inside with a lightly crisp exterior. It makes the perfect addition to any fall holiday spread and is a total crowd pleaser.

20

Basil Pesto Focaccia Bread

Photo Credit: bakingwithbutter.com

This basil pesto focaccia bread tastes amazing and it's so easy to make! The bread is light and airy with a golden crust and pesto topping.

21

Rosemary Focaccia Bread

Photo Credit: www.loveandlemons.com

This focaccia is rich and savory, with a yummy chewy texture. Rosemary and focaccia are a classic combination!

If you love pizza and Italian bread…

Looking for Italian pizza and bread recipes? I’ve got you covered with some of my favorite recipes like these easy panini bread or pesto bread, or you can bake some of the best pizza recipes ever! Below a few ideas:

Lastly, if you make a darn good focaccia using one of these scrumptious focaccia toppings, or you have a question, let me know by leaving a comment. I would love to hear from you and get your feedback! x

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Top view of a scrumptious focaccia topping made with spinach and sun dried tomatoes.
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20+ Yummy Focaccia Toppings

When it comes to the amazingly delicious focaccia toppings, the sky is the limit. In this recipe, I share one of my favorite focaccia toppings made with spinach and sun dried tomatoes, definitely a crowd pleaser.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Appetizers, Bread, focaccia
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Focaccia toppings
Author: Katia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (250 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • ¾ teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 ½  teaspoon dry instant yeast (or Active dry yeast, see notes)
  • ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp (200 ml) lukewarm water
  • 2 Tablespoon (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Brine

  • 4 Tablespoons (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 Tablespoons (60 ml) warm water
  • ¼ heaped teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 garlic clove, grated

Topping

  • ¾ cup wilted spinach (about 9oz of fresh spinach)
  • 6-8 sun dried tomatoes, packed in olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  • Follow this easy focaccia recipe through step 11, including shaping the focaccia, adding the brine and preheating the oven.
  • Top with wilted spinach (see notes in the card below) and chopped sun dried tomatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crusty. It takes about 15-20 minutes.
  • Let it cool for about 10 minutes before slicing, drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil, and enjoy!

Notes

Brine: if you use a smaller round pan (for example a 9 inches/25 cm Ø) you need to reduce the brine by half.
 
To cook the spinach: warm ½ Tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet and cook the spinach in two batches until it shrinks and turns soft but still bright green. Season with salt and pepper.
Storage: focaccia is best the day it is made but can be stored in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to 1 day. Plus, it freezes very well.
Measurements: I use both US cups and grams. The cups of flour are leveled: fill the measuring cup all the way to the top letting the flour flow over a little.  Then, use the back of a knife to level the top off.
Flour: all-purpose flour is perfect for focaccia bread, but you can use also bread flour.
Yeast: Active dry yeast and instant yeast can be used interchangeably in this recipe. However, Active dry yeast needs to be activated in water and let it sit until slightly foamy before adding to the flour (follow the manufacturer’s instructions). Also, you might need to extend the proofing time if needed.
Water absorption: water absorption is the amount of water taken up by flour and may vary significantly depending on the type of flour, brand, and weather conditions. When you add water to the flour, start with the amount stated in the recipe. If the liquid is not enough to achieve that dough consistency as shown in the pictures above, just add gradually a little extra water until the flour has been incorporated.
Warm oven method: preheating the oven at low temperatures creates a warm environment for the dough to rise in faster. This shortcut works great when you’re in a hurry and want freshly baked focaccia ready in record time. 
Focaccia ready in 1 hour: follow the instructions in the recipe, except for the proofing time.  For the first proofing, cover bowl with a damp kitchen towel, then let rest in the warm oven for 20 minutes only. The second time, when the dough is in the baking tray, place it in the warm oven for 20 minutes. After this time, add the brine and bake as per the recipe.

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4 Comments

  1. Hi Katia, I once ate a dark chocolate chip foccacia in a buffet spread. I am thinking if I could just add the chocolate chop into your super easy foccacia recipe, not sure if you could advise what need to be reduce or add for doing this? thank you.

    Reply

    1. Interesting combination, Cheng! When I was a student in Italy I used to have plain pizza with nutella on top – and I loved it. : )
      I’ve never tried this variation, but what about reducing the salt on top, maybe? Let me know if you make it – I’m curious to see if you like it. x

  2. 5 stars
    I Love focaccia and these recipes look amazing! Thanks!

    Reply

    1. That’s great! Thanks so much, Angela. Cheers x

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