Upgrade your burger game with this easy yeast recipe for homemade hamburger buns.
Made with whole wheat flour, egg, butter, and milk they are fluffy, healthy, and wholesome.
Elevate your burgers from good to gourmet with moist, fragrant homemade buns. Toast them with a smear of garlic butter to make every bite especially scrumptious.
The Best Homemade Hamburger Buns.
- Easy to make with basic ingredients, this recipe is perfect for new-ish bakers.
- Homemade hamburger buns are wholesome, free of additives and preservatives, and freeze beautifully.
- Adjust the bun size for sliders, pub-style burgers, or giant smash burgers.
- Light and fluffy homemade hamburger buns take your burgers, sloppy joes, and sliders to the next level.
Ingredients and Variations
Yeast – For the best results, check the expiration date on your package or jar of yeast to be sure it’s fresh.
Dough – Whole wheat flour produces a denser bun for heavier fillings like burgers, but an purpose or gluten-free blend works. A whole egg, butter, sugar, and milk add rich flavor to the bread.
Egg Wash – This step gives the tops a glossy finish and allows tasty toppings like sesame seeds, poppy seeds, parmesan cheese, onion flakes, or bagel seasoning to adhere.
Variations – Add some zest to homemade hamburger buns and mix in Italian or Cajun seasoning to match the menu.
How to Make Hamburger Buns
- Place ingredients into a bread machine, a stand mixer, or a large bowl, as per the recipe below.
- After mixing the dough divide it into 12 equal pieces, roll it into balls, and allow it to rise.
- Brush with egg wash and bake until golden brown.
How to Toast Hamburger Buns
For the best bistro-worthy buns, toast them!
On the grill – brush each cut side with oil, butter, or melted bacon grease and grill until toasty and brown.
Under the broiler – place buns cut side up on a rack at the top of the oven. Broil until toasty and brown.
Storing Hamburger Buns
Keep leftover hamburger buns in a zippered bag or airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before using.
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Homemade Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup dry milk
- 2 teaspoons dry yeast
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 Tablespoon water
Topping:
- 1-2 teaspoons sesame seeds optional, for garnish, or everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- To the bread pan, with the mixing blade in, add water, egg, flour, salt, sugar, butter, dry milk, and yeast. *See Notes using mixer or by hand
- With bread pan installed, close lid and choose “Knead and First Rise” or similar option on your breadmaker. This cycle takes 1 hour and 40 minutes for my machine. *See Notes for using mixer or by hand
- Once the dough is ready, remove from bread maker (or bowl) and gently knead 4-5 times.
- Divide into 12 pieces and roll into balls. Place on parchment lined baking tray. Cover with a damp (clean) tea towel and allow to rise for 20 minutes. Re-roll and flatten slightly, placing about half an inch apart on the parchment.
- Spray lightly with water and allow to rise about 45-60 minutes, or until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 350F.
- Beat together egg and water. Brush top with egg mixture and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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