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40 Minute Hamburger Buns Recipe

Homemade Hamburger Buns in under 40 minutes! This easy recipe is the perfect addition to your grilled favorites and perfect for beginner bread makers. Minimal ingredients and easy to follow instructions.
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, bun, buns, hamburger, quick and easy, roll
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 to 12 buns
Calories 195kcal
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water hot, but not too hot that you can’t hold your finger in it for a few seconds
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3½ to 4 cups of flour

Instructions

  • Pour warm water into a mixing bowl. You want the water a little warmer than lukewarm, but not too hot. Sprinkle the yeast into the water. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until combined and a froth has formed on the top.  
  • Stir the oil, sugar, egg, and salt into the bowl until combined.  
  • Add the flour, one cup at a time, and continue to mix until your dough has formed. I find that I need to use a full 4 cups for my dough.
  • Switch to a dough hook if using an electric mixer, or turn out onto a floured surface, and knead for roughly 5 minutes or until the dough is smooth. 
  • Divide the dough into 8 to 12 equal sized pieces. I have made this recipe many times and we find that 8 pieces gives us a large sized bun. Form each dough into a round ball and place on a parchment, or silicone baking mat, lined tray. 
  • Cover with a clean towel and allow to rest for 10 to 40 minutes. Dor a more sturdy bun let it rest the 10 minutes. For a more light finish let it sit for 40.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • Optional, brush the tops of your buns with a whisked egg just before going into the oven. 
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are golden. 

Notes

We have made these as large buns and smaller. Both have worked for us.
There have also been some great reviews in the comments below with suggestions and tips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bun | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 186mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g