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Cinnamon and honey focaccia served
Fresh cinnamon and honey focaccia with appetizing bites

Sweet Honey and Cinnamon Focaccia

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
Focaccia is basically a savory, olive oil bread, but the dough is such a grateful base that it works sweet too. This recipe evokes the world of Italian breakfasts: yeast dough gets a soft interior and crispy crust, while caramelized honey and spiced oil pool in the dimples. A rustic, sweet bread experience without the braiding.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 300 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking pan (approx 9x13)
  • Fingers (for holes!)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1 ✓

Bloom yeast in warm water with sugar.

Tip: If not foamy after 10 mins, yeast is inactive, start over.
2 ✓

Mix flour with salt and cinnamon, then knead dough with yeast water and 1 tsp oil.

Tip: You should get a soft, slightly sticky dough. Focaccia dough is more hydrated than bread dough.
3 ✓

Rise in oiled bowl until doubled (approx 1 hr).

Tip: Oil prevents drying out.
4 ✓

Turn dough onto oiled pan, stretch by hand to pan size. Rest 15 mins.

Tip: If it springs back, let rest so gluten relaxes.
5 ✓

Dimple dough with fingers (like playing piano).

Tip: Delicious honey oil collects in these 'pools'.
6 ✓

Brush with remaining oil and honey mix, sprinkle with cinnamon.

Tip: Honey caramelizes during baking.
7 ✓

Bake at 400°F (200°C) 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Tip: Cool on rack so bottom doesn't get soggy.

Recipe FAQ

Why didn't the dough rise?
Either water was too hot (killed yeast) or room too cold. Yeast is happiest at 77-86°F.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups All-Purpose or Bread Flour
  • 1 1/4 cups Warm Water
  • 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp) Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil (for dough)
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp Honey