Caffeine Free Classic Hamburger Buns
Homemade hamburger buns are one of those small kitchen projects that pay off in a big way — soft, golden, and sturdy enough to hold up to even the juiciest patty without falling apart. Every ingredient here is completely free of caffeine, which makes this a worry-free bake since there's no chocolate, coffee, tea, or sneaky additives to watch out for. The dough comes together with pantry staples like flour, butter, egg, and yeast, then gets a slow rise that builds real flavor and that pillowy, pull-apart texture you just can't get from a store bag. Shaping the buns by hand is oddly satisfying, and the egg wash gives them that gorgeous deep-golden finish with a subtle sheen. Optional sesame seeds on top add a little crunch and that classic diner-style look. Once they come out of the oven and cool on the rack, the hardest part is waiting the full fifteen minutes before slicing into them.
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8 servings
For the dough
- 1 cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 ½ tsp fine salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
For the egg wash
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl). Stir briefly and let stand for 5–8 minutes, until the surface is foamy and the mixture smells yeasty.
- 2
Add the flour, salt, softened butter, and egg to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook (or stir with a wooden spoon) until a shaggy dough forms, about 2 minutes.
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