Easy Hamburger Bun Recipe
- Sarah
- Feb 2, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 27
In the world of burgers, the bun plays a crucial role in delivering the ultimate eating experience. Instead of settling for store-bought options, why not try crafting your own burger buns at home? This simple yet rewarding process ensures a soft, flavorful foundation for your favorite patties.

Let’s look at the elements that make our homemade burger buns stand out. Each ingredient plays a crucial role in crafting the perfect base for your favorite burgers.
Ingredients:
All-Purpose Flour: The main structure of our buns comes from all-purpose flour. Its moderate protein content provides a balanced texture, resulting in buns that are neither too dense nor too airy.
Sugar: Sugar contributes more than sweetness; it aids in yeast activation and promotes a golden-brown crust during baking.
Salt: A small amount of salt enhances the overall flavor of the buns, providing a perfect balance to the sweetness and complementing the savory elements of your burger.
Warm Water: The liquid component, warm water, and tenderness to the dough. Also contribute to the bun’s structure and moisture.
Melted Butter or Oil: Butter or oil introduces a luxurious mouthfeel and a subtle richness to the buns. It also contributes to a softer crumb and enhances the overall flavor.
Now that we’ve broken down the components, it’s clear how each ingredient plays a crucial role in achieving the ideal homemade burger bun. Understanding the science behind these elements empowers you to experiment and tailor the recipe to your preferences, ensuring a delightful outcome every time.

Is there a way to make these without egg?
Inexplicably AMAZING! This was our first time making buns from scratch and thanks to this recipe they were perfect! So soft and flavorful. We used butter and sugar as our options, and I just used the dough to make four large buns topped with everything bagel seasoning, but I also cooked for 18 mins at the same temp because of the larger size. Thank you for sharing this recipe! I will be using it forever and look forward to trying more of your recipes!