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    Whole Wheat Burger Buns

    January 22, 2023 By Aarthi 26 Comments

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    Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious soft buns made with whole wheat flour, yeast, water. Basic burger buns which is made whole wheat. This is an eggless version of wheat buns.

     
     
     
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    1. About Whole Wheat Burger Buns
    2. Video for Whole Wheat Burger Buns
    3. Whole Wheat Buns Recipe | Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe
    4. Version 1: Whole Wheat Burger Buns (Eggless)
    5. Version 2: Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe (Vegan)

    Whole Wheat Burger Buns

    Sometimes I feel like going on a diet or try to eat low calories and healthy food...Then the first thing I feel is to eat wheat dishes like wheat bread, rotis or something like that. If you buy store bought wheat bread I know that they won’t make it completely with wheat..They will add some regular flour or some preservatives in that. So what I do is I make my own buns so that I know what is in that and what I am eating.

    About Whole Wheat Burger Buns

    Whole Wheat Buns Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious soft buns made with whole wheat flour, yeast, water. Basic burger buns which is made whole wheat. This is an eggless version of wheat buns.

    Buns are usually made from a dough of flour, sugar, milk, yeast and butter. Sweet bun dough is distinguished from bread dough by being enriched with sugar and butter, and sometimes egg. Common sweet varieties contain small fruit or nuts, and may be topped with icing or caramel, and filled with jam or cream.

    This bun is one of that because I made this entirely with wheat flour...And I feel happy eating that because I know that it is healthy for me. I don’t get chances often to feel like this. You can fill this bun with anything and eat it like a burger. I made a spicy potato filling and had this. 

    In this blog post, I have shared the recipe for making whole wheat buns in stand mixer and also using hands. Recipe for making burger buns with milk and without milk is shared also. You can easily make these burger buns vegan.

    Similar Recipes,

    Christmas Sweet Bread, Semolina Bread, Cheese Bread, Wheat Bread with Gluten, Wheat Bran Bread, Oats Bread, White Sandwich Bread, Soda Bread Rolls.

    Video for Whole Wheat Burger Buns 

    Ingredients for Making Whole Wheat Buns

    • 3 cups Wheat Flour
    • 1 cup Warm Water
    • 2 tbsp Sugar
    • 2 tsp Dry Yeast
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • ½ cup Milk
    • 3 tbsp Butter melted
    • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

    How to Make Perfect Whole Wheat Burger Buns

    The Yeast Mix: Mix together milk with little sugar and yeast in a bowl. to activate the yeast.

    The Dough: Making the dough in a stand mixer is best. Since the dough is sticky. Add all ingredients to the stand mixer. Use dough hook attachment in the mixer and mix till it comes together.

    Butter or oil : You can use olive oil in buns. but butter makes the bread so rich and buttery.

    Proofing of the Dough: Leave the dough to rise in a warm spot for 1 to 2 hours till it is doubled in size.

    Final Proof: Divide the dough into equal portions. Roll it smooth and place it in a tray pan. Leave to rise for 30 mins to 1 hour. If you let it rise for longer, the bun may collapse when baking.

    Egg Washing: Egg wash is must for getting the golden shiny colour on top. You can use milk wash as well if you want eggless burger buns.

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    How to Make Wheat Buns (Steps)

    Step 1: Activating the Yeast

    Take warm water in a bowl. Add in yeast, sugar and let it sit and activate for 5 mins. It will get foamy and bubbly.

    Step 2: Making the Dough

    Take wheat flour in a Stand mixer bowl. Add in salt and mix well. Add in yeast water, milk, melted butter and place it on the stand mixer and let it knead on low to medium speed for 10 mins. Scrape the bowl in-between for even mixing. The dough will come together in 15 mins of kneading.

    Step 3: Proofing the Dough

    Once the dough comes together. Shape it into a smooth ball. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour till doubled in size.

    Step 4: Shaping the buns

    Now divide the dough into equal portion and shape into a smooth ball. Place on a parchment lined baking tray and flatten each dough ball.

    Step 5: Second proofing the buns

    Once the buns and shaped. Cover and let it rise for another 30 to 45 mins.

    Step 6: Preheating oven

    During the last 10 mins of rising. Preheat oven to 200 degree C.

    Step 7: Baking the buns

    Brush top with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 mins.

    Step 8: Finishing the buns

    Remove and brush top with melted butter. Cool this for 10 mins and serve.

