Tree 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 thing that makes a backyard cookout feel genuinely special. The golden crust, tender crumb, and subtle sweetness put every store-bought bun to shame — and once you've made them from scratch, it's hard to go back. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, packaged buns can be a minefield of shared-facility warnings and vague "may contain" labels, but this recipe keeps things clean and straightforward with simple pantry staples. The dough comes together in a stand mixer, and the slow butter incorporation is what gives these buns their signature brioche richness without any shortcuts or mystery ingredients. A little patience through two rises is all it takes to get that beautifully puffed, bakery-worthy result. Brushed with an egg wash and finished with optional sesame seeds, they bake up deep golden and hollow-sounding — exactly what you want before loading them up with your favorite burger.

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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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