This easy Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe is about to create the gorgeous, heavenly buns you’ve been dreaming of! Everything on the inside of your burgers is going to be so much better… with these buttery buns holding it all together!
Be sure to give this outrageously tasty Homemade Burger Seasoning a try, too!
Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe
Who knew that the secret to making world famous burgers… would be a humble burger bun… that just so happened to be magically delicious!
And thanks to this magically delicious Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe, you’ll be baking up fresh, gourmet style buns at home in no time!
Kimberley writes: “So so so much better than store bought!”
No kidding… once you try this fluffy, soft hamburger bun recipe, you’ll never want to go back to store bought buns again!
When it comes to burgers, a cloud like homemade bun makes ALL the difference and will instantly take your burger to the next level!
Plus, you can get all fancy and top them with sesame seeds, everything bagel seasoning for an outrageously tasty bun, or dehydrated onions for an ‘Onion Bun’.
These dandy golden buns will effortlessly transform your Hamburgers, Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Sloppy Joes, and Pulled Pork Sandwiches… into culinary masterpieces!
If we’ve got anything like that on our menu, I’ll either make the buns that morning, or the night before.
So just how do you make the best hamburger buns of all time?
To make your own burger buns, you’ll simply use your stand mixer to create the dough, let it rest, form into balls, let it rest again, and then bake. That’s it!
Trust me… once you try these, you’ll never go back to store bought buns again!
So are you ready to make some regular old hamburger buns… household famous?
Here’s what you’ll need to get started…
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Hamburger Bun Ingredients
These homemade burger buns are made with such simple ingredients, and come together to make the most AMAZING buns!
First check your pantry and fridge, then head to the store to get the following ingredients to make your homemade buns…
- All Purpose Flour
- Active Dry Yeast
- Sugar – this is what will feed the yeast
- Honey
- Eggs
- Salt – I like to use Sea Salt
- Water – you’ll want to use Warm Water to help activate the yeast
- Avocado Oil – Olive Oil can be substituted
- Butter – you’ll need Melted Butter
- Milk – for the egg wash, or Butter can be substituted
- Optional: Sesame Seeds, Everything Bagel Seasoning, or Dehydrated Onions for a topping.
How to Make Hamburger Buns
So how do you make hamburger buns from scratch?
Well, it’s actually really easy to make hamburger buns, and the hands on time is fairly minimal!
Here’s how to make your own fresh hamburger buns…
1. Activate your yeast by adding the ingredients as instructed, whisking, and letting it rest.
2. Mix dough in your stand mixer.
3. Let the dough rest and double in size.
4. Portion dough and form into discs.
5. Allow dough to rest and rise again.
6. Bake in oven, then cool on a wire rack.
Now it’s time to build your burgers, enjoy, and devour! YUM!
See… I told you this was going to be EASY!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Store Homemade Hamburger Buns
Unsliced buns can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Can You Freeze Hamburger Buns?
You sure can! These hamburger buns freeze beautifully!
Here’s what you’ll do…
1. Allow your buns to cool completely, and make sure to leave them whole (do not slice).
2. Then wrap each individual bun in plastic wrap.
3. Transfer your wrapped buns to a gallon freezer storage bag, remove as much air as possible from the bag, and zip.
4. Transfer your bag of buns to the freezer, and store up to 2 months.
I LOVE having ready-to-go homemade burger buns stocked in my freezer.
Since they’re individually wrapped, it’s so simple to just grab out however many buns you need.
How to Reheat Frozen Hamburger Buns
After freezing your buns, reheating is a cinch!
Allow buns to come to room temperature on the counter, then slice and toast in the toaster or grill each side face down with butter on a skillet.
YUM!
What Else Can I Use Hamburger Buns For?
There are so many ways to put these delicious hamburger buns to use!
Here are a few of my favorites…
- Bacon Avocado Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
- Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
- Ranch Cheeseburgers
- BBQ Smokehouse Burger
- Salmon Sandwich Ideas
- Teriyaki Burgers
Homemade Hamburger Buns Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe…
Ronald writes: “Buns are delish”
Marina writes: “So fluffy and delicious”
Kimberley writes: “So so so much better than store bought!”
Colleen writes: “Perfect! These taste store bought”
Sandy writes: “So fluffy!”
Christina writes: “Came out great!”
Ryan writes: “Yum, that is how you take a burger to the next level.”
Lisa writes: “My favorite part is the way they smell when they’re baking in the oven!”
Nanette writes: “Easy, delicious and versatile roll recipe. I made six sub rolls that baked in same time frame as recipe. Absolutely amazing!”
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Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp. Active Dry Yeast
- 1 cup Warm Water
- 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons Granulated Sugar
- 3 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Large Egg (lightly beaten)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
- 1 Egg + 1 tbsp. Milk (or Water) + Pinch of Salt (for egg wash)
- Optional: 1 1/2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds, Minced Onion, or Everything Bagel Seasoning (for topping)
Instructions
- Add yeast, warm water, and 2 teaspoons sugar into your stand mixer’s bowl, and whisk until well combined. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add beaten Egg, melted Butter, Honey, Salt, and 1 tbsp. Sugar into bowl, and whisk again until well combined.
- Then add Flour into bowl, and using your stand mixer’s dough hook, knead dough on low speed (Level 2) for approx. 5 minutes, or until dough ball forms. (scrape down sides as needed to ensure all mixture is incorporated into dough.) Do NOT overmix.
