Appetizer | Bread
Gluten Free Rosemary Garlic Focaccia Muffins
Crispy and golden, this gluten free version of my rosemary garlic focaccia muffins is just as good as the original! Each focaccia muffin is topped with a buttery rosemary and garlic topping that takes these to the next level!
Prep Time3 minutes minutes
Cook Time20 minutes minutes
Total Time10 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
Yield12 muffins
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast*
- 1 tsp honey**
- 1 1/2 c warm water
- 2 1/2 c gluten free flour***
- 2 tsp sea salt
- ¼ c extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- 2 tbsp finishing salt (like Le Saunier de Camargue Herbes De Provence Fleur de Sel)
Rosemary Garlic Topping- 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 sprigs of rosemary (minced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
Focaccia Muffins: Day oneMix the yeast, honey, and water together in a large bowl. Allow to sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture gets foamy and yeasty.
Add the flour and salt to the bowl, and mix everything with a large spoon or spatula until a rough dough forms. The dough will be thick like cement. That's ok!
Drizzle about 2 tbsp of olive oil on top of the dough, and gently turn the dough in the oil so it’s coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the fridge overnight, at least 8 hours. The dough will double in size.
Day twoThe next day, drizzle an additional 2 tbsp of olive oil on the dough and give the dough a quick knead to deflate it in the bowl.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly oiled counter. Pat it into a rough rectangle.
Using a sharp knife or bench scraper, divide the dough in half, and then cut six pieces from each half for a total of twelve pieces of dough.
Grease a muffin pan with olive oil. Roll the dough into balls and place in the muffin tins.
Allow the dough to rise, covered, for about 2 hours.
Rosemary Garlic ToppingMeanwhile, prepare the Rosemary Garlic Topping by heating the olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, turn off the heat and add the minced rosemary and garlic. Remove the pan from the heat and gently swirl it around to quickly cook the rosemary and garlic. This should only take a minute. If it starts to burn, transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Focaccia Muffins, cont.Preheat the oven to 450 F degrees.
Oil your hands and poke deep holes all over the top of the dough.
Drizzle spoonfuls of the rosemary garlic topping evenly over the dough.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Brush the hot focaccia muffins with melted butter and sprinkle with the finishing salt.
*My ride-or-die yeast brand is Saf! This yeast has never failed me. It's very active and my breads rise perfectly with this yeast.
**Feel free to substitute the honey with equal parts white sugar or maple syrup, if vegan.
***I used King Arthur's Measure-for-Measure 1:1 Gluten Free Flour for this recipe. Your mileage may vary depending on which gluten free flour you use. Just make sure it has xanthan gum.