Homemade Hamburger Buns

A deliciously hearty yet soft homemade bun recipe that can hold any filling you throw at it from hamburgers to pulled pork. Using your bread machine just makes it easier!

I was such a smug little brat. Thinking "it will never happen to me, that is for old people, and I am never going to be old."

I used to laugh at my mom.

Jokes on me, I am now my mother.

Here I am, now, at 30 years old, and I have to tell my kids to remind me to get everything we need at the grocery store.

I decided early one morning that I would make the kids and I smoked pulled pork sandwiches. But apparently, our hour at the local U-Pick strawberry farm zapped my brain cells.

We stopped at the grocery store to get pork. And buns. And stuff for slaw.

Guess what we came home with?

• A container to use on the smoker
• A bag of baby potatoes
• A box of macaroni noodles?
• A pork butt.

SOOO.... Ya.

Time to make our own, I guess!

This recipe is dedicated to forgetting things and makin' it work!

Homemade Hamburger Buns Recipe Notes:

THESE homemade hamburger buns, made with milk and butter, are hearty yet soft. This bun can stand up to some major filling!

MAKE sure you've got enough time. Like anything worth doing, this recipe takes a little time.

OR stop after the bread machine is done, and set the dough in the fridge. You can pull it from the fridge to shape, proof, and bake an hour or so before eating.

THIS recipe is another fantastic way to use your bread machine. I love my bread machine - If you're looking for a recommendation, I am happy to share that I love my Breville.

AS written this recipe produces large buns, if your preference is slightly smaller buns, you can always split the dough into eighths instead of sixths.

THE sponge isn't hard to work with, don't be scared! It is sticky, though.

EGG wash is not required unless you're using topping, as it helps the toppings to adhere. The colour of the crust is reason alone to use the egg wash, in my humble opinion!

ARE THESE BUNS ONLY FOR HAMBURGERS?

HECK NO!

Use them for anything you'd want to put in a bun:

• burgers
• pulled pork
• sandwiches
• peanut butter and jam

FLOUR FLOUR FLOUR

I've talked at length about flour on several of my bread posts ( check out my Irresistible Honey Whole Wheat Bread recipe for the most information).

THERE IS A MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN FLOURS!

I am Canadian, and in Canada, our all-purpose flour is required by law to have at least 13% protein. There is no such law in the USA, and this means that all-purpose flour in the States, depending on where it was grown and produced can have a much lower percentage of protein.

If you are NOT Canadian, please ensure that your flour has at least 13% protein, as this will have an adverse effect on your bread, and cause for confusion.

The easy way to check this math is:

Grams of Protein / Grams per Serving = _________ X 100 = ______ % protein.

Homemade Bun Topping Ideas

I kept it simple, sesame and smoked sea salt, but don't let that hold you back!

Try topping these homemade hamburger buns with:

• diced onions
• shredded cheese
• seeds
• grains
• herbs and spices

PIN THIS HOMEMADE BUN RECIPE FOR LATER!