Description
These Easy Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins are fluffy, flavorful, and perfect for a savory snack or a delicious side. Made with store-bought pizza dough and infused with fragrant garlic and fresh rosemary, these muffins are baked to golden perfection with a generous drizzle of olive oil and topped with flaky salt.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds store-bought pizza dough
- 1/2 scant cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- flaky salt
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: If time allows, place the pizza dough in a lightly greased bowl and allow it to come to room temperature. Using a bench scraper or a sharp knife, cut the dough ball into 12 even slices. They do not have to be perfect. Avoid overworking the dough.
- Oil the muffin pan: In a standard muffin pan, pour 1 teaspoon of olive oil into each muffin cup to prevent sticking and add flavor.
- Shape and rest the dough: Gently shape each piece of dough into a rough ball and place it into the oiled muffin pan. Try not to deflate the air bubbles. Cover the pan with a towel and let it rest near the oven while it preheats to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The warmth will help the dough rise.
- Prepare garlic and rosemary oil: While the dough rests, chop the garlic and remove the leaves from the rosemary sprigs, then chop them finely. Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat, then test the heat by flicking a drop of water into the oil; if it sizzles, it’s ready. Remove from heat carefully and stir in the garlic and rosemary until the sizzling stops.
- Add herb oil and dimples: Spoon a generous amount of the garlic-rosemary oil onto each dough ball, using all of it. Using two fingers, press into the dough to create lots of dimples that help the garlic and rosemary adhere.
- Bake the muffins: Bake the focaccia muffins for 16 minutes, loosely covering with foil if the tops brown too quickly. They should be golden and cooked through.
Notes
- You can find fresh pizza dough in the refrigerated bakery section at most grocery stores. If unavailable, canned pizza dough (such as Pillsbury’s) will work as well.
- Do not overwork the dough. Keeping the air bubbles intact is essential for fluffy, delicious focaccia muffins; overworking makes them dense and tough.
- Allowing the dough to rest while the oven preheats helps it puff up and develop better flavor and texture.
- Be generous with the olive oil; it enhances flavor, helps herbs adhere, and prevents sticking to the pan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
