Focaccia is my absolute favorite bread. I have professed my love for it multiple times. The best combo with a focaccia bread in winters is a Tomato and Basil soup while make a quick garlic – butter – herb dip to go with it during summers.
I used to make all-purpose flour focaccia all the time. But I once made whole wheat focaccia and liked it too and it rose so well, so I have been making whole wheat focaccias ever since. I love focaccia bread art on it with lovely colorful veggies. This time I made flowers and leaves out of it. Hope you like it.
Also try my Bell Pepper, Olives and Rosemary focaccia too. It’s a medley of classic flavors that you would love it.
PREPARATION TIME: 1.5 hours
COOKING TIME: 50 minutes
SERVINGS: one loaf/8-10 slice
DIFFICULTY SCALE: Medium
INGREDIENTS:
- Whole wheat flour – 2.5 cups
- Yeast – 1 tablespoon
- Sugar – 1 tablespoon
- Oil – ½ cup
- Dried herbs – 1 tablespoon
- Cherry tomatoes – 3-4, optional
- Spring onion – 2-3 stalks, optional
- Garlic – 3-4 pods
- Bell Pepper Slices – 3-4
- Onion – 1 piece
- Cilantro leaves – a few leaves
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT:
RECIPE:
- Warm 1 cup water and mix some sugar into it until it’s dissolved.
- Now add a tablespoon of dry active yeast and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to proof the yeast.
- The mixture would get frothy once the yeast gets activated.

4. Add 2.5 cups of whole wheat flour in a bowl and add ½ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and dried herbs to it.
5. Mix well and then add the yeast mixture to the flour.
6. Knead well for 5 minutes until the dough becomes slightly nonsticky. Add a little more flour if the dough is extremely sticky and runny.
7. Cover the dough and let it rest in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours until it rises well and doubles in size.

8. Preheat the OTG for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
9. Line a baking tray with butter paper and add the dough to it. Spread it well to cover the entire surface of the tin.
10. Drizzle some olive oil on top.
11. Now stick some cut veggies into the dough to make some cool focaccia bread art of your choice.

12. I made some flowers and stalks using red and yellow bell peppers, garlic, onion, cilantro leaves, and spring onion greens.
13. Place the loaf into the OTG for about 50 minutes and cook until it browns and is cooked properly.
Serve the whole wheat focaccia hot with a quick butter-garlic and herby dip.

Aakash Choudhary
Wonderful..
Nisha Sharma
Thank you Aakash
Aakash Choudhary
🙂🙂, can you suggest some good combination with vanilla ice cream??
Nisha Sharma
I think brownies and hit chocolate sauce. Or if you want an Indian combo then hot gulab jamuns for sure
Aakash Choudhary
Thank you nisha, but sorry already tried that… also I have tried fruits and jelly as well.
Nisha Sharma
Okay so if you are looking for a new combo, try wine poached pears with vanilla icecream. That’s a heavenly combo
Aakash Choudhary
Great..I shall do that..thank you very much 😁😁
Nisha Sharma
Awesome, hope you like it
Aakash Choudhary
Yeahhhhhh..sure I will 🙂🙂
Let's Cook
Wonderful post
Nisha Sharma
Thank you dear Tina💛💜
InspiresN
Love the focacia bread !
Nisha Sharma
Thanks dear, me too😄😄
Hasin
Love for focaccia is making heads over heels after our recent Spain trip Nisha, yours sounds healthy and hearty with whole wheat. Perfect clicks as usual.
Nisha Sharma
Thanks so much Hasin, so fond of this bread. It’s such a regular bake at our house, so had to make it healthier😀
Prepbowls
Looks great 👌
Nisha Sharma
Thanks so much😀