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These Homemade Hamburger Buns are incredibly fast, easy and delicious! In less than an hour, you can have soft and fluffy hamburger buns without going to the store. Make this 40 minute hamburger bun recipe for your next cookout!
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Anyone else baking up a storm lately? I normally buy hamburger buns, but recently I had a craving for burgers and didn’t want to go to the store. Instead, I whipped up this 40 minute hamburger bun recipe and I was astonished by how easy there were, not to mention delicious!
The best hamburger bun recipe
I was suspicious that a recipe with such a short rise time could be good, but I was in a pinch and needed burger buns fast. After making these several times, and some other recipes with longer rise times, my husband swears up and down that this is the best hamburger bun recipe I have ever made.
How do you make hamburger buns from scratch?
This recipe for hamburger buns is surprisingly easy. Simply mix the yeast with some warm water, sugar and oil. Then let it sit for 5 minutes. This step “wakes up” the yeast, and the sugar is food for the yeast to start creating gas. After five minutes, you will see that the mixture has become foamy. This means your yeast is doing what it is supposed to do!
Next, you mix in an egg, the flour, and salt. Continue to add flour until you have a soft dough. You can do this step by kneading with your hands, or you can use your stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, which is what I did.
Then you will quickly shape the dough into a ball and divide into 8 pieces. I use a bench scraper to do this. Shape each piece into a ball, then arrange on a greased or lined baking sheet. Cover and allow rise for 10 minutes. While the dough is rising, preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
How to make an egg wash
In order to make the most beautiful burger buns, I decided to use an egg wash for a nice shiny and golden top, sprinkled with sesame seeds. To make an egg wash, simply mix one egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the mixture over the tops of the burger buns, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
After the 10 minute rise time, then being brushed with the egg wash and sesame seeds, the burger buns are ready to go into the oven. After 8-12 minutes, you will have soft, fluffy and golden hamburger buns, fresh from the oven.
Next time you want to grill some burgers, be sure to make this 40 minute hamburger bun recipe first. I suggest adding my Best Ever Grilled onions to your burger. And speaking of burgers, have you tried my Shallot White Cheddar Burger?
40 minute hamburger buns
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water about 110 degrees
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
For topping
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 TBSP water
- 2 TBSP sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add yeast and warm water to a large bowl. Add oil and sugar; let stand for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, mixture should be foamy.
- Whisk in egg. Slowly mix in the salt and flour. Continue to add flour until you have a soft dough.
- Using a dough hook, knead in a mixer for 3-5 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. (If you don't want to use a mixer, you can knead by hand on a lightly floured surface.) Do not let rise. Divide into 8 equal pieces; shape each into a ball. Do not let the dough rise.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the dough balls on a greased or lined baking sheet. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, brush the buns with an egg was, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown, 8-12 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
adapted from Taste of Home
So easy, so perfect. Beautiful buns for my Angus burgers. Everyone raves about these because they’re fresh from the oven.
I’m so happy to hear that Rick!
SO EASY! And DELICIOUS! We ate one right away – so so so tasty! I made the mistake of baking these in the morning and now we’re having to wait all day to eat the rest with dinner. Next time I’ll have to do a double batch. Thank you for the recipe!
Yay, so glad to hear that Justine!
This recipe was simple and the buns look delicious. Thank you for sharing!
So glad you loved it Cynthia!
These were perfect! Everyone loved them. My husband was pleasantly surprised that I actually made them. LOL. Thank you for sharing such a great recipe!
Oh yay! So glad to hear that Jenn!
These are SOOOOO good!!!!! Never buying buns again!!!!
So glad you loved them!
My go to recipe for quick rolls at unplanned family events. Love it
I’m so glad to hear that!
How did you calculate the calorie count? Im coming up with about 300 per bun. My gf and I are usually pretty strict with our calories and like to have as accurate a count as possible. I use MyFitnessPal to calculate the ingredients and made 8 buns and it says 308 per bun. Im trying to figure out where Im off.
The buns are amazing and very tasting. I will be making them again.
