Vegan Burger Buns
These vegan burger buns are super easy to make and require only 6 ingredients and a few minutes of active work to make. The end results are fluffy golden topped buns that are perfect for any BBQ.
Servings: 8 buns
Calories: 203kcal
Cost: Recipe $1.18 / Serving $0.15
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water, about 110°F ($0.00)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, one packet ($0.38)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar ($0.05)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil ($0.42)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour or bread flour ($0.32)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt ($0.01)
Instructions
- Make dough. In a large bowl, whisk together the warm water, active dry yeast, and granulated sugar. Let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy. Stir in the oil. Add the all-purpose flour and salt and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add additional flour as needed until the dough is no longer sticky.
- First rise. Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Shape buns. Punch down the dough and divide into 8 equal portions. Roll into smooth balls and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Second rise. Cover loosely and let rise again until doubled. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Bake. Brush the tops with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Cool. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
- Bread machine option. Add ingredients to the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the dough cycle. When complete, continue with shaping and baking steps above.
Notes
- Portioning. Each bun weighs about 3.1 ounces, though exact weights may vary.
- Kneading check. Dough should be elastic and spring back lightly when pressed.
- Flour variation. Flour needs vary by humidity and temperature. Add gradually during kneading to control stickiness.
- Texture. Buns will be firm when hot and soften as they cool. Slight wrinkling later indicates good moisture retention.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bun | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.4g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 5.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.8g | Sodium: 438.6mg | Potassium: 52.7mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 3.2g | Calcium: 7.4mg | Iron: 1.8mg
