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Homemade Burger Buns

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Author Samantha

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 ½ cups warm water between 105° F and 110° F
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cups of ivory whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat, or white flour
  • 1 tablespoon psyllium husk powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • sesame or poppy seeds to top optional
  • *these can be made vegan by omitting the egg and just adding a bit more water as needed. The egg makes the dough a bit softer but is not necessary for a great tasting bun.

Instructions

  • Dissolve yeast and honey in the warm water in a large bowl and let sit for five minutes. Your yeast should look foamy after five minutes.
  • Add egg and olive oil and stir gently to blend.
  • Blend flour, psyllium husk powder and salt in a separate bowl, and then add flour mixture to yeast mixture one cup at a time, stirring thoroughly between each addition. Add more water if needed; dough should be slightly sticky, but hold together well in a soft mass.
  • Once dough is blended, knead on a floured countertop for about 3-5 minutes, then place back in bowl in a warm place to rise. If omitting this rising, proceed to next step.
  • Shape your dough into 10 equal sized round bun shapes and set these on a baking sheet.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Allow the buns to rise until puffed up (mine took about 20 minutes in a warm kitchen), then brush tops with butter or egg white, if desired, and sprinkle on a few poppy or sesame seeds.
  • Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes, until nicely browned.