Hi Holly – all the calories counts are an estimate for convenience. My website has a calculator it uses when I input the recipe. I would definitely use your own calculation if you are on a strict diet. I’m so glad you loved the buns!
Thank you so much for replying! My gf’s mom had one today and she loves them too. They’ll definitely get made again!
OMG!!!!!!! These are absolutely AMAZING!!!! I have never made homemade bread of any kind so I wanted to try your recipe because it looked simple for a first timer like myself. I followed your directions to a T and holy moly they were super simple and so good!!! My two picky boys absolutely LOVED them!!!! Thank you so much! I will never again buy hamburger buns at the store!!! Question how long will these keep if I make more? Just store in a container or ziploc bag? Can you freeze? Have you made them into hot dog buns yet?!?!?! Thanks again!!!!
Hi Tijana – I am so happy you loved them! I think these are good for 1- 2 days at room temperature in a sealed container/ziplock bag. I have not tried freezing them, but bread normally freezes very well so I think that would be fine! I haven’t made hotdog buns yet but that is a great idea!
Is is really 2 tablespoons of yeast , not a packet which is just over 2 teaspoons?
Hi Kim – yes, that is correct. The larger amount of yeast is what makes them rise so quickly.
My rolls ended up falling apart when we were eating them as burger buns. Not sure why. They looked perfect when they came out of the oven. Also the dough was super sticky after all the ingredients were mixed so I had to keep adding flour while I was kneading it.
Help!
Hi Randy-Lynn – it sounds like maybe too much flour was added when kneading. The dough should become less sticky as you knead it. I hope that helps!
I like many other reviewers decided that I wanted to make sloppy Joe’s but did not want to go to the store to go get buns I whipped these together in less than an hour I had a use canola oil instead of vegetable oil they turned out pretty good if I do say so myself a little thick so pretty thank you for sharing this recipe definitely will be using it again!
So glad you liked them!
Can these be made with Bob’s Red Mill 1to1 gluten free flour?
Hi Margie – I’m not sure, I have not tried that. Let me know if you give it a try!
Are you kidding me?! These are fabulous and so easy. This recipe will be a consistent go-to.
I’m so happy to hear that Lou!
Great recipe! I’m an amateur baker and these came out fantastic and I received many compliments. So fluffy and delicious. I did reduce the sugar amount though, only change I made. I decided to make home made hamburger buns instead of getting the store bought ones which have too many additives. This will be my go to recipe from now on. Thank you!
I’m so happy you loved them!
I just made these today. I think I might have put too much flour in them, but they were still amazing 🙂
So glad you liked them Annette!
Hi Meghan, Thank you for posting your bun recipe which I used yesterday. Wanted hamburgers for lunch but didn’t feel like going out for buns. My bread recipes are all quite involved so yours really resonated with me, being quick and easy. I was delighted with the results.
I did reduce the sugar a bit (personal preference) and used only a milk wash. Topped with the sesame seed and made 6 larger buns as I make fairly substantial patties with salads. Delicious all round!! Thanks for sharing 🙂 Lesley SA
Hi Lesley, I am so happy you loved them!
Easy and perfect!
So glad to hear that!
In celebration of 4th of July we wanted to make some burgers but We didn’t have any bread around so I attempted to make these from scratch for my first time and I’m so glad I did! They were incredibly soft and delicious and not to mention cute!. Thank you so much for sharing!! I don’t think I will be purchasing burger buns again haha.
I am so glad you loved them!
Made these today they got large hamburger size. Delicious.
So glad to hear that!
I made these buns yesterday and the whole family enjoyed them. They were soft flavorful and easy to make.
I’m so happy to hear that Cheryl!
Meghan, I love how you devised a bun recipe that uses yeast, yet can be made in less than an hour! Also, those buns look aaaaamazing with their seedy, golden tops!
Thanks Ashlyn!
Yes, 2 tablespoons of yeast rise up like crazy. I will only use this recipe for buns. I also use caputo flour from Italy. So nice flavor too.
So glad to hear that!