- Brush 1 tsp. Avocado or Olive Oil onto bottom and sides of separate large mixing bowl.
- Remove dough from stand mixer’s bowl, shape into ball using your hands, tucking sides underneath, and place into oiled bowl. Then brush an additional 1 tsp. oil onto top of dough ball.
- Cover bowl loosely with light tea towel or flour sack cloth, and allow dough to rise in a warm area of your home. After it has doubled in size (around 1 – 2 hours), you’re ready to make some buns!
- Transfer your dough to a floured countertop, large cutting board, or pastry mat, and gently roll out with floured rolling pin to a rectangular shape (around 6″ x 12″)
- Dust the top of the dough with some additional flour, and cut into equal portions. (8 for extra large buns, 10 for large buns, or 12 for standard buns)
- Pick up one portion with well floured hands, form into a round disc, tucking the seams underneath. Then on well floured surface, if necessary… gently press down to about 1/2″ in height, while keeping edges formed in a circular shape.
- Transfer dough disc to parchment lined baking sheet, and repeat again until all discs of dough have been placed on the cookie sheet. Dust lightly again with flour, and gently cover cookie sheet with light tea towel or flour sack cloth, allowing dough to rise again for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Now it’s time for the egg wash. Beat 1 Large Egg well, then stir in 1 tbsp. Milk (or Water) + a pinch of salt. Dip your pastry brush in the egg mixture, and brush over the entire top and outer edges of your buns.
- For plain buns, you can leave as is. Or if you’d like a topping, sprinkle top of each bun with Sesame Seeds, Dehydrated Onions, or Everything Bagel Seasoning.
- Bake for 13 – 17 minutes, or until done and golden brown on top. As buns bake, they will spread out and connect.
- Once you remove buns from oven, transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- After buns have cooled completely, you can cut them where they’ve connected or gently pull apart before slicing them lengthwise. ENJOY!
- Storage Tip: Unsliced buns can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Freezing Tip for Baked Buns: After buns have cooled completely, and before slicing, wrap each bun individually in plastic wrap. Then transfer wrapped buns to gallon freezer storage bag, removing as much air as possible from the bag. Store up to 2 months in the freezer.
- Reheating Tip: If reheating frozen buns, allow to come to room temperature on the counter, then slice and toast in the toaster or grill each side face down with butter on a skillet.
Notes
How To Use These Homemade Hamburger Buns
Wasn’t that SO easy?
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So are you ready to learn how to put your homemade hamburger buns to use?
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Caleb - Never Ending Journeys says
Such a delicious and creative idea, I love it!
Heidi says
Aww… thank you! Homemade buns really do make such a delicious difference! 🙂
Josiah - DIY Thrill says
These are perfect for making homemade burgers!
Heidi says
Thank you… they really will take your burgers to the next level!
Molly Pisula says
Love this idea! A good bun makes all the difference, doesn’t it?? I am envisioning one of these with a smash burger or with my favorite salmon burger. Drooling now… 🙂
Heidi says
It really does make such a difference, Molly… and using these for a smash burger or salmon burger sounds AMAZING! I love both of those variations… and now you have ME drooling! 🙂
Danielle says
These look so yummy! I wonder if they would make good rolls, too?
Heidi says
Ooh that could be fun, and you could definitely make them smaller for slider buns. 🙂
Sophie says
Oh wow they look so good! I used to make a lot of my own bread when I could still eat gluten but find it a lot harder now. These buns look absolutely delicious x
Sophie
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Sophie! 🙂
Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says
Homemade buns are the best!! I don’t normally use honey, but now I need to try your recipe! They sure look perfect for summer grilling season!
Heidi says
Thanks so much, Tasia! The honey adds just the perfect kiss of sweet, and yes ~ these are a must-have all Summer long!
CoCo says
I had NO idea it was so easy to make homemade hamburger buns, Heidi! My family would definitely enjoy these because they love all kinds of sandwich types of foods. I’m so curious about the honey too. It’s like a secret ingredient that makes everything better. Thanks so much for this recipe! Hugs, CoCo
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, CoCo! They really are SO easy to make, and the hint of honey give them that perfect kiss of sweetness! 🙂
delphine says
Waouh bravo ils sont beaux ces hamburgers maison
Merci pour tes recettes
Heidi says
Merci beaucoup Delphine. Bonne journée 🙂
Rebecca Dillon says
This is such a great recipe. I had no idea it was so easy to make your own.
Heidi says
Thanks, Rebecca! They really are such a cinch to make, and the extra flavor is SO worth it!
Kathrine Eldridge says
These buns look delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I think I might make burgers tonight!
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Heidi says
Thanks so much, Kathrine… enjoy your burgers! 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
Homemade is always best, isn’t it!? Loving the touch of honey in these Heidi! We’ll be sure to try out your recipe this summer!
Heidi says
Aww… thanks, Katherine! I hope you love them! 🙂
Christie says
This burger looks absolutely delicious and would be perfect for grilling season! Yum!
Heidi says
Thanks, Christie! These really do elevate grilling season so much! 🙂
John / Kitchen Riffs says
Who doesn’t like a hamburger? And they’re wonderful with your own homemade buns. You’re right — they’re really easy to make. And SO good! Thanks.
Heidi says
You’re very welcome, John! Here’s to looking forward to grilling season… coming soon! 🙂
angiesrecipes says
They are soft and tender…homemade is definitely way to go!
Heidi says
Thanks, Angie… and I agree ~ nothing beats homemade burger buns! 🙂