These homemade hamburger buns make store bought buns a thing of the past! They are super soft and fluffy and are perfect for your burgers at home.
Homemade Hamburger Buns
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
- 1/4 cup water warmed
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 egg
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cups milk
Instructions
- Combine 1/4 cup warmed water with yeast and honey or sugar. Set aside until foamy.
- In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients, except milk.
- Add in yeast mixture and 1/2 cups milk. Mix together, adding in remaining milk a tablespoon at a time as needed. You want the the mixture to just pull away from the bowl.
- Knead mixture for 7-10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 8 sections and gently roll each section into a ball. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and cover with a cloth and allow to rise for 30-40 minutes or doubled in size.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Top with a little more butter if desired.
Notes
TIP: for a super soft crust cover with a tea bowl when removed from the oven for 10 minutes.
Best recipe I have found yet!! Clean ingredients and easy to make!
I have zero clue what I did wrong. Everything looked exactly how your video does, up until the balls rising. My yeast frothed. My kneading was fine. No clue how I messed them up.
If it was cold in your house it can take longer to rise. Try to find a warm spot for them to rise.
Can you freeze them before baking the hamburger buns
I have not tested, but I’m sure you could freeze after shaping and allow to rise at room tempurature when ready.
Hello! Is the butter supposed to be melted? The printable version of the recipe is different than what’s above.
Hi! I have used both metled butter and regular softened butter. I find that if I am using my stand mixer then adding in just softened butter is easier to do, but if I am mixing everything up by hand I use melted butter because it is easier to mix in. I hope that helps!
Does quick rise yeast work the same in this recipe?
Quick rise yeast works, but typically instant yeast does not need to proof prior to using. So you can add the yeast in with the flour instead of mixing with water and sugar.