How to Make Soft-N-Fluffy Hamburger Buns - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a perfectly grilled burger, complete with all the fixings, nestled between two soft and fluffy hamburger buns. The bun is just as important as the patty itself, providing the perfect vessel to hold all of those delicious ingredients together. But all too often, store-bought hamburger buns can be lacking in flavor and texture, leaving much to be desired.

That's why we're here to show you how to make your own Soft-N-Fluffy Hamburger Buns...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vital wheat gluten
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Place water, canola oil, flour, sugar, salt, vital wheat gluten, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the dough cycle, and turn on the machine. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • When the cycle is finished, remove dough to a lightly oiled work surface, and knead for 2 to 3 minutes. Cut dough into 12 equal-size pieces, and roll dough into balls by cupping your hand, with open fingers, over each piece of dough. Roll gently, with just a little pressure, to form dough ball with a silky surface. Place dough balls onto the parchment-lined baking sheets, and flatten each dough ball gently into a bun. Cover with a cloth and let rise until doubled, 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake rolls in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool on racks before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    151 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 147mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 50mg