This Two Ingredient Dough Focaccia Bread recipe is a NO YEAST bread that is super easy to make! It can be served as a side, an appetizer, or used for sandwiches.
With times as they are right now, I wanted to make a no yeast bread to share with everyone. We love two ingredient dough naan flatbread and garlic cheddar rolls so I wondered if I could use the same dough to make focaccia bread.
So, I gave it a try, and it was a huge success. My daughter told me she was disappointed that she only got one slice and that I really should make it again!
What is two ingredient dough?
Two ingredient dough is simply a combination of self-rising flour and Greek yogurt. I first heard about it from a friend who made two ingredient bagels. Recipes made with two ingredient dough have become wildly popular because they are so easy to make!
Put the self-rising flour and plain, non-fat Greek yogurt in a large bowl.
Self-Rising Flour
Please note that this blog post was made using store-bought self-rising flour. If you choose to make your own, your results may vary and you'll have to make adjustments to the dough.
For one cup of self-rising flour, whisk together one cup of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Greek Yogurt
I use Chobani plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, but you can also try Fage, Oikos, and the store brand and make adjustments to the dough as needed since brands tend to vary in how watery they are.
I've only made two ingredient dough focaccia bread with plain, fat-free Greek yogurt. That being said, readers have told me that they've successfully used full fat, 2% or 5% Greek yogurt.
Some have used plain yogurt, and one woman even told me that she used sour cream. However, their results varied, and they had to make adjustments in flour measurements and baking times.
If using a hand mixer, mix at a low speed until combined crumbly.
Stand Mixer
Yes, when using a stand mixer, mix at a low speed until combined. Then, knead at medium speed for about 3 minutes. After three minutes, a ball of dough should've formed.
By Hand
To make the dough without a mixer, stir the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt together by hand until combined. Turn it out onto a well-floured surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour as needed.
Use a spoon, a spatula, or your hands to press all of the crumbly dough into a ball. Make sure there isn’t any self-rising flour left in the bottom of the bowl.
Stick Dough
If the dough is too sticky or wet to work with, you can knead in a little more flour at a time until it is workable. But keep in mind that this dough tends to be a stickier dough.
Transfer the ball of two ingredient dough onto a floured surface. Kneed several times and form it into a ball.
Coat the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet with olive oil. Place the ball of dough in the skillet, flatten slightly, and turn to coat both sides with olive oil.
Next, press and flatten the dough so that it fills the cast iron skillet. Then, use your fingertips to make indentations in the dough by pressing them through the dough all of the way to the bottom.
Drizzle the dough with olive oil and sprinkle with dried rosemary and sea salt.
Seasonings
My family loves garlic, which would be a great addition to this recipe. You could also use thyme, parsley, basil, black pepper, oregano, or minced onion.
Bake at 400˚F for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Allow the no-yeast focaccia bread to cool, then cut it into wedges or breadsticks.
More Flavors
Yes, you can use the dough to make any variety of focaccia bread you can think of. Here are a few popular choices:
- parmesan
- olive
- tomato
- onion
What To Serve With
This bread goes well with pasta and soup. You can serve it as an appetizer or use it to make delicious sandwiches. Here are a few meal suggestions to serve it with:
- This Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash recipe is easy to make comfort food. Your family won't even miss the pasta!
- Spicy Corn and Sausage Chowder with potatoes, cheese, and tomatoes. It is a hearty soup perfect for chilly evenings.
- A Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe the whole family will love! This baked spaghetti casserole is pure comfort food full of flavor and cheesy goodness.
Similar Recipes
- Two Ingredient Dough Pretzel Bites are SUPER EASY to make with no yeast and no waiting for the dough to rise. Just mix the dough, cut nuggets, dip in baking soda water and bake!
- This Two Ingredient Dough Calzones recipe is perfect for an easy family-friendly meal. Just make the dough and let everyone add their favorite fillings!
- These Two Ingredient Dough Soft Pretzels are the best snack! Try serving them with cheese sauce.
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But WAIT…I count MORE than two ingredients
Yes, this focaccia bread recipe has several ingredients. The DOUGH itself is made with only two ingredients: self-rising flour and Greek yogurt. To simplify the title of the recipe it is called: TWO INGREDIENT DOUGH Focaccia Bread. Meaning focaccia is made with two ingredient dough.
Two Ingredient Dough Focaccia Bread
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour Pillsbury or Gold Medal brand
- 1 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt Chobani or Fage brand
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Mix the self-rising flour and plain, non-fat Greek yogurt to combine. Turn onto a floured surface and knead several times. Form into a ball.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Add the ball of dough and flatten slightly. Turn to coat both sides with olive oil. Flatten dough to fill the pan.
- Press fingertips into the dough to form dimples. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with rosemary and sea salt.
- Bake at 400˚F for 30-35 minutes. Allow it to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Store in a sealed bag for 2-3 days.
- Please note that this recipe was tested using Chobani plain, non-fat Greek yogurt, and store-bought self-rising flour. You can use substitutions, but your results may vary, and you'll have to make adjustments to the dough.
