Vegan Beginners Focaccia with Pesto

This vegan focaccia recipe is great for people who have never baked bread before. With only a few simple ingredients and simple steps, you can quickly and easily make a tasty focaccia with pesto on top

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In a small bowl, mix together yeast, sugar, and warm water

Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt

Add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil

Mix until a dough forms

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size

Preheat the oven to 400F 200C

Punch down the dough and transfer it to a greased baking sheet

Press the dough out to fit the baking sheet

Cover and let it rise for another 30 minutes

Meanwhile, make the pesto by blending together basil, pine nuts, garlic, nutritional yeast, and olive oil in a food processor until smooth

Season with salt and pepper to taste

Once the dough has risen, use your fingers to make indentations all over the surface

Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the dough, then spread the pesto evenly on top

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the focaccia is golden brown and cooked through

Slice and serve warm

Enjoy