How to Make Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns - A Step-by-Step Guide

For those who follow a gluten-free diet, finding good quality bread products can be a real challenge. This is particularly true when it comes to hamburger buns, as many store-bought options tend to be dry, crumbly, and lacking in flavor. Fortunately, with a few simple ingredients and a little bit of effort, it's possible to make delicious gluten-free hamburger buns right in your own kitchen. Not only do homemade buns have a fresher taste, but they're also free from all the additives and prese...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1 ½ cups rice flour
  • 1 ½ cups gluten-free oat flour
  • ¾ cup tapioca starch
  • ¾ cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon xanthan gum
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5 eggs
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 18 buns

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  • Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine rice flour, oat flour, tapioca starch, cornstarch, xanthan gum, and salt in a mixing bowl; mix to combine. Add yeast mixture, eggs, and oil; mix using an electric mixer on high speed for 3 minutes.
  • Distribute batter evenly between between eighteen 5-inch pie tins. Place onto 2 large cookie sheets. Sprinkle buns with sesame seeds.
  • Allow to rise in the preheated warm oven, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) without removing the buns.
  • Bake in the hot oven for 15 minutes. Switch baking sheets on oven racks and continue to bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes more.
  • Nutrition

    207 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 52mg
    • Sodium: 170mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 49mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 73mg