Brazil Nut Free Brioche Burger Buns

Total time3 hr 20 min

Prep time30 min

Cook time20 min

4.7

(25)

Soft, pillowy, and rich with butter and eggs, these brioche burger buns are the kind of homemade bread that makes every burger feel like a restaurant-quality meal. The enriched dough comes together with pantry staples — flour, milk, eggs, butter, and yeast — so there's no need to scan labels for hidden nut ingredients or worry about cross-contact from specialty flours. The slow, methodical butter incorporation during kneading is what gives brioche its signature tender crumb and that gorgeous golden crust, and this recipe walks you through every step with confidence. A final egg wash before baking delivers that deep, shiny brown top that looks almost too good to load up with toppings — almost. Whether you finish them with a sprinkle of sesame seeds or keep them plain, these buns hold up beautifully to juicy patties, saucy fillings, or anything else you pile on. Once you've made your own brioche buns from scratch, store-bought will feel like a serious downgrade.

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Ingredients

8 servings

For the dough

¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
¼ cup whole milk, warm
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp fine salt
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into 1-inch pieces

For the egg wash

1 large egg
1 tbsp whole milk
1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the warm water, warm milk, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the mixture is foamy and the yeast is visibly active.
2
Add the sugar, salt, and 3 eggs to the yeast mixture. Add the flour on top. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until a shaggy dough forms and no dry flour remains, about 2 minutes.

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