Caffeine Free Brioche Burger Buns with Sesame Seeds
Soft, pillowy, and rich with butter and eggs, these brioche burger buns are the kind of thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. The dough comes together in a stand mixer, and the slow butter incorporation is what gives brioche its signature tender, almost feathery crumb — it's a technique worth learning once and using forever. A glossy egg wash and a shower of sesame seeds before baking give each bun that bakery-quality finish you just can't get from a plastic bag at the grocery store. For anyone avoiding caffeine, this recipe is naturally a great fit — no coffee, tea, chocolate, or any other stimulant sneaks into the ingredient list, so you can enjoy these completely worry-free. The two-stage rise builds flavor and structure, and the windowpane test is your best friend for knowing the dough is truly ready. Pull them from the oven when they're deep golden and hollow-sounding, then try to wait the full fifteen minutes before slicing — it's harder than it sounds.
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8 servings
For the dough
- ¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar, for proofing
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup whole milk, warm
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces
For the egg wash
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp whole milk
For topping
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and stir briefly. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and visibly active.
- 2
Add the flour, 2 tbsp sugar, salt, 2 eggs, and warm milk to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes, then increase to medium speed and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
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