Pumpkin Focaccia Bread

Name: Pumpkin Focaccia Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb pumpkin (around 1/2 a medium pumpkin - choose a sweet pumpkin variety for this recipe); 5 tbsp olive oil (divided); 5 cups flour; 2 tbsp yeast (instant yeast, or active dry (see notes)); 1 tsp salt (plus flaky sea salt for sprinkling); 2 cups water (lukewarm); 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 large yellow bell pepper (sliced); 1/2 large red bell pepper (sliced); 1 large red onion (sliced); 1/2 cup mushrooms (sliced); 1/2 cup zucchini (sliced); fresh chives (small bunch); 1 tbsp dried thyme

Instructions

Prep:45minCook:25min

Soft, pillowy pumpkin focaccia bread with a crisp golden crust and a colorful topping of peppers, zucchini, mushrooms and red onion. Perfect with fall soups and snack boards.

Updated at: Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:36:08 GMT