Easy Garlic Rosemary Focaccia Muffins - Bites with Bri (2024)

Published: Nov 13, 2023 by Brianna May · This post may contain affiliate links.

These easy Focaccia Muffins are perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner. Made with prepared pizza dough, olive oil, garlic cloves, fresh rosemary, and salt, you won't find a simpler dish. These delicious mini focaccias are herby, crispy on the outside, golden brown, and oh-so-good!

I love creating this focaccia muffins recipe when I'm craving fresh bread but don't have time to make any from scratch. With pre-made pizza dough as the base, you can have this recipe ready in less than an hour! Bonus – You can use other fresh herbs and spices to make the mini focaccias fit your taste preferences.

If you have extra pizza dough left over, you can use it to make delicious Garlic Herb Breadsticks from Pizza Dough.

Looking for a cheesy muffin? Try my Easy Cheddar Chive Muffins!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy – This recipe is beginner-friendly since it requires a few easy-to-follow steps.
• Simple – You'll only need a bench scraper and a muffin pan for this recipe.
• Uses store-bought pizza dough – What makes this focaccia muffins recipe easy is store-bought pizza dough. It helps cut down on the time it takes to make focaccia muffins.
• Minimal ingredients – You likely have most of the ingredients for these focaccia bites in your kitchen/pantry.
• Quick – These yummy focaccias are ready in about 45 minutes, from start to finish!
• Versatile – Since you can adjust the flavors of the focaccia bread, you can pair these muffins with nearly any meal.

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Pizza Dough: You can find fresh pizza dough in the refrigerated bakery section at most grocery stores. If your local store doesn’t have any, canned pizza dough (like Pillsbury’s) will also work.

Complete list of ingredients and amounts is located on the recipe card below.

How to Make Focaccia Muffins

Quick Overview

• Add oil to muffin cups.
• Divide dough/seasoning into pan.
• Bake.

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1: 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.

Step 2: In a standard muffin pan, pour 1 teaspoon of olive oil into each muffin cup.

Step 3: 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. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. The warmth will help the dough rise.

Step 4: While the dough rests, chop the garlic. Remove the leaves from the sprigs of rosemary and chop. Set aside.

Step 5: Heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Wet your fingertips and flick a small drop of water into the oil. If it sizzles, it is hot enough. Remove the hot oil from the stove and carefully add the garlic and rosemary. Stir until the oil stops sizzling.

Step 6: Spoon a generous amount of the oil onto each dough ball. Use all of it.

Step 7: Using two fingers, press into the dough to create lots of dimples and help the garlic and rosemary to adhere.

Step 8: Bake for 14-16 minutes. Loosely cover with foil if the tops are browning too quickly.

Recipe Serving Suggestions

Garnish the focaccia muffins with grated parmesan cheese, hot honey, and other fresh herbs, like basil.

I love serving these focaccia rolls with saucy chicken recipes, so you can use them to scoop up sauce remnants. Here are a few ideas:

• Easy Tomato Basil Chicken
• Creamy Lemon Chicken
• Easy Dutch Oven BBQ Chicken

Expert Tips

• Do not overwork the dough. Bubbles are the key to fluffy, delicious focaccia muffins. Avoid overworking the pizza dough, or you’ll pop the air bubbles. Overworking the dough can also cause the muffins to become dense and tough.
• Allow the dough to rest while the oven preheats. Letting the dough rest allows it time to puff up a bit. This step is key to creating a more flavorful bread. It also helps create a better texture in the bread.
• Don’t be shy with the olive oil. Olive oil helps create a more decadent flavor, allows the garlic/herb mixture to stick better, and helps keep the muffins from sticking to the muffin pans. This is one recipe you want to create with a generous amount of oil.

Additions & Variations

• Other herbs: If you have other herbs on hand, feel free to use those instead (or with) the fresh rosemary. Fresh thyme, basil, parsley, and oregano work well with focaccia muffins.
• Jalapeño cheddar: For a kick of heat and a cheesy flavor, consider making jalapeño cheddar muffins instead. Use about ⅓ cup of jalapeño pepper pieces and about 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Spread the ingredients evenly between muffins.
• Add cheese: You can add more flavor to garlic rosemary focaccia by adding a sprinkle of cheese to each muffin. Shredded parmesan, Romano, and mozzarella are all great options.
• Use veggies: For a more colorful recipe, slice up vegetables like asparagus, red onion, and tomatoes and add them to the top of the muffins before baking.

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