Sometimes I get so caught up in “What crazy elaborate hard thing can I attempt next?!?!?!” that some of the really basic things that I want to try get left on the back-back-back burner. So I finally tried my hand at making homemade hamburger buns! I wanted something super easy and simple. Not fussy in any way.
These buns are super fast to make – taking only about 40 minutes start to finish. They are soft and chewy and slightly dense. And they had great flavor! I might never buy store bought hamburger buns again, these were just so darn good and so darn easy! A few of them grew a couple of scraggy cracks in areas, but this will just showcase how awesome and homemade they are, right?
These soft yet dense homemade hamburger buns will take your next grill out to the next level.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 TBSP active dry yeast
- 1 cup + 2 TBSP warm water (110-115 degrees)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 2.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir the yeast into the warm water.
- Add the oil and sugar; let stand 5 minutes.
- Add the egg, salt, the whole wheat flour and enough of the all purpose flor to form a soft dough.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 3-5 minutes).
- Divide into 6 pieces and shape each piece into a ball.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Place 3" apart on a greased baking sheet, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
Notes
Optional: before placing the buns in the oven you can brush egg white on top and sprinkle some sesame seeds or dried onion flakes on top.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 409 Total Fat: 15g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 31mg Sodium: 403mg Carbohydrates: 62g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 7g Sugar: 9g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 11g
(slightly adapted from Taste of Home)
16 Comments
Amrita Vishal
January 11, 2013 at 6:25 PMWow you made them so perfectly. ..love the use of whole wheat..must try them soon
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January 11, 2013 at 9:48 PMWow, these sound super easy! I'll have to add them to my "breads to try" list!
shelley c.
January 12, 2013 at 2:36 AMDelicious buns in less than an hour? Pinning these NOW!!
lisamichele
January 12, 2013 at 6:17 AMYou nknow..I need to eat more whole wheat..not to mention bake with whole wheat flour! These hamburger buns look spectacular!
Holly @ abakershouse.com
January 15, 2013 at 1:58 AMGosh, only 40 minutes? I could manage that, thanks for the recipe. Pinning these for later.
Torta di Rose
January 15, 2013 at 8:55 AMThey are a good idea to make! By
Ella- Home Cooking Adventure
January 16, 2013 at 12:13 PMThat is a recipe I really want give a try:) I love breads of any kind though I still haven't made hamburger buns:)
Emily
January 21, 2013 at 11:36 PMOh no! Im about to put these in the oven and there's no temperature on the recipe! HELP!
jennifer
January 21, 2013 at 11:49 PMHi Emily! The oven should be at 425!
Emily
January 23, 2013 at 10:35 PMThey came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
whit
April 28, 2013 at 8:50 PMJust tried these {and I am NOT a baker} and they came out fantastic! They were light and fluffy and amazing. Thank you so much!
whit
April 28, 2013 at 8:51 PMJust made this and they came out perfectly! Thank you for sharing!
pie_face
May 29, 2013 at 12:46 AMI made this and instead Of shaping it into buns, I put it into a buttered loaf pan and baked it like that. It came out PERFECT and I loved it soooooo much! Thank you for sharing! I defienetly will be making this again soon.
pie_face
May 29, 2013 at 12:51 AMI made these and instead of shaping it into buns, I put it in a buttered loaf pan, let it rise, then baked it. They came out PERFECT and I loved it soooo much! Thank you for sharing and I will definitely will be making this again!
SStephan
August 31, 2013 at 12:34 AMThese were SO easy and came out beautifully! I can't wait to eat them.
SStephan
August 31, 2013 at 12:35 AMThese are so easy and came out beautifully!