    OTHER FABULOUS DINNER ROLLS AND BREAD RECIPES:

    • Buttery dinner rolls
    • Best Ever Hamburger Rolls
    • Pecan Sticky Cinnamon Rolls
    • 2 Hour Burger Rolls
    • Croissants
    • Soft Herb Rolls

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    Whole Wheat Buns Recipe | Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe

    Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe with step by step pictures. Delicious soft buns made with whole wheat flour, yeast, water. Basic burger buns which is made whole wheat. This is an eggless version of wheat buns.
    4.41 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Resting Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 buns
    Calories 326 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups Wheat Flour
    • 1 cup Warm Water
    • 2 tbsp Sugar
    • 2 tsp Dry Yeast
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • ½ cup Milk
    • 3 tbsp Butter melted
    • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Take warm water in a bowl. Add in yeast, sugar and let it sit and activate for 5 mins. It will get foamy and bubbly.
    • Take wheat flour in a Stand mixer bowl. Add in salt and mix well.
    • Add in yeast water, milk, melted butter and place it on the stand mixer and let it knead on low to medium speed for 10 mins. Scrape the bowl in-between for even mixing.
    • Once the dough comes together. Shape it into a smooth ball. Cover and let it rest for 1 hour till doubled in size.
    • Now divide the dough into equal portion and shape into a smooth ball.
    • Place on a parchment lined baking tray and flatten each dough ball. Cover and let it rise for another 30 to 45 mins.
    • During the last 10 mins of rising. Preheat oven to 200 degree C.
    • Brush top with milk and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 17 mins.
    • Remove and brush top with melted butter.
    • Cool this for 10 mins and serve.

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    Nutrition Facts
    Whole Wheat Buns Recipe | Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 326 Calories from Fat 72
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8g12%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Trans Fat 0.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 17mg6%
    Sodium 831mg36%
    Potassium 144mg4%
    Carbohydrates 55g18%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 208IU4%
    Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
    Calcium 51mg5%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Version 1: Whole Wheat Burger Buns (Eggless)

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    Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe Step by Step Pictures

    1)Take warm water in a jug. Add sugar.
     
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    2)Add in dry yeast
     
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    3)Let it sit for 5 mins so the yeast will activates.
     
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    4)Take wheat flour in a stand mixer.
     
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    5)Add in salt.
     
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    6)Add in yeast water.
     
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    7)Add in milk
     
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    8)Add in melted butter
     
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    9)Now knead this in stand mixer.  Knead on medium speed for at least 10 mins
     
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    10)Now you have got a smooth dough.
     
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    11)Cover and let it rest for 1 hour.
     
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    12)Now it has got doubled in size.
     
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    13)Take the dough out
     
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    14)Divide into equal portions.
     
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    15)Roll into smooth ball
     
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    17)Arrange it in a baking sheet
     
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    18)Flatten it gently
     
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    19)Leave to rise.
     
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    20)Brush top with milk
     
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    21)Sprinkle sesame seeds on top
     
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    22)Bake till done. 
     
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    23)Brush top with melted butter
     
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    24)Serve
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    Version 2: Whole Wheat Burger Buns Recipe (Vegan)

    This version of whole wheat buns is made with plain water and not milk. This is another basic version of soft burger buns.

     
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    Ingredients for Whole Wheat Buns Recipe

    • Whole Wheat Flour - 3 cups
    • Yeast - 2 tsp 
    • Salt to taste
    • Sugar - 1 tblspn
    • Olive oil - 1 tblspn
    • Warm water as needed

    For Topping:

    • Cream or milk - 1 tblspn
    • Sesame seeds - 2 tblspn

    How to Make Whole Wheat Buns Recipe

    1. Add yeast and sugar in warm water and let it sit for 5 min.
    2. In a mixing bowl, take wheat flour and salt and mix well.
    3. Make a well in the centre and pour the yeast mixture in this.make a soft dough out of this.
    4. Apply oil over this and cover it with plastic wrap and let it sit for 1 hour.
    5. Now punch the air out of this and knead it for 3 min.Divide the dough in to equal portions and form balls out of it.
    6. Arrange it in a well oiled tray and cover it with a damp cloth.Let this rest for 30 mins till it increase in size.
    7. Now brush this with cream or milk and sprinkle some sesame seeds over this.
    8. Put this in preheated oven (220 °C or 450°F)..Cook for 15 min till light golden colour.Remove this and let it cool down. Serve warm..
     

    Wheat Buns Recipe Step by Step

     
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    Mix yeast, sugar with warm water
     
     
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    Mix salt with wheat flour
     
     
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    add the yeast water in this...
     
     
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    make into a soft dough
     
     
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    drizzle some olive oil in this...
     
     
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    cover it with a plastic wrap and let it rest...
     
     
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    Till it doubles in size
     
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    Punch the air out and knead to a soft dough
     
     
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    Make small balls out of this and let it rest
     
     
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    Till it doubles in size
     
     
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    Apply some milk over this and sprinkle some sesame seeds
     
     
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    bake it till light golden...
     
     
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    Serve like this or..
     

     

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    Make some burgers out of this...

     

    How long do fluffy rolls need to rise?

    The rising will take about an hour on the counter. You can speed up the rising process by:

    1. Placing the pan in a warm oven (about 200°F).
    2. Set the pan on the oven while it’s preheating.
    3. Place the pan on a rack set over a large roasting pan full of boiling water.

