Burger bun

Menu description

Homemade vegan burger buns—soft, lightly sweet, and perfect for holding messy sauces. Toast beautifully and stay fluffy for hours.

Vegan Burger Bun Recipe (makes 8 servings / 8 buns)

Ingredients

Dough

1. 360 g bread flour (or all-purpose)
2. 1 tbsp sugar
3. 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
4. 1 tsp salt
5. 1 tbsp olive oil (or neutral oil)
6. 240 ml warm plant milk (soy/oat/almond), about 40–45°C
7. 1–2 tbsp extra plant milk (for brushing), optional
8. 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (optional “flax egg”, helps softness)

Optional topping

1. Sesame seeds (or poppy seeds)

Vegan egg wash (for browning, optional)

1. 2 tbsp plant milk + 1 tsp maple syrup (or a little oil)
2. Alternative: just plant milk also works.

Detailed steps

1) Mix dough (5–10 min)

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. Add warm plant milk and oil.
3. Mix until a rough dough forms.
4. Knead:
5. By hand: 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
6. Stand mixer: 5–7 minutes on medium

(If using flax egg, add it with the wet ingredients.)

2) First rise (60–90 min)

1. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl.
2. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.

3) Shape buns (10 min)

1. Punch down dough.
2. Divide into 8 equal pieces (~80–90 g each).
3. Roll each into a ball, then slightly flatten into bun shapes.
4. Place on a parchment-lined baking tray, leaving space between.

4) Second rise (25–35 min)

1. Cover and let rise until puffy (almost doubled).

5) Bake (12–18 min)

1. Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
2. Brush tops with vegan wash (plant milk + a touch of maple syrup).
3. Sprinkle sesame seeds if using.
4. Bake 12–18 minutes, until golden brown.
5. Cool on a rack for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional value (estimated)

Nutrition varies a lot by flour type and exact serving size. Here’s an estimate for the full recipe (8 buns) assuming:

1. flour + sugar + yeast + oil
2. 1 tbsp oil total
3. no sesame topping counted as significant
4. all buns consumed

Estimated per bun (1/8 of recipe)

1. Calories: ~200–255 kcal
2. Carbs: ~38–47 g
3. Protein: ~6–8 g
4. Fat: ~4–7 g
5. Fiber: ~1–2.5 g
6. Sugar: ~4–7 g
7. Sodium: ~180–320 mg (depends mainly on salt)