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CRANBERRY FOCACCIA

Dec 16, 2025
1 min read

1 TB yeast

2 TB honey

1 ¼ cups warm water 


Whisk everything together and let sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. 


Add in: 

2 tsp salt 

3 cups flour 

¼ cup olive oil 

2 cups fresh cranberries

1 TB black pepper 

2 tsp dried thyme 


Mix together and knead into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest 60-90 minutes until doubled in size. Punch down and spread onto a greased sheet tray. Let rise another 30 minutes, then press down with your fingers and sprinkle salt on top and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. 

 
 
 

18 Comments


Li L
6 days ago

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the combination of black pepper and thyme with cranberries is an intriguing idea. i usually use less yeast as well, so i'm curious about the rise time. the detailed instructions are helpful, especially the note about baking hotter to prevent the fruit from turning to jam. i might try a smaller batch first to see how the flavors work together. AI Image Editor

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goudan fu
goudan fu
Oct 12

I cut that 1 TB of yeast to 1 tsp, kept the black pepper and thyme, and folded the cranberries in after the first rise. While it proofed, I compared Pokemon card value lists for a trade, then baked it hotter and shorter so the fruit didn't turn to jam. The FODMAP note made me measure servings instead of eyeballing.

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goudan fu
goudan fu
Oct 08

Anyone who bakes sourdough and also watches FODMAP snacks will get something from this: black pepper, thyme, cranberries, and that 1 TB of yeast note make a weirdly practical test case. For folks comparing recipe ideas or drafting ingredient notes, a roundup of the better AI tools can speed up the boring parts mid-bake. I’d still scale the yeast down first.

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Li L
Oct 08

I appreciate the detailed breakdown of low-FODMAP nuts since snacking can get tricky. I’ve been trying to build better habits alongside my diet, so I started singing test to check my pitch and track progress. It’s a fun, low-stress way to stay consistent without overthinking it.

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