    Those three will shorten your rising time up to about half.

    How long do buns last?

    1. This can be stored in fridge for over a week.
    2. burger rolls can be stored in freezer for over a month

    Why are my rolls hard?

    Here are some of the reasons rolls can come out hard and flat. if your yeast is not activated, then dough wont rise and the bread will be hard. Over baking can make your rolls hard. Also not letting the dough rise enough also makes it hard.

    Can you over knead dough?

    If you think you've over-kneaded the dough, try letting it rise a little longer before shaping it.

    What happens if I don't knead my dough enough?

    If you don't knead your dough enough by hand or if you don't allow it enough time in your mixer, the dough will lack strength. Once baked, an under-kneaded bread loaf will be flat and dense in texture

    Why is my bread rolls so heavy and dense?

    you did not knead it or leave it to prove for long enough or you could have killed the yeast by leaving the dough to rise in a place that was too hot.

    Can you let burger buns rise too long?

    Letting the dough rise for too long makes the structure of the bread weak, so it can't support itself.

    What can I eat with these buns?

    You can serve it with just soups. You can even serve it with sabzi, kheema, bhurji, omelette or any curries to soak the rolls in.

    Can i make bread and buns without oven?

    Yes you can. check my recipe for "How to make buns without oven

    Doubts About Yeast in Making Buns?

    The answer for all those questions is activating yeast. Activating yeast is so easy. Just follow these steps.

    • Take warm water in a bowl. Use Luke warm water. Dip your finger in the water and it should be very warm. Just like a warm bath water.
    • Sprinkle little sweetness like sugar, honey. Because yeast loves warm and sweet environment.
    • Now sprinkle yeast over it. I use dry yeast.
    • Leave aside for 5 mins to activate. The yeast mix should be bubbly and foamy. This means yeast is activated.

    Why my yeast has not activated?

    • Then you must have added yeast to too hot water so the yeast has died.
    • You have used cold water so yeast didn’t activated.
    • Your yeast is expired. Always store yeast in freezer in an air tight container.

    If you have any questions not covered in this post and if you need help, leave me a comment or mail me @[email protected] and I’ll help as soon as I can.

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    Comments

    1. Kalpana Sareesh

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      Made completely with wheat is an awesome n healthy version... too good perfect for breakfast..

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    2. Dzoli

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      Whole wheat flour is my cup of tea.I just find bread and other baking stuff much tastier.Great buns:)

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    3. Stefania

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      beautiful bread, bye

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    4. Priya

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      Well done,prefect looking buns..

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    5. lena

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      me too, i will always go for wheat and oats when i just want something light and healthy, good looking buns!

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    6. Hari Chandana

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      Woww.. simply amazing.. awesome job dear 🙂
      Indian Cuisine

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    7. Archana

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    9. Anonymous

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      Popping mine in the oven right at this minute...fingers crossed 😀

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    10. bushra

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      Lovely aarthi u r so talented ..god bless u for sharing ur talent

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    11. Anonymous

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      Hi aarthi. Tried it today but the breads dint rise at all. Could u help me why? I used dry yeast

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    12. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousIt is because of your yeast. You must have added too hot water and killed the yeast or you have used too cold water so the yeast is not activated.

      Or the yeast may be expired. Always activate your yeast before using it

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    13. Radhu

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      What's the substitute for yeast???

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    14. Aarthi

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      @RadhuNo substitute for yeast

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    15. Santosh

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      I am new to baking. If i want to make in a small quantity, for ex 1 cup flour what will be the measurement for rest of the ingredients?

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    16. Aarthi

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      @SantoshJust half the recipe and use 1.5 cup of flour.

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    17. Anonymous

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      Can we do stuffing in this bun like your masala buns.I wanted to do this as it is made of wheat.

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    18. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes ofcourse you can do

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    19. Anonymous

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      Hi Aarthi,
      When i make buns, top of the buns becomes hard & crusty. How can i avoid this?

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    20. Aarthi

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      @AnonymousU have baked it in low temp then..increase the temp and bake it less time..or you can cover the top with wet cloth as soon as the buns cools down..this will make the crust soft.

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    21. jayasubha

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      My oven has a max temp of 200 degrees only...can if I can make this recipe in the oven and how?

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    22. Aarthi

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      @jayasubhabake it at 200 degree for 15 mins or so..dont over bake

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    23. Priya

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      Hi Arthi,
      I bought a 40 litter Morphy Richards OTG today. And planing to try this as my first recipe. Kindly advice me ... What elements must be used for this bun and which rack.

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    24. Aarthi

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      @Priyause middle rack and heat both element

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    25. Rini

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      Hi Aarthy I have a doubt.. If i am making them before (previous day) ...how can i store them. Also for how many days can the left overs be stored...

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      • Aarthi

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        U can keep them in bread box or any air tight container (ziploc cover would do).

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