Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins (Printable)
Herby, golden focaccia-style muffins studded with roasted garlic and rosemary, ideal for snacking or serving with soup.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup bread flour
03 - 1 packet instant yeast (7 g)
04 - 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
06 - 1 cup lukewarm water
07 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
→ Flavorings
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped (plus extra for topping)
10 - 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (for topping)
11 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for brushing)
# How-To:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, bread flour, instant yeast, granulated sugar, and fine sea salt.
02 - Pour lukewarm water and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil into the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon or stand mixer fitted with a dough hook until a sticky dough develops.
03 - Stir in minced garlic and finely chopped fresh rosemary until evenly distributed.
04 - Cover the bowl and allow dough to rise in a warm location for approximately 1 hour or until doubled in volume.
05 - Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly grease a standard 12-cup muffin tin.
06 - Divide the risen dough evenly among the muffin cups. To handle the sticky dough, use oiled hands or an ice cream scoop.
07 - Brush each muffin top with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with additional rosemary and flaky sea salt.
08 - Bake muffins for 18 to 22 minutes, or until golden and fully baked through.
09 - Allow muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The scent of rosemary and garlic baking will make your kitchen irresistible to anyone nearby.
- Each muffin is golden, tender, and easy to tuck into lunch boxes or serve with dinner parties.
02 -
- Once I rushed the rise and ended up with dense, underwhelming muffins—patience really makes the crumb perfect.
- Switching from dried to fresh rosemary raised the flavor to a whole new level—the aroma fills every bite.
03 -
- Keep a small bowl of olive oil nearby for your hands—it makes shaping muffins much less messy.
- Let the muffins rest on a wire rack straight out of the oven so the bottoms stay crisp instead of steamy.