Bex says
The dough was too sticky even tho I added so much extra flour! I would halve the yogurt amount next time. As for how it turned out, it looked amazing but the inside was doughy and uncooked, not like bread or focaccia at all and it tasted sour from the yogurt ☹️ Will try another recipe next time
Tonia Larson says
Hi Bex,
I’m sorry to hear that yours didn’t turn out and I’m wondering if I can help figure out what happened. What brand of Greek yogurt did you use? We recommend using Fage or Chobani, plain, non-fat Greek yogurt since other brands tend to be more watery. Did you use a store-bought self-rising flour or make the homemade version? We use Gold Medal or Pillsbury self-rising flour for consistent results. Also, what size pan did you bake it in? The thicker the loaf the longer it takes to bake the bread. As for the taste, it does have sour dough flavor. That part is unavoidable with this recipe unless you use something in place of the Greek yogurt such as cottage cheese. If you want to experiment with it, you can blend 1 cup of cottage cheese until smooth and try it in place of 1 cup of Greek yogurt.
Hope that helps,
Tonia
Sarah says
Mine wasn’t very fluffy. Barely enough to fit the pan. More like thin crust dry pizza.
Tonia Larson says
Hi Sarah,
I’m sorry to hear that it didn’t turn out. Did you use store-bought self rising flour or did you make your own blend? Either way, it sounds like the baking powder didn’t activate. The USDA recommends storing unopened baking powder for only 6 months and after opening it, use it within 3 months.
Best,
Tonia
pjtoday says
Baking powder?! The recipe doesn’t call for baking powder. What the what?
Tonia Larson says
Hi PJ,
Thank you for checking out my recipe! One of the ingredients in self-rising flour is baking powder. You can buy it premade or make your own mixture if you prefer. Either way, if the baking powder is old it won’t activate.
Warmly,
Tonia
Jo says
Has anyone tried making this with coconut yogurt.
Marianne says
Maybe caramelized onion sliced thin
Theresa says
Quick question:
Has anyone ever made this with Gluten Free Flour?
Thank you!
Cathy Bluthardt says
Watching this answer also.
Judy M Martin says
Delicious recipe and easy only complaint is it doesn’t last long once it’s baked hubby and brother devour it.
Judy says
Tried this focaccia recipe today topped mine with olive oil, parmesan cheese, slivers of tomatoes and red onions and capers with capers and some rosemary, salt and pepper and a few dabs of minced garlic on the dough it was so go it only lasted 15 minutes out of the oven. Got to make more. I want to try fig and goat cheese next but wondering about spices to go with it any suggestions…
Maybe honey/ nutmeg
Nancy E All says
This is so good. Never made this bread before but had no problem making it. Grandson approved so I will make again.
Shelly Lightowler says
February 19, 2022
A little behind you all, however I have this in the oven now! Can’t wait till it’s done smells fantastic. Had to get the yogurt been eyeing the recipe for a little while now. Love trying new and different recipes. Thanks so much and I appreciate all the comments too. Oh-didn’t use the rosemary either used a salt free herbal mix that we like
Janet says
Can I freeze this to use later?
Tonia says
Hi Janet,
Are you wanting to freeze the dough or the baked bread? I’ve never tried freezing two ingredient dough but I’ve had readers tell me that they have done so successfully. The baked focaccia bread should freeze well.
~Tonia
Janet Cieutat says
Thanks. I was planning to freeze the bread, not the dough.
Janet
Karla Tennyson says
tried this made 3 different items from one batch for just the two of us. I loved the Naan flat bread, the biscuits and the focaccia will be making all these again. So easy and quick.
Jojanneke says
It isin the oven! But I doubt if it will turn out the way it does in the video. In the video the dough in the bowl seems quit dry. Mine was far from that! Still very wet. I think i’ve added flour at least 5 times. And still it was quit wet and sticky. Put it in the oven as is. Hope it will turn out good anyway…. Cross my fingers 🤞 yours looks zo good!
Jojanneke says
It turned out great! So yummy! A bit too salty for us, so I think I will try 1/2 tsp of that next time. And I think I added about 1/4 cup extra flour. But I will definately make it again!
Tonia says
Fantastic! I’m glad it turned out for you. My family wants me to make this bread all of the time!
Lindsey says
I found this recipe while searching for ww focaccia bread. The recipe was easy to make because the video was super helpful. Turned out super tasty. My husband said it was the best thing I had ever made; I’d say it was a success. Thank you for sharing it!
T says
Hi, bread delicious!! However, it isn’t quite cooking in the middle. I have tried twice and my friend has also.. what might be happening here? Thank you in advance for responding!
Tonia says
Hello Tracy,
What kind of a pan are you baking it in? There are a few things you can try. Use a pan that is wider so the focaccia is thinner. Add a little more flour to make the dough drier. Or trying baking the focaccia longer.
Best of luck,
~Tonia
Liz says
This was so easy and so delicious. Definitely a keeper!
Liz says
It’s also great with Everything Bagel seasoning sprinkled over it!
Tonia says
Great idea! We go through a lot of everything bagel seasoning around here! ~Tonia