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Homemade Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns

Homemade Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns are perfect for the grilling season. They are so much better and healthier than store bought!

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Rise Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 8 buns
Calories: 283 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour I used less than 3.5 cups, around 3.25 cups + 1-2 tablespoon
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg room temperature
Topping
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. In the steel bowl of your stand mixer , mix together 3 cups white whole wheat flour, salt, and instant yeast. Set aside.
  2. In a pan warm together water and honey.
  3. Let the mixture cool down a bit for 6-7 minutes or till it reaches around 120-125 F degrees.
  4. Add the cooled water-honey mixture now to the flour mixture and mix.
  5. Add the whisked egg, oil and mix.
  6. Start adding the remaining flour little by little, 1/4 cup at a time. Stop adding the flour, when the dough just starts coming together from the sides. You may nor may not need all the flour. Do not add more flour than required. The dough will be little sticky and shaggy. That is okay.
  7. Knead on medium-low speed for around 10 minutes using the dough hook attachment of your stand mixer.
  8. The dough will be smooth and little sticky but after you have kneaded it well, it will spring back back if you poke it.
  9. Transfer this dough to a oiled bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and keep at a warm place for 1-2 hours or until double in size. If it's really cold when you are making these buns, preheat oven to 200 F degrees and then switch if off. Place the dough inside the oven (with the oven being off) and let it rise there
  10. After the dough has risen, punch it down to release the air.
  11. Divide it into 8 equal portions. You can use a kitchen scale to make sure all dough balls are equal. Roll each dough portion into a ball and place on baking sheet , around 3 inches apart.
  12. Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rise for an hour or till almost doubled in size. Meanwhile preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
  13. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and tablespoon water for the topping. Once the dough balls have risen, brush each with egg wash mixture, then sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
  14. Bake at 400 F degrees for 10-12 minutes, rotating once in the middle. The tops of the buns will appear golden brown when done.
  15. Remove from oven, brush them immediately with melted butter. Transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Recipe by Manali at Cook With Manali

Nutrition Information

Calories 283kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 454mg (19%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8buns

Amount Per Serving

Calories 283

% Daily Value*

Calories 283kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 454mg 19%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.