Fluffy Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread
Light and fluffy focaccia bread that’s crusty on the outside, tender on the inside, and undetectably gluten-free and vegan! Just 10 ingredients required.
Servings 16 (Slices)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 Tbsp cane sugar (ensure organic for vegan-friendly)
- 1 packet active dry yeast (we used Red Star // 1 packet yields ~2 ¼ tsp or 7 g)
- 1 cup sorghum flour*
- 1 cup potato starch
- 1/3 cup brown rice flour
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2 Tbsp psyllium husk (whole, not powder)
- 1 ½ tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup plain coconut yogurt (we used Culina)
- 4 Tbsp olive oil (DIVIDED)
TOPPINGS optional
- Fresh rosemary
- Coarse or flaky sea salt (we used Maldon)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the warm water (100-110 degrees F / 38-43 C) and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Whisk in the packet of yeast and let it bloom on the counter for 10 minutes until frothy. If it doesn’t foam, start over — your water may have been too hot or the packet of yeast was expired.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together sorghum flour, potato starch, brown rice flour, almond flour, psyllium husk, and salt. Set aside.
- Once the yeast has bloomed, add the coconut yogurt and 2 Tbsp (30 ml) olive oil to the wet ingredients. Whisk to fully combine. Then create a slight “well” in the middle of the flour mixture and add the water/yeast mixture to the well. Use a wooden spoon to begin mixing immediately. The mixture will start out quite loose and liquidy, almost like pancake batter, but don’t worry! As the psyllium husk absorbs the water, it will thicken considerably.
- Once the mixture has thickened slightly and has no lumps (this takes ~1 minute), cover it with a thin kitchen towel and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour.
- When the hour is up, prepare an 8x8-inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper and placing 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of olive oil in the center of the parchment paper. Spread the olive oil around so it coats the bottom completely.
- Transfer the dough out of the bowl and into the prepared baking dish and spread the dough evenly in the baking dish. Top the dough with the final 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of olive oil and spread it out with clean hands, then gently press all your fingertips into the surface of the dough to create the classic dimpled focaccia look (see photo)! Top with fresh rosemary and coarse sea salt (both optional), then let the dough rise for another 15-20 minutes as you preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 C).
- Bake the focaccia for 55-65 minutes, until the top is golden and the center feels springy when you press on it. Let cool for at least 1 hour before enjoying.
- Best when fresh. Leftovers keep in a sealed container for 1-2 days at room temperature, 1 week in the refrigerator, or 1 month in the freezer. Leftover focaccia is best enjoyed sliced and toasted for best texture!
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Notes
*The closest sub for sorghum flour would be oat flour, but we haven’t tested it in this recipe.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.
Nutrition (1 of 16 servings)
Serving: 1 slice Calories: 130 Carbohydrates: 18.6 g Protein: 1.5 g Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 1.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7 g Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 222 mg Potassium: 83 mg Fiber: 1.6 g Sugar: 1.1 g Vitamin A: 0 IU Vitamin C: 0 mg Calcium: 9 mg Iron: 0.5 mg